Xie Rang was startled awake from his dream in the middle of the night.
He stared blankly at the edge of the bed for a long time, the confusion and trembling in his eyes still lingering. As soon as he recalled the dream he had just had, he felt a little restless again.
Finally, feeling unbearable, he got out of bed, went to the table, poured himself a glass of ice-cold tea, and drank it down.
It didn't work, so I drank another cup.
Xie Rang sat down at the table and gradually calmed down.
The image of the person in his dream was too familiar; Xie Rang couldn't ignore it even if he tried, and his heart was still pounding.
His eyelashes trembled slightly, and his mind was filled with a buzzing sound.
That was...that was his tutor...
What is he thinking?
...
Yun Qing could not hide anything that happened in the Li residence.
The next day, when her servants reported to her that His Majesty had ordered hot water for a bath in the middle of the night, she was almost completely bewildered.
However, modern physiological knowledge came in handy at this moment, and Yun Qing soon realized that it was probably just a normal physiological reaction in a teenager.
She hadn't paid much attention to this, but felt something was off. She didn't say much about it, just told the servants to keep their mouths shut, and then returned to normal.
Unexpectedly, when they went to eat, Xie Rang avoided looking at Yun Qing.
What's going on? Is he shy? Kids are so innocent.
Yun Qing didn't say anything, but Xie Rang heard everything.
he:……
The more Xie Rang thought about it, the more something seemed off. He knew that if he remained silent any longer, things would only get stranger, so he couldn't help but break the silence: "Grand Tutor, please sit down. The food is getting cold."
Yun Qing readily agreed, saying, "Mm."
She was feeling much better today, and I guess she would be almost fully recovered after some more rest. Several times during the meal, she tried to speak, but Xie Rang stopped her by putting food on her plate. Yun Qing felt helpless, but could only go along with him for the time being.
I don't understand, how can she be so shy? I haven't even said anything yet.
Xie Rang was speechless.
Today is a day off, the weather outside is perfect, sunny and bright, and the atmosphere is lively.
After breakfast, Yunqing suggested, "Would Qi'an like to go and check on the preparations for the Harvest Festival?"
Food is the most important thing for people, but in ancient times, good harvests were rare. So whenever they did occur, people were always especially happy. The Harvest Festival was born out of this, to celebrate a year's harvest and to give thanks for favorable weather.
"go."
It was awkward as it was, but it was impossible for Xie Rang and Yun Qing to separate in order to escape. They could only find something else to distract themselves.
Yun Qing smiled and said, "Okay."
The harvest festival is only two or three days away, and the whole city will be celebrating it. So, the people are spontaneously helping with the decorations, and the festive atmosphere is very lively.
Because they were traveling discreetly, they did not take a horse-drawn carriage, which allowed them to witness a more authentic scene of ordinary people.
Five years can change so much; it's truly astonishing how much can change in such a short time.
Unfortunately, only corn and sweet potatoes were found as high-yield crops. It was lucky, otherwise post-disaster reconstruction would not have been so easy. Yunqing stopped complaining.
"Qi An used to love going out and having fun, why is he so silent today?"
After walking for a while without Xie Rang saying a word, Yun Qing thought that if she didn't say anything soon, she didn't know when he would finally come out of his shell. In a good mood, she brought up the past.
The emperor's position is not free. Apart from the trip he took with Yun Qing six years ago, Xie Rang has never had the chance to step out of the capital again. During the time Yun Qing was away, he harbored a great deal of resentment.
Xie Rang felt somewhat resentful. Why was he silent? Didn't the Grand Tutor have any idea?
He hummed twice: "Once things are settled next year, I want to go out and see the world with the teacher."
The older Xie Rang got, the more insignificant his childhood hatreds seemed. He had killed those who had bullied him, and now he had trampled those who looked down on him under his feet. It was all rather boring.
"Okay, let me take the burden off my shoulders first."
Yun Qing's words were quite heartless.
In Da Xi, the Grand Tutor was a powerful position. However, after Yun Qing returned from outside, Xie Rang, whether out of revenge or something else, casually assigned her the vacant position of Minister of Personnel. After she got busy, Yun Qing had no more opportunities to go out.
If she hadn't taken leave these past few days, she would probably still be busy.
Thinking about the official duties that awaited her after her leave ended, Yun Qing's forehead was throbbing.
This powerful minister is utterly incompetent.
[That little brat, he dumped the position of Minister of Personnel on me as soon as he got back. Is he afraid I'm not hated enough? Or is he afraid I'll be bored?]
Xie Rang nearly choked, and coughed twice guiltily, "I know."
If we're talking about intentions, Xie Rang really is.
He had long seen that the Grand Tutor was capable, but not actually that greedy for power. He may have only helped him out of pity. Since the imperial power could not keep the Grand Tutor, he could only keep the Grand Tutor busy for the time being.
But it wasn't until Yun Qing fell ill these past few days that Xie Rang began to reflect on whether he had gone too far.
“You really should go out and see the world.” Having received the promise, Yun Qing didn’t pursue the matter further for the time being. “The Jiangnan region has developed quite well in recent years. If you want to travel incognito, that’s a very good choice.”
Yunqing hasn't been there yet, but the scenery in the Jiangnan region has been beautiful since ancient times, making it suitable for long-distance travel.
"Okay, let's go to the Jiangnan region."
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