Why is the little tyrant acting like he's on fire today?
Yun Qing was astonished to see that Xie Rang had dismissed a group of ministers with just a few words. She thought Xie Rang was too impulsive.
These people do have problems, but their sudden decrease will still cause some trouble later.
[Could it be that he's really angry about taking on concubines? With this temper, what will he do if he meets a girl he likes in the future?]
Yun Qing rarely thought so far ahead; she actually found it hard to imagine that scene.
Xie Rang felt a lump in his throat upon hearing this. He stood up, his voice cold and tense: "Dismiss the court!"
The matter of taking concubines into the harem ended in discord once again.
Yun Qing hesitated for a moment, but ultimately did not rush to leave. Instead, she headed towards the Hall of Supreme Harmony.
Xie Rang was definitely faster than her. When she arrived, she saw Shunfeng standing outside the hall with a worried look on his face. When he noticed her coming, his eyes lit up: "Lord Li!"
Shunfeng lowered his voice and said, "His Majesty is sulking."
Although Xie Rang's temper wasn't exactly great in the past, under Yun Qing's tutelage, he hadn't picked up any bad habits of treating human life lightly, and he always maintained a lukewarm attitude towards those who served him.
However, it's clear today that he was indeed angry.
Shunfeng didn't know why His Majesty was angry, but with Lord Li here, there would definitely be no problem.
Yun Qing smiled faintly: "I'll go in and take a look. I'll go and serve dinner. I'll wait here for now."
After all, Xie Rang was a boy she had watched grow up, so Yun Qing didn't hold back much in front of him and simply pushed open the door.
Xie Rang had keen hearing and had overheard Yun Qing and Shun Feng talking. He stood in the hall, quietly waiting for Yun Qing to enter.
He was already feeling frustrated, but with nowhere to vent, Xie Rang called out, "Grand Tutor."
Yun Qing watched him quietly. The little tyrant was enough to hold up a whole world just by standing there. He had a cold face in front of the court officials, but he softened his attitude in front of her.
Having been in this other world for so long, she has spent very little time with her original family. She has spent most of her time with Xie Rang. They are practically family, depending on each other for survival. How could she not see that Xie Rang has been hiding something on his mind lately?
They simply tactfully refrained from interfering, that was all.
She walked over, softening her tone: "Are you really angry because they let you build a harem?"
Yun Qing's attention was entirely focused on Xie Rang at the moment, and she didn't seem to be thinking anything of it, leaving Xie Rang somewhat puzzled as to what she was thinking.
He hummed in response, and under the cover of the dim light, his somewhat burning gaze fell on Yun Qing. When he was a child, he thought the Grand Tutor was tall, but now that he's grown up, he seems completely different.
He could even... completely encircle the Grand Tutor in his arms.
Xie Rang curled his lip slightly: "If I don't establish a harem, will the Grand Tutor advise me like they do?"
"No harem?"
When Yun Qing first explicitly discussed this issue with Xie Rang, she was surprised for a moment, then organized her thoughts.
"If you don't want to open it, then don't. Why should I try to persuade you? Qi'an, this is your own business. You can make your own decision. Besides, you are capable enough to handle them."
Yun Qing knew that, in essence, he was still the same ruthless monarch in history, only now he had this outer shell because of her teachings.
Historically, even tyrannical rulers didn't have harems, yet they still managed to govern the court impeccably. These things can't be forced.
“So…” Yun Qing drawled out the last syllable, smiling gently at him as always, “If you’ve thought it through, then do it. Don’t worry too much. As for offspring, there are still so many years. Within the imperial clan, His Majesty can choose a qualified successor.”
In fact, Emperor Li had already begun preparations for choosing a successor before his death, but the time was too short and the groundwork was not completed, so there was no follow-up, which made a lot of people feel regretful.
The title of "tyrant and despicable emperor" is a criticism from historical records, but after examining the matter from multiple perspectives in later generations, many people have become fans of Xie Rang.
In any case, it's just a record in history books; the achievements of the little tyrant won't be evaluated from this perspective.
"Grandmaster..."
Xie Rang felt a stinging sensation in his eyes. He stared at Yun Qing for a long time, his mind racing with thoughts. Only after calming down did he step forward and hug Yun Qing.
He seemed to suppress his voice, speaking softly and slowly: "This is what the Grand Tutor said, there's no going back on it!"
"What do I have to regret?"
The hug was light. Just as Xie Rang was about to pull away, Yun Qing gently patted his back, her voice tinged with a smile: "As long as Qi An doesn't regret it."
It seems some things are truly set in stone and cannot be changed.
Xie Rang lingered on the warmth emanating from Yun Qing's body, and he thought rather maliciously that it was because the Grand Tutor didn't know what he was thinking.
If he knew, would the Grand Tutor still be able to say those words so calmly?
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At the end of the year, I listened attentively to reports on my work and returned to Beijing.
Jiang Liuzheng and their daughter also came back with him this time.
The Minister of the Court of Imperial Sacrifices doted on his daughter, but he didn't torment the two young people. So, a year after Shen Tingsi received the imperial decree, he and Jiang Liuzheng got married quietly and went to the southwest together. Now their youngest daughter is two years old and has grown up to be beautiful and lovely.
After accompanying Jiang Liuzheng home to visit her family, the couple visited Yun Qing and took the opportunity to show her their daughter.
The little girl had bright, lively eyes and adored Yun Qing, holding onto her fingers tightly and refusing to let go.
Yun Qing had no resistance to cute children. She took a gold lock in her other hand and waved it around a couple of times: "Here, take this. Let's make a deal. Will you let me go?"
The little girl frowned, seemingly pondering for a moment, then grabbed the gold lock and let go.
Jiang Liuzheng chuckled: "Grand Tutor, don't spoil her. This little one is a money-grubber!"
"It's okay, I like her too."
When the two got married, Yun Qing attended the ceremony. Because of Shen Tingsi, she also became acquainted with Jiang Liuzheng. The famous couple in history was indeed very sweet, and she experienced it firsthand.
"I heard you took on the position of supervisor?"
The border region was remote, and upon returning to the capital, Shen Tingsi was astonished by Yun Qing's achievements.
So many people thought that once the emperor came to power, he would surely discard the useful birds after they were gone. Now, several years later, the relationship between the teacher and student still seems so good, perhaps even better than before, which truly shocked Shen Tingsi.
“I have accepted,” Yun Qing said. “I will help him a little longer, and then I will step down when the court has more talented people.”
Shen Tingsi and Jiang Liuzheng exchanged a glance, both seeing worry in each other's eyes.
Jiang Liuzheng smiled gently: "I'm afraid it's not that easy."
"It's not easy, but there's nothing we can do. We'll just have to take it one step at a time."
Yun Qing took it all in stride.
She never regrets the decisions she makes.
Having survived such a dangerous situation, she chose to believe what she saw.
She chose to believe Xie Rang.
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