Yun Qingming clearly said that everything would be fine if she went.
That's why Xie Rang let them go.
He had been looking forward to Yun Qing's return for a long time. He did not lose his temper or neglect his duties in the court, all so that he would not be disappointed when she returned.
Moreover, his tutor always seemed to be able to foresee many things and had saved so many people, so how could anything have happened to him?
Under the emperor's sharp and gloomy gaze, the guard forced himself to repeat, "...The young master's whereabouts are unknown."
Shunfeng, who was standing to the side, was also completely stunned. He dared not look at His Majesty's face. How could this have happened of all people?
A chill ran from his fingertips up his spine, and Xie Rang felt that even his breath was cold. Without a word, he strode outside.
Shunfeng couldn't help in any way, and could only keep praying from behind: "God help me, please don't let anything happen to Master Li..."
He couldn't imagine what His Majesty would become if something really happened.
...
The rain never stopped.
Xie Rang rode at full speed to the destination, with Lin Chen following behind him with the Imperial Guards. The group had nothing to protect them from the rain and were all soaked.
Natural disasters and man-made calamities are simply inexplicable.
It was such a coincidence that only Yun Qing, Qing Lan, and the coachman were in the carriage at the time, and the mudslide was heading straight for the carriage. Even the secret guards seemed particularly powerless in the face of such a natural disaster.
Before anyone could react, the mudslide had already buried the entire road. There was a cliff not far away. Even if no one said it, everyone had the same thought in their minds—what were their chances of survival?
But there happened to be a man named Li among them.
That's Lord Li, who was appointed Imperial Tutor at a young age and has been assisting His Majesty ever since! How many people in the court have benefited from Lord Li's kindness, and how many common people are grateful for his merits? In any case, they all hope that this tiny miracle can happen.
When Xie Rang arrived, the guards and bodyguards who were with Yun Qing were still clearing the road. It was raining, and the chill seeped into the bones. Occasionally, mud would slide down from above, as if to indicate that a disaster had just occurred.
No one can guarantee that a second mudslide will not occur.
Seeing that His Majesty wanted to go over, Lin Chen gritted his teeth, rode over and blocked Xie Rang's way: "Your Majesty, you cannot go over!"
Xie Rang stared coldly at him, his eyebrows and eyes wet with rain, his eyes bloodshot, as if he hadn't heard him: "Get out of the way!"
Lin Chen defied the imperial decree: "Your Majesty, you are the Emperor of Da Xi, and you must not go to dangerous places! Even if Lady Li were here today, she would not want to see you go!"
In the face of natural disasters, everyone seems too insignificant. Lin Chen is a staunch royalist. Even though he feels a lot of gratitude towards Yun Qing and does not want to see anything happen to her, these are not reasons for the emperor to joke about his own safety!
"I told you to get out of my way!"
Xie Rang's voice was a little excited, but if you listened carefully, you could hear that it seemed to be trembling, that he was afraid, and that he had a fear of losing something.
Lin Chen lowered his head even further, but did not budge an inch: "Your Majesty, please forgive me, but I cannot comply."
Lin Chen could actually imagine how heartbroken His Majesty would be if something happened to the Imperial Tutor, after all, he was the person who had been with him the longest.
They were at most the emperor's confidants, while the imperial tutor was someone who could truly stand on equal footing with His Majesty; their emotional and social standing were completely different.
He had come to realize these days that the Imperial Tutor was more like a lock to His Majesty. When the Imperial Tutor was around, His Majesty would consider everything, but once this lock broke, the consequences were unknown.
Lin Chen gritted his teeth and continued, "Your Majesty, I implore you to consider Lord Li's words."
In special circumstances, His Majesty may act capriciously, but his subordinates cannot indulge in such capriciousness, or everything will fall into chaos.
These words did have some effect. The young emperor's eyes still held a fierce glint, but he truly did not continue forward. He stared blankly ahead for a long time, and finally, with some pain, raised his hand and clutched the front of his robe.
I prayed continuously in my heart—
Please don't let anything happen, please don't let anything happen.
Heaven has sent Yun Qing to his side; he must not take her back.
He's willing to compromise on anything.
...
The rain lasted a long time, and the search for missing persons and the clearing of mud never stopped.
Soon after, the carriage and the dying coachman were found, but the two people inside the carriage had disappeared.
No one knows exactly what happened when the natural disaster struck, but as long as the person has not been found, there is always hope.
But this hope is gradually diminishing over time.
When the emperor dismisses court, the commotion here cannot be kept secret.
No one expected that the person who got into trouble would be Li Yunqing. Even some officials who usually disliked Yunqing kept quiet and turned a blind eye to the emperor's actions.
They disapproved of some of Yun Qing's actions, but the positive changes she brought were genuine. Anyone with a conscience wouldn't kick someone when they're down like this, and they even hoped things wouldn't turn out so badly.
Although Xie Rang had left the capital, the news still reached his ears intact. Even though Lin Chen knew he wouldn't listen, he still had someone tell him.
When they arrived at this point, Xie Rang's numb expression finally showed a slight change. He smiled and said, "It was only at this moment that they realized the importance of the Grand Tutor."
In fact, some court officials may not hate Yun Qing that much, but her actions have touched their interests, so they try to criticize her. However, when it comes to the crucial moment, they themselves understand that Yun Qing is indispensable.
Lin Chen's lips moved slightly, and he caught a glimpse of the deep sorrow in the young emperor's eyes, which stirred up some indescribable feelings within him.
He suddenly realized that they had made a mistake.
This premonition became especially strong when he intercepted the eunuch outside the palace and learned that Yun Qing was a woman.
—Does Your Majesty truly feel a teacher-student relationship with your Grand Tutor?
The fact that they rushed over immediately upon hearing the news, disregarding the danger to go forward, and the possessiveness hidden deep in their eyes all point to one thing.
The emperor harbored treacherous intentions towards his tutor.
Lin Chen suddenly felt something was absurd. He thought about all sorts of things. Did the adults know about these things? Or was it because of this that he chose to leave for Jiangnan?
Lin Chen couldn't find an answer, didn't dare to think about it too deeply, and dared not say it at this time.
After a long silence, he heard Xie Rang speak in a hoarse voice and give instructions.
"Send the order: search for the Grand Tutor with all your might, he must be found alive..."
"...I want to see his body."
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