Yun Qing rested well in the Taihe Hall for two days.
Xie Rang was at most a little clingy, but he couldn't bear to see her suffer, so he definitely wouldn't dare to touch her again until she recovered. He just kept pestering her to stay at the Taihe Palace every night.
The court officials were all on holiday, and even if they knew, they couldn't do anything about it, so it was a rare moment of peace and quiet, and no one could disturb their time together.
Feeling the change in the palace servants' attitude towards her, Yun Qing felt a mix of amusement and exasperation. In the end, it was only after Xie Rang gave some instructions that their attitude returned to normal.
But everyone knew in their hearts that there probably wouldn't be an empress in the palace.
The seat at the back is left vacant and will not be given to anyone except for the adults.
At first, the days of doing nothing felt leisurely, but after a while, Yun Qing felt like she was falling into decadence. She couldn't adapt to anything, especially when Xie Rang kept pestering her, she felt utterly helpless.
She glanced at Xie Rang: "His Majesty has never been this clingy before."
"That's because I was afraid of scaring away the Grand Tutor." Xie Rang's true nature was revealed. He had just broken his craving for sex and had plenty of time. He didn't want to leave Yun Qing for a moment, but seeing that she was really bored, he suggested, "Ah Qing, shall we go out of the palace for a stroll?"
This form of address was adopted with Yun Qing's tacit consent. Xie Rang often used several different forms of address interchangeably, but strangely enough, Yun Qing could always understand the different emotions conveyed in them.
Bored as she was, Yun Qing wasn't really interested in going anywhere: "It's freezing outside, where are we going?"
Xie Rang's eyes flickered slightly: "Let's go talk about the villa in the suburbs of Heng."
I visited that place last year. It's a place nestled against the mountains and by the water, where fresh vegetables are grown. Because there are hot springs nearby, it's quite warm overall.
Yun Qing didn't think much of it and nodded, "Okay."
However, before they arrived, a gift from Jiangnan was delivered first.
The subordinate said, "The textile technology in Jiangnan has undergone a major transformation. Although there was some damage this year, the government coordinated in a timely manner, and the people's livelihood was not greatly affected. In particular, a large batch of white crepes was harvested, which was all purchased by Lord Dai and used as official textile raw materials. These two garments are made of white crepe filling and are specially presented to His Majesty and Lord Li."
Dai Liangchun was a truly intelligent man. After Yunqing's identity was revealed, he quickly learned something from the emperor's attitude during the southern tour. Therefore, when giving gifts, he made sure to give one to each person, thus maintaining a balanced approach.
Yun Qing immediately became interested: "Let me see."
In winter, the people of Da Xi mainly relied on fur coats to keep warm, but that was only for the relatively wealthy families. Those who were more impoverished could only keep warm with straw in addition to thin clothing. The emergence of cotton can be said to have been very beneficial to the people.
Plants are easier to obtain and relatively cheaper than animal fur, making them easier to popularize.
However, the technology is not yet mature enough, so both of these finished cotton-padded coats can be presented as gifts to the emperor.
Yun Qing reached out and touched it; it was soft and very lightweight. Wearing it would make movement much easier than she was now.
Seeing that she liked it, Xie Rang said sourly, "This gift has really touched the Grand Tutor's heart."
"What are you saying?" Yun Qing glanced at him. "If the people could wear them, that would be a great act of merit."
It has been a very long time since cotton was widely used in history. Before that, people have suffered countless hardships. It would be a great thing to shorten this process.
"Hmm." After being warned, Xie Rang became much more obedient. He picked up another garment and looked at it. It was indeed light and warm. He said, "Next year, let Dai Liangchun promote its planting so that we can have more cotton. Bai Die doesn't sound right. Let him change his name."
Xie Rang first learned of this word from Yun Qing's heartfelt words. He felt that the latter was easier to pronounce and more vivid, and would be better for spreading.
"Um."
Yun Qing put down the clothes and had someone put them away carefully. She also sent a message to Dai Liangchun, saying that the man was quite interesting.
Xie Rang listened quietly and then said some formulaic things. Only after everyone left did he hug Yun Qing and say, "Grand Tutor, shall we leave the palace now?"
"So eager?" Yun Qing looked at him suspiciously.
"It's stifling in the palace, as the Grand Tutor knows. I don't go out often."
When these things are brought up, Xie Rang has a reason to play the victim.
It's a pity that His Majesty the Emperor, who possesses the entire world, has actually visited very few places.
Yun Qing: ...
She said helplessly, "Okay, go ahead."
After receiving approval, Xie Rang beamed with joy and instructed his men to make preparations immediately. If all went well, he would stay there for a while before returning.
Yun Qing felt that she was being targeted.
She pushed Xie Rang aside expressionlessly and said calmly, "I'll have Qing Que send a message to Uncle Jiang and the others."
Although Yunqing often stayed in the palace, it was unusual for her to stay away for so long. She had long regarded it as her home, so of course she wanted to let them know she was safe.
Xie Rang nodded obediently: "Okay."
Qingque was exhausted from running back and forth, so Yunqing told him to send a message back and not come back. Anyway, she had no shortage of guards around her, and if all else failed, she had Xie Rang's guards. If they were together, they could protect each other.
After all that was done, the carriage was ready. It was warm and spacious inside, with fluffy cushions covering every corner, and a faint fragrance wafting in the air, exactly the same as the scent Yun Qing was wearing.
Having spent so much time in the Hall of Supreme Harmony, Xie Rang had become quite accustomed to the scent of Yun Qing. He was delighted by this, saying that Yun Qing smelled of him, which earned him several eye rolls. Although he didn't say anything more afterward, the intensity in his gaze was undisguised, and Yun Qing even felt a little numb.
The swaying of the carriage was quite soothing, and Yun Qing dozed off for a while. Suddenly, a thought flashed through her mind, and she remembered that there were natural hot springs in the villa there!
The last time she went there, Xie Rang suggested going to the hot springs, but at that time her identity had not yet been revealed, and considering various factors, she decisively refused. She had not forgotten the regret that appeared in the little brat's eyes.
She suddenly opened her eyes: "Thank you."
Xie Rang's brow twitched, and he stared at her intently: "I'm here."
Yun Qing met his gaze unfriendly: "What exactly do you want to do at the villa?"
Xie Rang paused, then smiled enigmatically after a long pause: "Grand Tutor, by asking me this, don't you already know what's going on?"
Yun Qing felt a wave of dizziness.
She doesn't resist it, but the thought of being completely immersed in desire still makes one's hands and feet weak.
"Too late, Grand Tutor." Xie Rang grabbed her wrist without giving her a chance to refuse, gently licking her earlobe, his eyes filled with barely perceptible infatuation and greed. "Once you're on my pirate ship, there's no getting off."
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