The Emperor's uncle, not yet thirty, happily responded and burst into laughter, asking Fu Tinghan with a dignified air, "When will I be able to drink the recognition wine of my grandniece-in-law?"
Fu Tinghan glanced at Zhao Hanzhang and said, "We'll choose an auspicious date once Hanzhang is out of mourning."
The Emperor agreed wholeheartedly, raising his cup, "Then let's raise our glasses and preemptively wish them harmony and a long life together until old age."
Everyone followed suit, raising their glasses.
This drinking continued into the night, and when the night deepened and the dew became heavy, Zhao Hanzhang stood up unsteadily to bid farewell.
Behind her, Zhao Erlang was already so drunk that his eyes were dazed, needing Xun Xiu and Xie Shi to support him to stand. The Emperor quickly arranged for them to be escorted out of the palace.
