His Majesty the Emperor can be arrogant in everything, but when it comes to Yun Qing, he is always extremely cautious, even taking his time to realize his own wishes.
Only by influencing people silently can one truly reach their hearts.
The reason Yun Qing was gradually ensnared was not only due to the deep affection between the two, but also largely due to His Majesty the Emperor's shrewd methods.
Yun Qing patted Xie Rang's shoulder: "Put me down when you've hugged me enough."
The chairs were only so big that there wasn't enough room for two people, so Yun Qing had to sit on Xie Rang's lap. This was a place for discussing official business, and Yun Qing was facing the emperor she had grown up with, so she had a strange feeling that she couldn't quite put her finger on.
"No."
Xie Rang held Yun Qing in his arms, feeling completely at ease, and his tone was slightly coquettish.
"What would happen if someone saw this?"
Xie Rang's stubborn temper was impossible to correct. Although it wasn't a big problem, it was a bit difficult to deal with when it happened to Yun Qing. Yun Qing was extremely helpless.
Xie Rang's eyes held a hint of amusement: "Without my order, who would dare to enter?"
Xie Rang may display his possessiveness towards Yun Qing in public, but that doesn't mean he's willing to let outsiders see the unknown side of Yun Qing.
His acquaintances were tactful and had already left when Yun Qing entered, leaving only the two of them in the study.
Yun Qing glanced around and realized that this was indeed the case.
She chuckled. "Your Majesty has grown up quite quickly."
Her feelings might be considered minor, but others probably don't think so. Xie Rang really grew rapidly after taking power, his imperial aura became heavier, and his methods became more decisive and swift, which enabled him to firmly suppress the court officials.
Putting aside others, just considering Lin Chen, Xie Rang's ability to recruit such an ambitious person as a confidant is quite remarkable.
But that's good too, because they've now taken a completely different path.
Xie Rang gently stroked her hair, his gaze tender: "It's all thanks to the Grand Tutor."
Otherwise, even if Xie Rang had taken power, the outcome might not have been what it is today.
Yun Qing raised an eyebrow: "You can't say that. If you were truly incompetent and tyrannical, no one could have led you."
At present, we can say that we have arrived at the same destination by different paths.
Yun Qing was too lazy to ask for his opinion any further. Taking advantage of his momentary daze, she stood up casually and looked at him with a smile: "I have already explained the process. If there are any mistakes, then it will be His Majesty's problem."
Xie Rang felt a chill run down his spine: "Okay."
He had begged Yun Qing to do this, and if he made a mistake, Yun Qing would definitely be angry, so he had to handle it properly.
"I'll deal with the memorials first. Xiahou Jiang is back; I'm going to see him."
Yunqing knew Xie Rang was jealous, so it was best to make things clear beforehand about meeting people, to avoid him causing her trouble later.
Xie Rang was a little sad: "Am I such a petty person in the Grand Tutor's eyes?"
Yun Qing looked at him with a half-smile: "Your Majesty, ask yourself this:
Xie Rang opened his lips, but said nothing.
They at least have some self-awareness.
Yun Qing thought for a moment, then leaned down and kissed him on the cheek. Before being caught, she quickly withdrew and left, her eyes crinkling slightly: "Your Majesty, please review the memorials carefully. You must be a good emperor."
Xie Rang stared intently at her: "...Grand Tutor."
"Calling him Grand Tutor won't do any good." Yun Qing was determined not to give him a chance. After saying that, she turned and left gracefully. "Do a good job."
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Xiahou Jiang hadn't returned to the capital for a long time, and Yun Qing roughly knew why he had come back this time.
Although he was of mixed race, his features were more pronounced, and he was tall and imposing. However, when he saw Yun Qing, he became inexplicably reserved: "Miss Yun Qing."
"You shouldn't not recognize me, right?" Yun Qing was amused by his reaction. "Come sit down and tell me what happened."
When Yun Qing was dressed as a man, Xiahou Jiang thought she was stunningly beautiful. Now that she's dressed as a woman, it's like she's suddenly back on track. However, he hasn't adjusted his mindset yet, so he feels a bit awkward.
He sat down opposite Yun Qing and became much better when talking about serious matters: "The Rouran king is critically ill, and the Rouran are in turmoil. They are temporarily unable to take care of themselves."
Yun Qing knew about this and nodded: "Once internal strife breaks out and they run out of resources, they will attack the surrounding areas."
The Rouran tribe was vast and populous; otherwise, they would not have become the most feared external threat to the Great Xi. Moreover, most of them were tall and strong, giving them a natural advantage in battles on the grasslands.
"The general and his wife are aware of this and have already adopted the new training methods in the army, as Miss suggested."
Xiahou Jiang has not been wasting his time these past few years. He has become one of the trusted confidants of the Li Jia couple through his own abilities. Despite being of mixed race, he has a firm foothold in the army.
“Yes.” Yun Qing nodded. “I heard from Uncle Jiang that the gunpowder has also been improved. If necessary, we should not hesitate to use it. Truth lies within the range of artillery fire. This time, we must defeat them.”
Xiahou Jiang didn't quite understand Yun Qing's words, but that didn't stop him from feeling excited. He had received a favor from Yun Qing and wanted to repay it properly: "Okay!"
Yun Qing was both amused and exasperated. She added, "His Majesty and I will go and take a look then."
"His Majesty is coming too?" Xiahou Jiang scratched his head, hesitating to speak. "The General and his wife..."
This is indeed a problem, but we have to meet sooner or later. We can't keep hiding from them. They probably have a lot to say to me.
"Don't worry too much, His Majesty and I will handle it."
Things have come to this point, there's no point in saying anything more, it's better to talk face-to-face, they... are just worried about themselves.
"Mmm." Xiahou Jiang couldn't get a word in edgewise on this matter. He was just giving Yun Qing a heads-up. He had other things to say. "This is a map that has been drawn up by many merchants. It's a rough compilation, but some parts are still unreliable."
"Take your time exploring, there's still time."
Yun Qing didn't know if the war would break out at the predetermined time in history, but in any case, the border had already made preparations in advance, and the provisions had been transferred. Everything was ready except for the final push.
After looking at the map and combining it with her memory, Yun Qing sketched some details on it before returning it to Xiahou Jiang. She looked at him solemnly and said, "Go back and tell my parents and my little sister to be careful in everything they do."
Xiahou Jiang: "Yes."
After finishing discussing the current situation with Xiahou Jiang, it had already gotten dark.
Xiahou Jiang found it inconvenient to continue being alone with Yun Qing, so he took the initiative to leave. He currently does not have a residence to manage himself, so he is still living in a house away from home.
Entering the palace is out of the question. Yun Qing felt that His Majesty the Emperor had been too irritable lately and needed to calm down.
However, when she returned to her room and saw the person lying on the bed, she fell into a deep silence.
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