Yunqing's pupils trembled.
"Is this something that can be said in the imperial court?"
If Xie Rang had any other identity, it wouldn't matter, but he was the emperor, the supreme Son of Heaven.
Yun Qing closed her eyes and sighed; she could almost picture the worried faces of those ministers.
“Why not?” Xie Rang sat down next to her and said calmly, “They want to persuade me to fill the harem, but I need a suitable excuse to silence the gossip.”
At that time, Xie Rang had no idea that Yun Qing was a woman, nor did he know that after the evening court session, he would see his beloved lying in his bed.
Life is unpredictable.
Shunfeng guessed correctly; Xie Rang was indeed dealing with the rumors, but not in the way Shunfeng had imagined.
He is currently keeping Yun Qing confined to the palace, but in reality, he has no intention of trapping her here for the rest of her life. Since he cannot take back what he has said, he might as well take this opportunity to go with the flow, as those old-fashioned people will find it easier to accept.
Yun Qing was uncharacteristically speechless: "...That's not the kind of excuse you should use, is it?"
Xie Rang brushed a stray strand of hair from her temple, his expression ambiguous: "But who told me back then that I didn't know the Grand Tutor was a woman?"
[Okay, okay.]
Yun Qing looked at Xie Rang, but His Majesty the Emperor showed no sign of guilt. In fact, he even curled his lips in a rather pleased smile, leaving her unable to utter any further words of reprimand.
Even though she knew Xie Rang's words at this moment were ill-intentioned, Yun Qing still wanted to find out: "You know nothing, yet you start talking in court?"
Xie Rang took her hand and smiled, "Unfortunately, just a quarter of an hour before the Grand Tutor returned."
Xie Rang never imagined that such a good thing could happen. When he returned, the person he had been longing for was lying in his bed, sleeping soundly without any guard, and had even revealed his biggest secret.
Yun Qing: ...
[We've been completely screwed over by the system headquarters!]
If they had returned even a little earlier, before Xie Rang went to the evening court, this wouldn't have happened.
It's no use saying anything now; the words have already been spoken. How things develop from here depends on Xie Rang's handling of the situation.
Yun Qing choked up for a moment, not wanting to speak.
After a long silence, she changed the subject: "Your Majesty, when do you plan to release me?"
Xie Rang didn't do anything excessive to her, and she could understand his unease and was willing to indulge him, but all of this changed after he expressed his feelings.
All I can say is that the relationship is strange and inappropriate.
However, after she finished speaking, the boy, who usually responded enthusiastically, just gave a strange smile, then lowered his eyes and said in a nonchalant tone, "I don't know."
What does it mean to not know?
Yun Qing's inner doubts seemed to have a tangible meaning.
Xie Rang glanced away indifferently and said, "The Grand Tutor has been away from me for four years, and I am worried about him."
As for whether he was genuinely worried or had other reasons for refusing to release the person, only His Majesty the Emperor himself knew the answer.
Fearing that Yun Qing might find it boring, Xie Rang considerately spoke again: "I haven't given them a gag order. If the Grand Tutor wants to see anyone, he can send someone to summon them to the palace."
【Entering the palace? Entering the palace to let them see my messy relationship with the little tyrant?】
Yun Qing glanced at the dangling gold chain with annoyance, then belatedly realized what was happening, pulled her hand away, and sighed, "Get out, let me calm down."
Yun Qing needs some time to get used to Xie Rang's current image, and whenever he appears by her side, she can't help but think about other things, so she might as well think about it on her own.
"Alright." Xie Rang readily agreed to this matter. He stood up calmly and said, "I'll have someone bring some memorials for the Grand Tutor. He can read them to pass the time when he's bored."
Although Yun Qing did not attend court, all the power that belonged to her was retained and is now in Xie Rang's hands. Naturally, it should be returned to its rightful owner.
If Yun Qing were truly trapped in the harem, she would no longer be Yun Qing.
"You..." Yun Qing wanted to say something more, but Xie Rang had already gotten up and left. The words stuck in her throat, making her feel uncomfortable.
However, Xie Rang couldn't go very far, since the range of the chains was limited to a certain size.
Seeing His Majesty leave, Shunfeng quickly stepped forward, saying, "Lord Li, would you like some water? I'll pour you some."
He realized that although His Majesty seemed to be placing Lord Li under house arrest, he probably couldn't hold on for long. His bottom line was being pushed back step by step, and he estimated that it would be over in just a few days.
"No need, let's go out first."
Yun Qing originally wanted to ask some questions, but after being interrupted by Xie Rang, she lost interest.
Shunfeng didn't ask anything: "Here."
After he left, Yun Qing suddenly remembered that she seemed to have left a secret guard by Xie Rang's side. She tentatively called out, "Qing Jiang?"
The window was opened from the outside, and a bodyguard dressed in a tight-fitting outfit climbed in and knelt on one knee in front of Yun Qing: "Your subordinate is here."
Yun Qing: ...
There's no need to take such an unconventional approach.
She covered her lips and said, "Go and send a message to the Li family. I'm fine. I need to stay in the palace for a while. Don't reveal anything unnecessary."
Li Yunshu has parents at the border. They know her background is unusual and will try to comfort her. The main concern is that the people in the Li family will be very worried about her.
That was four years, not just four simple days.
Actually, it might not be a bad thing that Xie Rang kept her here; she needed time to understand the current situation.
Qingjiang: "Yes."
Watching the guards disappear before her eyes, Yun Qing finally breathed a sigh of relief.
She looked at the things in her hands and smiled wryly: "What kind of mess is this?"
...
It was fine during the day, but at night, another troubling issue emerged.
Yun Qing stared at Xie Rang and frowned: "Where is my bed?"
Yun Qing had always had a fixed room in the Taihe Hall. After getting to know Xie Rang better, he secretly added a lot of things he liked to the room. But now, when she looked at it, it was completely empty, and the scene was quite desolate.
Xie Rang's expression remained unchanged, a hint of a smile in his eyes: "Withdraw."
Yun Qing didn't want to ask when they left, so she said directly, "Then I'll stay in another room."
The Hall of Supreme Harmony is so large, I refuse to believe we can't find an empty room.
Xie Rang raised an eyebrow slightly: "They've all been removed."
If Yun Qing could think of something, surely he could too?
This action was too drastic. Yun Qing's expression changed slightly. Before she could react, Xie Rang had already approached her, picked her up, and carried her towards the bed.
The boy looked somewhat thin, but he was actually very strong. He did this effortlessly and quickly placed Yun Qing on the soft bed. He leaned close to her, his voice pressing against her ear.
"If the Grand Tutor is willing, then kick me out."
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