When Lady Li became pregnant, everyone in the palace was rewarded.

Xie Rang did not publicize this matter, but the news still spread to the previous dynasty.

After everyone subconsciously accepted this matter, the ministers were quite happy.

"Now that the Great Xi Dynasty is at peace and the world is unified, Your Majesty and Lady Li have conceived another child. This is truly a wonderful thing!"

Everyone felt that the child's arrival was very timely, as it happened to be the first year after the Great Xi was pacified. Regardless of gender, it was clear at a glance that the child was a blessed person.

Moreover, with His Majesty and Lord Li jointly educating the child, there is absolutely no need to worry about the child going astray; just thinking about it makes the future seem promising.

However, compared to everyone's joy, His Majesty the Emperor was clearly more anxious.

When Yun Qing woke up, he found that not only had he placed soft cushions on the floor, but he had also covered up all the sharp edges and corners, making the Taihe Hall look quite different.

She looked at Xie Rang with a mix of amusement and exasperation: "Your Majesty, I'm just pregnant, not turned into a porcelain doll. Aren't you tired of all this fuss?"

Xie Rang shook his head with a tense expression: "It's no trouble, I just want to avoid risks as much as possible."

Yun Qingxin understood that he needed to find something to do, so she didn't stop him.

In the afternoon, Li Yunshu went to the palace.

With the border secure, she wasn't in a hurry to leave. She also had things to attend to in the capital. However, just as she finished her work, she received news that her elder sister was pregnant, and she rushed to the palace without stopping.

She prided herself on being worldly-wise, but when she entered the Hall of Supreme Harmony and saw a completely different scene from what she had seen before, she was quite surprised.

But I'm ultimately satisfied.

Li Yunshu sat down next to Yun Qing and hummed, "It seems he cares a lot about my sister."

"Yes." Yun Qing did not deny this.

"Time flies so fast." Li Yunshu suddenly felt a little melancholy. She looked at Yun Qing and said, "In the blink of an eye, my older sister already has a child. I don't know if it's my nephew or niece, but I'll definitely take good care of it after it's born!"

Li Yunshu believed that she was quite good at taking care of children, and none of the children of the border generals disliked her.

Yun Qing blinked and asked her, "Aren't you planning to stay for the time being?"

“Yes.” Li Yunshu nodded. “I’m worried about you being pregnant, and I’m sure our parents are worried too. Why don’t we stay here and leave after the baby is born? Besides, with me watching over you, no one will dare to say anything bad behind your back, so as not to affect your mood.”

Li Yunshu's eyes were cold. The Li family was always protective of their own. She was not afraid of attracting criticism for herself. As long as she could protect her older sister, that was enough.

"Alright."

Li Yunshu had her own ideas, and Yun Qing didn't interfere. She noticed Li Yunshu's gaze constantly drifting towards her and couldn't help but laugh: "Don't look. You're still early in your pregnancy, so you can't tell anything. If you really want to see, wait until later."

Not only could she not tell, but apart from being drowsy, Yunqing felt almost nothing at all; she felt as if the child didn't exist.

Li Yunshu clicked her tongue in regret: "Alright."

After a brief chat, Li Yunshu hurried out before the palace gates were locked. Unlike her elder sister, she was afraid that staying in the palace would invite gossip.

Yunqing wasn't idle in the palace either. After the spring semester started, it was time for the monthly assessment. She had taken on this job and had to work on grading papers. Fortunately, she didn't experience any adverse pregnancy symptoms, so the work was relatively easy.

As for attending court, she didn't usually go, but now Xie Rang insists that she not go, since standing for too long isn't good.

After Yun Qing finished correcting the mistakes, Xie Rang returned from court. The young man headed straight for her, probably without even having time to drink water.

He wanted to sleep in with Yun Qing a little longer in the morning, so the morning court sessions were changed to evening court sessions during this period. The ministers knew the reason and had no objections.

Yun Qing poured him a glass of water and handed it to him, saying, "Take your time."

Xie Rang finished his drink in one gulp, then casually moved the corrected assignments aside, saying, "Grand Tutor, don't overwork yourself these days. If there's anything I can help you with."

"It's not that serious." Yun Qing had a good understanding of her own abilities. After Xie Rang said that, she brought up another matter. "I discussed it with Lord Song. The current classification of subjects is too general. If we want to continue to reform, we will probably need to make more detailed classifications."

Yunqing's trial reform of girls' schools has already infringed on the interests of some people. If the reform continues, even Song Qiuping may become a thorn in everyone's side. She dares not rush things.

"Mmm." Xie Rang hugged her and kissed her cheek. "Grand Tutor, please explain in detail."

Yun Qing said, "We can refer to the Six Ministries to classify disciplines, so that the talents provided can be categorized. As the saying goes, everyone has their own expertise, and we don't need to force people who are not familiar with or do not like to do these things to work, which is a waste of time."

“The Grand Tutor is right. I will summon the ministers of the Six Ministries to discuss this.” Xie Rang also thought this made sense. He suddenly wondered, “Is this how the Grand Tutor classifies subjects?”

Although he knew Yun Qing wouldn't go back, Xie Rang still occasionally wondered about things in the modern world. Yun Qing generously told him: "It's like this, but it's more complicated, and the classifications are more detailed. There are at least several hundred kinds, densely packed together."

"Hmm." Xie Rang gently rubbed her waist and said softly, "We can take it slow."

He remembered what Yun Qing had mentioned long ago—some things are important because they have lasting benefits.

Now, he and Yun Qing are working together to create this monumental achievement, and their names will appear together in history books, forever side by side.

...

Xie Rang finished his work in the evening.

The imperial physician's pulse diagnosis became a daily routine. After confirming that everything was fine, Xie Rang accompanied Yun Qing for a couple of walks to aid digestion before returning to their bedchamber to rest.

Since breaking his vows, Xie Rang had never been as well-behaved as he was now. He obediently drank the medicine prescribed by the imperial physician to reduce internal heat, and the most inappropriate behavior he had ever done was kissing. He seemed extremely innocent.

The only downside was that he would wake up several times in the middle of the night to check if Yun Qing was properly covered by her blanket or if his hand was on her stomach. He was excited and nervous, but he dared not move or wake her up. He could only stare silently at Yun Qing's sleeping face in the dark.

At first, Yun Qing didn't know. It was just that one night it was a bit hot, and she was woken up by the heat in her drowsy state. She saw His Majesty the Emperor looking at her with a clear mind, and she was almost startled.

"...What are you doing here watching me in the middle of the night instead of sleeping?"

Yun Qing raised her hand and pinched his face, quite displeased.

Being an emperor is very busy, so Xie Rang has little time to rest during the day. If he doesn't get a good night's sleep, how can he keep up with his energy?

"Did I wake you up?" Xie Rang didn't dare to complain. He helped her tidy her sweaty hair and said in a low voice, "Aqing, I can't sleep."