Despite feeling nothing, Yun Qing's body was stiff, as if someone had their life in their grasp.
It wasn't until the boy looked up and smiled at her that she snapped out of her daze and reached out to pull her hair back.
What kind of talk is this?!
Yun Qing's heart was pounding and she couldn't calm down for a long time. She turned to the side and tried to keep her tone calm: "Get out."
If you listen carefully, you can also hear the hidden embarrassment and annoyance. Yun Qing's composure was completely shattered by Xie Rang's small gesture.
Xie Rang naturally didn't miss her reddened ear tips, but if he continued talking at this point, it probably wouldn't be as simple as just a verbal warning.
He stood up, straightened the blankets for Yun, and said with a forced smile, "Then I'll go out first. I'll call Qinglan in for you. Of course, if the Grand Tutor needs any other help, he can call me anytime."
When he said the last two words, he seemed to be implying something. Yun Qing took a deep breath, almost unable to hold back her emotions.
Xie Rang was clever; he quickly slipped away after saying that.
It was only then that Yun Qing realized something—why did he suddenly ask Qing Lan to come in?
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There were no further incidents on the way back.
It was the same road, and since we had already seen it on the way here, we basically didn't stop except for necessary supplies, so our speed was much faster in comparison.
Like Yun Qing, Xie Rang kept his word. He wrote down all the preferences he learned that night on a piece of paper, listing them out in detail. When Yun Qing helped him look at the document, she thought it was something serious, but when she got her hands on it, she almost couldn't help but throw it away.
Thankfully, not everyone can look at His Majesty's desk, otherwise, what would have happened if this had been seen!
Yun Qing couldn't hold back any longer and scolded Xie Rang. The other party immediately said that he accepted it, but judging from his expression, he would definitely do it again next time.
she:……
Forget it, worrying about so much is just making things difficult for yourself.
We spent our time leisurely along the way and finally arrived in the capital in the golden autumn of October.
Unlike their low-key departure from the city, this time the procession to welcome the emperor back to the palace was quite grand. High-ranking officials stood at the city gate to greet him, and the Imperial Guards left behind guarded the area tightly, creating a solemn atmosphere.
The governor and his officials who committed the crime had already been escorted back to the capital. They are currently in the imperial prison, and the Dali Temple has already conducted a trial. They are just waiting to be executed in the autumn. This can be seen as making an example of the emperor to show that he is not someone to be trifled with.
When the emperor returned to the capital, there was bound to be some pleasantries. Seeing him and Yun Qing getting out of the same carriage, some officials couldn't help but scoff.
"What kind of status does Her Majesty have? How can she just share a carriage with someone? Is she perhaps trying to show off her growing power over the years?"
If we were to name the people in the court and among the common people who disliked Yun Qing the most, the remonstrating officials would definitely make up the majority. They didn't have much real power, so they could only use their pens as weapons to attack the people they wanted to attack.
Hearing the voice behind him, Yan Yangke frowned and couldn't help but retort, "The Grand Tutor is the Emperor's teacher, so why can't he sit here? Even His Majesty doesn't care, so why should you?"
Yan Yangke had disliked Yun Qing in the past, thinking she was a treacherous official who controlled the court. But everything that has happened over the years has undoubtedly shown that she has no intention of seizing power and dictating the government. Such an upright person should not be the target of their attacks.
"Hey, you're pretty quick to change your mind..."
The remonstrating officials had a minor argument, which was eventually stopped by Liang's faction.
"What kind of decorum is this, making such a racket in front of the Emperor!" Liang Bang glanced at them, warning them to stop their petty schemes. "Anyone of you who don't want your heads, just say so!"
The practice of not allowing remonstrating officials to remain in power was an old rule of the Da Xi dynasty. This led to an awkward situation: while the court had been reforming its officials for several years and all departments were on track as planned, the censorate was in disarray due to the presence of many people with connections.
This led to a situation where, although they submitted memorials, the emperor would not even glance at them and they were basically all rejected.
The few books that were occasionally seen were selected and submitted by the Imperial Tutor. For this reason, the remonstrating officials were very dissatisfied with Yun Qing, feeling that she was abusing her power to suppress the memorials impeaching them.
Liang Bang sometimes really wanted to open these people's heads to see what was inside. They didn't even consider whether what they handed over was useful. They just kept shouting all day long. They've run out of ideas.
...
This minor incident went unnoticed by the parties involved.
Putting aside the fact that these officials have been arguing for a long time, Yun Qing and Xie Rang themselves are not people who care about such things, so they can't be bothered by them at all.
Unlike His Majesty the Emperor, who had to deal with a backlog of affairs as soon as he returned to the capital, Yun Qing's work was distributed among her subordinates, so her workload was much lighter and she didn't have to worry too much.
The journey was always arduous and unsettling, but after returning to the Li residence, Yun Qing felt as if all the constraints had been lifted from her body.
Diancui had been helping manage the shops for almost half a year, and she seemed to have matured quite a bit. But when she saw Yun Qing, she still greeted him with teary eyes: "Young Master, I missed you so much!"
Yun Qing was one of the taller women, so wearing a kingfisher feather ornament didn't hinder her movements at all. She patted the little girl's shoulder with a smile and said, "Alright, alright, I've brought back gifts for you all. Go find Qing Que and Qing Lan to share them."
Everyone in the Li family was very kind and compassionate, so Yun Qing didn't forget them while she was away and brought them all back as gifts.
Diancui was overjoyed: "Thank you, young master!"
After saying that, she skipped and ran off to find the gift.
Uncle Jiang shook his head from the side: "This girl..."
"She has a good personality." Yunqing sometimes envied Diancui's carefree nature. "Has anything happened in the capital lately?"
"It's nothing." Uncle Jiang shook his head, looking at her with concern. "Did something happen to the young master while he was out there?"
Yun Qing: ...
She was silent for a moment, then gritted her teeth slightly: "No."
There were so many unexpected things; she could talk endlessly about the little tyrant alone, but she couldn't say them out loud.
No wonder the little brat was so looking forward to the southern tour; it turns out they were all waiting for her there!
With Xie Rang not by her side, Yun Qing felt increasingly uneasy. Many previously overlooked details came back to her mind. She remained silent, her expression growing increasingly icy.
You little rascal.
We're weaving a big net to trap her, aren't we?
Yun Qing's anger hadn't subsided by the time she went to court the next day, so much so that Xie Rang immediately sensed something was wrong the moment he kept her behind after court.
Xie Rang cautiously approached her and called out, "Grand Tutor?"
"I am here."
Yun Qing lifted her eyes to look at him, and sure enough, the boy's eyebrows drooped again the moment she spoke, and he tentatively spoke up.
Has anyone angered the Grand Tutor?
【you. 】
Yun Qing's intentions were clearly directed.
Xie Rang's smile faltered.
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