The change of expression is quite fast.

Yun Qing raised an eyebrow. Although the little tyrant did not show much emotional fluctuation, she still vaguely sensed a trace of panic.

She didn't understand what he was panicking about.

Xie Rang noticed Yun Qing's expression and, unusually, his mood wasn't very high.

So many years have passed, and he's almost gotten used to it. But this is the only thing he's never told Yun Qing. At first, it was because he didn't fully trust her, but now he doesn't know how to bring it up.

The Grand Tutor is soft-hearted and good-tempered, but Xie Rang doesn't know what her attitude will be or whether she will be angry when it comes to deception.

"Alright, Your Majesty, since you've kept me here, tell me, what can I do?"

Yun Qing didn't make any unfounded assumptions; she would just let things take their natural course. Xie Rang clearly had something on his mind, so she waited for him to bring it up himself.

"I just need the Grand Tutor's company."

Xie Rang's wish was simple, especially in this uncertain situation: he just wanted Yun Qing to stay by his side, and that would be all he needed.

"Then let Shunfeng bring over the things I need to handle."

Staying is one thing, but there are still things that need to be dealt with. Yunqing can't just sit there in a daze, otherwise she'll have to work overtime again when she gets back tonight.

Xie Rang: "Okay."

The happiest people about Yun Qing staying were those in the Taihe Hall.

With Lord Li present, His Majesty is unlikely to be angry, so they don't have to feel that heavy and stagnant atmosphere. The entire Hall of Supreme Harmony will be harmonious and everyone will be happy.

However, as time went on, apart from Shunfeng who knew everything from the beginning, everyone else in the Taihe Hall gradually sensed something unusual in the interactions between the two.

I just don't get the feeling that they're really like teacher and student.

Fortunately, those who serve in the Hall of Supreme Harmony are all sensible and know their place. They keep it to themselves and don't reveal it to outsiders.

Shunfeng instructed the eunuchs to serve tea to Lord Li and His Majesty, then took the token and hurried out of the palace to the government office to handle the official business that Yunqing needed to deal with that day.

The officials in the government office were used to Shunfeng's arrival and only started discussing it after he had gone far away.

"His Majesty's favor towards Lord Li remains unchanged."

"Of course, Lord Li has accompanied His Majesty all the way, and the affection between them is beyond what ordinary people can describe."

"Exactly, I don't understand what those people who sow discord are thinking."

Everyone knows the saying "walls have ears," and besides, they were in the government office, so they didn't go too far and dispersed after a few words.

...

Because they each had things to deal with, Yunqing agreed to stay with them, and she truly did. It wasn't until the sun set that she put down her pen, stretched her wrists, and felt a deep weariness wash over her.

Xie Rang had more to deal with than she did, but seeing this, he got up and went to her side, massaging her shoulders: "Is Grand Tutor tired?"

"Um."

Reading these things is much more difficult than reading historical records. The people below are all thinking about what to do and trying to figure out what the superiors mean. After going around in circles, they finally get to the point.

I didn't have time to talk about this a few years ago, but now...

Yun Qing tapped the table, subtly suggesting, "Your Majesty, don't you think the way the ministers write their memorials should be changed?"

My eyes are getting tired from looking at it.

"I have the same thought."

Xie Rang wholeheartedly agreed with this point.

He only began to study how to be a good emperor after Yun Qing came. His thinking was greatly influenced by Yun Qing, and he often thought the same way as her, which annoyed him just as much.

"That's good." Yun Qing could already imagine the days when her workload would be reduced. She narrowed her eyes slightly. "Your Majesty should just tell them directly, so as to avoid further speculation and ultimately deviating from the original intention."

If things don't go smoothly from top to bottom, it's no fun at all.

"Um."

Xie Rang casually brushed the topic aside, his gaze quietly fixed on Yun Qing's face. He remained silent for a while before Yun Qing noticed something amiss.

"Your Majesty, you're acting strangely today?"

Although Xie Rang tried his best to act as normal as possible in front of her, Yun Qing had long been suspicious and would not be easily fooled by him.

She shifted slightly to the side, dodging Xie Rang's hand, looked up at him, and smiled slowly: "Have you encountered something difficult?"

She remembered that when she was young, Xie Rang would be just like that when he encountered something he couldn't talk about. He would be silent and awkward, waiting for her to guess before finally whispering it out.

The posture of standing and sitting can easily create a sense of oppression, especially when one of them is the emperor. In addition, Xie Rang did not want Yun Qing to feel pressured.

He knelt down before Yun Qing, then took her hand, a docile smile on his face: "A little... I was just wondering, if I lied to the Grand Tutor, would he be angry?"

He wouldn't listen to her explanation, and Yun Qing couldn't understand why Xie Rang was so skilled at these actions.

She asked, "Is it something very important?"

She and Xie Rang spent almost half their time together, and Yun Qing couldn't understand what Xie Rang could possibly be hiding from her under such circumstances.

However, such a cautious attitude still made her heart skip a beat.

Yun Qing's eyes were clear and gentle, making Xie Rang's inner darkness seem almost impossible to hide in comparison. He said earnestly, "It's very important."

This was the result of Xie Rang's long and agonizing decision.

He didn't know exactly what the disappearance of this ability meant, but for now, it remained a potential problem.

The most profound lesson His Majesty the Emperor learned was to nip potential problems in the bud.

Confessing in advance versus being forced to confess clearly gives the former an advantage.

If he's ever done the calculations, he knows exactly what to choose.

Xie Rang could not tolerate Yun Qing having the opportunity to leave him.

"Is it very important?" Yun Qing was taken aback. She knew Xie Rang wasn't joking. "Does it involve the fate of the nation and the people, or is it merely... just about me?"

Yun Qing guessed correctly every time, locking down the range almost instantly.

"It only concerns the Grand Tutor."

Despite being an incomparably noble emperor, he revealed a hint of pleading in his eyes: "Grand Tutor, will you be angry?"

Are you trying to make me a lie here?

Yun Qing's expression was ambiguous: "It depends on the situation. If His Majesty doesn't say anything, how am I supposed to know if I'll get angry?"

The fact that we can talk to her properly here means the problem isn't serious yet. If Xie Rang isn't worried, why should Yun Qing be?

After being manipulated so many times, Yun Qing gradually figured out the tricks. She chuckled softly and withdrew her hand: "Your Majesty, don't leave things unsaid; show sincerity."

Yun Qing rarely peeked out of her shell, but this time she found it amusing. After waiting a moment without receiving a reply, she glanced at His Majesty the Emperor with a knowing smile in her eyes and brows: "Have you thought it through?"