"Do you realize how many people's interests will be affected by this?"
Call him heartless if you will, Xie Lang felt that he was born cold-blooded. If it weren't for Wen Hemian, he would never have thought of becoming a wise ruler.
The Grand Tutor and he are different.
She's always too soft-hearted, and she always seems out of place with the people around her.
Whether it was the previously mentioned idea of allowing women to attend school, or this current idea, it is quite shocking to say it out loud.
If she's not careful, she could easily be thrust into the eye of the storm.
Right now, Ning Hechu is still there to block her way, but in the future, besides the Ning faction, some people will change their tune and attack her.
Everyone says that powerful ministers have freedom, but only those who are in that position can truly understand that they are not in control of their own destiny.
Wen Hemian understood Xie Lang's concerns. She pursed her lips and said, "I just want to try and see if I can do more."
Those who study history should understand better than anyone else that the historical process cannot be forcibly pushed forward. Even Wen Hemian doesn't know when he came up with these ideas.
Wen Hemian smiled and said, "He's a powerful minister after all, he should be able to act freely, right?"
The closeness between Wen Hemian and Xie Lang is evident; others would not dare to say these things directly in front of the emperor.
"Just like before, it was just a sudden feeling that prompted me to inform Your Majesty." Wen Hemian's tone was gentle, like a babbling brook, soothing the heart and soul. "I did act a bit impulsively, but these can all serve as a direction for future reforms. Let me make it clear first, I have no intention of pleading for him, and I will not interfere with how he should be punished."
Some precedents cannot be set.
Even if Fei Yuan's actions were indeed excusable and his wife was indeed pitiful, they still cannot be absolved of responsibility.
Once he escapes, there will be a second time. If he manages to escape this time, many others will try to exploit the loopholes in the future.
A thousand-mile dike can be breached by an ant hole; we must eliminate all evil intentions from the source.
Xie Lang tilted his head, a faint smile appearing on his lips: "The Grand Tutor has always been discerning, I never worried that you would plead for him."
Wen Hemian is aloof and indifferent, dignified like the moon, yet also the most soft-hearted and the most ruthless.
She had compassion for most people, but when she learned of Xie Lang's feelings for her, her reaction was decisive and calm: she pushed him away.
It's both a good thing and a bad thing.
Xie Lang was never worried about anyone entering her heart, and in his opinion, there was no one in the capital who was good enough for her.
Even those who could be treated equally were excluded, so he could only patiently wait and see how things were handled.
Whether or not it can be achieved in the future, it feels much better to say it out loud.
Since he was already there, Wen Hemian hesitated for a long time before finally stating his plan: "Has Your Majesty considered who will succeed you as Minister of Personnel in the future?"
Xie Lang's smile froze: "You're doing just fine as Grand Tutor, why are you considering this?"
In the sleeves that hung down, her palms clenched involuntarily, her nails seemingly digging into her flesh.
Wen Hemian raised an eyebrow in confusion: "Didn't you say you wanted me to temporarily take over? Now that the people under you are capable, wouldn't it be better to take advantage of the less busy period and quickly replace them to take over as soon as possible?"
If she had to wait until the end of the year to take on the job, Wen Hemian would go crazy, and the officials who took her on the job would go crazy too.
Xie Lang's eyes were dark, and he seemed to be in low spirits: "Isn't it good for the Grand Tutor to stay in this position? I really don't feel at ease if someone else is replaced."
Wen He met his gaze calmly, her voice devoid of any inflection: "Tired."
"Besides..."
Wen Heming changed his tone.
"With so much fresh blood in the court, His Majesty will eventually have to trust others. He can't rely on me entirely. If I leave one day, won't things fall into complete chaos?"
Wen Hemian spoke with a hint of teasing, and she said it in a very relaxed manner.
But the young man's expression suddenly turned terrifying. His dark eyes grew even deeper, as if a storm was brewing within them. His voice was forced out from his throat, and his eyes seemed to redden: "Leave? Grand Tutor, do you intend to abandon me? Where are you going?"
Once the test is given, Wen Heming will never be able to take it back.
However, upon seeing this scene, she was still stunned for a moment.
Before she could react, the boy had already rapidly closed in on her.
He had never acted so outrageously before, grabbing Wen Hemian's wrist forcefully.
Upon closer inspection, it was discovered that the force was restrained, as if afraid of hurting Wen Heming in the slightest.
At this moment, Wen Hemian was completely enveloped in Xie Lang's aura.
Those aggressive eyes stared intently at her, his voice trembling: "Or is it that I did something wrong, that disappointed the Grand Tutor, and that's why he wants to leave?"
No, it's because he did such a good job.
So well that Wen Hemian felt at ease leaving after arranging everything.
Wen Heming pursed her lips, a sudden panic creeping in: "No, I was just stating a hypothetical situation, I didn't really intend to leave. Your Majesty, please let me go!"
Wen Hemian is weaker than Xie Lang, but if they really used force, he might be able to break free, but that would easily result in both of them being injured.
But she didn't want to hurt Xie Lang.
"No." Xie Lang's eyelashes trembled, and his breathing became rapid. He looked at Wen Hemian earnestly and pleaded in a low voice, "Grand Tutor, don't leave me, and don't even imagine it."
Just thinking about such a hypothesis is like a nightmare, causing a sharp pain in my heart, let alone hearing it said by Wen Hemian himself.
Wen Hemian already regretted bringing this up. She said helplessly, "Fine, I agree. So now, can you let me go? Putting aside the fact that men and women shouldn't touch each other, Your Majesty, I am still your teacher."
It was just a test, and the little brat acted like the sky was falling.
Wen Hemian was filled with melancholy. He used to seem quite normal, so how did he develop this kind of personality?
Xie Lang's eyes were still red, but upon hearing Wen Hemian's words, his mood improved significantly, and he finally obediently let go of her hand.
Her voice trembled slightly with a sob: "You're not allowed to say those things again."
"knew."
Wen Hemian unconsciously lowered her gaze, feeling a little guilty. Looking at the red mark left on her wrist, she fell silent.
Xie Lang stood in front of her without backing down.
He was probably processing his emotions and didn't speak for a long time.
Just as Wen Hemian was about to speak, he heard him say in a hoarse voice, "I will reconsider the matter of replacing the Minister of Personnel. It's getting late, Grand Tutor, you should go back to your residence first."
This was the first time Xie Lang had ever asked someone to leave.
Wen Hemian glanced at the bright sky outside and nodded: "Okay."
Xie Lang took a few steps back, and Wen Hemian stood up and left smoothly. Because of what had just happened, her steps were unusually flustered, and she quickly disappeared from Xie Lang's sight.
Xie Lang stared at the hand he had just held Wen Hemian with, his eyes as thick as ink.
He could sense Wen Hemian's probing, but his anger still surged uncontrollably, giving rise to many thoughts.
If only the Grand Tutor could stay by his side forever.
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