The parties involved never expected the story to spread like this. Yun Qing only learned about the rumor a few days later when Wei Zixian came to her door.

Wei Zixian's expression was a little strange: "They said you and His Majesty had a falling out?"

Yun Qing was confused: "Who said that?"

Wei Zixian mumbled, "Quite a few people."

The main reason is that Yun Qing stayed in the palace for one night and then submitted his resignation the next day. This behavior makes it hard not to wonder if the emperor was pressuring him, or if there was some conflict between the teacher and student, which is why Yun Qing did this thing that seemed to be avoiding suspicion.

The emperor's reward seemed to silently confirm this, after all, the imperial tutor had supported him all this time, and it would be wrong for him to be ungrateful.

Yun Qing was genuinely at a loss for words: "Why would you have such a thought? There is no conflict between His Majesty and me."

However, as soon as she finished speaking, she remembered what had happened a few days ago. She remained silent for a while and suddenly felt that the two could indeed be connected. Most of the officials in the court were shrewd people. Even if there was nothing wrong with this action, they could still come up with a lot of unfounded things. They probably just thought too much.

"Well... never mind." Yun Qing wanted to explain, but felt that it didn't make sense. She sighed softly, "There is indeed no conflict between His Majesty and me. It's too tiring to hold two positions. I took the initiative to suggest it. Besides, Lord Fan is qualified enough to be the Minister."

Although those things weren't really compensation, Yun Qing still tacitly accepted them; otherwise, how could she explain it to the outside world? This matter was quite troublesome.

“I see.” Wei Zixian nodded. “I definitely believe you, but if I tell others, they certainly won’t believe me. They’ll only see what they want to see.”

Yun Qing had stood firmly on the side of the young emperor from the very beginning. She was the young emperor's true confidante. Especially after the situation gradually calmed down over the years, many people who had received her favors remembered them and unknowingly, more and more people leaned towards her side.

The reason why the other ministers were afraid was simply that they feared the emergence of a faction that would lead to another bloody conflict, just like Liang Zhigong did back then.

"Let them think what they want."

Yun Qing understood this principle. She wasn't money, so she couldn't be liked by everyone. Besides, even money has people who don't like it, so there's no point in talking about it.

"Hey, anyway, it's good to know you're alright." Wei Zixian waved his hand. He mainly came to inquire about this matter. After speaking, he casually teased, "Brother Yu Ning, aren't you planning to find a beautiful woman to accompany you? Most of the people who took the imperial examination with you back then are now married. Having a confidante would make this huge mansion a bit warmer!"

Yun Qing had rejected this topic countless times, but since it was a common occurrence in ancient times, she could only smile wryly and say, "I'm not in the mood for that right now, so let's not bring it up again."

There really isn't one.

Besides, Xie Rang is also keeping an eye on her now, making it even more impossible.

"I was just mentioning it casually, don't take it seriously."

Wei Zixian wasn't one to be tactless. Since Yun Qing wasn't interested, there was no need for him to dwell on the topic. After saying that, he clasped his hands in a fist and said, "Then I'll come to visit again next time. Goodbye!"

Yun Qing nodded slightly.

One day off every five days.

There are many things to do during the handover of official positions, and Yun Qing has been dealing with them for the past few days. Now that everything has been sorted out, she has had it sent to the government office.

As a result, not long after he put down his pen, he was greeted by new guests at his residence.

Yun Qing raised her eyes slightly, looked at the resentful young emperor, and asked, "Is Your Majesty finished with your work?"

In all honesty, Yun Qing meant no other than that. As the year draws to a close, Xie Rang naturally has more things to deal with, especially with the arrival of envoys in the capital, which requires more preparation than before. Coupled with the things that piled up in the first half of the year, he is busy to the point of exhaustion.

To everyone's surprise, Xie Rang's resentment deepened as soon as he finished speaking. He asked in a low voice, "Does the Grand Tutor not welcome me?"

Looking back, the benefits of the southern tour were numerous. At least they were close at that time, and Xie Rang could see Yun Qing whenever he wanted. Now that they had returned to the capital, the Grand Tutor had become a free bird. If it weren't for Xie Rang's efforts to keep him there, he probably would have rarely even entered the palace.

Although he knew this was an inevitable outcome from the moment he returned to the capital, he still felt a bit heartbroken.

I wish we could openly and legitimately bring the Grand Tutor back to the palace someday.

Xie Rang secretly thought to himself.

“There’s no such thing as not welcoming Your Majesty. Under heaven, who wouldn’t welcome Your Majesty?” Yun Qing picked up the teapot, poured him a cup of tea, and raised an eyebrow. “Come and sit down.”

Xie Rang suppressed his anger and obediently sat down.

He could be a majestic emperor in public, but only in his private quarters could he be a little more at ease and not have to maintain the demeanor of an emperor. He barely managed to suppress his emotions after drinking a cup of tea.

He said somewhat cryptically, "Rumors are flying everywhere outside. If I didn't know what I talked about with the Grand Tutor that day, I would have believed it too."

Xie Rang only wanted to present good things to Yun Qing, but he didn't expect to accidentally cause such a mess. The whole thing was truly both funny and sad.

However, to some extent, their teacher-student relationship is indeed on the verge of collapse.

Xie Rang was puzzled, wondering how they could make up such stories. Did he seem like the kind of ungrateful person?

"It's just hearsay." Yun Qing couldn't think of a good way to resolve this matter. For a moment, her mind didn't quite catch on. "As long as Your Majesty and I remain as we were before, the rumors will eventually fall apart on their own."

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