Since Yun Qing had already said that, Shen Tingsi and Jiang Liuzheng were not going to say anything more.
However, Shen Tingsi mentioned another important matter.
"There has been no war in the southwest for the past few years, so my father wants to return the tiger tally to the young emperor."
Shen Tingsi took out half of the tiger tally from his pocket. This half should have been kept by the imperial court, but in recent years, border wars had broken out frequently, and the situation in the court was unclear, so Shen Tingsi's father had never taken out this half of the tiger tally.
But now the young emperor has grown up and is gradually taking power back into his own hands. If Prince Wuyang continues to hold onto the tiger tally, it may arouse the young emperor's suspicion. In that case, things could get very complicated.
Yun Qing agreed with his approach: "You reminded me that it's time to hand over the tiger tally for leaving home."
With her intervention, Xie Rang's methods were much milder than in history, but that doesn't mean he was willing to let military power slip away forever.
Throughout history, only emperors who truly control the military can achieve genuine centralization of power. Even if the Shen and Li families do not hand over their military power now, Xie Rang will eventually find a way to reclaim it.
He was already a qualified emperor, and Yun Qing believed that handing over power at this time was a wise choice.
"As a subject guarding the border, it is a very fortunate thing to have a wise ruler. My father is also very grateful to you for raising such a good emperor."
Everyone has witnessed Yun Qing's journey through thick and thin, especially the border generals, who admire her from the bottom of their hearts. Unlike the civil officials, they are not so calculating and only see the good in her eyes.
"Thank you for the compliment." Yun Qing smiled and looked at the couple. "But you two are not bad either. The stability of the border mainly depends on you."
Like his father, Shen Tingsi, Jiang Liuzheng looks like a pampered young lady, but when it comes to a real crisis, she will lead troops into battle. It can only be said that people are attracted to each other when they are together.
Yun Qing thought to herself that she might be able to consider setting up a girls' school after a few more days. With the spring imperial examinations just around the corner, she didn't want to cause any more trouble at this time. After all, this matter would infringe on the interests of many people, so she had to choose a suitable time.
After a brief chat, the couple did not stay at the residence for too long. Both families held military power, and if they were to associate too closely, it would easily arouse the jealousy of others.
Before leaving, Shen Tingsi still advised, "Listen to me, find a reason to lay low for a while. I don't know why, but I always have a bad feeling."
Shen Tingsi has always had a keen intuition since childhood, and it has saved his life countless times on the battlefield, so he was very serious about what he said.
After all, they had grown up together, and he didn't want Yun Qing to be discarded like a used tool after her usefulness was over.
Yun Qing seemed to understand: "I understand."
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Time flies, and soon the Lantern Festival was over, and then came another important day.
Xie Rang's birthday.
Things are different now. He has long since seized real power, and the situation in the court has stabilized. Therefore, his birthday celebration cannot be taken lightly. He needs to host a grand banquet for his officials, and preparations have been made well in advance.
This is often the most troubling time for Yunqing: what gift should she give?
In ancient times, men reached adulthood at the age of twenty, which had a special meaning. In modern times, it is eighteen. In Yun Qing's mind, it also has a very different meaning, and she attaches great importance to it.
But I've already given all sorts of gifts over the years, so I really don't know what to give now.
Finally, Yun Qing searched through the entire storeroom and found a She inkstone that had been hidden away for who knows how long. She added a congratulatory poem and then decided to pack it up and send it to the palace.
She didn't send servants to deliver it; she always delivered such important gifts herself. When she arrived, Xie Rang was sitting in his study reviewing memorials.
After the young tyrant was able to handle memorials on his own, Yun Qing gradually withdrew and never interfered again. Except for the occasional time when she was really busy and he begged her to help with some things, she almost never got involved.
When Xie Rang first learned calligraphy, he copied the model she gave him. Although he has gradually developed his own style over the years, if you look closely, there are still similarities between his handwriting and Yun Qing's.
Upon seeing her arrive, Xie Rang stood up in surprise, his eyes suddenly lighting up: "Grand Tutor."
Despite being an emperor, he acted like a big dog. Yun Qing inexplicably felt like a bone, which was very tempting in his eyes, otherwise why would he show such an expression?
Yun Qing gently shook her head, clearing the strange thought from her mind, and raised her hand to shake the things she was carrying: "I've come to deliver a birthday gift to His Majesty."
I've turned eighteen and grown up. It feels like just yesterday I encountered that little tyrant. How come time flies so fast?
Xie Rang stepped forward and said, "I've already told you, Grand Tutor, there's no need to be so polite. Etiquette isn't important; a simple blessing is enough."
He said that, but he quickly took the gift and immediately asked, "Can I open it now?"
Yun Qing smiled and raised an eyebrow slightly: "It was originally a gift for His Majesty, so His Majesty can open it if he wants."
Despite saying he didn't care, Xie Rang was faster than anyone else at opening gifts. However, he didn't seem to care much about She Yan. Instead, he immediately opened the congratulatory letter and began reading it word by word.
It was just some festive words, nothing particularly novel, but Xie Rang liked it more and more as he read it, and he could hardly contain his smile. After reading it, he carefully put it away and folded it up: "Thank you, Grand Tutor."
"It's nothing, just happy birthday."
Yun Qing's trip to the palace was simply to deliver a gift; she had no intention of discussing serious matters with Xie Rang, as it would spoil the mood. Looking at the pile of memorials on the table, she was unusually pleased: "Your Majesty, are you tired? Do you need me to handle some for you?"
Xie Rang glanced at it, hesitated for a moment, and then gently shook his head: "No need, Grand Tutor can just read his book. There's not much left, I can handle it in a bit."
Having taken over the position of Minister of Personnel, Xie Rang knew that Yun Qing was already very busy and didn't want him to continue working himself to the bone during his rare time of rest.
Are they on guard against me?
Yun Qing rarely gets rejected, and when she heard these words, they just floated through her mind without her really thinking about them.
Xie Rang's expression changed; he couldn't let the Grand Tutor have such thoughts.
He still explained, "Grand Tutor has been busy lately, so please take a good rest. You don't need to help me."
Yun Qing hummed in agreement. Judging from her expression, Xie Rang couldn't tell whether she believed him or not, and his heart sank a little.
Yun Qing wasn't conflicted. She casually picked up a miscellaneous book from the side, found the title quite interesting, and went to sit down on the small couch next to her to read it.
[Tales of Love and Lust? Hmm? Isn't this something Master Tan wrote...?]
Xie Rang suddenly looked up, and instantly lost his composure.
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