Wen Heming relaxed his shoulders.
Thank goodness, she never wanted to see so many memorials again in her life.
Being an emperor is no job for a human being.
Xie Lang's plaintive voice rang out: "The Grand Tutor is very pleased."
Wen Hemian and Xie Lang had different experiences with everyone. She didn't have a deep attachment to power, so not having to deal with memorials made her happy. As a result, many of Xie Lang's original plans became useless.
He wanted to present the best things in the world to Wen Heming, but he simply didn't have the chance.
Wen Hemian said seriously, "What are you saying? Your Majesty has misjudged."
She's not taking the blame for this.
Xie Lang remained silent.
Aside from the unusually tense atmosphere before the meal, the meal was quite pleasant. After discussing and recommending a suitable person for the position of Vice Minister of War, Wen Hemian prepared to return home.
Xie Lang needed to think things through carefully; she wasn't planning to linger in front of him any longer.
In these kinds of situations, the more you say, the more mistakes you make; the most important thing is for the person involved to decide for themselves.
But just as she made a move, she heard the young man call out softly, "Grand Tutor."
The sound was very soft, almost like a breath.
Wen Hemian tried to pretend she couldn't hear, but Xie Lang didn't give her the chance and continued talking on his own.
"I know you have secrets you're hiding from me, and so do I, but that doesn't matter, and I don't care."
Xie Lang's voice was completely devoid of emotion, flat and indifferent, as if he were making casual conversation.
Wen Hemian, however, understood the deeper meaning behind it. Her brow twitched involuntarily, and her mind was unusually blank as she simply stared at Xie Lang.
He said earnestly, "I don't want that to become an obstacle between us."
All he wanted was this one person.
No one can resist such a sincere and enthusiastic puppy.
Wen Heming pursed her lips, her mind in turmoil. She gently pinched her palm to regain her composure and said, "Let's wait until His Majesty has studied it properly before we talk about it."
Regardless of whether Wen Hemian had those feelings for him, from the perspective of an elder, she would advise Xie Lang to think things through carefully.
Young people are full of courage and forge ahead in the face of adversity. Even if they are truly passionate, who knows if they are just being controlled by momentary emotions?
It was just a deviation; she didn't need to waste her sincerity.
In time, Xie Lang will understand.
Wen Hemian spoke decisively, leaving no room for rebuttal. After listening, Xie Lang smiled meaningfully and said, "Okay, I'll study hard."
Xie Lang knew what Wen Hemian's concerns were, and he also knew that her original intention was for his own good.
She wanted him to study hard, so he studied hard.
One day, she will understand what he really thinks.
"It's good that Your Majesty knows." Wen Hemian felt a little relieved and stood up. "This subject will take his leave now."
He immediately got up and walked quickly outside.
It felt like facing a formidable enemy.
Xie Lang watched her retreating figure and laughed out loud.
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The envoys who committed the act were arrested and imprisoned, the imperial guards withdrew from the post station, and the post station was reopened.
However, given the current situation, the capital could not allow them to stay any longer. The envoys were all in danger, especially those from the smaller vassal states, who were afraid of suffering an undeserved disaster at any moment. They couldn't even wait for the weather to warm up a bit more, so they quickly took their leave of the capital.
Huo Ping personally went to convey their message, and as for what to do when they got back, that was up to them.
The barbarian envoys looked extremely grim. They knew they had been tricked, but they could only swallow their anger and resentment.
As part of the plan, Alina was not put to use and was belittled openly and subtly by the envoys who accompanied her, but she didn't care. All she wanted was to go back and avenge herself and Anang.
The barbarians often cursed the people of Da Zhao for being cunning and hypocritical, but she felt that the imperial tutor from the Wen family was more upright and honest than these self-proclaimed noble people, and if given the chance, she hoped to repay her kindness.
Wen Hemian neither knew nor cared.
Some favors were given away so easily that she forgot them as soon as she turned her back, and she couldn't even remember so many people.
Moreover, there was something even more important at hand—the triennial imperial examinations.
This is a good time to recruit talent and expand influence. Both the Ning Party and the royalists are eager to see who can win the title of supervisor of the spring imperial examination.
The first two supervisors were selected from senior cabinet members who were old and experienced. However, in the past few years, some of them have retired or passed away, and it has become difficult to find suitable candidates.
After several attempts to speak, Wen Hemian could tell that Xie Lang intended to entrust this matter to her.
She waited a long time before finally finding the right opportunity to say her refusal: "Your Majesty, don't even think about it, I will not be the examiner."
"Grand Tutor noticed it."
Xie Lang spoke slowly, unsurprised.
"The chief examiner of the spring examination is, in another sense, the examiner is also the mentor of the candidates. With this title, when they enter the court, they can remember the kindness of the Grand Tutor."
Xie Lang understood the reasoning, but he still recklessly handed over this power to Wen Hemian, showing signs of being a tyrant.
Wen Hemian silently repeated, "This is the emperor I can't hit," and patiently and calmly said, "That's precisely why I can't be the supervisor. A tall tree catches the wind. Is His Majesty planning to make me a sitting duck?"
Holding both the positions of Grand Tutor and Minister of Personnel, Wen Hemian was already quite flamboyant. If she hadn't intentionally kept a low profile, her mansion would have been overwhelmed with visitors.
If he were to become an inspector as well, that would be terrible!
Just thinking about it makes me feel breathless.
Wen Hemian looked at Xie Lang kindly.
Sensing the Grand Tutor's underlying resistance, Xie Lang had no choice but to regretfully shelve his thoughts: "Alright then, what does the Grand Tutor think of the Chancellor of the Imperial Academy?"
There's been progress; at least she's no longer being asked who she thinks is suitable.
Wen Hemian said, "Lord Xu is very knowledgeable and manages the Imperial Academy very well. He is suitable."
The Chancellor of the Imperial Academy, Lord Xu, was also a neutral party. He was a student of Grand Secretary Zhang, who retired two years ago. He had many students, all of whom were of high moral character. No one could object to his selection.
Xie Lang was able to name a candidate immediately after she refused, which suggests he had probably already anticipated the scenario of her rejection.
Wen Hemian gave him a half-smile.
Xie Lang showed no embarrassment at being seen through and replied, "I will issue the decree as soon as I get back."
It's best to finalize things as soon as possible, in case anything changes.
Wen Heming agreed with his approach, glanced at the sky outside, and was about to tell them to leave when Xie Lang spoke first—
"Speaking of which, isn't the Grand Tutor curious about how well I've been learning from the Palace Attendant these past few days?"
To be honest, Wen Hemian wasn't curious at all.
She tried her best to keep herself busy in order to legitimately reduce the time she spent alone with Xie Lang, but Xie Lang always managed to find an opportunity to squeeze next to her.
Xie Lang slowly lifted his eyelids, stared at Wen Hemian, and said in a low voice: "The Palace Attendant taught me that when you meet someone you like, you should know how to cater to their preferences."
"Then I would like to ask..."
"Does the Grand Tutor know how to please him?"
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