Upon hearing the first half of the sentence, Xie Rang's eyes lit up. As for the preconditions in the second half, he didn't care at all. He was going to do the same thing anyway, otherwise he wouldn't have suppressed the news.
Regardless of whether court officials would object, Xie Rang hoped that the announcement was made with the Grand Tutor's consent and initiative.
He stared intently at Yun Qing, refusing to look away: "Grand Tutor, I want to hold you."
Yun Qing raised an eyebrow, thinking to herself, "Why is this being announced?" The next moment, she was embraced tightly.
This hug was unlike any before.
Xie Rang originally wanted to do this when they reunited, but Yun Qing was angry at the time, and they hadn't made things clear between them. He had no reason to do so, so he chose to restrain himself under the guidance of reason.
Only now can we truly open up everything and embrace it openly and honestly.
Cherishing the tender, joyful kisses that fell softly on Yun Qing's neck, Xie Rang's suppressed emotions finally found an outlet and he whispered, "Yun Qing, I love you."
The days spent searching for Yun Qing's whereabouts nearly exhausted Xie Rang's patience.
The rain is cold on the body, but it's nothing compared to the coldness in my heart.
He vaguely considered many possibilities, and deeply regretted not having explained things clearly to Yun Qing sooner. Otherwise, Yun Qing wouldn't have found an excuse to leave the capital so easily, and this unexpected accident wouldn't have happened...
I was reflecting on it while suffering.
Until that letter was intercepted.
—It was like a withered tree blossoming in spring; I couldn't wait to rush over.
Unlike her previous tacit approval, Yun Qing reached out and hugged him, gently patting his back: "You can't hide it from me anymore."
As she spoke, her shoulders hunched slightly; she was still quite uncomfortable with Xie Rang's intimate gestures.
Once the arrow is released, there's no turning back. Yun Qing understood that once she agreed, she could only keep moving forward.
Xie Rang buried his face in her shoulder and took a deep breath: "Okay."
"Tell me about that eunuch."
Yun Qing nudged him, signaling him to get down to business.
Xie Rang was somewhat reluctant, but he understood that this matter was also very important at the moment.
"He was the chief eunuch who served the late emperor. We tried several times to get information out of him but failed. We never expected that he, who had been muddle-headed for half his life, would still have left behind such a loyal dog."
Xie Rang never called the late emperor "father." He grew up in the cold palace and was only forced to be the crown prince for a few days. Later, he was a puppet emperor and never enjoyed any affection from him. He didn't acknowledge him.
The late emperor was barely a competent ruler in the first half of his life, but as he grew older, he became paranoid and saw everyone as someone who wanted to harm him. Not only was he wary of his children, but he also blindly trusted eunuchs, which made the court chaotic and ruined his reputation in those years.
Xie Rang was reluctant to let go of Yun Qing, so he simply adjusted his posture and sat down next to her, putting his arm around her waist and gently stroking it.
With official recognition, doing these things can finally be done with a bit more confidence.
“I should have met him before, bring him here so I can see him. Never mind…” Yun Qing suddenly remembered something, hesitated for a long time, and sighed, “Let’s wait a little longer.”
"Tomorrow is the anniversary of your mother's death. You must keep your promise. I'll accompany you to pay your respects first."
Unexpectedly, Xie Rang still didn't miss the anniversary of his mother's death. I wonder if it can be considered a twist of fate.
"Actually, we can go next year."
Xie Rang's voice was slightly lower, after all, his mother had been gone for so many years, one more year wouldn't make a difference.
On the contrary, Yun Qing has been traveling all this time and probably hasn't had a proper rest.
Yun Qing made the final decision: "Go."
Xie Rang dared not object: "Okay."
Once it was settled, Yunqing scooped up another teapot; the water inside was gone.
Xie Rang, annoyed, wondered how Shunfeng had handled things and said, "Shunfeng, come in and refill my tea!"
Shunfeng had been waiting outside for a while. Preparing the dessert wouldn't have taken long, but seeing that these two most distinguished people in the world clearly had something to say, he deliberately gave them space.
Now, as soon as they hear a summons, they eagerly run in to refill the tea.
Out of the corner of her eye, she caught a glimpse of the Emperor's hand on Yun Qing's waist, and her heart skipped a beat.
It actually worked!
I thought it would take some time before the lady returned as a woman, but the progress is much faster than I expected.
As expected of His Majesty?
"Alright."
After Shunfeng left, Yunqing stood up without any hesitation. She glanced at Xie Rang with a half-smile and said, "His Majesty has also slept for two days. Now go and deal with the memorials. I'll go back to the Li residence to take a look. See you tomorrow."
After so many days of suspension of court, it's fortunate that the court is now stable, otherwise there will be no trouble.
However, as the ruler of a country, Xie Rang had no opportunity to neglect his duties.
Xie Rang: ...
He turned to stare at the memorials on the desk, grinding his teeth.
They had just established their relationship and were deeply in love, but Yun Qing's anger had clearly not subsided. Xie Rang didn't dare to provoke her easily. Thinking that he had at least been a wise ruler and had fulfilled Yun Qing's wishes, he reluctantly dealt with the memorial.
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The news of Grand Tutor Li's return to the capital spread quickly, and a large number of people in the capital were immediately relieved.
However, His Majesty's decision to temporarily relieve her of her duties, citing her need for rest and recuperation during this period, still sparked a small wave of discussion.
Now, no one will discuss whether His Majesty is planning to discard the bird after it's been used. After seeing Xie Rang's reaction after hearing about the Grand Tutor's troubles, everyone praised it as a testament to the deep bond between teacher and student.
After receiving the news, Lin Chen remained silent for a long time, unsure whether he should pass it on to His Majesty.
Anyway, I'm sure I won't be happy to hear that.
But that's all in the future.
Xie Rang spent the whole night dealing with some important matters, and the next day at dawn, he went to the Li residence to pick up Yun Qing.
Unexpectedly, Yun Qing was dressed in simple women's clothing.
With her gaze fixed on him, it was impossible to pretend he hadn't noticed. Yun Qing looked up and said, "Surprised? I just thought it wouldn't be right to continue with this charade when we go to pay our respects."
On this day in previous years, Xie Rang would go to worship alone, and then return to the Hall of Supreme Harmony to sit quietly for a whole day, surrounded by loneliness and desolation.
Yun Qing never bothered him, but she vaguely understood that although he said he didn't care, the identity of his mother was always different in his heart.
Regardless, his mother was his comfort when he was young and vulnerable.
Xie Rang was somewhat speechless. He lowered his eyes and gently and tenderly held Yun Qing's hand: "I don't mind, but I'm very happy that the Grand Tutor did this."
Starting yesterday, his restless heart finally settled down.
He believed that he was just as important to Yun Qing.
Yun Qing tried to reach out and pat his head, but couldn't break free, so she gave up and said instead, "You say you don't care, but you care more than anyone else. Your Majesty, are you still a child?"
Saying one thing and meaning another.
Xie Rang was always determined to change his image in front of her, so he naturally refused to admit it. He changed his sad expression from before, curled his lips, and looked deep in the eyes: "Whether I am a child or not, the Grand Tutor will know in the future."
Yun Qing: ...
I don't really want to know.
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