As Diancui had predicted, when Yunqing brought the crossbow to Xie Rang in the palace the next day, he was very happy and immediately tied it to his wrist to try it out a few times.
The young emperor's aim was better than Yun Qing's; he hit the target every time, which astonished Yun Qing.
[This wasn't mentioned in history; I never imagined the little tyrant was such a good martial arts student! Maybe I should hire a teacher for him?]
Li Yunqing came from a military family. Although she spent a lot of time studying, she also learned some self-defense techniques. Yunqing tried them out a little during her recent training and realized that she was not cut out for this.
After thinking about it, she realized that it was indeed necessary for Xie Rang to learn martial arts. It would be much better to start learning from childhood than to start learning when he was older.
Upon hearing her thoughts, Xie Rang paused in his actions.
He had barely raised his eyes when Yun Qing asked, "Your Majesty, would you like to learn martial arts?"
Anyway, the conditions are all set. Xie Rang wants to learn, as long as he avoids the eyes and ears of the palace. Yun Qing will find a way to get along well with the little tyrant, which is very important.
Xie Rang's gaze shifted uncomfortably for a moment before he asked in a low voice, "Would the Grand Tutor be willing to let me learn?"
"Why wouldn't you be willing?" Yun Qing countered. "It might be a bit troublesome, and we'd need to put on an act, but as long as His Majesty is willing to learn, then it's definitely possible."
Those two sides are busy fighting right now. As long as they behave themselves, they shouldn't pay attention to them for the time being.
[This little kid always has such a long face; I hope he grows up to be a sad-faced person. Speaking of which, how did history describe the little tyrant? Ugly face? Tsk, he doesn't seem like the type to turn out badly...]
Yun Qing unconsciously glanced at Xie Rang a couple more times, only to see his face stiffen and then become expressionless.
Xie Rang possesses a childlike nature, a willingness to absorb knowledge, and he certainly wouldn't miss this opportunity: "I want to learn."
"If you want to learn, that's good. We'll talk about this later."
Yun Qing received a reply and tapped the paper on the table: "Today, first copy this piece, then recite it to me. Afterwards, I will teach you arithmetic."
Yun Qing knew what kind of lessons emperors in history had, but given the current circumstances, she would just make do and have Xie Rang teach them all, and then find a suitable person to replace them later.
Speaking of which, it seems the little tyrant has never attended a proper class. He could only peek out the window during the chilly spring months; it's quite pitiful.
This part is a record from other sources, and Yunqing still remembers it vividly.
Xie Rang felt a sudden tightness in his chest. How did she even know this?
The kitchen staff brought over some snacks. While Xie Rang was practicing calligraphy, Yun Qing, having nothing else to do, slowly ate her snacks and sipped her tea, pondering how she should write to her parents.
The forces in the capital are mixed, and there are very few that can be won over. Ultimately, the main force still comes from those who have left home. At least when necessary, Yun Qing needs to dispatch an army back to the capital.
Xie Rang was multitasking and didn't notice that he had left an ink stain on it. Just as he was about to throw it away, Yun Qing slapped it away.
"Grand Tutor?"
"Keep it for now."
Yun Qing collected a pile of scrap paper, thinking that if the Prince of Pingjiang ever wanted to see it, she would give it to him.
Having found the answer in his heart, Xie Rang outwardly played the role of a well-behaved student, not asking what Yun Qing was planning to do, and continued to bury himself in copying.
His overly obedient manner caused Yun Qing to glance at him unexpectedly.
The little tyrant could memorize everything after copying it once. Yun Qing also taught him arithmetic, which he learned quickly as well. Finally, she simply left him a few problems to think about on his own.
Logically speaking, today's teaching tasks should have been completed. When Yun Qing was about to stand up and leave, the boy tugged at her sleeve.
Xie Rang seemed somewhat embarrassed, avoiding direct eye contact with Yun Qing, but his other hand clenched tightly: "Grand Tutor, would you stay and have dinner with me?"
【Huh, is my little tyrant being affectionate with me? Miracle! Miracle!】
Yun Qing was almost charmed by his actions. She coughed lightly to calm herself down and asked, "Why does Your Majesty want me to stay?"
"It's lonely in the palace. I'm all alone in the Hall of Supreme Harmony. The Grand Tutor is my closest person. Even if I can't stay overnight, can't I even stay for a meal?"
Xie Rang didn't understand what "acting cute" meant, but his intuition told him it wasn't an adjective that should be used to describe him. Now that he had said it, he didn't want to back out halfway.
It sounded rather aggrieved.
Yun Qing is difficult to deal with, and I have indeed not done enough in this regard, so I said, "Alright then, I will stay here to dine with Your Majesty from now on."
The matter of hiring palace servants should also be put on the agenda. Xie Rang is, after all, an emperor. It would be too pathetic if he didn't even have anyone to serve him.
Xie Rang calmed himself down and said, "Okay."
Because of the last-minute order to add dishes, they waited a little longer. During this time, Yun Qing gave Xie Rang a brief explanation of the situation in the palace.
"...Lin Chen, the leader of the Imperial Guard, is someone who can be won over, but he is very ambitious. Even if we win him over now, we must be wary of him betraying us in the future."
[This guy is going to be the little tyrant's right-hand man in the future, but he's using violence to control violence. If Xie Rang can't keep him in check later, it's hard to say what will happen.]
Upon hearing this, Xie Rang fell silent for a moment. Using violence to combat violence was indeed his idea and his style.
From the moment they met, his tutor seemed to want to groom him in a different direction, but it was far from what he intended.
Yun Qing: "...Your Majesty, you are the ruler, don't you have any thoughts on this?"
Xie Rang's overly obedient behavior made Yun Qing begin to doubt whether she was right or wrong in raising her child this way.
It would be a sin to raise wolves into sheep.
Even a benevolent ruler does not need an overly weak heart.
Seeing the questioning look in Yun Qing's eyes, Xie Rang finally spoke slowly: "Now we can win him over, and I will learn to suppress his power."
Anyway, it definitely wasn't the method taught by the Grand Tutor.
A faint, ominous premonition flashed through Yun Qing's mind, but it quickly disappeared. She then stopped thinking about it and said, "It's good that Your Majesty has your own ideas. Remember to act cautiously."
[Don't learn this method of killing someone at the slightest disagreement!!]
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