Yun Qing suddenly realized that knowing each other too much can sometimes be a scary thing.
Just as when she claimed to be sick and asked for leave, she already knew that Xie Rang would definitely give her this opportunity. Sure enough, when she learned that Xie Rang had gone boating on the lake with those ministers, Yun Qing only had a feeling that it was expected.
Qinglan witnessed everything that happened last night. Unlike Qingque, she was able to chat with Yunqing about it.
"Young master, what are you planning to do now?"
Qinglan never expected that the young emperor would actually be so honest with the young master, who was his teacher!
Although there were some signs, the truth was still hard to accept when it came to light.
"There are too many obstacles between you and the young emperor. And to put it bluntly, since ancient times, which emperor hasn't had three thousand concubines? Qinglan earnestly hopes that you will think carefully and not be swayed by love."
The secret guards trained by military families, even the young ladies, possessed unyielding integrity. They were completely convinced of Yun Qing's authority as their master and did not wish for her to one day be trapped in the deep palace, unable to escape.
"Thinking that far ahead." Yun Qing did have a bit of a headache. She wearily lowered her eyes, having not slept well the night before, but her tone remained gentle and calm: "I can't leave."
Looking back on many details, Yun Qing felt a chill run down her spine. The little tyrant's questions back then were probably probing her attitude, but she was completely unaware of it, jumping into the pit time and time again. Now, how easy would it be to get out?
The little brat is just reckless and fearless.
But to be honest, since the couple who left home left someone for her, she could definitely leave when she really wanted to. But because of her selfishness, Yunqing didn't want it to come to that.
"Young Master..."
Qinglan wanted to say something more, but Yunqing gently interrupted her: "Come for a walk with me."
Yun Qing never thought that this excuse could be used for long. She was just avoiding Xie Rang for now. Continuing to think about it would only cause her more trouble. It would be better to deal with some things that hadn't been resolved yet.
"Alright." Qinglan pursed her lips. "Young Master, please wear a mask."
Yesterday, when the Emperor and the Imperial Tutor arrived here, many people saw Yun Qing's appearance. Although it was just an excuse, it's still not good for people to see him.
Yun Qing thought for a moment and agreed.
The area around the palace was mostly occupied by Xie Rang's people. When she went out, someone glanced at her, seemed to want to say something but hesitated, and in the end, they didn't say anything.
Yun Qing could roughly guess what they were thinking, but she didn't want to care. No one was telling her what to do now, so she didn't have the time to care about others.
Moreover, she was certain that whatever she said would eventually reach Xie Rang's ears.
Yun Qing didn't actually go very far; she just strolled around the surrounding workshops. In Jiangnan, mulberry cultivation and silkworm breeding are very common, and the silk industry plays a very important role here. People earn a living through this industry, but in reality, they don't have many opportunities to wear silk; it's mostly sold to wealthy families.
Besides the cost of cultivation, the process of weaving silk into cloth is complicated and requires a lot of time and effort, thus resulting in higher costs.
Yun Qing went to workshops run by the government. Fortunately, she had a token issued by the imperial court, so she was able to enter smoothly without revealing her identity.
The spinning wheels commonly used in Daxi are still single-spindle foot-operated spinning wheels, which were developed from the original hand-cranked spinning wheels. They have improved efficiency, but overall they are not efficient enough. At least the three-spindle foot-operated spinning wheels and water-powered spinning wheels that Yunqing is familiar with have not yet appeared.
It was simply a choice between two options, and she hesitated for a moment.
"Let's exchange them for three spinning wheels."
Yun Qing ultimately chose this one. The latter was more suitable for large workshops, but the former, once promoted and popularized, could be equipped in every household, which might be slightly more accessible to ordinary people.
Just as Yun Qing left room for maneuver when considering printing technology, there is an inevitability that some technologies did not appear in this era.
33 responded, "Yes, host, here you go."
The next moment, a piece of paper was stuffed into Yun Qing's palm. She put it away without making a sound. How to spread this in a legitimate way was also a problem. Anyway, she would be staying here for a while, so she could take it slowly.
Yun Qing came out to take care of important business and didn't have much of an intention to escape. She was close to Xie Rang and they would run into each other all the time. She could hide for a while but not forever. So, after having a general idea of what was going on, she set off to go back.
Qinglan followed closely behind her, neither too close nor too far. Having already offered her advice, she remained silent, leaving Yunqing alone. In any case, they would ultimately follow Yunqing's orders; it was all up to Yunqing to decide what to do.
Before she could even return to the palace, Yun Qing's eyelids twitched. At a deserted corner, she saw the young emperor walking slowly towards her. He had changed into casual clothes and looked like a refined and gentle young master from a wealthy family. However, Yun Qing knew for sure that he was not.
A little tyrant is a wolf cub in sheep's clothing.
"Is the Grand Tutor preparing to return?"
Xie Rang didn't mention Yun Qing's feigned illness; he simply treated Yun Qing with his usual attitude, but his gaze wasn't as restrained.
It was scorching hot.
Yun Qing cursed inwardly.
[You little brat, are you planning to stop hiding it altogether?]
Xie Rang pretended not to hear.
He walked to Yun Qing's side, holding up an umbrella to shield her from the sun, his cool gaze sweeping over Qing Lan: "How can the Grand Tutor's bodyguards be so incompetent, not even knowing to hold an umbrella to shield the Grand Tutor from the sun?"
Xie Rang remembered correctly; it was this bodyguard who had repeatedly tried to persuade the Grand Tutor. If the Grand Tutor hadn't been soft-hearted, he probably would have been convinced long ago.
Unfortunately, he couldn't touch this person.
Qinglan felt a chill run down her spine; the little emperor's eyes were truly terrifying!
Yun Qing couldn't stand it any longer and warned, "Your Majesty, that's enough. Don't drag others into this."
Personal issues, especially emotional ones, can be a huge problem even in modern times if they involve other people, let alone in her and Xie Rang's situation. Yun Qing was really afraid that he would take action against the people around him if he was unhappy.
Although she roughly knew that Xie Rang wouldn't do that, she still needed to make her stance clear.
Xie Rang felt that after the opening was removed, the Grand Tutor's aura became more lively. He blinked innocently and smiled good-naturedly: "What are you thinking, Grand Tutor? Why would I do something you don't like?"
As he spoke, he moved closer unintentionally, and Yun Qing could even feel the warm breath on her neck, which gave her goosebumps.
As expected, it was still difficult to deal with.
Yun Qing's expression turned cold: "Step aside, Your Majesty, have you forgotten what it means to respect your teachers?"
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