[So touching! Is this what it feels like to be cared for?]
Yun Qing recalled that she had given the little tyrant a hairpin on his birthday. This kid was quite good at reciprocating gifts, and he gave her a hairpin in return, which was indeed much more thoughtful than what she had given him.
Yun Qing reached out her hand, her voice gentle: "Thank you, Qi An, I like it very much."
Given how much Yun Qing cared for Xie Rang, how could she not have noticed the small scars on his hands? She didn't ask about them then; who would have thought they were there to prepare a birthday gift for her?
[This isn't a tyrant at all, he's clearly just a proud and adorable young man!]
Yun Qing's gaze softened as she looked at him: "But you are the emperor, you must also care about yourself. Alright, come in with me."
Now that this matter has been brought to light, Yun Qing finally has a legitimate reason to apply medicine to Xie Rang's hand. She used a medicine specially prepared by Mr. Yu so that it won't leave a scar later.
Seeing Yun Qing's careful movements, Xie Rang knew that the Grand Tutor truly cared about him, and the last bit of awkwardness in his heart dissipated.
He suddenly spoke up: "Grand Tutor, happy birthday."
Yun Qing paused for a moment, then smiled slightly: "Okay, I received it."
That evening, Xie Rang successfully got the chance to stay overnight. The cook had some leftover noodles, so he cooked a bowl for Xie Rang, which he happily ate.
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After the autumn harvest, as the weather gradually turned cooler, Yunqing received good news: the yields of corn and sweet potatoes had increased several times over, and after this replanting, there was a sudden increase in the amount of seeds available.
Yun Qing cared a lot about these seeds, but now was not the right time to promote them. So she instructed people to store them carefully and make plans after the envoy left the capital and in the spring of next year.
As for the promotion of the book, although printing technology has been improved, it would be too conspicuous to bring it out now. After discussing it with Xie Rang, Yun Qing also decided to postpone it for the time being. However, this could not be kept from Mr. Yu, who was staying at the mansion. When he heard the news, he was so excited that he could not sleep for several days.
Having narrowly escaped the annihilation of his clan, he wasn't actually that concerned about whether his family's heritage would be leaked. On the contrary, he would rather spread knowledge throughout the world than grant those people's wishes.
With these preparations completed, the envoy delegations gradually began to enter the capital.
If we're talking about the most famous product in the capital, it has to be this soap. It's very popular among nobles in small border countries, so when they arrive, they usually head straight to the soap shop, which has brought in a lot of revenue for Yunqing's shop in a short period of time.
Because the formula is kept secret, no other company can replicate the soap. The merchants traveling to the capital can only bring so much stock. With such high demand, only a few people can buy it. Naturally, they are going to make a large-scale purchase this time.
"This capital city is much more prosperous than I imagined."
The girl who spoke was dressed in a brightly colored exotic outfit, her face veiled with a light gauze, her bright eyes and white teeth revealing a cunning glint in her eyes.
She asked with great interest, "I heard that all these strange gadgets were invented by the newly appointed Grand Tutor Li?"
At the tender age of eighteen, he was the top scholar in the imperial examination. Upon entering officialdom, he immediately became a first-rank Grand Tutor. With a powerful military family behind him, he was undoubtedly a powerful minister and naturally received a lot of attention. The news had already spread to foreign lands.
Princess Yiguang of Loulan came here not only to experience the customs and culture of Daxi, but also largely out of curiosity about this young Grand Tutor.
"I've heard that this Grand Tutor is handsome and refined, and has a very gentle temperament. I'd like to see if he's really as the legend says!"
As a princess, Yi Guang was also a famous beauty in Loulan. What she really wanted to see was whether this Grand Tutor would fall at her feet.
"Shh, Princess, please say less."
The maids who came with her turned pale with fright when they heard this. The little princess was good in every way, but she was quite unruly. If there was a problem with this mission and the princess was fine, then they would definitely be the ones in trouble!
Who knows if any spies in the capital were listening nearby?
Yi Guang glanced at her and snorted, "Tch, coward."
The maid's face fell; this wasn't a matter of being timid or not, she was genuinely terrified of death.
The maid dared not refute. During the pause, Yiguang noticed something else, her eyes lit up, and she pulled the maid outside, saying, "Come on, come on, let's go see!"
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Yun Qing really didn't expect that when Shen Tingsi came back, the first person he looked for was not someone else, but her.
This guy knew it wasn't good to come openly, so he sent her a visiting card and invited her out. It was at the largest teahouse in the capital, and it was noisy, but thankfully the private room was relatively quiet.
However, this isn't a good place to discuss things.
Yun Qing was puzzled.
After sitting down, she naturally greeted Shen Tingsi: "I wonder what business Your Highness has with me?"
Shen Tingsi had spent many years on the battlefield with his father, so his skin was a dark wheat color, and he was quite handsome. As soon as Yun Qing spoke, his expression immediately turned strange: "No way? You really don't remember me? Li Yun Qing, you don't need to pretend in front of me, do you?"
As he spoke, Shen Tingsi winked at her, his mischievous gaze seeming to reveal something.
Yun Qing stared for a while, then a sudden thought flashed through her mind: "You..."
She suddenly realized that Shen Tingsi might also know that she was a woman disguised as a man!
"Alright, alright, let's not talk about this anymore," Shen Tingsi muttered. "Didn't I stay at your house for a while when I was little? How come you forgot all about it after getting sick? But that's not important..."
As he spoke, Shen Tingsi stared intently at Yun Qing, a hint of shyness creeping into his eyes: "Well, you're now the Grand Tutor, and I've heard you have a very good relationship with the young emperor. Could you persuade him to grant me a marriage?"
Yun Qing: ...
She wore a look of utter dismay, never expecting that Shen Tingsi was so pathetic that he had to come to her for help.
I thought it would be a roundabout way, but it turned out to be a straight shot.
She took a sip of tea, suppressing the urge to complain, and asked, "Who is the person you like? Have you told the girl?"
When talking about her sweetheart, Shen Tingsi became even more shy: "It's...it's the daughter of the Minister of the Court of Imperial Sacrifices. Her name is Liu Zheng. Isn't it a beautiful name? I only found out that she is not married yet, and I haven't had a chance to talk to her about it."
When he got to the second half of the sentence, Shen Tingsi's tone became lower.
"Tch." Yun Qing chuckled, enjoying the spectacle. "You didn't even tell the girl beforehand, aren't you afraid she won't like you? The Minister of the Court of Imperial Sacrifices cherishes this girl; he's unlikely to be trying to climb the social ladder."
"Huh?" Shen Tingsi was stunned, his mind a mess for a moment. He couldn't sit still any longer. "No, I must prepare things and pay a proper visit. I'll leave the matter of the arranged marriage to you."
Having grown up on the battlefield, the crown prince was a straightforward person. After he finished speaking, he couldn't sit still and quickly made his escape.
However, he did not notice that Yun Qing's eyes suddenly darkened after he left.
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