Chapter 7 is about to stir things up.
Despite the unpleasant parting with Fu Mingyi, life still had to go on.
Even though Xiao Qing was furious and couldn't sleep well at night, she still had to stay in bed.
The next day, she opened her eyes early in the morning and felt very thirsty.
This was only the third day since she arrived in Nanding City; for the previous two days, it seemed that Fu Mingyi had personally guarded her door.
They had such a tense argument yesterday, I doubt they'll stay here today.
Thinking this, Xiao Qing got up and went out to get some water.
It's warm springtime now. Two months after the New Year, it's still cold in the north, but in Nanding City, where it's spring all year round, the weather is really pleasant right now.
Xiao Qing had just stepped out in his undergarments when he saw the broken pieces of a teacup scattered on the ground, as well as the pitiful memorial stained with water.
She paused for a moment, then gave a cold sneer.
Look how capable Fu Mingyi is.
She, an emperor, slept alone all night, while no one bothered to clean up the mess on the ground outside.
Also, she always comes out to pour her own water when she wants to drink it.
Xiao Qing never wanted to be emperor in the first place, and now he felt even more betrayed.
Was Fu Mingyi doing this on purpose?
Fu Mingyi's voice soon came from outside the door.
"If Your Majesty is awake, would it be convenient to open the door? I have brought a maid to help Your Majesty with washing and dressing."
His voice was calm and even, as if he was not affected by yesterday at all.
Xiao was annoyed by his voice, so she frowned, turned around and went back to bed to sleep.
But just as she sat down on the edge of the bed, ready to lie down, she realized she was really thirsty, so she decided not to make things difficult for herself because of someone she disliked.
She got up, put on her coat, tied her hair back casually, and went out to open the door.
As soon as the door opened, she turned around and walked back, saying coldly as she went, "I am thirsty."
Hey, you're the one who insisted on making me this crumbling, doomed emperor, so don't blame me for exploiting you.
"I find the water poured by the Grand Tutor to be exceptionally sweet."
After Xiao Qing finished speaking, he mentally made a vomiting face, feeling sorry for himself for having to drink the water poured by the Grand Tutor.
Fu Mingyi is twenty-one years old this year, and is already a grown man. Therefore, he never takes such trivial matters seriously with Xiao Qing.
In his eyes, Xiao Qing was still a child. Even if this child seemed intelligent, even if this child's origins seemed questionable.
It doesn't matter, as long as she sits obediently in the "Emperor" position, he doesn't ask for much else.
After performing the proper court etiquette, he did not rush to introduce the young girl who was standing quietly to the side, but instead went to pour water for Xiao Qing himself.
The little girl held the morning washing supplies in her hands. Fu Mingyi didn't say anything, so she stood there without moving.
Xiao Qing glanced at her, and felt annoyed again.
"Are you made of wood? I need to wash my face and brush my teeth!"
The girl then walked over with her head down, her face cold and aloof, looking like a piece of wood.
Seeing her clumsy attempt to decide whether to put down the tray or hold it with one hand while giving her a towel with the other, Xiao Qing immediately felt it was unfair of her to vent her anger on a young girl.
She then silently picked up a towel, threw it into the copper basin, and began to wash her face.
Then I brushed my teeth and rinsed my mouth with willow twigs...
She was already very skilled at these things in the carriage, so she didn't need anyone to serve her at all.
The little girl looked very frightened.
"Your Majesty, this servant..." She was about ten years old, and seeing that she had not played a role, she was quite uneasy.
Xiao Qing waved her hand, "It's nothing, I can handle it myself." After she finished tidying up quickly, the Grand Tutor came in with a cup of water.
Xiao Qing was really thirsty, so he picked up the teacup and drank it all in one gulp, then asked Fu Mingyi to pour him some water.
Fu Mingyi seemed to glance at the ground, paused for a moment, but still went to pour water for Xiao Qing.
This time, he not only poured water, but also brought the kettle.
Xiao Qing's lips twitched, then she pointed to the ground. "Grand Tutor, you should clean these up."
Fu Mingyi bent down to pick up the discarded memorial, remained silent for a while, and then asked, "Does Your Majesty find everything I have written unsatisfactory?"
Xiao Qing didn't understand. However, she felt that Fu Mingyi was definitely asking about that memorial.
She didn't even look at it; who knows if it's to her liking or not?
Thinking of this, she generously curled the corners of her mouth and said, "None of them are to my liking. Therefore, I don't think there's any need to look at them."
"So, His Majesty didn't open and read this memorial."
Xiao Qing raised his chin slightly in a rather dismissive manner, "I don't think it's necessary to look at it."
Fu Mingyi looked over, as if he wanted to get a clearer view of Xiao Qing.
Xiao Qing now gets all excited and energetic whenever she sees Fu Mingyi's gaze.
So she tried to appear indifferent and contemptuous when she met Fu Mingyi's gaze, psychologically comforting herself—this was also a way to defeat the Grand Tutor.
Fu Mingyi nodded and slowly tucked the memorial into his sleeve.
"In that case, Your Majesty may draft the plan yourself. I believe Your Majesty will have the same confidence when facing the court officials in the Hall of Diligent Governance tomorrow."
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Xiao Qing suddenly felt like she might have missed something.
"What's this 'Hall of Diligent Governance'? What are we supposed to do tomorrow?"
Fu Mingyi respectfully replied, “Your Majesty, the Great Xiao has suffered such a great calamity, but fortunately, the capital has been moved to the south. The first thing to do is naturally to change the era name and establish new systems, and announce it to the world. Only in this way can we win over the people of the world and drive the northern barbarian army out of the territory of our Great Xiao.”
A change of era name...?
Xiao Qing felt completely unwell.
The memorial that Fu Mingyi left behind yesterday was about changing the reign title and establishing new regulations.
Fu Mingyi had briefly mentioned this matter while in the carriage.
In her understanding, it was just a matter of changing the era name.
According to Fu Mingyi's previous statement, when the Northern Capital was Ping'an City, the reign title of the Great Xiao Dynasty was "Tianyou". According to calculations, this year should be the second year of Tianyou, which means that the real young emperor "Xiao Qing" only reigned for less than two years before his homeland was destroyed by the barbarian tribes in the north.
Now that Fu Mingyi insisted on making her take the place of that young emperor, and after fleeing all the way to this Nanding City, the reign title "Tianyou" can no longer be used. In order to bring good luck, a new reign title must be chosen.
Therefore, she never intended to properly take over the throne from that unfortunate young emperor, and now she's smashed the memorial prepared for her by the Grand Tutor regarding the change of reign title...
Is this a case of shooting oneself in the foot?!
Xiao Qing's expression changed, and she glared at Fu Mingyi, but she really couldn't bring herself to beg Fu Mingyi to take back that memorial!
Fu Mingyi pointed to the taciturn little girl next to him and introduced her to Xiao Qing: "This is He Xiu, the only granddaughter of Lord He Shu. She will be by your side from now on. This girl has not been trained for long and does not yet understand some rules. However, she should be loyal."
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