Xie Rang mentioned this matter only to let Yun Qing know that he knew his limits and would not do anything unreasonable.
Anyway, whatever it is, they should just lay it all out and explain it clearly.
No one discussed it further.
Time flew by, and the day of Xie Rang's coming-of-age ceremony arrived in the blink of an eye.
His Majesty's coming-of-age ceremony was naturally different from others. In fact, in the history of the Great Xi Dynasty, Xie Rang was the only emperor who ascended the throne before reaching the age of 18. The process was discussed and finalized by the Ministry of Rites.
Some unnecessary steps were eliminated, and all officials witnessed the ceremony together. Yun Qing performed the three crowning ceremonies for him. It sounds simple, but it was actually quite complicated to do.
As the music began, Yun Qing stepped onto the high platform, where Xie Rang was already waiting.
Today she was wearing a red court dress, and she also wore some of the decorations that she usually finds elaborate, which made her look very solemn.
There were three coming-of-age ceremonies in total, and each time a congratulatory speech had to be given. Yun Qing did not trouble the Ministry of Rites; she wrote all the speeches herself. She did not do it as an elder, but as a lover, hoping that Xie Rang would be safe and healthy in the future.
Finally, Xie Rang went in and changed into the imperial robes. Then he walked up to Yun Qing, obediently smiled and lowered his head, letting Yun Qing put a jade hairpin in his hair.
They were separated by only a step, with court officials below them. The music was still playing in their ears, their eyes met, and they were filled with emotions that ordinary people could not understand.
Yun Qing coughed lightly, looked down carefully, and then said, "Your Majesty ascended the throne at a young age, eliminated treacherous officials, and quelled internal strife. You are a wise ruler and the people of the world support you... So let us take the name 'Qi An' (祈安) to pray for peace and well-being. First, we wish for national prosperity and peace, and second, we wish Your Majesty all the best. May Your Majesty's descendants be accomplished in both literature and military affairs and leave a lasting mark on history."
This was her initial expectation of Xie Rang. Although some unexpected things happened in the middle, the result was still in the direction she wanted. The name of the Tyrant Emperor will never appear again from now on.
Xie Rang smiled, raised his hand and bowed to her: "Thank you, Grand Tutor."
In the early days of the Dae Hee dynasty, when the hierarchical relationship between the monarch and his subjects was not so strictly defined, the monarch often returned the greeting by bowing to his subjects. However, this practice gradually disappeared over time.
Xie Rang was willing to uphold this etiquette, solely for Yun Qing.
He had done similar things before, but in this situation, it seemed to carry a different meaning. Yun Qing felt a strange mix of emotions, but she smiled and bowed to him.
"Long live His Majesty."
As soon as she finished speaking, the court officials below knelt down and shouted "Long live the Empress!" Their voices, like an endless tide, resounded in the air.
"Long live the Emperor! Long live the Emperor! Long live the Emperor!"
This scene can be seen as making up for Xie Rang's regret of not having a coronation ceremony back then.
Years have passed, and I have many feelings about it.
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After the coming-of-age ceremony, Yun Qing had no chance to leave the palace and was directly taken to the Hall of Supreme Harmony by Xie Rang.
Xie Rang was exceptionally excited today. He dismissed the palace servants early and pressed Yun Qing down on the bed to kiss her. In no time, his crimson official robe was crumpled and disheveled, revealing the white collar underneath. The red marks left from a few days ago had not yet faded, adding an indescribable decadent charm.
The boy was full of energy, and after a while, Yun Qing couldn't help but feel annoyed. She pushed Xie Rang away and reached out to stop him from getting any closer.
"Xie Qi'an, do you intend to indulge in debauchery in broad daylight?"
Xie Rang's lung capacity was terrifyingly large, and Yun Qing was always the one who couldn't resist his kisses. She felt she couldn't continue to spoil him like this.
His Majesty the Emperor looked stern, observing the blush on her face, and pondered, "It's not impossible."
"No." Yun Qing refused to agree. She paused for a moment before saying, "Forgive my bluntness, Your Majesty, the memorials in the study are piling up like a mountain."
The emperor's position is anything but easy, especially since Xie Rang and Yun Qing have been implementing many new policies, and memorials from all over the country are being submitted, so there are many things to deal with.
Now that there is no cabinet, the emperor's workload will increase even further. They have not yet figured out how to distribute these tasks in order to balance the power of the various factions.
"Why……"
Xie Rang was annoyed by memorials, but since the person who said them was Yun Qing, he didn't dare to have any thoughts about them. He had promised to be a wise ruler, so of course he couldn't break his promise.
Seeing Xie Rang nestled in her arms looking aggrieved, Yun Qing smiled and said, "Isn't it me who's with you?"
Just as Shen Tingsi had said, she not only couldn't leave him, but she was probably going to be tied to Xie Rang for the rest of her life.
After dawdling for a while, Xie Rang finally got up reluctantly and straightened Yun Qing's disheveled clothes. However, the wrinkles on them were not smoothed out, and anyone with eyes could tell what they had done.
Of course, his court robes weren't much better.
Xie Rang was still happy when he recalled the scene of his coming-of-age ceremony. He carefully styled Yun Qing's hair and said, "Although the Grand Tutor and I have never bowed to heaven and earth, the bow we did today was somewhat similar."
Yun Qing looked up in surprise: "Is that what you were thinking?"
No wonder something felt off. Xie Rang was clearly using that as a pretext to express his hidden love.
Although he was an emperor, he always stood on an equal footing with Yun Qing.
Xie Rang said calmly, "I will not announce it to the world, but no one can question the Grand Tutor's position. Seeing you is like seeing me; this is a fact that everyone should know."
At the court meeting a few days ago, Xie Rang announced that he would not open a harem. This was one of the reasons why the number of memorials received in recent days had suddenly increased. He suppressed them all to prevent rumors from disturbing Yun Qing.
As long as it doesn't harm the country and its people, what outsiders think is none of their business. Xie Rang doesn't want anyone to look down on Yun Qing because of this.
"So that's how it is."
Yun Qing saw the boy tying her hair in the mirror, and her heart softened. Unconsciously, they were both making changes for each other.
It's never a one-sided thing to back down; they've all gotten into the habit of subconsciously considering each other's needs in everything they do.
This is probably what it feels like to be in love.
"I'm relieved that you're here to rest assured, Grand Tutor." Xie Rang smiled slowly. "These are all my guarantees for you. Take them with you."
Xie Rang discovered that it was good to have power in his hands; no matter how many people opposed him, they could not overturn his decisions.
"It's fortunate that outsiders don't know that I have the military tally, otherwise there would be chaos."
Yun Qing has quite a few things at her disposal, any one of which could cause a huge uproar if taken out. If she had even a little ambition, Xie Rang's empire wouldn't be so secure.
"It is what the Grand Tutor deserves," Xie Rang commented. He looked at her and still suggested, "Aqing, change your clothes."
Despite Xie Rang's occasional meddling, his selfishness prevented Yun Qing from appearing disheveled in front of outsiders.
Yun Qing glanced at him: "Trying to cover it up only makes it more obvious!"
After saying that, Yun Qing went to look for clothes. Xie Rang smiled awkwardly and followed behind her.
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