Xie Rang didn't seem to think there was anything wrong with what he did. He had expected that Yun Qing would not enter the palace again, so he went straight to Li Mansion as soon as he finished dealing with the memorial.
But he didn't want to reveal his presence so early, so he simply waited for Yun Qing in her room.
The guards kept their eyes down and didn't dare to stop them.
Since he's already here, Yun Qing wouldn't turn him away.
"Your Majesty, do you have any self-respect left?"
Yun Qing almost laughed, but she didn't actually say anything to kick them out. She just raised her chin and said, "Go change your clothes."
Now that Xie Rang has left the mansion, he can come and go as he pleases. He has left behind many of his clothes here, so he can be considered one of the owners. Yun Qing will not make things difficult for him.
"You really won't kick me out?" Xie Rang cautiously glanced at Yun Qing's expression, and only after receiving a definite answer did he breathe a sigh of relief and get off the bed. "It hasn't been that long, and the Grand Tutor is already tired of me?"
It's hard to believe that such a powerful emperor could say such things without batting an eye. Yun Qing was so angry she laughed, and said nonchalantly, "Nine years have passed, it's about time."
Xie Rang's eyes widened slightly, and he stopped in his tracks as if facing a formidable enemy. He looked at Yun Qing as if he had seen something unbelievable, his ears drooping: "Really?"
Yun Qing could see through Xie Rang's opportunistic tactics, and her lips twitched: "It's fake, go change your clothes."
Yun Qing didn't fall for the trap, and Xie Rang had no way to use this as an excuse to develop the relationship further, so he nodded and said, "Okay."
Xie Rang happily changed into more comfortable clothes. He had been in bed for a while, which was enough to warm the bed. After the weather warmed up, Yun Qing didn't like to continue burning the floor heating. This temperature was just right.
Just as Xie Rang pulled the person into his arms, he heard Yun Qing say, "I forgot to mention this during the day. Besides the coming-of-age ceremony, Your Majesty can also think carefully about how to face my parents."
Once the war starts, both she and Xie Rang will go.
The situation in the capital is now settled; this is a battle they are destined to win. They all know this, they just need to witness it for themselves.
Everything else was as expected, but the only unexpected thing happened to Xie Rang.
Xie Rang stiffened: "I'll think about it carefully."
There was no reply to the last letter, and neither of them was sure what the couple who left home meant, but they could probably get a clue from Li Yunshu's attitude.
"Okay, let's rest."
Yun Qing was very tired after a busy day, and Xie Rang wasn't much better off.
Xie Rang felt warm against her, and it was perfect for the weather. Yun Qing had just closed her eyes when she felt sleepy. Seeing this, the young man didn't say anything more. He put his arm around her and leaned against her, whispering, "Sleep."
...
Time flies, and soon it was Xie Rang's birthday. As for his coming-of-age ceremony, that was set on an auspicious day a few days later, so there was no rush.
Xie Rang replaced Yun Qing's bracelet with another one, and she also thought of replacing one for him. The bare bracelet on his wrist looked rather pitiful, but it was stuck on too tightly. Yun Qing had also been busy with various things, so it took her a month to finish weaving it. It was decorated with ears of wheat, symbolizing peace and safety year after year.
Fortunately, it was finished before Xie Rang's birthday.
His Majesty the Emperor was very pleased with the gift. When he saw Yun Qing put it on him, he couldn't hide his smile. After putting it on, he raised his hand and looked at it from left to right, completely delighted.
"She and the Grand Tutor are now a couple."
Not content with just saying it, Xie Rang even raised her hand to take a closer look.
Yun Qing thought to herself, "Luckily, there were no cell phones in ancient times, otherwise Xie Rang would have taken countless photos from different angles to show off on social media. He'd be wagging his tail like crazy."
"Stop showing off, have you memorized the coming-of-age ceremony procedures?"
Yunqing wasn't used to him praising the gift like that in front of her, so she simply changed the subject.
"I've got it down."
Xie Rang's memory is impeccable, a fact that Yun Qing noticed shortly after their first meeting. He was simply going along with Yun Qing's lead.
Xie Rang thought to himself, the Grand Tutor is good in every way. His introverted personality is not a flaw, but rather makes him particularly interesting because of some of his little actions.
Xie Rang noticed Yun Qing's attempt to change the subject, but didn't call her out on it.
He casually remarked, "Those remonstrating officials have finally quieted down; we haven't had to listen to their constant nagging lately."
"Isn't this a good thing?" Yun Qing didn't notice anything amiss and was happy to see it happen. "You're annoyed by them, and I'm annoyed by them too."
“Indeed.” Xie Rang squeezed her fingertips. “Those whom the Grand Tutor favors are generally reliable.”
"What are you implying?" Yun Qing finally sensed something was amiss. She searched carefully and only remembered one thing. "You mean Yan Yangke?"
Among the remonstrating officials, the only one Yun Qing mentioned to Xie Rang was Yan Yangke, because this person had some reputation in history and Yun Qing remembered him.
"Hmm." Xie Rang didn't think there was anything shameful about his thoughts; on the contrary, he wanted Yun Qing to know, "I think he treats the Grand Tutor differently."
“What’s different? I haven’t really talked to him.” Yun Qing felt that Xie Rang was acting a bit strangely this time, and she couldn’t help but frown. “Your Majesty, don’t be jealous over nothing.”
“It’s not just jealousy.” Xie Rang considered himself a reasonable person. “When he’s in court, the way he looks at the Grand Tutor is different.”
Sometimes the court officials would quarrel, and Xie Rang wasn't always willing to listen. Occasionally, when Yun Qing attended court, he would stare at Yun Qing, and over time, he would always discover some clues.
Because he had once hidden his feelings so subtly, some glances couldn't be hidden from him.
Yun Qing is wonderful. Even when she was dressed as a man, there were girls in the capital who liked her. After she reverted to women's clothing, Xie Rang had long anticipated that she would receive no less attention. However, he was one step ahead and announced that she belonged to him, which put an end to those other people's thoughts.
"Ah? I don't know."
Xie Rang would never lie about this to soften her heart, and Yun Qing was stunned for a moment.
Then she looked at Xie Rang seriously: "I didn't notice anything, and he certainly didn't show any interest in me. Since I'm with you, you don't need to worry about these things. I will keep my distance from him from now on."
Yun Qing was indifferent to matters of the heart. She could accept Xie Rang, partly because of the years of companionship he had provided. As for others, she never even considered them. As long as they weren't mentioned to her, she would pretend not to know.
"I'm not holding a grudge." Xie Rang gently took her hand and smiled. "There were many rumors circulating in the court, and he was the one who stopped them. Whether his intentions were pure or not, he did a good deed."
Considering this, Xie Rang decided to be magnanimous this time.
Yun Qing paused, and then heard him say, "My Grand Tutor is so good, it's only natural that people like him."
But only he could have her.
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