Wen Heming remained silent.
She retracted her previous thought.
Xie Lang probably never intended to study properly!
Seeing that Wen Heming remained silent, Xie Lang smiled gently and tilted his head: "Is this question difficult for the Grand Tutor?"
It's not difficult, if the target isn't Xie Lang.
Wen Hemian closed her eyes briefly, thinking that she couldn't lose face in front of the little brat, and calmly said, "It's not difficult."
"But it's clearly His Majesty who's learning, so why are you asking me about it?"
Wen Heming chose to kick the ball back directly.
Xie Lang smiled: "A thousand people have a thousand different views, and their opinions will also differ. It is inevitable that I will make mistakes when I ponder alone. The Grand Tutor is knowledgeable and experienced, and I am sure he can consider things more comprehensively than I can."
With just a few casual words, Xie Lang elevated the matter to a whole new level.
Seeing his humble and eager-to-learn manner, Wen Hemian couldn't help but sigh at his sinister intentions.
She used to be the one to coax Xie Lang, but now the little brat has learned to outsmart her.
While I felt gratified, I also felt a sense of helplessness.
Knowing that she would likely not escape if she didn't answer today, Wen Hemian considered for a moment and said slowly, "Do what she wants you to do, and don't do what she doesn't want you to do."
It's such a simple principle, and Wen Hemian doesn't believe Xie Lang wouldn't understand it.
She hoped Xie Lang could think things through, but he was clearly still stuck on the issue.
Since we can't keep avoiding this, we can only use this identity to give him some guidance.
Wen Hemian wasn't a professional teacher, but having served as the Imperial Tutor for so many years, she had some experience. Following her own ideas, she didn't know what the final outcome would be.
"Thank you, Grand Tutor. I understand."
Xie Lang seemed oblivious to her odd behavior, his smile remaining gentle and pleasing. Had Wen Hemian not secretly engaged in several tug-of-wars with him, she wouldn't have been able to discern his true nature at all.
I don't know where they got such good acting skills.
With mixed feelings, Wen Hemian told them to leave.
Xie Lang knew he couldn't push his luck, and after getting the answer he wanted, he obediently got up and returned to the palace.
Qingyun saw that Wen Hemian had been sitting by the window for a long time without coming back to her senses, so she took a cloak and put it on her, asking softly, "Is the young master troubled?"
Wen Hemian gives the impression of being gentle and aloof to those around her, but she has a very good personality and is very comfortable to be around. However, Qingyun, a quick-witted and sensitive girl, still noticed something was off from her interactions with Xie Lang.
Wen Hemian nodded: "A little."
Qingyun asked again, "Is it because of His Majesty's matter?"
Wen Heming pulled her cloak tighter around herself, her brows relaxing: "Hmm, you noticed that?"
Qingyun smiled: "Young Master usually spends the most time with His Majesty, but these past few days he's been avoiding His Majesty, not even going to the palace. Anyone who knows Young Master well would probably guess that there's something wrong between Young Master and His Majesty."
"It's not exactly a problem, just a minor conflict that's a bit hard to resolve."
Wen Hemian rested his chin on his hand, reflecting seriously, and suddenly asked Qingyun, "Do you think my relationship with His Majesty has been too lacking in boundaries?"
After this incident, she naturally couldn't just rely on Xie Lang to figure it out. She was also wondering if she had done too many things that could lead to misunderstandings during the process of guiding him.
After all, some behaviors that are commonplace in modern times would be considered a bit ahead of their time in ancient times.
Qingyun was born into a family and grew up with Wen Hemian. He was bold and outspoken.
"As His Majesty's teacher, you have been dutiful and without the slightest fault. However, you are too soft-hearted and always indulge His Majesty. Perhaps to outsiders, you are too close to him."
Qingyun lowered her voice, revealing concern: "You are, after all, a woman. If you are prepared for the day when this will be announced, you should be even less likely to get too close to His Majesty."
Initially, Wen Hemian disguised herself as a man to take the imperial examination out of necessity, but now that she is the Grand Tutor and Minister of Personnel, she is no longer afraid of those rumors and gossips, and the Prince of Huailing's mansion has the confidence to protect her.
Qingyun naturally didn't want Wen Hemian to keep a low profile for the rest of his life.
"I see."
An outsider's perspective is often clearer; Wen Heming gained much from Qingyun's words.
Thinking about the little wolf cub's behavior, she began to worry about her future.
Qingyun is indeed bold. In just a few words, she had already formed a suspicion, and her expression became strange: "Young Master, why are you asking this so suddenly? Could it be that His Majesty has some inappropriate thoughts about you?"
Wen Hemian choked back tears: "Qingyun, you should talk less in the future."
I'm really afraid that one day this child will be knocked unconscious and taken away because he knows too many secrets.
"Hey!" Qingyun clapped his hands, his face turning indignant. "If that were really the case, wouldn't His Majesty be committing a heinous crime? Besides... besides, aren't you a man now?!"
Wen Hemian rubbed her temples, feeling a headache coming on. Qingyun's interruption reminded her of what Xie Lang had once told her: he knew she was hiding a secret from him.
At the time, she didn't think much of it, and then she forgot about it because she was busy. Now that she thinks about it again, Wen Hemian wonders what secrets she could possibly keep from Xie Lang.
First, she is a soul from another world, which violates the rules of that world and could never be known to others. Second, there's the fact that she's disguised as a man!
The thought that Xie Lang might have known about this news a long time ago made Wen Hemian's heart pound. She frowned and asked, "Has Changzhu come back these days?"
Qingyun suppressed her emotions and replied, "Changzhu returns every five days. Does the young master have any instructions that I should convey to him?"
Wen Heming was in a state of confusion: "Tell him to investigate in His Majesty's direction."
The little monk has yet to be found, but he has had quite a few dealings with Ning Hechu in private. Wen Hemian's oversight was that she never suspected Xie Lang.
Because of this preconceived notion, her subordinates wouldn't suspect Xie Lang.
Since no one thought of it that way, he managed to get away with it quietly.
Of course, Wen Hemian knew that the simplest way was for her to ask Xie Lang directly, and she was confident that Xie Lang wouldn't hide it from her.
But seriously, would she really throw herself into the wolf's mouth?
Only a fool would do that.
Qingyun nodded, then glanced at Wen Hemian, hesitating as if to say something: "So...aren't you going to do anything?"
Are we just going to let the young emperor focus his attention on her?
No wonder the prince and princess didn't approve of the young master staying in the capital; the royal family is really sick!
Wen Hemian understood that Qingyun was standing up for her, but even she couldn't think of a better way to deal with it at the moment, so she could only take it one step at a time.
She reassured Qingyun, "Don't overthink it. If it really comes down to it, I'll ask to leave the capital. As time goes by, my mind will be distracted, and those unfounded thoughts will probably be ignored."
Time erodes passion, and even promises made in the heat of true love cannot be guaranteed to remain unchanged, let alone Xie Lang's spur-of-the-moment decision.
Qingyun said, "Alright, it's good that you know what I mean."
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