Xie Rang snorted and didn't pursue the matter any further.
Yun Qing had thought a lot about the birthday gift beforehand. Giving a weapon for self-defense at this time didn't seem quite right, so she finally had the family craftsman make a jade hairpin. Xie Rang liked it very much when he received it.
Yun Qing smiled and leaned closer: "Shall I put it on you?"
"Hmm." Xie Rang didn't resist the movement of his hands, but his next words sounded a little aggrieved, "Why doesn't the Grand Tutor call me Qi'an anymore?"
Previously, when she heard "Your Majesty" being called "Your Majesty," she didn't feel anything. But when Xie Rang revealed his nickname, Yun Qing didn't call him that, which made their relationship seem strangely distant.
Yun Qing removed his original hairpin and replaced it with the one she had given him, saying helplessly, "This is against the rules."
The little tyrant's aura waned, and he looked as pitiful as a little dog caught in the rain.
Yun Qing had no choice but to change his address: "Alright, then may I call you that in private from now on?"
Yun Qing didn't quite understand what this little brat was struggling with, but she was willing to compromise. It was just a matter of how he addressed her, and there was no need to cause trouble on his birthday.
Xie Rang raised his eyebrows, satisfied: "It's settled then."
That night, Xie Rang stayed at the Li residence, in the same room he had stayed in last time, right next to Yun Qing's.
However, Yun Qing still had other things to deal with and didn't go to sleep yet.
Uncle Jiang brought Ah Jiang over.
The boy had been cleaned up, but some bruises hadn't faded yet. His personality, as his eyes conveyed, was unruly.
Yun Qing glanced at him and said, "Don't be nervous, come sit down here."
The investigators were extremely fast, and A Jiang's information has now been handed over to Yun Qing. The experiences described in the information roughly match those of Xiahou Jiang, except that the latter has not yet reached the level he would later achieve and is still a naive young man.
Hearing what Yun Qing said, the young man A Jiang was somewhat surprised and uncertain. Uncle Jiang added from the side, "Young master is easy-going, you don't need to be so nervous, please sit down."
Uncle Jiang has lived to this age and seen many people. He knows this young man's situation very well, but no matter what, he should learn some manners in front of the young master.
Ah Jiang finally sat down.
He could tell that these two men had different teeth than the man who sold him. They were just used to being bullied and whipped, so they were still wary. But Yun Qing had already treated him like this, so if he acted like this again, he would really be ungrateful.
"I only brought you into my household today because I felt sorry for you," Yun Qing said, trying to get the man to accept her offer. "I've heard that Rouran people are born with great strength. Since you have Rouran blood, you must be quite capable. Have you thought about what you should do?"
Uncle Jiang sensed something was wrong as soon as he saw the person, so he took him to the affiliated hospital for examination. Sure enough, the person had been drugged, which was why he was unable to resist the slave trader. However, the effects of the drug wore off in a few days. Thinking of the historical rumors, Yun Qing was also quite curious whether they were true.
The boy hesitated for a moment: "...Ah Jiang doesn't know."
His mother didn't like him. Ajiang had been wandering all these years and eventually fell into the hands of human traffickers. He didn't want his fate to be sealed, and he tried to resist, but even he himself didn't know what he wanted.
"Then stay here for now. If anything comes up, you can ask Uncle Jiang for help. I noticed you don't have a surname, so how about you take the name Xiahou?"
Historical records state that in the previous dynasties of the Great Xi Dynasty, there was also an outstanding general named Xiahou. Xiahou Jiang greatly admired him and later adopted this surname. He may not have reached that stage yet, but Yun Qing can point out the path for him first. As for the future, it depends on how he makes his own way.
Yun Qing's attitude was kind, and even the most rebellious young man couldn't utter any rebellious words. A Jiang's lips trembled: "I will listen to Young Master."
Then the person was taken away.
Uncle Jiang was quite puzzled by this: "Why is the young master being so kind to a young boy? Could it be that..."
Uncle Jiang knew Yun Qing's identity as a woman; although he didn't say anything, his eyes conveyed everything.
Although Xiahou Jiang is still a teenager, he is indeed good-looking. Because he has the blood of the Rouran people, his features are deep and three-dimensional, making him very pleasing to the eye.
Yun Qing: ...
She was both amused and exasperated: "Keeping him around is for other purposes, Uncle Jiang, don't overthink it."
To be honest, Yunqing still doesn't understand why Li Yunqing disguised herself as a boy from a young age and successfully passed the imperial examination to become the top scholar. She doesn't know many of the reasons, and this part is not in the original owner's memories.
But because of her special status, one wrong step could lead to an abyss. So Yun Qing never thought about whether she would date in the future. It's better to stay single for safety.
Uncle Jiang said with shame, "I misunderstood."
"Uncle Jiang, don't worry about it." Yun Qing waved his hand, changing the subject, and then instructed, "Keep a close eye on Xiahou Jiang. If he shows any talent, you can focus on nurturing him."
Yun Qing didn't know if it was a good thing to have someone by her side in advance, so she could only try her best to give Xiahou Jiang a little more freedom, since she couldn't restrict him.
“Alright,” Uncle Jiang replied. “Young Master, you should also get some rest.”
Knowing that the young emperor lived next door, they deliberately lowered their voices when they were talking about those things; there were some things they had to keep from him.
Yun Qing was indeed a little tired. She rubbed her temples and said, "Okay, Uncle Jiang, you can go now."
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Yun Qing's attack was not deliberately publicized, nor was it concealed unnecessarily, so it was quickly handed over to someone with ulterior motives.
Without needing to investigate, Yun Qing knew who was behind this. Liang Zhigong had been arrogant for too long; it was time to teach him a lesson and let him know that Lijia was not someone to be trifled with.
Yun Qing has a long list of past misdeeds. While it's difficult to touch him personally, it's possible to target his cronies. Thanks to Yun Qing, the Minister of the Court of Judicial Review has been making great strides in his work lately, and he's overjoyed.
The Minister of Revenue was equally pleased. A large sum of money was found in the homes of corrupt officials, which was used to replenish the national treasury. This old fox outwardly played coy with Liang Zhigong, but secretly he had long disliked this eunuch.
In a short time, a group of people quickly sided with the Prince of Pingjiang.
Taking this opportunity, Yunqing brought up the matter of Xie Rang assuming personal rule with him.
"It doesn't matter who sits on the throne. What matters is that this empire must first belong to the Xie family. How can it be allowed to be taken over by a eunuch?"
What Yunqing said is exactly what the Prince of Pingjiang is most concerned about right now. After all, Liang Zhigong has a certain foundation. Even a centipede with a hundred legs will not die easily. They must deal with this major hidden danger before they can continue to talk about the throne.
Xie Rang is now the legitimate emperor, and there is no better way than to temporarily support him.
After thinking for a while, the Prince of Pingjiang agreed: "I will find a way. Grand Tutor Li, please wait for good news."
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