"Commander Lin has won."
Before even seeing the person, Xie Rang had already reached a conclusion, and judging from his expression, he was quite certain.
Yun Qing was quite surprised: "Yes."
With sufficient preparations tonight, it was only expected that Lin Chen would gain the upper hand under these circumstances.
[I didn't reveal the whole plan to the little tyrant, yet he still maintained this composure; I'm truly incomparable.]
It's possible that the environment one grows up in can make someone mature early. Yun Qing was a top student throughout her studies, but at Xie Rang's age, she didn't understand much.
[Hiss, ancient times, how terrifying.]
Xie Rang remained silent.
What on earth is the Grand Tutor thinking this time?
Their thinking was correct; Lin Chen did indeed have the upper hand. Thanks to the improved weapons provided by Yun Qing, they still managed to secure the final victory despite being outnumbered.
Unable to withstand the attack, Liang Zhigong had no choice but to sacrifice a pawn to save his king in order to prevent further losses to his forces, and thus chose to retreat.
Of course, these are all temporary at the moment, and it is still unclear when he will take action next.
Before long, Lin Chen appeared before the two of them, still reeking of blood.
"Your Majesty, I have successfully completed the mission. The palace guards have been replaced. Please rest assured."
Lin Chen is a man of principle. Tonight's events did not frighten him; on the contrary, they excited him beyond measure. At least from today onward, this place can be considered his home.
Xie Rang's gaze swept over him, and he nodded slightly: "Get up."
Even after all this time, Yun Qing still wasn't quite used to the decisive and efficient way people were dealt with in ancient times. When Lin Chen approached, she subconsciously covered her nose, but unexpectedly, Xie Rang noticed it.
He then added, "Lord Lin, you've had a hard night. Go back and rest early."
Xie Rang didn't care about Lin Chen's smell, after all, he had seen all sorts of filth in the palace since he was a child, but it was inappropriate for him to smell on the Grand Tutor, so he should let him go back as soon as possible.
"Thank you, Your Majesty." Lin Chen expressed his gratitude and also bid farewell to Yun Qing. "I also thank the Grand Tutor for his help."
Yun Qing smiled faintly, concealing his achievements and fame.
[Great, another one won over.]
Xie Rang raised an eyebrow slightly, but said nothing.
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The next day, news of the palace's change of ruler spread throughout the entire court.
The ministers of Liang Zhigong's faction vaguely sensed something unusual, and they all became as quiet as quails. It had been a long time since they had been so well-behaved.
Xie Rang now has the opportunity to participate in politics. When he has time, he will sit on the throne and watch these ministers argue without offering any opinions.
Yun Qing, watching from below, also found it somewhat amusing.
The little tyrant looks like a mascot, but he's really good at pretending; none of these old fogies noticed anything amiss.
Through Yun Qing's cultivation and low-key "publicity," Xie Rang has become a completely unruly and unteachable child. It is because of this that the Prince of Pingjiang was able to lower his guard and give Xie Rang a place in the court.
Of course, this is also thanks to the little tyrant's good acting skills; even now, no one has seen through his true colors.
Last night's events severely dampened Liang Zhigong's spirits. When the Prince of Pingjiang was in court, he promoted several of his own people to higher positions. Yun Qing adopted a "turn a blind eye" attitude towards this, after all, there was no shortage of truly talented people among them.
There's no other way. We have no one to rely on right now. We have to find a way to hold a grand imperial examination the year after next and recruit some talented people from below. Otherwise, it will be too late when the little tyrant takes power.
Later generations believed that Emperor Li's early death may have been related to overwork. After all, he came to power too late, and the court had long been corrupted by parasites, leaving him with no one to rely on. He had no choice but to take on most of the responsibilities himself.
This was a choice made out of necessity at the time.
It's not time for that yet, so Yunqing can only try to let talented people take the lead first, and then select more talents when the imperial examination is held.
Taking things step by step will prevent the court from descending into chaos again.
The Prince of Pingjiang was very satisfied with Yun Qing's almost conciliatory attitude. He went to Yun Qing's side after court. Anyway, they were now essentially on the same side, so it didn't matter whether they avoided Liang Zhigong or not.
"Lord Li is truly clever. Now, this palace is entirely under your control, isn't it?"
The Prince of Pingjiang smiled, but his emotions did not reach his eyes, leaving his meaning unclear.
After waking up again from the persecution of the eunuch faction, Yun Qing's speed in consolidating power almost surprised the Prince of Pingjiang, but at the same time she did not comment on the Prince of Pingjiang's practice of stuffing people into the court.
Just their ability to be pragmatic is very satisfying.
"When the nest is overturned, no egg remains unbroken. The people Your Highness has recommended are all capable individuals, and I have no objections."
Yun Qing was telling the absolute truth; she now considered the Prince of Pingjiang a mere tool.
He was different from Liang Zhigong, who only sought power. After all, if the Xie family's empire was gone, his position would be useless.
Yun Qing, after all, had a perspective from the future, so he was generally clear about who could be used and who couldn't. It might not be entirely accurate, but he would test them one by one later. For now, he would just focus on the current situation.
The Prince of Pingjiang chuckled twice, his gaze finally shifting slightly: "Lord Li... you truly understand what it means to be a wise man who knows when to yield. When my great cause is accomplished, I will certainly not treat you unfairly! Hahaha!"
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