The roads were slippery due to the snow, and they arrived at the farm at 9 PM.
It was difficult for Tan Zaiheng, because he knew the emperor would come and was still waiting. He kept yawning, and only when he saw the carriage did he suddenly come to his senses.
"Your Majesty!"
Having witnessed the changes in the young emperor over the years, Tan Zaiheng increasingly felt that he was a wise and virtuous ruler. Although he was always busy with various tiring tasks, he felt that his future was bright!
The carriage stopped, and Xie Rang was the first to get off. He didn't even glance at Tan Zaiheng before turning around to lift the curtain, his voice gentle: "The road is slippery, Grand Tutor, please be careful."
Hearing this from Hengyang made his teeth ache.
Who would have thought that the young emperor would show such great respect to his tutor? Even though Yun Qing has held great power all these years, there has never been any discord between the teacher and student.
But this might not be a bad thing for Tan Zaiheng, since he was able to be given important responsibilities thanks in no small part to the Grand Tutor's connections, and even this novel greenhouse technology was proposed by the Grand Tutor.
Although most powerful ministers in history met with bad ends, he still hoped that Grand Tutor Li would be alright.
Having made too many moves to distance herself from the little tyrant, Yun Qing was afraid he would become suspicious, so she didn't refuse his help this time. After getting out of the carriage, she saw that Tan Zaiheng hadn't gotten up yet, and frowned slightly: "Lord Tan, please get up first."
[Look how cold Lord Tan has gotten! The cold has seeped into his body; it wouldn't be good if he developed rheumatism later.]
In ancient times, medical technology was limited, so Yun Qing paid great attention to maintaining her health and tried her best not to get sick. She also urged Xie Rang to do the same, otherwise it might affect her lifespan.
Even though Mr. Yu had said that Xie Rang's health was no problem, and that he was even healthier than her, Yun Qing still couldn't put her mind at ease.
The death of Emperor Li was a significant turning point in history, and before that, Yun Qing probably wouldn't have been able to completely put her mind at ease.
Tan Zaiheng, oblivious to the undercurrents between Yun Qing and Xie Rang, reported on the progress made during this period.
"A batch of bean sprouts sprouted a few days ago, and they're at their freshest and most tender now. His Majesty and the Grand Tutor can enjoy them tomorrow. The cabbage seedlings are growing well, and the chives are quite nice too..."
Tan Zaiheng was once sent abroad and worked hard for several years before returning. When he came back, he spoke fluently about agricultural knowledge, but he had a smile on his face, which showed that he still loved this field very much.
"Mr. Tan is really suited for this line of work."
Yun Qing discovered that historical evaluations of Tan Zaiheng were quite positive; he was indeed meticulous and a good official.
Since the Grand Tutor had praised him, Xie Rang echoed, "Well done."
These two, teacher and student, are the most honorable people in the world right now. Receiving their praise, Tan Zaiheng was overjoyed: "Thank you, Your Majesty! Thank you, Grand Tutor! I will certainly work even harder in the future!"
Two sentences were enough to give Lord Tan a huge boost of energy.
Since it was getting late, the two of them briefly looked at the document and decided to wait until tomorrow to see the rest.
Two rooms had been prepared in advance by the estate. The room was next to a hot spring, so the temperature was still quite warm. When Yun Qing entered the room, it was already a bit hot, so she simply took off her cloak.
This cloak was brought from the palace by Xie Rang and was scented with ambergris. Yun Qing felt like she was being marinated in it all the way here.
She felt something was off.
Xie Rang's recent inexplicable change in attitude has left her even more confused.
Xie Rang is now an emperor with real power. Things are different now than before. He is accompanied by secret guards when he goes out, and Yun Qing's secret guards naturally come with him as well.
Qinglan spent more time by Yunqing's side. She walked softly to Yunqing's side and said, "Young Master, please rest well. Qingque and I will keep watch tonight."
Everyone has their own hardships. The life and death of the secret guards are basically tied to the life and death of their masters. Qinglan also knows that if Yunqing takes a wrong step, it could lead to an abyss.
"Alright." Yun Qing looked at her. "Take turns with Qing Que. His Majesty is a gentleman, what are you worried about?"
Qinglan was perceptive. Having observed him in secret for so long, she felt there was something amiss in the young emperor's eyes. However, she was afraid that she was overthinking things and that speaking out would tarnish the pure teacher-student relationship between the young master and His Majesty. So she gently shook her head and said, "It's nothing. I understand."
Yun Qing suppressed her thoughts and said, "Hmm."
As it turns out, there was really nothing to worry about.
After the weather turned cold, Xie Rang changed the morning court session to an evening court session, so they didn't have to rush back.
No one called Yunqing. She got up a little late. Breakfast was kept warm in the pot. It was steaming hot buns made with fresh vegetables and meat filling. They tasted delicious in the winter.
After finishing their meal, they went outside and happened to run into Xie Rang, who had just returned from his patrol.
Yun Qing greeted him, "Good morning, Your Majesty."
Xie Rang replied, "Good morning, Grand Tutor."
This politeness was entirely learned from Yun Qing. Then Xie Rang got down to business: "Tan Zaiheng has taken good care of the farm, but his methods are still limited. We will be able to identify the shortcomings after we expand the greenhouse."
"Mr. Tan is very responsible, and there will be results soon."
Yun Qing glanced at the lush green vegetables in the greenhouse and found them very pleasing.
She couldn't explain why she knew so much, and felt that showing everything was too conspicuous, so she sought out relevant people for guidance, and unexpectedly, she made progress very quickly.
Later generations always stand on the shoulders of their predecessors to see the world, but given the right conditions, the ancients were also very clever! It seems I should prepare more primers in the future...
Yun Qing is very dedicated to education. In addition to teaching His Majesty the Emperor, she also cares about students all over the country. Xie Rang gritted his teeth. If anyone says that the Grand Tutor is not suitable for the position of supervising the examinations, he will be the first to deal with them!
That's clearly just being overly concerned!
Having formed a rough idea in her mind, Yun Qing glanced sideways and saw that the little tyrant's gaze was deep, as if he was deep in thought.
Intuition prompted her to speak: "Your Majesty?"
Xie Rang relaxed and pretended to be nonchalant: "The Grand Tutor likes fresh vegetables, so he had his servants pick more to take with him before he went back."
"good."
Yun Qing didn't refuse anything she liked.
But Xie Rang's suggestion that followed made her feel a little awkward.
"The hot springs here are famous; they're said to warm the body and strengthen the constitution. I remember that Grand Tutor's hands and feet are always cold in winter. Would you like to try them?"
Xie Rang appeared to be a kind and innocent man, and his words revealed his deep concern for Yun Qing. He always liked to present the best things to Yun Qing, and this time was no exception.
The boy's bright eyes almost made Yun Qing lose her composure for a moment. After regaining her composure, she quickly refused, "No, I don't like soaking in hot springs."
Xie Rang was taken aback for a moment, stared at Yun Qing for a long time, and then smiled: "If the Grand Tutor doesn't like it, then forget it. The scenery around here is quite nice, so it's good to take a stroll and relax."
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