Impressions are indeed often formed from first impressions. The more Yun Qing appeared in public, the more fixed people's impressions of her became, and they were not easily changed. Therefore, in their eyes, there were more negative impressions of Xie Rang.
However, they certainly wouldn't express it explicitly in the face of the emperor's authority.
The above are all Yun Qing's guesses based on their psychology.
Xie Rang was also speechless. The effect was a little different from what he had imagined, but it was still barely acceptable.
Considering the young man's desire to save face, Yun Qing didn't laugh. Sometimes, she was actually quite happy to see Xie Rang suffer a setback. His Majesty the Emperor was young and impetuous, completely different from the tyrannical emperor in history. If she didn't find a way to exhaust his energy, he would take it all out on her.
Yun Qing was willing to tolerate his behavior, but it wouldn't do if it went too far. Besides, she didn't want to make trouble for herself.
"Grand Tutor, laugh if you want to. You don't need to suppress your feelings for my sake."
Although the expected results were not achieved, at least now a large number of people know about Yun Qing's feelings for him. Those with a bit of sense will not approach Yun Qing, which is a great benefit.
"He speaks so generously, but once I smile, His Majesty turns around and complains."
Yun Qing glanced at him, ignoring his little scheme, and changed the subject: "Once the girls' school opens, I'll be going to teach them."
The female tutors had already completed the assigned questions, and the results were as expected. Even the academic officials couldn't say anything that they were inferior to the tutors, not to mention that some of them were students from Jiangnan.
Yun Qing held the position of Grand Tutor, but in reality, he only taught Xie Rang. However, things changed after that.
She's just giving Xie Rang a brief notification here.
Xie Rang, feeling a pang of jealousy, asked, "They also want to call the Grand Tutor 'Teacher'?"
Yun Qing smiled: "Logically speaking, that's how it is."
Yun Qing wasn't a teacher-training student. In her view, her relationship with the little tyrant had always been that of both teacher and friend, which was why her attitude could change relatively quickly—in Yun Qing's opinion, he didn't have much understanding of teacher ethics.
Who would have thought that after transmigrating, he would be able to land effortlessly and even become the emperor's teacher?
Seeing Xie Rang's worried expression, Yun Qing laughed: "...But given the special nature of my duties, they can just call me Lord Li."
Xie Rang's possessiveness was evident in every aspect. It was only after talking to him that I learned that he had long regarded "Little Tyrant" as his exclusive nickname. No wonder she never got angry even though she called him that name so many times in her heart.
Change cannot be achieved overnight. Some things are ingrained in one's bones and cannot be changed. As far as the world is concerned, he has fulfilled his responsibilities as a monarch. If Yun Qing wants to correct everything, then he is just a puppet, not himself.
It's an obvious truth.
Xie Rang's heart stirred slightly. What did he do to deserve such a good tutor?
"No need for sentimentality." Yun Qing ruthlessly shattered his illusions the next moment. "After returning to the capital, stay in the palace and don't run to the Li residence every day. It's exhausting."
Everything was fine when they were at the imperial palace, since it was close by and Xie Rang came to sleep in the bed every day without Yun Qing saying anything.
After returning to the capital, Xie Rang had to attend court every day, handle memorials, practice martial arts, and run to Li Mansion all the time. Even a strong person couldn't endure such a schedule, and Yun Qing felt tired just watching him.
"no!"
Xie Rang resolutely refused. This was the only thing he would never agree to. He had finally managed to be with the person he loved, and he hadn't backed down despite facing numerous obstacles. How could he possibly stop at this?
Yun Qing sighed helplessly, but patiently explained, "Let me finish."
Xie Rang looked at her suspiciously.
Yun Qing lowered her eyes: "Don't I have something in the palace? I'll leave it there if there's nothing else to do."
She emphasized the precondition, but it still couldn't stop Xie Rang's lips from curling up.
At this point, he no longer cared about revealing his wolfish ambitions and thoughtfully said, "The women's clothes are being made in the palace, and they will be ready to use when we get back."
Xie Rang was able to produce that official robe in time because he had planned ahead. Yun Qing didn't know the details of his plan yet, but she had a feeling she would find out soon.
Xie Rang always manages to do some amazing things.
Yun Qing pursed her lips: "That's enough."
The grand gesture was a headache for Yun Qing, just like Xie Rang's, as they thought about having to face those troublesome officials again upon returning.
Xie Rang immediately composed himself: "Yes, Grand Tutor."
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Upon returning to the capital, Yun Qing immediately accompanied Song Qiuping on a tour of the Imperial Academy. Those who remained were all well-behaved, and under the strict rules, no one dared to cause trouble. The overall academic atmosphere improved significantly.
Some of the vacated classrooms were used specifically for teaching women.
In the past, there were also girls in the Imperial Academy, but most of them were princesses or noblewomen. The rest were girls sent in by officials and their families to curry favor with them. It was a completely different concept from a real girls' school.
"Have all the female tutors been settled?"
Considering that they were new to the capital and unfamiliar with the city, and had nowhere to stay, Yunqing took the initiative to cover their living expenses. She wasn't short of money since she was away from home, and she wanted to provide the necessary conditions for these brave people who dared to stand up.
We should never make life difficult for talented people.
“It’s a mansion right next to the Imperial College. That area was specially partitioned off, and I borrowed people from the government office to protect them.”
Song Qiuping said.
"Classes will begin early next month. Have all the registered participants been tallied?"
"The statistics are complete. Also, the admission notices you mentioned have already been delivered to them."
Song Qiuping was a little puzzled by this. After all, it was just starting out, and not everyone could understand it. It was good enough that some people came to participate, so why did they have to specifically screen out a group of people?
As if sensing his doubt, Yun Qing took the initiative to speak: "The quality of students is more important than the quantity. I'm sure Lord Song understands this better than I do. We can't set a precedent, otherwise it will be very difficult to change things later. If they are not sincere in coming to the school, it would be better for them to go home earlier."
Everyone has their own ambitions. These girls may not have come of their own volition. There must be various factors related to their families. Yunqing needs to screen people out in the first step so that she can teach the students well later.
What she needs is a group of students who can help her, not obstacles.
"Lord Song understands that if it weren't for that accident, I wouldn't have had the opportunity to stand in the court. If they were to become the first batch of female students, they should have done even better to silence the discontented."
Yun Qing chuckled, her eyes clear and bright, her demeanor gentle yet firm, exuding confidence and magnanimity.
Song Qiuping suddenly understood why people weren't so opposed to her staying in the court.
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