Xie Rang paused for a moment, ignoring Yun Qing's evaluation, as he was already used to it anyway.
He discovered that the Grand Tutor had a bad habit of staying up late. If he didn't say anything, she didn't know how long she would chat with Lin Chen.
Based on what he had heard before, Xie Rang was able to roughly understand that in the Grand Tutor's world, it seemed that the Grand Tutor had come here because of this bad habit.
Xie Rang had his own selfish motives; no matter what, he didn't want the Grand Tutor to leave him for any reason.
The idea of gods and ghosts is unfounded, but after so many miraculous events, Xie Rang has had to question it, since many things really cannot be explained simply.
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I slept more comfortably than ever before.
After thinking it over, Yun Qing still felt that it was because the bed was softer and more comfortable.
In the morning, Yun Qing gave the little tyrant a brief lesson, then gave him some practice questions. After that, she left the palace just as the court session was ending and went to the home of Tan Zaiheng, the Vice Minister of Revenue.
He was truly honest and had a lucrative job, but he didn't bring much profit to his family. Fortunately, his parents had passed away, and he had no other siblings, so he could barely make ends meet with his salary. Moreover, he had his own skills to support himself, although it was something he couldn't say out loud.
Everyone recognized the carriage as it was leaving home, so as soon as the carriage stopped in front of the Tan family's house, the steward came out to greet it, trembling.
"Lord Li, my master has not returned yet. Why don't you come in and have a seat?"
The steward was an honest man. Given Tan Zaiheng's status, not many people were usually willing to visit his home. Now that it was the Grand Tutor of the court, the steward was filled with trepidation, fearing that his master had caused some trouble, which was why he had sent someone to his door.
Yun Qing chuckled and said, "Okay."
The Tan family's interior and exterior looked equally simple. Yun Qing glanced around and noticed that there were vegetables planted in the yard, lush and green, and they looked to be growing very well.
The housekeeper noticed her gaze and chuckled dryly, "Before the master took the imperial examination, his family were farmers. Even after coming to the capital, he couldn't change that habit, so he always likes to grow some vegetables at home."
Yun Qing remained expressionless: "Personal preference, I understand."
I just don't know if I can trick Tan Zaiheng into taking out his storybooks to look at. Yun Qing has read some fragments that have been preserved from later generations, and I must say, they are quite exciting. Many modern online novels can't compare to this man's ingenious ideas.
housekeeper:……
He wiped away a cold sweat, wondering why his master hadn't returned yet.
Grand Tutor Li appeared approachable, but every word he uttered carried an invisible pressure. The steward felt he was not good at dealing with such a high-ranking person, so he decided to leave it to the master to handle.
He ushered Yun Qing to the main hall and made her a pot of hot tea. He searched his mind for a long time but couldn't think of what to say.
Yun Qing sighed softly, "There's no need to be so nervous. I'm not going to eat people."
There was no way around it; with so many occasions requiring her to scare people, Yunqing eventually learned a knack for it. She only looked fierce; she wasn't actually fierce.
"You must be joking, sir. You're not scary."
The housekeeper said this, but his behavior showed no sign of being comfortable.
Fortunately, this torment did not last long. Tan Zaiheng rushed home as soon as court was over. When he saw the carriage at the door, he was puzzled. Then, when he entered the door and saw Yun Qing sitting in the main hall, he almost collapsed to his knees.
Yun Qing remained silent.
Now I know who the butler got his personality from; they're from the same lineage, master and servant.
Tan Zaiheng was having a brainstorming session when he quickly stepped forward and asked, "Grand Tutor, what brings you here to see me?"
Although Yun Qing rarely attends court, she wields real power. She is no longer just a figurehead Grand Tutor; in a sense, she is a true powerful minister.
She usually keeps a low profile, and people rarely see her. When they do see her, she's always on her way to teach the young emperor.
Yun Qing raised her eyes and glanced at the servants: "Go down first."
The butler hurriedly led the servants away, and only after the door was closed did Yun Qing slowly take out a blueprint from her sleeve.
"If I remember correctly, Lord Tan hasn't been promoted in this position for several years, has he?"
Yun Qing looked at Tan Zaiheng with a smile.
He was well past thirty, a scholar who rose to prominence. Perhaps because he didn't get involved in much intrigue, he didn't look old, and was actually quite...active in private?
Tan Zaiheng's heart tightened, and he quickly clasped his hands in greeting: "Is that so, Grand Tutor...?"
He was already the Vice Minister of Revenue, and the next official position to go was Minister of Revenue, but his superior was also in his prime, so Tan Zaiheng dared not even dream of it.
Yun Qing got straight to the point: "I just want to give Lord Tan a chance, it's up to you whether you want it or not."
Tan Zaiheng suddenly looked up, a guess forming in his mind, and asked with difficulty, "Does the Grand Tutor want to remove Lord Yang?"
“It’s not that bad.” Yun Qing had already ordered her guards to patrol the area, so she could speak more boldly. She stared at Tan Zaiheng and said slowly, “He’s too arrogant. His Majesty won’t allow it. Someone needs to put him in his place.”
Yun Qing knew that the Minister of Revenue, in the later stages, practically treated the Ministry of Revenue as his own. Even when Xie Rang was allocating silver, he was subject to constant control. Later, feeling that Xie Rang was wasting time, Yun Qing simply demoted him to a lower rank.
However, given Tan's lack of experience, we can only keep him on for now.
In fact, the Ministry of Works might be more adept at this, but Yun Qing, who is well-versed in history, knows that there are no suitable people there, so this is the only option for now.
"This is called a curved plow. I believe Lord Tan understands better than I how important it is to agriculture. His Majesty trusts you and has entrusted you with its promotion. Are you willing or not?"
Yun Qing placed the blueprints directly on the table, resting her chin on her hand to observe Tan Zaiheng's reaction.
The other party gave a wry smile, but gave the answer first: "Thank you for your kindness, Your Majesty. This humble official is willing to accept this task."
Tan Zaiheng had no family behind him, and his future rise would inevitably depend on the emperor. When Yun Qing came to find him, he knew that he had no way out.
This young tutor appeared gentle, but in reality, every word he uttered struck at people's weak points. Tan Zaiheng didn't exactly reject him, but simply accepted it.
Yun Qing stood up and stepped forward, gently patting his shoulder, teasingly saying, "Look how scared you are, Lord Tan. I'm not an unreasonable person. His Majesty and I will send people to protect you on this trip, so don't worry about it."
Tan Zaiheng had accepted his fate and was now gradually relaxing. He picked up the blueprints and began to look at them, his eyes growing brighter and brighter: "This is good stuff!"
"Then go ahead and promote it well." Yun Qing knew this person knew a thing or two, so she was relieved. "I hope to see results before the end of the year. It's getting late, so I'll be leaving now."
Having obtained something good, Tan Zaiheng was no longer concerned with etiquette. Yun Qing shrugged and went out to get into the carriage.
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