Yun Qing's amusing charm is obvious, and Xie Rang couldn't bear to miss a single moment of her lively appearance.
However, Yun Qing's tone was quite firm, seemingly confirming that there was no turning back. Xie Rang tried to gain some more space, lowering his voice: "Grand Tutor..."
"Don't act like a spoiled brat."
Yun Qing's gaze sharpened. The best way to avoid being soft-hearted was to ignore everything Xie Rang did. Over time, one would become immune to it.
This time, her attitude was really firm: "If you're going to say it, then say it properly. If you don't want to say it, then I'm not going to listen."
Xie Rang never does anything without a reason. Now that he has come to her, he cannot give up halfway.
However, Yun Qing guessed one thing wrong this time.
Xie Rang hesitated for a long time, then suddenly changed his mind: "Can I talk about it later?"
Yun Qing almost couldn't help but laugh. She wondered, "Want to wait for your birthday?"
It wouldn't be long, and Xie Rang was afraid she would get angry, so Yun Qing didn't need to guess when he would choose to do it.
At this particular time, it gave her a reason not to be angry.
Xie Rang felt guilty: "Is that not allowed?"
"Suit yourself." Yun Qing glanced at him casually. "Even if His Majesty doesn't say anything, there's nothing I can do about it, isn't there?"
A rhetorical question left Xie Rang speechless.
He tried to touch Yun Qing's hand again, but she dodged it once more.
"Grand Tutor..."
"Your Majesty, please tell me once you have thought it through."
Yun Qing rarely hardened her heart, determined to show Xie Rang her resolve. She smiled gently, pondering in her heart what Xie Rang wanted to say.
His lack of urgency suggests it's not a particularly serious matter, but the problem stems from her, making Xie Rang hesitant...
Her thinking is divergent; it can't possibly be a system, right?
Yun Qing thought, if that's really the case, then Xie Rang has hidden himself far too well.
The topic was brought up midway through the conversation, but was quickly dropped amidst the unspoken silence of the two.
The palace gates would be locked in a few moments, meaning she would have to stay overnight. So Yun Qing simply sent Qing Que to inform the Li family that she wouldn't be going back.
"In a few days, Yun Shu will also be leaving the capital."
Yun Qing and Xie Rang didn't have many formalities when having dinner together, and she brought up the topic herself, which surprised Xie Rang a little.
He had just upset Yun Qing, so he was being a little cautious: "Why doesn't the Grand Tutor keep her here a little longer?"
"She thought Beijing was no fun."
Yun Qing said, half-jokingly, that part of the reason was indeed this, and another part was because she couldn't do anything to the emperor and wanted to avoid seeing him.
“The border soldiers will also begin training after the spring, and Yun Shu’s return at this time will be just in time.”
Li Yunshu was born on the border and had a heart that yearned to conquer the battlefield. The rules of the capital were too many and not suitable for a passionate woman like her.
If it weren't for this, Li Yunshu wouldn't have become a female general.
"Then the Grand Tutor and I will hold a farewell banquet for her together."
Xie Rang remained outwardly calm, but was actually in a pretty good mood.
He was not afraid of Li Yunshu, but Li Yunshu always managed to keep the Grand Tutor away more easily than he could. As long as she was in the capital, he could hardly get close to the Li residence, let alone stay overnight. It was better for him to leave.
Yun Qing saw through his little scheme, remained silent for a moment, and then refused: "Forget it, if Your Majesty goes along, Yun Shu will be unhappy the whole way."
Only Yun Qing spoke without any mercy when criticizing Xie Rang, making the eunuchs around him break out in a cold sweat. However, the person in question didn't seem to care at all, so they could only try to keep their expressions as normal as possible.
Xie Rang smiled and said, "Okay."
He didn't really care what Li Yunshu thought of him. As an emperor, he shouldn't be influenced by the opinions of others, except for Yun Qing, of course.
After resting overnight in the palace, Yun Qing left the palace by carriage the next day, just in time for the officials to attend court. She was now considered one of the most influential figures in the capital. Although people were used to such things, if they encountered her, they would inevitably gossip about her, which she was too lazy to deal with.
Li Yunshu had already set a departure date. Although she always said that the capital was not fun, she felt reluctant to leave when it came time to actually go.
"After this parting, I don't know when I will see you again, sister." Li Yunshu was very melancholy. "The capital is full of unpredictable events, and the emperor's heart is unfathomable. Sister, I only hope that you will be safe and sound."
As she said this, Li Yunshu stared intently at Yun Qing with her clear eyes, but unconsciously bit her lip, her teeth conveying complex emotions that Yun Qing couldn't decipher.
For some reason, Yun Qing felt a tightness in her heart, and she slowly promised, "I will."
Although they can no longer return to the modern world, the system has also revealed that Li Yunqing is doing well in another world. Their exchange by chance may not be a bad thing.
Li Yunqing is also very good.
Li Yunshu's eyes lit up with a smile, and she hugged her: "Okay!"
...
Three days later, the sun shone brightly and the air was unusually warm. Li Yunshu and the soldiers she brought were about to set off to return to the border.
Xie Rang said he wouldn't come, but he did in the end. However, he didn't come out of the carriage. But anyone with a bit of sense could tell that the person sitting inside was no ordinary person.
The message it conveys is quite simple.
He relies heavily on being away from home, so he is willing to show his face even on such small occasions.
Having witnessed the Emperor's attitude for so long, Li Yunshu softened somewhat, but not to the point of completely letting down her guard. Although she had already warned him beforehand, she still held onto Yunqing and talked for a long time. Finally, it was only when her deputy urged her that she reluctantly let go of Yunqing's hand.
She was already ready to mount her horse, but then she suddenly stopped, turned around, and like a fluttering butterfly, ran to Yun Qing's side, quickly hugging him.
She smiled sweetly, as if whispering something in Yun Qing's ear. Yun Qing was stunned and didn't come to his senses until Yun Shu remounted her horse. He stared blankly in the direction the procession had gone.
Xie Rang watched this scene from afar, ordered his men to drive the carriage over, and quietly got down to Yun Qing's side. He even lowered his voice to ask, "Grand Tutor, are you sad?"
Yun Qing had no relatives in the capital, and to avoid suspicion, she didn't get close to officials who wanted to befriend her. After Yun Shu left, she was indeed quite lonely.
"No...no." Yun Qing rarely lost her composure. Her words seemed to choke in her throat, and when she finally spoke, they trembled slightly. "I just feel a little...happy."
She would never forget the gentle breeze that brushed past when Li Yunshu arrived, and the words that whispered in her ear as the wind carried them—
"Now that you're here, you're like my older sister. Take good care of yourself."
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