Under the flickering candlelight, especially inside the tent where the light was particularly dim, the shadow fell on the boy's profile, making Yun Qing realize for the first time what danger meant.
Not to mention that they are now so close together.
If they were a few steps closer, Xie Rang could have kissed her directly on the lips!
From the moment he woke up, everything Xie Rang did was shattering Yun Qing's preconceived notions. She wasn't unaware of it, but she chose to indulge him because of her guilt. But now, it's really gone too far.
Yun Qing's gaze turned cold: "Can I really kick you out?"
[You're really pushing your luck! How did you spend last night?]
In all honesty, Xie Rang really just sat by the bedside all night last night and gave some instructions.
He wouldn't reveal these things for the time being, but instead hugged Yun Qing tightly, his voice filled with pity: "Of course you can, but the Taihe Hall is empty now. If the Grand Tutor is willing to let me sleep on the ground, you can kick me out."
Yun Qing had held Xie Rang in her arms before, but this was the first time she had ever hugged him so intimately. She suddenly realized that Xie Rang had indeed grown up a lot and was now able to hold her completely in his arms.
"All you do is play the victim!" Yun Qing finally saw through his true nature and pushed him away. "Alright, go to sleep if you want to, don't be all lovey-dovey with me here."
As soon as she spoke, she realized something was wrong; her focus seemed to have been unconsciously swayed by Xie Rang.
When she looked up again, she noticed Xie Rang's bright, sparkling eyes.
[It's just like a little puppy.]
Yun Qing muttered to herself, too lazy to argue with him. After noticing his relaxation, she pushed him away and retreated inside.
It was probably changed after she left. The dragon bed was really big. If she slept inside, there would be a long distance between her and Xie Rang. It's just that the chains were quite a nuisance. Although they weren't heavy, they made a clanging sound when she pulled on them. It was really hard to know what to say.
Yun Qing paused for a moment, then pulled over a soft pillow and placed it between the two of them, staring at Xie Rang warningly: "Don't cross this line."
I've never drawn a line between myself and my deskmate before, but now I'm doing it with the little tyrant. I'm really getting more and more like a child.
Xie Rang licked his lips regretfully: "Alright then."
It's already quite an achievement to have done this much. Yun Qing has her bottom line. Xie Rang can test her little by little, but he absolutely cannot provoke her. He doesn't want Yun Qing to get angry.
Having barely reached an agreement, Yun Qing still trusted Xie Rang's credibility. Continuing to face him like this was also uncomfortable, so she simply turned over and went to sleep.
Being transported through time travel is no joke. Having spent a month in the modern world, Yun Qing knew very well that she would likely be in a rather exhausted state during this time. So, she lay there for a while and soon fell asleep.
Xie Rang tried to keep his breathing very light until he was sure Yun Qing was asleep, then slowly opened his eyes and stared at her back with greed and longing.
He dreamed more often because everything in his dreams was so wonderful that sometimes even Xie Rang didn't want to wake up. To the point that he now felt he couldn't tell whether he was dreaming or not.
It wasn't until he vaguely touched the back of Yun Qing's neck that he suddenly breathed a sigh of relief, confirming that it was real.
Now, this person is right beside him, her skin is warm, and her breathing and heartbeat are real. He has finally waited for her to come back.
...
Yun Qing slept very soundly again.
The Hall of Supreme Harmony was very warm in winter. Xie Rang was no longer the puppet emperor he once was, and all the regulations had been improved. The floor heating kept the palace warm, and the cold wind could not enter the palace at all, as if it were isolated from the outside world and became another world.
When Yun woke up, Xie Rang was no longer by her side. Even more unexpectedly, the shackles on her hands had been removed, and she was neatly coiled up and placed aside. The hall was quiet.
To be honest, she was stunned for a moment.
Xie Rang hadn't thought about untying it when he went to sleep last night, but now his conscience had suddenly kicked in, making him feel a little uneasy.
Given Xie Rang's somewhat unpredictable personality, Yun Qing didn't suspect much. After washing up, she went for a stroll outside the palace.
Unexpectedly, I ran into an old acquaintance as soon as I stepped out.
When Lin Chen saw Yun Qing, he hesitated for a moment, then froze on the spot, narrowing his eyes and tentatively calling out, "Lord Li?"
Yun Qing calmly replied, "It's me. Do you need to see His Majesty?"
Yun Qing remembered what Xie Rang had said: Lin Chen would report any urgent matters. She didn't want to delay things because of her own reasons. Now was not the time for Lin Chen to be shocked. She needed to bring the topic back on track as soon as possible.
"Uh...it's nothing important." Lin Chen's thoughts raced through his mind, and an unbelievable idea suddenly surfaced: could the recent commotion be related to the Imperial Tutor?
Yun Qing was perceptive and noticed that the way he was looking at her was a little strange, so she asked, "Lord Lin, is there something you want to say to me?"
Lin Chen's eyes were still strange, but he shook his head and said, "No... it's just something that happened in the court. You should know about it, right?"
The fact that Yun Qing can still move freely in the palace shows that the emperor's attitude towards her is open; at least she won't be implicated after her identity as a woman is exposed.
Lin Chen knew that Yun Qing had disappeared for a period of time, so he wisely kept quiet and didn't ask how Yun Qing ended up in the palace. However, he felt that there were some things he could discuss with her.
"I understand." Yun Qing nodded calmly. "His Majesty will make his own decision on this matter; there's no need to concern yourself with it."
The little brat didn't consider the consequences when he said it, and he expects me to clean up his mess? Don't even think about it.
Lin Chen vaguely sensed a hint of coldness in Yun Qing's expression and stopped asking questions.
Anyway, what's said is said. How to handle it afterward depends on His Majesty the Emperor's own thoughts.
As they were talking, they heard light footsteps behind them. Seeing the person coming from around the corner, Lin Chen clasped his hands in greeting and said, "Greetings, Your Majesty."
Xie Rang practiced martial arts, and if he hadn't chosen to do so, his footsteps wouldn't have been so easily heard. Yun Qing sighed softly, turned around, and saw the boy standing a few steps away.
Xie Rang glanced at Lin Chen, then walked to Yun Qing's side and said in a low voice, "No need for formalities."
Yun Qing was wary of his intentions to make trouble. Xie Rang raised an eyebrow slightly, being very honest, but his voice was low: "I was wondering why the wait was so long. It turns out you were having a pleasant chat with the Grand Tutor here."
The emperor's words carried a strong implication, and Lin Chen's brow twitched. He suddenly felt that he shouldn't be here.
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