Chapter 83 Gambling
This was the second time Xiao Qing had heard an urgent report that the Grand Tutor was in bad shape.
The first time, the messenger was prepared to stab her.
The second time, she reached out her hand and felt a slight pain in her chest.
How much hatred must the Grand Tutor have?
Xiao Qing felt that he should seriously reflect on his actions.
Perhaps the first time she made a big fuss, leaving her with psychological trauma, but also thickening her immune barrier. This time, after being startled awake, she was able to twitch her lips and sit down again.
That's the downside of this era; there's no way to connect directly with people or points of contact.
Making phone calls and sending text messages are just dreams, and sending WeChat messages and videos is even more of a pipe dream. To contact people far away, one can probably only rely on letters and carrier pigeons.
Oh, and horses too.
In short, they are all animals.
Oh dear, I forgot to mention that people are also an option.
Xiao Qing regretted that she hadn't transmigrated with a system or some kind of magical artifact.
However, she realized one thing: Li Qinghe hadn't said anything to her, so what these people said could basically be taken as a joke.
If the Grand Tutor is in trouble, why would Li Qinghe go to such lengths and make such a fuss? Is he just playing around?
However, Xiao Qing quickly thought of her own situation.
She quickly glanced at the scene.
Oh dear, nobody seems to be reacting?
That's so heartless! At least it was the Grand Tutor who went to redeem you, okay?
However, this reaction made her instinctively alert.
"Your Majesty?" Wang Xiang looked at her with concern, which instantly alerted her.
"How could the Grand Tutor have met with such a disaster..." Xiao Qing muttered to himself, his brows furrowed. His gaze was unfocused and his eyes appeared lifeless.
But in her heart she was thinking: What on earth is the Grand Tutor up to?
"Your Majesty, the Grand Tutor's body has not yet been found. There may still be a glimmer of hope. Your Majesty's health is of utmost importance. You must not worry too much." Wang Xiang's gaze softened and became more sincere.
At this moment, Duke Anguo slowly walked out from behind the small low table in front of him, stood down in the hall and said, "Yes, Your Majesty, this is only the prefect of Yingzhou's side of the story. We want to see the person alive or dead. Your Majesty might as well wait a few days and let the prefect of Yingzhou search carefully for a few more days. Perhaps the situation is not so bad."
Immediately, someone else chimed in, "Your Majesty, please accept our condolences."
"Your Majesty's health is of utmost importance..."
"Your Majesty, you must not be too sad..."
"Your Majesty is benevolent..."
"The Grand Tutor is a lucky man, blessed by Heaven..."
Xiao listened for a long time but couldn't glean anything new from it.
Just as she was about to say something, someone else said, "The Grand Tutor is the Emperor's teacher, but things are unpredictable, and the Grand Tutor's whereabouts are unknown. Your Majesty, the late Emperor entrusted you with the care of three regents, which should have ensured your safety for generations to come. However, fate has not been kind, and the world is full of dangers. Now, the only remaining Grand Tutor has also..."
A collective sigh rippled through the crowd.
"The safety of the Grand Tutor is important, but the fate of the nation is equally important. According to the late Emperor's decree, the most urgent task now is to select a highly virtuous and respected person to serve as the Emperor's tutor, and to appoint several capable ministers to assist His Majesty in governing. Thus..."
Xiao Qing thought to herself, "So you were waiting for me here."
All that talk about a palace banquet and not being invited was just preparation for what's coming now, wasn't it?
The palace servant was now crying his eyes out, as if his own father had died, as he recounted the "misfortune of the Grand Tutor."
She felt even more strongly that it was highly watered down.
Moreover, most of those present were Southern officials, followed by the so-called royal relatives.
Originally, because of Xiao Chongle, she still had some expectations for her relatives. But now it seems that these people have probably gotten used to a good life and are now probably only going to cause trouble.
She frowned, slightly disgusted with the current situation.
Are these people trying to replace the Grand Tutor and promote Wang Xiang?
While Wang Xiang certainly had his merits, who could treat the Grand Tutor like that?
Xiao Qing's face unconsciously darkened.
Wang Xiang was nearby, and he could tell at a glance that the young emperor was a bit annoyed.
Besides Wang Xiang, Yu Zaiting was the one who paid the most attention to the young emperor.
Although the young emperor is still young, his actions during this period have shown him to be extremely intelligent and decisive.
Yu Zaiting swirled the small wine glass in his hand, and a crazy, gambling-like thought suddenly popped into his head.
"Your Majesty is virtuous and benevolent, and all the civil and military officials are your loyal ministers. However, the Grand Tutor has not returned and his whereabouts are unknown. This is by no means a good time to re-select an Imperial Tutor. If Your Majesty is worried, you can send someone to Yingzhou to investigate carefully. I believe that with the Grand Tutor's intelligence and wisdom, he will not fail Your Majesty's concern and long-awaited kindness." Yu Zaiting shook his sleeves, clasped his hands together, and bowed down, his back arching like a mountain.
Many people looked at Yu Zaiting, and then quietly turned their gaze to Wang Xiang.
They all knew what it meant for Yu Zaiting to say such things at this time.
Some people shook their heads regretfully, their gazes towards Yu Zaiting filled with pity.
Wang Xiang slowly composed himself, but soon respectfully addressed Xiao Qing, saying, "Lord Yu is right, Your Majesty. Why not send Lord Yu to Yingzhou? I believe that with Lord Yu's meticulousness, he will be able to safely find the Grand Tutor in the mountains."
He spoke with utmost sincerity, but the audience remained completely silent, with some even lowering their heads.
Xiao Qing watched all this quietly, vaguely sensing that a winding rift seemed to have appeared out of nowhere between Yu Zaiting and the people present.
“Your Majesty, I am willing to go. Please grant me permission.” Yu Zaiting kowtowed twice, responding quickly.
Wang Xiang stood straight beside Xiao Qing, his hands clasped in his sleeves, his half-white hair meticulously combed. Although his expression was solemn and gentle, Xiao Qing felt from the side that his lips were pursed like a sharp knife.
Ever since Yu Zaiting began preparing for the ritual to enshrine his martial spirit, Wang Xiang, Yu Zaiting's mentor, has gradually changed.
"Your Majesty, Minister Yu is the Minister of War. It would be inconvenient for him to go to Yingzhou with such a title. It would be better to grant him a more appropriate title, so that he can command the Yingzhou army and find people more easily."
Some people's expressions changed.
Xiao Qing was also somewhat surprised.
What Wang Xiang meant was...
"I will follow your instructions."
"Then..."
Xiao Qing felt that she couldn't handle this situation.
She needs to think about it.
"Ouch... Prime Minister, I don't know why, but I feel a bit of a headache. Perhaps it's because I drank too much wine today... Please have a few more drinks, I need to rest for a while." With that, she stood up, holding her head.
Ma Hong and Liu Yi quickly came forward to help Xiao Qing, and she let them support her. She waved to the officials and said, "Have a few more drinks, everyone. I'm tired, but I can't spoil your fun. Prime Minister, I'll leave things here to you."
After saying that, she actually left.
As she walked past Yu Zaiting, she stepped on the hem of his clothes and said, "Get up, don't kneel and spoil everyone's fun." She didn't look back once she left.
Wang Xiang slowly walked down, glanced coldly at Yu Zaiting who stood up and walked to his seat, and said nothing.
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