After bidding farewell to Liu Niang and Pei Junyao, Yun Qing had visited most of his acquaintances in the Human World.
With everything settled, Yun Qing sent messages to Yun Tianluo and Yun Ruyi.
Soon, two replies arrived at the same time.
A little bird formed from Fortune Golden Light landed on Yun Qing's shoulder. He stroked its flight feathers, then opened the letter from Great Xia's fine official first.
Yun Tianluo wrote that the handover of his duties was nearly complete. In two days at most, he would be free to leave.
At the end of the letter, Yun Tianluo had shamelessly added, "Rest assured, Eldest Brother. Throughout my tenure, I have been upright and incorruptible, beloved by the people. My colleagues cannot bear to part with me, and Xia Wushang is seeing me off with tears in his eyes."
Yun Qing finished reading and turned the letter over, expressionless.
Sure enough, a line of small writing from Great Xia's Crown Prince appeared on the back: "Brother Yun, don't believe him. When Lord Yun left, he helped himself to three volumes of our administrative decree copies, two boxes of tribute tea, and a set of official seal rubbings, claiming they were keepsakes."
Yun Qing looked at Yun Tianluo's writing on the front, every word proclaiming, "I really am an honest official," and gave a soft, amused snort.
The bird on his shoulder chirped and flew in front of him. With a clear, melodious call, it transformed into a spirit letter and a little golden bell, dropping into his palm.
"For Eldest Brother's eyes only."
"I was delighted to hear that you have taken a disciple, Eldest Brother. In my haste, I could not come in person, so I am sending the Clear-Sound Fortune Bell ahead as a congratulatory gift