After mentally listing the names of everyone in order of importance and urgency, the morning court session finally came to an end.
Yun Qing hadn't given any lessons yet today. He flicked his sleeves and headed straight for the Hall of Supreme Harmony.
Of course, during her time away from the throne, she also faced pressure from the eunuch faction.
"Lord Li was quite imposing in court today, almost overshadowing us old men."
Yun Qing smiled and said, "What, are you all envious of my youth? I'm sorry, I'm just young and impetuous, I can't compare to you."
"you!"
The pedantic official was so angry at her that he raised his eyebrows in fury, but as the saying goes, "a person of high rank can crush a person," and he could do nothing to Yun Qing, so he could only turn around and leave in anger.
There was also a composed reminder: "I hope Lord Li won't regret his choice today..."
Yun Qing ignored it all. Since none of this would harm her, she just listened. The two main parties involved hadn't bothered her, so it wasn't a big deal.
Yun Qing was the newly appointed top scholar in the imperial examination. Due to the urgent and special circumstances, he directly wore the robes of a top scholar, which were modified from his own robes. He was dressed in red with patterns embroidered with gold thread, making him look exceptionally spirited and exuding nobility.
In the icy and snowy landscape, it seems that only this one color remains.
At least that's how Xie Rang sees it.
Xie Rang had long known what outsiders thought of the Grand Tutor, but he hadn't taken it seriously at first. Now he realized that it was all true.
Yun Qing had no idea what the little tyrant was thinking. She just saw him standing in the wind and snow and was a little annoyed: "Your Majesty, why didn't you wait in the corridor?"
I finally managed to fatten them up a bit, and if they get sick and lose all of them, I'll be heartbroken!
Yun Qing now has a strange feeling towards the little tyrant. It seems that she has developed feelings for him over this period of time, and she can't stand his indifferent attitude.
If you repeat history by dying young, I think you should just hand over your throne sooner rather than later!
Yun Qing felt a sense of disappointment and frustration. She had already become a part of this history, and it would be too sad if she couldn't change anything in the end.
Living in this era, one can't help but resonate with it. Regardless of the reason, Yun Qing doesn't want things to go the way they originally did.
Xie Rang felt a long-lost peace in his heart, letting Yun Qing hold him in her arms to keep him warm. He wanted to say that he wasn't actually that easy to get sick, but when the words actually reached his lips, he found that he couldn't say anything.
Perhaps the care was too endearing, and Xie Rang was unwilling to let him take it back.
He pursed his lips: "I want to see the Grand Tutor as soon as possible."
"I won't run away."
Yun Qing attributed all of this to the child's dependence, and felt a little sense of accomplishment. At least with these feelings, no matter what, the little tyrant shouldn't be too heartless towards her in the future, right?
Yun Qing found herself thinking further and further ahead, and becoming less and less afraid of the little tyrant. This was a good thing. Given the circumstances of the times, she was destined not to remain timid and hesitant in her position. Otherwise, what would she look like?
Xie Rang didn't know how to respond, so he changed the subject without being taught: "There is someone who wants to see the Grand Tutor."
Yun Qing raised an eyebrow: "Who?"
She couldn't think of anyone else who would want to see her at this time, especially since it was the little tyrant who said it.
Xie Rang's eyes flickered briefly: "Lin Chen, commander of the Imperial Guards?"
"Has His Majesty already met with him?"
Now it was Yun Qing's turn to be surprised, but upon closer reflection, there was nothing to say about it. After all, she spent most of her time away from the palace, and she couldn't possibly supervise what Xie Rang wanted to do.
As for the secret guards, once they were given away, they were given away. Unless there was a last resort, Yun Qing would never use this method to find out about Xie Rang.
"Hmm." Xie Rang said softly, reaching out to tug at her sleeve. "Will the Grand Tutor be unhappy?"
Yun Qing shook her head: "Of course not. This is His Majesty's matter. His Majesty's ability to handle it well just shows that you are growing."
"Even without me, the little tyrant can still seize power. He's far more capable than I imagined. What's so surprising about that?"
Xie Rang seemed a little embarrassed by what he was said. After entering the warm hall, he quickly let go of Yun Qing's sleeve, turned around, and hurriedly walked inside.
Yun Qing smiled and shook her head, then quickly followed. As expected, she met Lin Chen, the commander of the Imperial Guard, inside.
Lin Chen is now in his thirties and has climbed to this position through his own efforts. He used to be able to talk to his parents who were away from home, so he knows Yun Qing.
"Lord Li, Your Majesty."
Lin Chen was dressed in patrol uniform, with a curved knife at his waist. He had sharp eyebrows and bright eyes, and his imposing manner remained undiminished when he saluted.
Logically speaking, the Imperial Guards are directly under the Emperor, and Xie Rang should be his master. However, it is clear from the way he addresses them that he is now more wary of someone else.
Yun Qing had no intention of stealing the limelight from the little tyrant, so she gave Xie Rang a look.
They had spent enough time together to develop some tacit understanding. Xie Rang nodded slightly and stepped forward, saying, "Lord Lin, there's no need for such formalities."
Xie Rang finds it difficult to entrust people with his trust. The last meeting was a test of Lin Chen, who was indeed quite ambitious. This time, he is still considering his options.
Of course, everyone in the palace is cunning. While Xie Rang was considering Lin Chen, Lin Chen was also secretly observing the young emperor and the imperial tutor beside him.
Outsiders say that the young emperor is a puppet, and that this Imperial Tutor of the Li Clan is merely carrying on the responsibility of the late emperor in teaching him. But now, it seems that this is not entirely true.
Yun Qing and Xie Rang sat down on the other side of the soft couch, took a sip of tea, and said, "Lord Lin, what brings you here? Please speak frankly."
Lin Chen narrowed his eyes, feeling that this young man from the Li family seemed to have seen through his thoughts, which made him inexplicably a little uneasy.
"I only have one question: Is the Grand Tutor on His Majesty's side?"
He was neither a member of the eunuch faction nor the Prince of Pingjiang; he was simply a puppet emperor.
Yun Qing smiled faintly: "Of course. Lord Lin need not worry about that."
As a direct subordinate of the emperor, it wouldn't be good for Lin Chen no matter which side is in power now. During this time, the Imperial Guards could only patrol the palace gates idly, but this was not enough for Lin Chen's ambition. Otherwise, he would not have unhesitatingly pledged allegiance to the Little Tyrant later on and become a sharp blade in the Little Tyrant's hands.
The greater one's ambition, the greater one's courage; even licking blood from the edge of a knife is accompanied by power.
Xie Rang could see through Lin Chen's suspicions. He raised his dark gaze and fixed it on Lin Chen: "Commander Lin, you shouldn't question the Grand Tutor."
Xie Rang's meaning was clear enough, but Lin Chen still insisted on personally intervening, which Xie Rang felt was somewhat presumptuous. Thinking of this, his gaze grew even colder.
Lin Chen belatedly felt a chill run down his spine from the little tyrant's gaze.
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