Where exactly did he get this misinterpretation from?
Yun Qing really wanted to say that she didn't mean it that way, but Xie Rang didn't give her the chance at all.
He chuckled softly: "Or does the Grand Tutor not trust me, thinking I'll discard you after I've used you, so he wants to cut off that possibility in advance?"
"Am I really so untrustworthy in the Grand Tutor's eyes?"
The little tyrant's strength was as great as ever, and Yun Qing's hand, which was held by him, could not be broken free. In this situation, she had no choice but to speak.
"No, I believe you, Qi'an." Yun Qing sighed. "I just feel that it would be more legitimate for the tiger tally to be in your hands."
If a complete tiger tally is in the hands of a general, it inevitably raises suspicions of him wielding too much power. Having left home for generations, he is used to demonstrating his loyalty in such matters.
Even if I don't mention it, they'll hand it in sooner or later; it's just a matter of time.
Xie Rang pursed his lips: "I don't care, the Grand Tutor just doesn't believe me."
Yun Qing found it quite difficult to deal with the little tyrant who was so stubborn. After looking at him for a long time, she had no choice but to struggle and free one hand, then put the tiger tally back into her pocket.
"I'll keep it, okay? You can keep it with me."
Yun Qing backed down and compromised.
[Anyway, I'm not leaving, so it doesn't matter who controls me. I'll just give it to the little tyrant whenever he wants it.]
Xie Rang thought viciously, he would never take it back.
Only those with power can restrain the Grand Tutor.
"What are you thinking? Give me a clear answer."
Yun Qing was at her wit's end. She realized that she shouldn't have brought up the matter herself.
I thought the little tyrant was too embarrassed to ask, but now it seems I was just being kind and wasting his time.
Yun Qing never expected the little tyrant to have such a peculiar way of thinking. What could she do? She had watched the boy grow up, so she could only indulge him.
"I miss Grand Tutor." Xie Rang said honestly, his deep pupils flickering. He seemed to have calmed down considerably. He stared quietly at Yun Qing and said, "Grand Tutor, take the Tiger Tally and never think of returning it to me."
To be fair, aside from the occasional tantrum, Xie Rang was like a docile hedgehog in front of Yun Qing, confidently exposing his belly without caring whether it was his vital spot.
Fortunately, His Majesty the Emperor had a strong reputation as a wise ruler in front of Yun Qing, and she readily accepted the arrangement: "Okay."
But the other hand that was being held moved involuntarily. She said tactfully, "I've already agreed, why are you holding on so tightly? I'm not going to run away."
A faint smile played on Xie Rang's lips as he chuckled enigmatically, "That's true."
Taking advantage of the moment he loosened his grip, Yun Qing quickly withdrew her hand.
The hem of her clothes fell down, covering her hand, but she could vaguely feel the lingering heat of the boy's touch on the spot.
Yun Qing paused for a moment.
What is she thinking?
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The work of supervising the examinations mainly takes place before the spring examinations begin. Once the metropolitan examinations are actually underway, Yun Qing finds himself with more free time.
The exam lasted three days, and she only needed to visit the exam venue from time to time.
To be fair, the exam was quite similar to the modern college entrance examination; it was very rigorous, and all those selected had to be personally assessed by Xie Rang, so there was no room for anyone to try anything funny.
The results would be released in half a month, during which time the candidates would stay in inns in the capital city while waiting for the results.
This was a rare and lively time, with many people commenting on the people and events in the capital.
"Is the one who came to inspect today Lord Li? The Grand Tutor of the court? He looks so young..."
"How could she not be young! She passed the imperial examination at the age of eighteen, which is a rare young genius. She has been assisting His Majesty all the way to the present day, and many of the reforms now are implemented by her."
"Most importantly, the Imperial Tutor and His Majesty have a truly good relationship. If they didn't trust each other completely, why would His Majesty entrust such an important matter to her?"
"Thinking about it this way, I'm really looking forward to the day I enter the imperial court. I hope I can get a good ranking in the exam."
...
Huiyoulou is always a gathering place for talented scholars from all over the world at this time. During her break, Yunqing pulled Xie Rang aside to examine the character of these students.
Who would have thought that all they would hear were praises of the deep bond between the Imperial Tutor and the current Emperor?
Yun Qing listened with great interest, while Xie Rang sat stiffly opposite her, nearly crushing his cup in his hand.
Suddenly I realized that it wasn't good for this reputation to spread so far.
"It seems everyone is very proactive, and there's no one trying to take advantage of the situation."
Yun Qing was very satisfied.
After some of the original history of Dae Hee was changed, the people who came to participate in the imperial examinations also changed. In addition to those who were already very talented, a group of additional talents were discovered.
It seems that natural disasters and man-made calamities buried them.
After their trajectory shifted, their fate changed as well.
"Since there are people secretly watching them anyway, why does the Grand Tutor insist on coming to see for himself?"
With so many people and eyes in the capital, Xie Rang didn't want the Grand Tutor to be criticized, so he couldn't find a suitable opportunity to express his feelings. He could only try his best to get closer to him secretly during this period.
The Grand Tutor held two positions, so he already had little time to spend alone with others, and now he had to waste it on other people. Xie Rang was so jealous he was going crazy.
Suddenly I realized that childhood was pretty good, at least back then the Grand Tutor's attention was on him.
“It’s different. Seeing it with my own eyes will put my mind at ease.” Yun Qing had heard enough, so she withdrew her gaze and narrowed her eyes slightly. “Your Majesty, please pay more attention. These are the people who will serve the court in the future.”
"Um."
Xie Rang knew that the Grand Tutor would not reprimand him, but at most give him a reminder. He rested his chin on his hand and secretly glanced at Yun Qing with a very light look.
The court dress is red, but in daily life, Yun Qing prefers to wear light-colored clothes. Because of her beautiful eyebrows and eyes, she does not look bland at all. In Xie Rang's eyes, she only feels that her temperament is outstanding and that ordinary people cannot reach it.
He seems to be... even more looking forward to the Southern Tour.
At that time, we were far from the capital, in a remote and uninhabited place, and no one else knew about it or could interfere.
Yun Qing had a feeling that she was being watched.
The moment she looked up, Xie Rang happened to look away.
Feeling constantly watched, Yun Qing slowly asked, "Qi An, did you feel like someone was watching us just now?"
Xie Rang remained calm and returned the gaze indifferently: "It must be the Grand Tutor's imagination. There are only guards around us; it's impossible for anyone unrelated to us to get close."
The emperor's travels are never taken lightly.
Yun Qing stared directly into Xie Rang's eyes. She couldn't discern any emotion in his deep, dark eyes. After a long while, she relaxed a little and forced a smile: "Maybe it's just my imagination."
Xie Rang changed the subject: "Grand Tutor must be too busy lately. Why don't we discuss the Southern Tour? The results won't be out for long."
Yun Qing's attention was indeed diverted: "Your Majesty, just prepare and follow the route. There shouldn't be anything else."
Xie Rang smiled and said, "That's true, it's good that the Grand Tutor trusts me."
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