The excitement and excitement of the Queen Mother in the curtain are obvious.

Because she has the best face!

It was also because Zhao Xu’s sudden gift really made her happy!

So, when Zhao Xu came to the curtain with the thick dictionary and presented it in front of her, she shed tears and said happily: "I have lived for so many years and this year's birthday is the happiest!

"

"Why is the mother-in-law crying?" Zhao Xu asked as he presented the dictionary to her.

"Mother is so happy!" The Empress Dowager looked at the grandson kneeling in front of her and said happily: "To have such a filial grandson from an official family, my life is truly worth it!"

Zhao Xu bowed and said, "It is only natural for my grandson to be filial to his mother-in-law!"

"Mother, you'd better take a quick look at this gift that your grandson ordered me to make for you!"

The Empress Dowager smiled and said: "Okay! Okay!"

Then he opened the book and looked at the text on the index page.

Then she saw some novel numbers on the index page, and asked: "Guanjia, what do these symbols mean?"

Sanskrit symbols were not uncommon in the Song Dynasty.

Because the work of translating the Bible was once a national project, it was concurrently undertaken by the Prime Minister.

The fanqie method of Zhengyun may have been developed from the alphabet pinyin method in the Western Regions.

In daily life, as long as you enter a temple, it is easy to come into contact with Sanskrit symbols.

Although the general public does not understand it, it does not prevent them from becoming familiar with it.

Zhao Xu replied: "Mother, these are the numbers Sun Chen found from several ancient books presented by Song Yongchen..."

"Used to mean one, two, three, four..."

"Because it is simple and easy to understand, my grandson often uses it in daily life..."

“It’s easy to calculate and label!”

The Empress Dowager nodded and looked at the index again, and she already understood.

As the official said, it is indeed simple to understand and somewhat useful.

Zhao Xu began to introduce: "Mother, this "Yuanyou Dictionary" is a gift specially prepared by my grandson for your Holy Day and the birthday of your mother..."

"This first volume is to congratulate my mother-in-law on her birthday and wish her a long life..."

"So there are seven hundred and twenty-six pages in total..."

"And the second volume is to celebrate the mother's birthday, with 822 pages..."

"And so on, in a round-trip cycle!"

Zhao Xu said this and looked towards the two palaces.

When Empress Dowager Xiang heard that Zhao Xu had ordered this book to be compiled to celebrate her birthday, she was immediately moved.

Both palaces hugged Zhao Xu and were moved to tears.

"Ancestors bless, Bodhisattvas bless..." the two palaces only murmured.

They all just feel that having such a filial child means that their life has not been in vain!

…

Deng Runfu was moved when he saw the movement within the curtain.

The female officials and ministers in the palace all had red eyes and were deeply moved.

I don't know how long it took before the two palaces inside the curtain gradually calmed down.

At this time, Deng Runfu finally heard the summons.

"Scholar Deng!" the Queen Mother's voice came from the curtain.

Deng Runfu immediately bowed and said, "I'm here!"

"You have worked hard these days, bachelor!" said the Empress Dowager.

He also said to the Queen Mother: "You are indeed a bachelor of labor!"

Deng Runfu immediately replied: "Your Majesty, out of a pure heart of filial piety, gave me the Holy Order. I will obey the Holy Order and serve your Majesty's filial piety. I dare not say how hard it is!"

The two palaces listened and were very satisfied with his answer.

Therefore, the Empress Dowager said: "A bachelor is a potential minister of the official family, and he is also my choice for studying in Wenhua..."

"Let's do this..." She looked at the Empress Dowager and said, "Let's first add Ji Ying Palace as a minister and become the official banquet officer!"

He immediately said to the Queen Mother: "I think it is most appropriate for a bachelor to be a banquet official!"

Deng Runfu immediately thanked him: "The kindness of the two palaces has been extended to me by the benevolent saints. I am so grateful that I will die in repayment and live up to the hope of the benevolent saints!"

