Yun Qing had never wanted to be in the spotlight. She hesitated for a long time about this matter until the reactions of the court officials gave her confidence, and only then did she truly make up her mind.
No one in the world today is more suitable to be this leader than her.
Having come this far, she has matured considerably and begun to realize that some precedents must be set by someone. If she were in this position and did nothing, she would truly be unworthy of this position.
When she recommended herself, she exuded confidence in herself and a certain unspoken but firm determination.
Xie Rang stared at her for a long time before saying, "I knew the Grand Tutor would do that."
Xie Rang never intended to put Yun Qing in the spotlight. He handed over the decision-making power to Yun Qing and would support whatever she ultimately did.
Yet it was as if he had already foreseen the outcome at that moment.
Xie Rang walked over, dipped his brush in ink, placed it in her hand, and whispered, "If you've made up your mind, write it down."
Yun Qing glanced at him: "Your Majesty, if you continue like this, you could easily become a tyrant."
Yun Qing recalled that history only described this guy as a tyrant, but there was really no evaluation of him as a foolish ruler. The fact that he could achieve that much and have a few years of peace was all thanks to Xie Rang. In that situation, there was no way to salvage the situation at all.
Xie Rang affectionately nuzzled her cheek with the tip of his nose and whispered, "I will only be a foolish ruler to the Grand Tutor."
He might want to become a tyrant, but Yun Qing would definitely not allow it.
Yun Qing didn't know how to reply, so she stopped talking and carefully wrote her name on it.
From then on, everything settled down.
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With Yun Qing's restoration of her identity as a precedent, everyone felt that it was somewhat expected that the task of enrolling girls in the academy would fall on her shoulders.
Whether they were courtiers who favored Yun Qing or political enemies who disliked her, they all had to admit that they truly understood the character of this imperial tutor.
So what if she's a woman? Her identity may be fake, but she didn't cheat at all during the exams back then. Her talent was more than enough to deserve the title of top scholar. Many of them couldn't even compare. Anyone with a shred of decency would be too embarrassed to say she didn't deserve it.
To put it another way, they also believed that no one could compare to the Imperial Tutor's position in His Majesty's heart.
That's the truth.
"What an amazing direction for development."
Recently, many new stories have emerged from the folk tradition. Yun Qing's deeds have provided a lot of ready-made material for folk storytellers. Her reputation among the people is already excellent, and it is almost entirely positive. Xie Rang did not stop her when he saw this, so everyone became even more enthusiastic.
Diancui often goes out for walks, and when she encounters something interesting, she tells Yunqing about it. Now she has a wealth of information and has become an indisputable intelligence repository.
She chuckled and said, "But everyone still likes Miss the same!"
Everyone knows that the emperor's command is hard to disobey. Yun Qing was just following the late emperor's orders. It wasn't her own idea. The people have benefited so much. If Yun Qing is really dismissed from office, who knows whether the next person to take office will be good or bad? So at this time, gender is not such an important thing.
"Mm." Yun Qing nodded and put away the memorial she had written.
Having taken on this job, there was a lot of preparation work to be done beforehand. She planned to start by working with the daughters of noble families, since common people always preferred to learn from the aristocracy, so starting with the upper class was obviously better.
After writing all afternoon, she was just about to go out for a stroll when the gatekeeper hurriedly came to report: "Miss, the third young lady of the Shen family requests an audience."
"Third Miss Shen?" Yun Qing vaguely recognized the name. "You must be Yun Shu's good friend. Please come in."
Shen Xian Yue, the third daughter of the Shen family, is a year younger than Li Yun Shu. They are not far apart in age. It is said that she has a straightforward personality. She must have some admirable qualities to be able to get along with Li Yun Shu.
Yun Qing soon met Shen Xian Yue. The girl was dignified and beautiful, but it was clear at a glance that she was not a quiet person. Her eyes were full of cunning. She curtsied to Yun Qing and said, "Greetings, Lord Li."
Yun Qing: "Sit down. You are Yun Shu's good friend, so make yourself at home here. Don't be too reserved."
"Mmm." Shen Xian Yue nodded repeatedly, then said something shocking, "No wonder Yun Shu looked at me with such a strange expression when I mentioned wanting to marry Lord Li before, so that's why!"
Shen Xian Yue suddenly realized, and Yun Qing almost choked.
She calmed herself down and asked, "So, Miss Chen, is there something you need this time?"
Shen Xian Yue clapped her hands: "Lord Li is indeed a prophet!"
She said this in a strange way, but her voice weakened the next sentence: "Lord Li, if you really want to set up a girls' school, could you please admit me? I don't want to get married."
Shen Xian Yue is seventeen years old this year. The reason she hasn't married yet is because her family is willing to keep her for two more years. They've been preparing to arrange a marriage for her recently, but she really has no interest in it. Yun Qing's situation has given her hope.
It's uncertain whether this will work out; everyone is still waiting and seeing. Shen Xian Yue is prepared to take a gamble, as she also longs for the free and unrestrained life that Li Yun Shu enjoys.
Yun Qing was surprised, not expecting that she had come for this reason: "Of course."
This is the result Yun Qing wanted to see. If someone takes the initiative, things will be much easier.
Once there's a first person, there will be a second, and from then on, countless others will follow, and things will always change.
Haste makes waste, and she was prepared to take it slow.
"That's wonderful, thank you so much."
Shen Xian Yue beamed with joy; things had gone much more smoothly than she had imagined.
Yun Qing solemnly told her, "Miss Chen, you need to think this through. The road ahead is long and arduous, and once the arrow is released, there is no turning back. We will face many difficulties in the future."
"It's alright, I'm not afraid of difficulties," Shen Xian Yue said with a smile. "I'm afraid of being trapped and dying in the inner quarters."
Just like her mother, she could only see that small patch of world her whole life.
"That's good."
After a brief chat, Yunqing saw her off.
When she turned around, she found that the emperor, dressed in a bright yellow dragon robe, had been standing behind her watching her for quite some time.
Yun Qing asked helplessly, "Why did you leave the palace again?"
"If the mountain won't come to me, then I have to come to the mountain."
Xie Rang spoke in a grand and righteous tone, but his burning gaze was fixed on Yun Qing.
His tutor was a free bird. Before, when she was dressed as a man, she would at least try to appease him, but now she didn't even bother with that anymore. Xie Rang hadn't seen her for several days, and thinking about it, their relationship had actually regressed.
"Yun Qing..." he called Yun Qing's name, walked up behind her, and nuzzled her neck with his tongue, subtly asserting his possessiveness, his voice low and deep, "Can't you pay attention to me too?"
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