If you were to ask Yiguang what his feelings are right now...
That's regret. Utter regret!
She looked at the maid beside her with a bitter expression: "I should have listened to you that day... and not provoked people so casually."
Yi Guang was new to the capital and didn't know any of the important people there. Who would have thought that he would accidentally offend the Imperial Tutor!
She had previously wondered if she could make people fall at her feet, but now it seemed impossible. She was lucky if she didn't offend anyone; she dared not think of anything else.
And for some reason, the young emperor's gaze towards her was also so sharp.
The maid, unable to bear watching, covered her face and cried out, "My princess..."
Yun Qing noticed the regretful expressions on the faces of the master and servant, and she stopped staring at them, slowly withdrawing her gaze.
[I must say, this little princess is quite interesting.]
After observing Yi Guang, Yun Qing knew that Yi Guang was not an unreasonable person, so her original worries were unfounded, and she naturally didn't need to worry about it anymore.
But when she turned around and saw the little tyrant's gloomy face, she was startled.
The people below were reading out the gift list. Because it was a public place, Yun Qing could only cover her face with her sleeve and mouth to him, "Your Majesty, why are you unhappy?"
Could there be anyone here who has offended the little tyrant? Has Duke Zhi of Liang and Prince Pingjiang already provoked him to this extent? But judging from this direction, it doesn't seem right, does it?
Yun Qing muttered a whole string of thoughts to herself, but she couldn't guess anything.
Xie Rang sneered inwardly, seeing that the Loulan princess's behavior was quite sensible, and temporarily put aside his intention to argue.
He was still a little annoyed. Why did the Grand Tutor find her interesting? He didn't want the Grand Tutor's attention to fall on someone else.
"Um?"
When the little tyrant didn't reply, Yun Qing was a little unsure what he meant. Just then, the Wusun envoy entered the hall to present gifts and shouted, so Yun Qing had to temporarily stop thinking about it.
"Our king was overjoyed to hear of the new emperor's ascension to the throne of the Great Xi Dynasty, and has specially ordered us to send ten fine horses, silks and satins, and some local specialties. We hope that His Majesty the Great Xi Dynasty will accept them with pleasure."
The Wusun envoy seemed normal enough, but only Yun Qing knew that the real show was yet to come.
As expected, the Kucha envoy who followed closely behind presented his gifts, looked up at Xie Rang, and gave him a cryptic smile: "...Our country has long heard that His Majesty the Great Xi is exceptionally brave and powerful. I wonder if there will be an opportunity to see His Majesty's demeanor?"
As soon as he said this, the hall erupted in an uproar. The Prince of Pingjiang and Duke Liang Zhi remained silent, but Xie Rang noticed their expressions of watching the show unfold. It was clear that they were taking a wait-and-see approach.
The Kucha envoy had long known that the Great Xi emperor was a puppet, and upon seeing this, he revealed a confident expression. This ugly man was going to be dealt with today!
However, before he could continue speaking, a voice abruptly interrupted—
"How can His Majesty the Great Xi be so noble and precious? If, as the envoy says, he can simply step down at will, wouldn't that be against the rules?"
Taking advantage of this occasion, Yun Qing observed the changes in the expressions on everyone's faces and made a new assessment of the court's layout.
These snobs just think the little tyrant has no backing. Looks like their news travels slowly, huh.
The Kucha envoy was taken aback. When he saw Yun Qing, his mind went blank for a moment. Wasn't the Imperial Tutor also in charge of the young emperor? Why would he make a move at this time?
“However—” Yun Qing narrowed her eyes slightly, her tone changing, “Since everyone is so eager to see, His Majesty must be kind-hearted and perhaps he can forgive us this once?”
As she spoke, Yun Qing turned her gaze to Xie Rang.
The Kucha envoy's expression changed.
The first part describes their ungratefulness, while the second part, by handing the initiative over to the young emperor, demonstrates the magnanimity of the Great Xi Emperor. The two parts have completely different meanings.
Now he can only pray that the little emperor is incapable of anything and refuses to comply.
Unfortunately, things didn't go as planned. Xie Rang smiled and agreed, "Very well, then let's move outside the hall as the Grand Tutor suggests."
The banquet was scheduled for the evening. It wasn't completely dark yet, but the temperature outside had already dropped. Yun Qing had already ordered the horse pasture to be cleared out, and now guards were holding torches around the area, illuminating the surroundings.
Yun Qing, always eager for a good show, said, "I've heard that the warriors of Kucha are skilled in riding and archery. Why don't you send someone out to compete with His Majesty?"
This time, the initiative was completely in their hands, and Yun Qing certainly didn't mind adding a little difficulty to the competition, since she really trusted the little tyrant.
What could the Kucha envoy say? Seeing Yun Qing's attitude, his heart was pounding, but there was nothing he could do. He had brought it up first, so he gritted his teeth and said, "Fine."
The smile in Yun Qing's eyes turned cold. She went to Xie Rang's side and whispered, "Be careful in everything. His Majesty's safety is the most important thing."
Xie Rang felt a warmth in his heart, and the frustration he had felt earlier temporarily dissipated. He was certain: "I will not lose."
Yun Qing shook her head and chuckled; the child had quite a temper.
Everything was ready, and the onlookers took their seats. The Prince of Pingjiang sat next to Yun Qing, his killing intent undisguised: "Grand Tutor Li, you have so much confidence in that brat?"
Nearly a year has passed, and the various confrontations and attitudes displayed in each matter have made Prince Pingjiang realize that Li Yunqing is not on either his or Liang Zhigong's side at all.
But it's not that easy to just watch them fight cleanly. Whether it's the Prince of Pingjiang or the Duke of Liang, they seem to have reached a tacit understanding to drag Yun Qing into it.
Yun Qing's gaze fell on Xie Rang, and she remained calm and composed: "After all, he is a student I taught."
The young tyrant already possessed those abilities; she had the advantage of being a prophet and nurtured them during his youth, which wasn't actually that difficult.
"He's nothing but an ingrate." Prince Pingjiang scoffed, then retorted, "Grand Tutor Li, do you really think he'll still respect you as much as he does now when he grows up?"
Yun Qing remained unmoved: "That's a matter for later."
Besides, Xie Rang, although known for his cruelty, was actually quite good to those who had supported him in the past.
The two men on the stands were subtly sarcastic and taunting, while the atmosphere inside the racecourse seemed much more lively in comparison.
Xie Rang was extremely skilled in archery and horsemanship. After competing against the person sent by Kucha, he was exactly one point ahead, which almost made the other person break out in a cold sweat.
Despite his young age, the new emperor of Da Xi is not lacking in courage and strategy, and his aura is intimidating. He really can't understand why he had to provoke this person.
Xie Rang didn't pay much attention to this person. He glanced at the stands and said casually, "It's no fun competing like this. Let's switch to live targets."
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