Xie Rang suddenly looked up!

What does that mean? What did the Grand Tutor find out?

Without giving Xie Rang more time to think, as the carriage drove away, he could no longer hear Yun Qing's thoughts.

And this separation has only just begun.

The current situation doesn't seem to leave Xie Rang much room for thought.

He put his doubts aside for the time being, as the most important thing at the moment was to deal with the things Yun Qing had asked him to do.

"Go to the Imperial Hospital."

Since it concerns Yun Qing and the millions of people in Jiangnan, Xie Rang has no reason to be negligent in this matter. He still needs to personally oversee the affairs of those who have gone with him.

As he was about to leave, he suddenly remembered something and instructed, "If the Minister of the Court of Judicial Review requests an audience, take him directly to the Southern Study."

Although Xie Rang was unwilling for Yun Qing to focus his attention on others, he had to do what Yun Qing asked him to do properly and without any flaws.

Yun Qing's appearance only helped him avoid some detours and setbacks, but in essence, he had long since become a qualified monarch with his own abilities and skills. His previous request to beg Yun Qing was out of selfishness and unease.

He didn't know why his mind-reading ability was gradually disappearing, which brought him panic but also made him think.

He wondered if he had tied Yun Qing down too tightly, almost betraying his original intentions.

Yun Qing was his tutor in the past, and now she is his beloved, but no matter what, Yun Qing has an independent personality and freedom.

She came from an era of equality, yet she was trapped by him.

Xie Rang suddenly realized that this was the last thing he wanted to see. How was his behavior any different from that of a selfish and petty person?

Emperors are born with cold and obsessive blood flowing through their veins, but at that moment, Xie Rang hesitated.

So in the end, he was willing to let go and let Yun Qing leave.

Waiting for their own final outcome.

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As the carriage gradually moved away from the capital, Yun Qing did feel that her previously chaotic and confused state of mind was gradually calming down.

This time, unlike the leisurely southern tour, everything was done at top speed, with horses galloping and carriages being changed to boats. Even the strongest person would inevitably get tired.

Strangely, despite being extremely exhausted, Yun Qing's mind was exceptionally clear, giving her more time to contemplate her relationship with Xie Rang.

The biggest difference between her and Xie Rang is that she has a relatively mature mindset, while Xie Rang grew up from a young boy.

Undeniably, in the cold environment of the ancient palace, they had grown up together for so many years and developed some irreplaceable feelings for each other—which was why she was hesitant and surprised when she first heard Xie Rang's confession.

She couldn't tell whether Xie Rang's feelings stemmed from a possessiveness that had evolved from dependence, or from a fleeting infatuation during his youth that would quickly cool down after its initial passion.

She gradually realized that although she was not dealing with the historical Emperor Li, Xie Rang's style of doing things was slowly beginning to show the shadow of the future.

The deepest connections in the course of history are not something she can change.

Therefore, one cannot always be soft-hearted and give in.

Not only does she need to think this through, but Xie Rang also needs to think it through.

"Then, host, what exactly is your attitude towards Xie Rang?"

The journey was long, and the system, which was originally not very noticeable, was brought out for a chat by Yun Qing. The intelligent AI did not understand the complex emotions of humans, and its questions were all very direct.

Yun Qing remained silent for a long time: "...I'm tempted."

She wouldn't deny or run away from her own feelings; she understood this when she acquiesced to Xie Rang's second kiss.

She watched Xie Rang grow into a person she was satisfied with. Although she was a little ashamed to admit it, she had to say that no one could help but be moved by the boy's sincerity and passion.

But that's not enough.

Yunqing had no experience in relationships, so she could only rely on her own judgment and follow her feelings.

She couldn't explain what this inexplicable premonition was, but deep down she definitely wanted to see it.

33 said, "You humans are really strange."

Love is a complicated thing, yet people are always eager to pursue it. What are they hoping to gain?

"Perhaps." Yun Qing decided to set aside the matter for now and instead inquired about the plague. "Can the system help with this?"

33 Honest: "You don't need a system. The people around you are useful. But if you want, you can exchange for a preventative herbal medicine."

There's no point in accumulating happiness points; basically, Yun Qing uses them all up as soon as they reach a critical point, essentially taking from the people and using them for the people.

Without hesitation, she said, "Exchange it."

The system is guessing that the person it was referring to is Mr. Yu. As long as there is hope that the epidemic can be controlled, that's all that matters. The preventative medicine is mainly for people who haven't been infected.

But this also indirectly proves her guess that the origin of this epidemic is not simple.

Most of the time, there are human factors involved.

Traveling day and night, they soon arrived at Wuxian County, the place most severely affected by the epidemic.

That is, the place where Xie Rang and Yun Qing found clues back then.

The entrance was blocked off, and they were only allowed in after showing their tokens. The whole street was quiet. Perhaps it was because of the sudden outbreak of the epidemic, but no one dared to come out at this time, and the atmosphere was particularly heavy.

Everyone, including Yun Qing, wore masks specially made by Mr. Yu. They first went to the government office, which was also deserted.

But seeing them arrive was like seeing saviors!

The news arrived here even earlier, so they were all astonished when they learned that the person who came was the Grand Tutor of the current dynasty.

Although they knew the imperial court would definitely send someone, it just so happened that the person was Yun Qing.

That's the Imperial Tutor, and he has a close relationship with the current Emperor. How could His Majesty be willing to send her here?

Yun Qing wasn't unaware of their gazes, but she simply chose to ignore them. She asked, "How is the situation now?"

As the officers led her into the mansion, they replied, "The infected people have all been isolated separately, and there are more than a thousand people on the record. Lord Gu has instructed us to do a thorough cleaning and have cleaned all the homes of those people, but it seems that we still can't do it."

It's important to understand that in ancient times, a small county town might only have a few hundred inhabitants. In the prosperous Jiangnan region, a county town might have tens of thousands of people, so the number of infections was already quite alarming.

The "Lord Gu" mentioned by the officers and soldiers was Gu Xingzhi after his promotion. He was no longer a minor water official, but a county magistrate, which was a very valuable opportunity for someone who had not entered officialdom through the imperial examination.

Who would have thought that something like this would happen so soon after I took over?

As they were talking, Gu Xingzhi heard the commotion outside and hurriedly came out.

He looked rather pale, wearing a cloak, coughed twice, and bowed to Yun Qing, saying, "Lord Li..."