Xie Rang smiled slightly at her, and all the emotions hidden in his smile were easily perceived. After he spoke, his true colors were gradually revealed. Yun Qing vaguely realized that her previous predictions might still be somewhat wrong.
At that age, when she's at her most virile, how could she possibly let her guard down so soon after she's won over? In Xie Rang's eyes, she's probably no different from a bone or meat.
"Let go." It took Yun Qing a long time to calm herself down, and she calmly withdrew her hand.
Xie Rang didn't seem to mind her avoidance and smiled, "Okay."
Although nothing was said, in this ambiguous atmosphere, it was no different from an open secret.
Yun Qing picked up a book from the car, but couldn't get into it. She felt like she was sitting on pins and needles the whole way.
When the carriage arrived at the villa, she ignored Xie Rang and got off the carriage.
"Hey Lord Li..."
Shunfeng rushed over from behind, his hand hovering in mid-air, unsure where to go. He looked at the Emperor who followed, his face full of hesitation: "Your Majesty?"
"Don't worry about it." Xie Rang smiled, waved his hand, not paying attention to Shunfeng Shi's expression, and ordered, "Go and tidy up the room."
Because it was a last-minute decision to come, all the preparations were a bit rushed, and the room still needs to be cleaned again.
Shunfeng didn't understand, but he didn't ask: "Yes, Your Majesty."
Xie Rang walked quickly and chased after Yun Qing after speaking. In fact, the place was only so big, and he couldn't possibly lose her. But he still preferred to be with her all the time. He didn't care about being disliked. Yun Qing was often stubborn but soft-hearted.
...
As soon as she stepped off the carriage, a biting wind blew, carrying some fine snowflakes, some of which seeped into her neck. Yun Qing shivered from the cold and involuntarily slowed her pace.
Upon closer inspection, it was much colder than in modern times. She was already sensitive to the cold, and suddenly regretted her impulsive act.
She hadn't fully understood Xie Rang, so when his thoughts were laid bare before her, she felt inexplicably annoyed. But thinking about it, it wasn't entirely incomprehensible; after all, people with obsessive personalities often have a strong possessive streak.
Xie Rang was at least somewhat restrained in front of her.
"After being influenced for so long, I've become like a child myself."
Yun Qing quickly sorted out her thoughts. Just as she murmured something, she heard footsteps behind her.
Xie Rang is skilled in martial arts and is adept at concealing himself. If he doesn't want to, no one can detect his movements. Yun Qing doesn't think anyone else will come looking for her at this time. The only possibility is that he will deliberately expose his whereabouts.
Sure enough, before she could even turn around, Yun Qing heard him ask, "Grand Tutor, are you still angry?"
Yun Qing suddenly became interested and wanted to tease him: "What would Your Majesty do if I said I'm still angry?"
Xie Rang smiled slightly, quickly stepped forward, took her hand and warmed it, looking very obedient: "I will coax the Grand Tutor."
Just kidding, how could Xie Rang possibly watch Yun Qing stay angry forever?
Even if he's wrong, it can't be the Grand Tutor's fault.
Yun Qing was a little curious: "How do you coax him?"
Xie Rang replied, "I will do whatever the Grand Tutor tells me to do."
Yun Qing coldly replied: "Then we'll sleep in separate rooms tonight."
Xie Rang forced himself to change his tune: "...Besides this?"
Yun Qing: "Heh."
"Grand Tutor, are you willing to leave me alone in this empty room? There's no heating here, so let me warm your bed for you."
In any case, Xie Rang didn't care about appearances or anything like that when he was with Yun Qing. As long as he could achieve his goal, that was good, and he didn't care about the process at all.
"You make His Majesty sound like a lonely woman confined to her boudoir."
Yun Qing considered the temperature at night and reluctantly agreed to Xie Rang's suggestion. After all, the young man was full of energy and was indeed a ready-made heater, absolutely unmatched in terms of warming the bed.
Tan Zaiheng is not here, but there are always people taking care of the vegetable garden. It looks lush and green, a bright color that is rarely seen in winter.
Faced with the arrival of the Emperor and the Imperial Tutor, everyone in the villa was filled with trepidation. This feeling stemmed from their awe of power, and Yun Qing was no exception. After picking out two vegetables that looked appealing for dinner, she pulled Xie Rang into her room.
Shunfeng was quite efficient; he tidied up the room in no time and placed a charcoal brazier in the corner, which made the whole room much warmer. Since the temperature here is already quite high, it was very comfortable overall, even a bit hot.
Wearing many layers in winter is inconvenient, so Yun Qing couldn't wait to take off her outer cloak. She wanted to find a book to curl up on the small couch and read, but Xie Rang stopped her: "Grand Tutor, would you like to play chess?"
Yun Qing abandoned her previous idea: "Let's go."
Since she's already here, it wouldn't be good for her to go about her business alone and leave Xie Rang behind.
When Yun Qing is doing something seriously, she is always very focused, especially when playing chess, which requires thinking. With her eyelashes lowered, she stares intently at the chessboard, making people dare not disturb her easily.
Unlike Xie Rang's domineering and assertive nature, Yun Qing was always gentle and reserved when it came to playing chess. Playing chess is like judging a person, and Xie Rang sometimes thought about it and realized that this statement was indeed true.
That's how I whiled away the afternoon.
Playing chess is mentally taxing, and Yun Qing was already a bit tired after dinner, but Xie Rang was still full of energy. His eyes were shining, and he made no attempt to hide what he wanted to do. When he made his suggestions, he was quite malicious.
"I didn't get to soak in the hot springs last time I came here, but I should be able to this time, right? Grand Tutor, shall we give it a try?"
Xie Rang had been wanting it for a long time, but he couldn't get it back then because of many obstacles. He couldn't let it not work out now, could he?
Yun Qing was annoyed by his nagging. Aside from other factors, she really wanted to experience what it was like to soak in the hot springs here, so she agreed: "Okay, stop nagging."
It seems that no one had previously noticed Xie Rang's potential to be a chatterbox.
Xie Rang beamed with joy: "Okay."
Because the hot spring is located near a mountain, Xie Rang specially had a screen brought in to completely block out the surroundings, so that there would be no draft. White steam rose from the hot spring, making the entire view somewhat hazy.
When he was down to his undergarments, Xie Rang went into the pool first, then leaned against the pool wall quietly, his burning gaze fixed on Yun Qing, seemingly urging her to go in as well.
Yun Qing prided herself on being calm, but under such blatant stares, she still felt her hands trembling slightly. However, having already done even more outrageous things, she really didn't need to be coy, and soon she also went downstairs in her undergarments.
The hot spring water was a bit hot, but it was just right for soaking. Yun Qing comfortably squinted her eyes. The water around her rippled, and the next moment she was embraced by a strong arm. Xie Rang leaned over and pulled the hairpin out of her hair.
His jet-black hair fell down instantly, the ends soaking in the pool water, and some strands even clung to Xie Rang with the ripples.
Yun Qing glanced sideways; her fair cheeks were flushed from the steam, and her eyes were moist, as if filled with affection.
Xie Rang's breathing became slightly heavy, and his gaze towards her held a hint of danger. However, he obediently scooped up a handful of water, leaned close to Yun Qing, and whispered in her ear, "I'm washing the Grand Tutor's hair."
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