Therefore, the two palaces issued an edict, and Deng Runfu, a Hanlin scholar, accepted the decree and served as a lecturer in Jiying Palace. He was promoted to Zhongsan doctor by a special decree from the imperial court. Deng Runfu, a Hanlin scholar, accepted the decree and promoted Yuanyou Dictionary.

This was to leave this matter in his hands, and Zhao Xu took the opportunity to recommend Zhang Fangping, the veteran minister Zhang Dejun Jiedu Envoy to the two palaces.

Since Zhang Fangping was a famous official in the world, had served as a Hanlin scholar in Renmiao and Yingmiao, and was familiar with the collection of books inside and outside Chongwen Academy, he requested that Zhang Fangping also join in the compilation of "Yuanyou Dictionary".

Of course, the two palaces followed the good deeds, so they issued an edict in the name of Zhao Xu.

Zhang Fangping, the Jiedushi envoy of Zhangde Army, served as an attendant and served as emperor for five days. He also specially ordered to be the compiler of "Yuanyou Dictionary".

Recommending Zhang Fangping is purely to repay Zhang Fangping for bringing Cheng Yi into the palace last time.

As a king, you should reward merit and punish delinquency!

And rewards and punishments must be timely and fast!

This is the experience that Zhao Xu summarized from his many years of political service in his previous life, and it is also the inspiration he got from reading history books in modern times.

Only when rewards and punishments are swift can one have prestige and make people work hard!

…

The next day is the Kuncheng Festival of the Empress Dowager and Empress Dowager Wushen (16th day of the seventh month).

Because Emperor Shenzong Zan was undergoing a funeral, all celebrations were cancelled.

Only allowing monks to be ordained in Kaifeng Prefecture to pray for blessings - this is indeed a grace. You must know that a sworn certificate can be sold for at least two hundred guan in Bianjing City!

Therefore, many true monks cannot be ordained at all.

Fake monks are running all over the place.

Therefore, every year on the Holy Days of the Son of Heaven, the Queen Mother, and the Queen Mother, they are graces given to those true monks.

However, the quantities are very limited.

After all, ultimatums are a good thing! They are also hard currency and can be used directly as money.

The Song Dynasty had very strict control over this, and strictly controlled the number of ultimatums issued every year, just for fear of depreciation and ruining the market, which would make it difficult to do this capitalless business in the future.

So, how is it possible to give too many free places?

This year's Kuncheng Festival, there are only twenty places for ordained monks in Kaifeng Prefecture.

When I was busy in Kaifeng Mansion, I was giving examinations to monks to see if they were ordained.

In the palace, all the wives have entered the palace one after another.

Then, in Baoci Palace, the two palaces took out the "Yuanyou Dictionary" that Zhao Xu had given as a congratulatory gift yesterday and showed it to the wives.

All the married women congratulated one after another.

The wives of the Cao family even said a lot of good things with low eyebrows in front of the Empress Dowager.

This coaxed the Empress Dowager to smile happily and feel very happy.

Where is Zhao Xu?

Since he was not idle, he sent Feng Jing to bring a large amount of silk, powder and royal medicine to the Gao family to give to the Empress Dowager's biological mother, Mrs. Han Yueguo, in honor of the Emperor's Day.

The words were very nice, and she only said, "The Tai Madam gave birth to a kind saint, and she was a great minister of the country and a wise lady of the country. It is inconvenient for the Tai Madam to enter the palace today, the Holy Mother's Day, so I, as the Great Mother, would like to congratulate the Tai Madam."

I am very happy for this lady.

So, he immediately wrote a petition and sent Gao Gonghui to the palace.

The Empress Dowager received the letter from the Dowager Madam, and after reading it, she passed it on to the Empress Dowager for reading.

Other married women present congratulated him again.

Everyone said: "The Empress Dowager is kind and holy, she protects and supports the officials, and the officials' pure filial piety is rare throughout the ages... She can really be a model for the world!"

This made the Empress Dowager even happier. This birthday was extremely comfortable.

…

at dusk.

Wen Yanbo's wife, Wang, returned from the palace by car.
To be continued...