After Yunqing returned to the capital, it became easier for her to take care of Yunshu.
After learning the child's gender, Li Yunshu immediately emptied her private treasury, took out a bunch of beautiful trinkets, and sent them all to the palace.
"Hello, little princess! If you don't mind, I can be her martial arts instructor from now on!"
Li Yunshu's eyes were bright, and she couldn't wait to start imagining what the future held.
Whether Xie Rang agrees or not is not within her consideration; her elder sister is the most important, and her decision is final.
Yun Qing chuckled: "If she likes it, then it's up to you."
Yun Qing was not a feudal parent. Although she and Xie Rang had clearly discussed raising this child as a future emperor, they would not restrict the child's interests and hobbies.
Xie Rang had a less-than-ideal childhood, so there's no need to be so strict with their children.
Li Yunshu clapped her hands: "Okay."
She interacted with the child for a while, and seeing that it was almost time, she left the palace with a touch of reluctance.
Yunqing has suspended teaching for a period of time, but she has written lesson plans and taught them to other teachers, with the same effect.
Once the girls' education program begins, it cannot be stopped. Of course, she cannot be too lax. She should at least strive to have a woman on the list in the next imperial examination.
As for the promotion of high-yield crops, Tan Zaiheng became more skilled after promoting them several times. Now, the people's trust in the imperial court has greatly increased, especially after what happened in the past few years. Everyone is quite willing to try new things, so the overall effect is quite good.
Surprisingly, the six ministers supported the classification of subjects.
"After I took back most of the power that had been scattered around, the power of the aristocratic families was not as great as before. They also needed channels to fight for their interests, which was advantageous to them."
Of course, it benefits them as well as ordinary people. Talented people from all walks of life will have the opportunity to rise through the formal imperial examination system, and then the situation will be completely different.
What Xie Rang could think of, the aristocratic families could also think of. They had no choice at the moment; if they wanted to gain power, they could only give up their own interests.
“They may not be able to win over the people,” Yun Qing said. “If we control the middle links well and reduce the room for underhanded manipulation, it’s uncertain who the winner will be.”
Yun Qing knew that the power of the people should not be underestimated.
Water can carry a boat, but it can also capsize it; we'll have to see how they handle this situation.
"That's what I think too. Since they're willing, let's go with the flow and promote it. In another three to five years, it will basically be finalized."
It's probably too late before the next imperial examination, but we can start a trial run now to give everyone some advance psychological preparation.
Yun Qing and Xie Rang exchanged a glance, and both of them made up their minds.
Xie Rang stroked her wrist and told an amusing story: "The Grand Tutor is very responsible. Today at court, an official advised me not to overwork you. His attitude changed quite quickly."
Since ancient times, ministers have been like this: once the world is at peace, they habitually focus their attention on the emperor's descendants, hoping to gain merit in the future.
In fact, everyone had a pretty good idea that no matter whether the Imperial Tutor's child was a boy or a girl, it would probably be highly valued by the Emperor.
Yun Qing sat up a little straighter and shrugged: "I can't help it, I'm just not cut out for worrying. Being too idle isn't good either. I'm always keeping an eye on things."
Xie Rang chuckled: "I think the Grand Tutor just can't let go of the court."
...
It feels like this year has gone by exceptionally fast.
Autumn passed and winter came, and the chill suddenly descended. Fortunately, several years had passed in a row of bumper harvests, and the entire imperial city, and even the Great Xi, was filled with joy and harmony.
The cold weather will continue for a very long time. This is a historical phase of climate change that cannot be changed by human effort; we can only try to resist it.
Improvements in various aspects have provided more diverse possibilities for future development.
At the end of the year, a banquet was held in the palace. Yun Qing accompanied Xie Rang for a short while, made a brief appearance, and was soon taken back by him.
The main concern was that the smell of alcohol might bother her.
Prolonged sitting or standing is not advisable during pregnancy, and appropriate exercise is necessary. The weather was nice, so Xie Rang and she did not take a sedan chair, but walked slowly back along the palace road.
Wearing thick winter clothes, Yun Qing walked slowly. The closer her due date got, the more nervous Xie Rang became, his eyes never leaving her for a moment. It was hard to say who was being tortured.
Mr. Yu had been taking care of Yun Qing for so many years, and Yun Qing was in good health. However, when she arrived at the Hall of Supreme Harmony, she was fine, but when she turned around, she saw Xie Rang covered in cold sweat.
"Please be well." Seeing Xie Rang like this, Yun Qing found it amusing but also felt a little sorry for him.
Xie Rang suddenly came to his senses: "Grand Tutor."
Yun Qing sat down on the small couch and beckoned to him, "Come here for a moment."
When the two masters returned, everyone in the palace had already left, leaving only the two of them. The floor heating was on, making the palace very warm.
Xie Rang quickly walked up to her.
Yun Qing wiped his sweat with a silk handkerchief, sighed silently, looked up and kissed him on the lips, smiling gently: "Don't worry all the time, it won't be long."
Xie Rang was a little sad; there was nothing he could do.
He stroked Yunqing's hair: "It's not over yet. I can't completely let go of my worries. Aqing, just think of me as sharing this pain with you. That way, I can feel a little better."
That's what they say, but Xie Rang knew that they couldn't be compared; Yun Qing had given far more than he had.
Yun Qing had nothing to say: "Alright."
She looked at Xie Rang, and in the boy's eyes, besides worry, there was even more care for her. In fact, he had never changed, and still cherished her as much as he had at the beginning.
Upon realizing this, Yun Qing's fingertips trembled.
...
The strange thing happened on a very ordinary night.
System 1130 woke Yun Qing up: "Host, tell him that I'm taking you away now."
Xie Rang had been unusually sensitive at night lately. He didn't even need to be called; he would wake up at the slightest movement from Yun Qing. His pupils contracted nervously, and he didn't dare to touch Yun Qing's stomach. He simply asked, "Does it hurt?"
Yun Qing shook her head, her eyebrows curving slightly, and touched his lips with her fingertip: "Wait for me to come back."
The next moment, Yun Qing suddenly disappeared from his arms.
Even though the blanket still held some warmth, Xie Rang felt as if the whole world had vanished, and an uncontrollable panic began to spread through his heart.
After a while, he pinched his palm, got up and called to the guards: "Guard the Hall of Supreme Harmony. No one is allowed to enter without my order."
There was nothing he could do but guard this place and prevent anything from going wrong.
Xie Rang returned to the palace, his mind blank as he stared at the bed, motionless. He didn't even know how he had spent the longest hours of his life.
As the sunlight streamed in from outside, a slight ripple appeared on the bed, and Xie Rang saw a familiar figure with a small swaddled baby beside him.
It happened to be a day when the snow had just stopped and the sky was clear.
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