Yun Qing felt a chill run down her spine for a moment.
It seems I'll have to be more vigilant when I'm alone with the little tyrant in the future.
Yun Qing confirmed that she had not given anything away, and that the little tyrant's suggestions were sincere. But it is often this sincerity that makes it hard to guard against.
Yun Qing began to worry about how long this disguise could last.
Xie Rang appeared to be smiling, but his eyes had turned cold. Yun Qing's thoughts made him ponder. He didn't understand what had made the Grand Tutor wary.
Just as Yun Qing understands him, he also understands Yun Qing. Those thoughts must not be revealed at this moment, otherwise, they may lead to further estrangement.
The Grand Tutor's fondness for men doesn't mean she can be with someone she's always considered a student without any reservations, especially since he's probably still seen as a child in her eyes.
Xie Rang knew he needed to do something to change the situation.
The farm is on a leeward slope with hot springs, and the climate is indeed pleasant. It's a rare place to see greenery in the winter in the capital. Xie Rang accompanied Yun Qing on a tour, and she found it truly delightful.
In response to the current problems with greenhouses, Yun Qing quietly offered Tan Zaiheng a few pointers. Tan Zaiheng was a smart man and quickly realized what she was talking about.
Seeing his excited expression, Xie Rang didn't blame him. Instead, he said, "Go and give it a try. I hope to see results soon."
The Grand Tutor never intended to take all the credit for himself. He selected several talented court officials to mentor, and the results are already quite evident. If nothing unexpected happens, they will all become Xie Rang's trusted advisors in the future.
Seeing that Yun Qing was in high spirits, Xie Rang brought up another matter: "I have already started making arrangements for the southern tour after the spring imperial examination. Does the Grand Tutor have anyone he would like to take with him?"
Traveling incognito, Xie Rang didn't plan to have too many people with him. Since the Grand Tutor was going with him, he naturally had to make preparations in advance.
"Take Diancui with you, and Mr. Yu as well. My bodyguards and assassins should also come along."
Men and women have different pulse patterns. If Yun Qing falls ill outside, under Xie Rang's watchful eye, she wouldn't allow any other doctor to treat her. Bringing Mr. Yu along is the safest option.
Mr. Yu must be eager to go out and see how his medical achievements are being disseminated.
In order to spread medical knowledge to ordinary people, Mr. Yu often used vivid pictures paired with concise text, and finally printed them out. Yun Qing sent people to spread them to various places through the government.
Yunqing also included many hygiene tips in the text, which, through constant exposure, gradually instilled awareness in the people.
"Oh, right, and also Lord Gu's son, Gu Xingzhi, let's bring him along too."
Since ancient times, the Jiangnan region has been prone to floods, and epidemics and floods often go hand in hand. Preventing the former can, to some extent, prevent the latter.
Since Gu Xingzhi has achieved something in water conservancy, let him go along and take a look.
Xie Rang didn't have much of an impression of the name. The only thing he remembered was that Gu Yun's son was born with an illness and was unusually weak. But someone who could catch the eye of the Grand Tutor must not be incompetent. So he agreed: "Okay."
"It's almost time. Let's have lunch and then head back."
The system doesn't have any entertainment functions. In this era where time isn't so clearly defined, Yunqing uses it as a digital watch. She checked the time yesterday and it took her about two hours to get here. The weather isn't as good as yesterday, so she estimates it will take even longer.
With a sufficient budget, I'm not worried.
I don't want to listen to the officials' nagging; it's annoying.
Yun Qing understands the remonstrating officials, but from her own perspective, she just finds them annoying.
Xie Rang subtly curled his lips, realizing that the Grand Tutor shared the same thought as him.
He whispered, "Okay."
When he left in the afternoon, Tan Zaiheng was still busy. He remembered the emperor's instructions and had someone pick out some fresh vegetables in advance to take with him on his return trip.
The main problem is that it's a bit far from here, otherwise I would come here all the time, which is a bit of a regret for Yunqing.
[Unfortunately, we can't soak in the hot springs anymore.]
Xie Rang's eyebrows twitched, but unfortunately, the Grand Tutor was too wary of him.
...
As the year draws to a close, Yun Qing is unusually diligent. She attends the evening court session in the afternoon whenever she has time, finding it rather amusing to watch the court officials argue.
However, in the last two years, there have been fewer arguments, but more people are advising Xie Rang to take concubines.
Normally, when princes are around fourteen years old, palace maids would teach them basic physiological knowledge, and they would start to marry at sixteen or seventeen. However, Xie Rang's situation was special, and in recent years, there had been serious factional strife, so no one had brought up this matter.
Now that the court is gradually quieting down and Xie Rang is gaining power, the ministers are slowly starting to focus their attention on his harem.
After all, since ancient times, the imperial court and the harem have been inseparable, which was one of the important measures for emperors to consolidate their power.
"...Now that the situation in the court is stable, it would be a blessing for the country and the nation if His Majesty were to take a concubine and have a son soon!"
The Vice Minister of Rites was quite eloquent, speaking with great conviction and even inspiring himself.
Yun Qing glanced at him sideways, her face full of wonder.
It's a shame this person doesn't give speeches.
Whether or not to establish a harem is the little tyrant's private matter, and Yun Qing will not interfere. He has no interest in it and will refuse on his own. On the contrary, these ministers who are advising him speak more eloquently than the last, clearly having read a lot of Confucian classics.
However, most of these people were those who had done a decent job and hadn't been purged. Those who have entered the center in recent years, on the contrary, have not commented on this.
Xie Rang, sitting on the platform, could see everyone's expressions, including Yun Qing's amused look.
He took a deep breath, feeling both unwilling and a little bitter.
The Grand Tutor did not interfere with his choices, and this was exactly the same in this matter. However, this also meant that the Grand Tutor had no ulterior motives towards him; it was only because he himself was so rebellious that he had such thoughts.
No matter what, they were unwilling to accept it, but they dared not expose it.
Xie Rang couldn't cause trouble for Yun Qing because of his own selfish reasons, which made him increasingly displeased with those who offered advice.
Just as the Vice Minister of Rites finished speaking, he heard the Emperor sneer and look at him with hostility: "Ge Zhen, is it? If I remember correctly, Li Zhang was still suppressing the memorial you submitted a few days ago about visiting prostitutes, wasn't he?"
"And you, Li Zhang, are you still safe and sound with your seventeenth concubine?"
...
"You lot can't even control yourselves, causing chaos in your own homes! And you dare to try and reach into my hands? Who gave you the audacity? Dismiss you all from your posts and investigate them!"
Xie Rang already knew about some of the dirty deeds, but since they hadn't reached that level, he kept quiet about them for the time being. But if they insisted on getting involved with him, then they shouldn't blame him for being impolite.
After speaking, Xie Rang's anger subsided somewhat. He glanced at the slightly shocked Yun Qing and paused for a moment.
Yun Qing, noticing his gaze: ?
What are you looking at her for?
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