Xie Rang's response was to simply lower his head and kiss her.
Having not seen Yun Qing for so long, Xie Rang's longing for her only intensified. He kissed her rather hastily, his breathing becoming disordered and rapid. Yun Qing sighed inwardly and opened her lips, letting his tongue invade her mouth.
His excitement needed no disguise; even the slightest indulgence caused him to lose his composure. In the end, reason prevailed, allowing him to restrain himself and step back a little.
Both of them were breathing heavily, but Yun Qing seemed calmer. She touched her lips, feeling a slight swelling and pain, and hissed, "You really are..."
"Ah Qing, I miss you so much."
Xie Rang ignored her and, knowing his limits, leaned over and rubbed his lips against Yun Qing's again until he finally sensed that she was getting impatient, at which point he reluctantly stopped.
Yun Qing was truly powerless against the boy's enthusiasm. She patted his head, and with a final push, pressed his head down, saying with irresistible force, "Stop talking, go to sleep. We can talk about it after you've recovered."
Caught off guard, Xie Rang bumped his forehead against Yun Qing's shoulder. The faint fragrance emanating from the woman made him feel inexplicably at ease. He lay on his side, his injured hand just big enough to embrace Yun Qing.
The weather wasn't too hot anymore, and Yun Qing was afraid of hurting his hand again, so she didn't move. After pulling the thin blanket over them, she raised her hand to cover his eyes, just like she had done long ago, and whispered, "Sleep."
With his beloved by his side, Xie Rang's long-standing worries finally came to an end. He obediently closed his eyes and soon became sleepy, eventually falling into a deep slumber.
...
This sleep felt like it was making up for all the time I hadn't had enough rest before.
When Xie Rang woke up, it was past noon. The sun was shining brightly, the windows were blocked, and there was a basin of ice at the door, which had mostly melted.
As soon as he stepped out, Qingque, who usually stayed by Yunqing's side, stepped forward and said, "Miss instructed that His Majesty's dressing be changed."
Qingque was a man of few words and a confidant of Yun Qing. He was not afraid of Xie Rang at all and would tell Yun Qing everything. It was precisely because Yun Qing knew this that he specially kept him behind to supervise Xie Rang.
Xie Rang had no reply: "Fine."
The weather has cooled down, but it's still humid. If we don't pay attention to changing the dressings frequently, the wounds can easily become infected, and then it won't just be a matter of leaving a scar. For the sake of His Majesty's health, these things are necessary.
After obediently changing his dressing, Xie Rang was finally allowed to go see Yun Qing.
Good news has spread throughout the country. The Rouran tribes have surrendered, but they are currently in chaos. A new king has been hastily enthroned, and the situation is still being reorganized. A truce agreement will be signed later, and they will pay tribute every year thereafter, becoming a vassal state of the Great Xi.
From then on, external threats ceased, and Da Xi officially completed its unification.
This was something to celebrate. While waiting for Li Xu and Meng Wan to return with their troops, Yun Qing gave the order to slaughter pigs and sheep, preparing to celebrate properly when they returned, and also to reward the soldiers.
Everyone has worked hard.
After giving these instructions, Yun Qing caught a glimpse of the person appearing beside her out of the corner of her eye, and looked up with a smile: "Your Majesty is awake?"
"Hmm." Xie Rang responded, and seeing the beads of sweat on her forehead, he wiped them away for her. His gaze fell on the table, and he said, "These matters can be handled by the subordinates. The Grand Tutor is also tired and should rest."
Of course, it wasn't just them who were exhausted outside. Yun Qing was in charge of the operation of an entire city on her own, as well as the mobilization of various resources. The intensity of the task was high in a short period of time, which was also very mentally taxing.
“Alright.” Yun Qing didn’t refuse his kindness. Seeing that he had arrived, she didn’t want to continue her work. She decided to talk about something else. “The scenery in the northern desert is very beautiful. Your Majesty didn’t get to see it last time you came. Now that it’s unified, it’s a good time to go and see it.”
When Xie Rang first arrived here, he had not yet grasped power. Now the situation is very different, and the biggest threat has been eliminated. They can now go and see the scenery of the grassland.
Even in her previous life, Yun Qing had never been to see it.
After going around in circles, it will eventually be achieved in another way.
"good."
Having been trapped in the capital for a long time, Xie Rang gradually realized how precious freedom was. However, since he was in this position, he had to shoulder his own responsibilities. He felt extremely fortunate to have Yun Qing by his side even when he had a moment of leisure.
After discussing the matter, the atmosphere between the two became much lighter. Seeing that he was in good spirits, Yun Qing simply pulled him down to sit and delegated some of the tasks to him.
"Please help us out and assign these tasks as soon as possible, so we can have an easier time."
His Majesty the Emperor was only injured in the arm, not in the head, yet Yun Qing showed no mercy when ordering him around.
Xie Rang gave a wry smile: "Fine."
After the initial shock subsided, the servants here basically accepted the unspeakable relationship between the emperor and the imperial tutor. Both of them were extremely noble figures, and those romantic anecdotes were originally a topic of conversation over tea. However, after a brief discussion, everyone found it uninteresting.
The Rouran rebellion has only been quelled for a short time. If they were to rush to talk about these two people, it would seem as if they were erasing all their contributions, which would be incredibly heartless.
The topic was thus aborted midway.
Soon after, Li Xu and Meng Wan returned with their troops. The army rested in their camps outside the city, while their trusted confidants all went into the city to summarize their battle achievements. It was a lively and bustling time. The people were finally able to come out and join in the fun. Some even brought them fruits and melons. They had gained a lot from their trip.
Chickens and sheep that had been slaughtered in advance were sent to the camp, and the soldiers excitedly lit bonfires, looking very happy from afar.
In this atmosphere, Yunqing unloaded all her burdens and had a meal with her family, including Xie Rang.
However... the atmosphere was a little strange.
The five of them ate together, creating a strangely quiet atmosphere. Li Yunshu had wanted to say something to Yun Qing, but noticing the unusual atmosphere, she didn't dare to say anything more. Xie Rang, on the other hand, was quite at ease, picking at food and acting as usual. In the end, Yun Qing couldn't stand it anymore and coughed lightly, which made him restrain himself a little.
They finished the meal in silence.
Li Xu and Meng Wan exchanged a glance and sighed silently.
After a long pause, Li Xu spoke: "Your Majesty, I only want to ask you, have you really thought this through?"
Actually, the couple had mixed feelings about Yun Qing, but since she came here alone, they were her support and couldn't let her suffer any injustice.
Even the Emperor himself cannot remain a loyal subject away from home for generations.
This was a father's worried inquiry, which Xie Rang understood and wouldn't give a perfunctory answer. He dropped the self-address that represented his noble status and simply said, "I've thought it through."
“This throne was secured with Aqing’s help. If one day I do something to betray people’s hearts, General Li can take the throne away.”
But Xie Rang was very certain that day would never come.
He wasn't concerned about the throne; he knew he wouldn't let Yun Qing down.
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