Chapter 91 Keeping Your Word
As the August sun grew stronger and the heat intensified, Xiao Qing's palms were already sweaty as she held Xiao Lan. Yet, she held her tightly, showing no intention of letting go.
Fu Mingyi walked half a step behind her. Seeing that she didn't say a word and just kept walking, his eyes darkened, and a dark, unreadable expression flashed in his eyes.
"Does Your Majesty have any questions?"
Xiao Qing paused slightly. Of course, she had questions she wanted to ask, but her instinct to avoid harm and seek benefit told her that it seemed safer not to ask.
So she shook her head again, "The Grand Tutor handled it very well."
But Fu Mingyi wouldn't let her go.
"Does Your Majesty believe that I wrote that note?"
This is terrible!
What exactly does the Grand Tutor want to do? Is it just to change the emperor? Does it have to be this complicated?
"Not the Grand Tutor."
If so, this is called entrapment.
Fu Mingyi smiled. "Then how do you explain the line of text that I wrote today?"
When he came out, Fu Mingyi left behind all the evidence, but took only the piece of paper he had written.
Xiao Qing was helpless. Shouldn't you be asking yourself that question?
Besides, even if he can imitate other people's words, does she really need to say it out loud?
What exactly does the Grand Tutor want to do?
"Isn't Your Majesty curious about Mei Shu's benefactor?"
Their status is high, but they live far away, making travel inconvenient...
"Grand Tutor," Xiao Qing finally turned around, "I think it's better for a man to be more direct in his actions. I don't mind if the Grand Tutor wants to enlighten me. In fact, the Grand Tutor should also know that I have never objected to anything he does, nor will I."
She boldly looked up at the Grand Tutor, her expression serious yet subtly sarcastic.
"Anything?" The Grand Tutor asked with a half-smile. Sunlight streamed behind him, falling on his broad shoulders, but shrouding his face in shadow, making his smile seem eerie and unpredictable.
Xiao Qing hugged Xiao Lan tightly and took a step back.
She would never admit that she was startled.
She turned around as if nothing had happened, ready to continue walking.
"Perfect timing. I have something to discuss that I initially thought Your Majesty wouldn't agree to, but now that's the case, I'm relieved. If Your Majesty has no further questions, I'll make the preparations now and report back to Your Majesty shortly."
Xiao Qing stood there for a while, thinking about it and finding it unbelievable.
The Grand Tutor is acting this way; could it be that she has offended him again?
She soon paid the price for her boastful promise.
In the afternoon, the sun was blazing, but Xiao Qing still asked Ma Hong to move a deck chair outside to the shade of a tree, where she comfortably lay down and closed her eyes.
Little Lazy had slept enough in the morning and was now wandering around in the shade of the tree, gazing into the distance as if wondering why its brothers and sisters hadn't returned yet.
She had just drifted off to sleep when she heard Mingxiu's voice from beside her.
"Your Majesty, Prince Yan and the Grand Tutor have arrived."
Still half asleep, Xiao Qing scrambled to her feet, wiped her mouth with her sleeve, and then turned around and sat down properly.
However, she was still a little dizzy.
"Greetings, Your Majesty." Xiao Yan bowed and greeted him gently.
Xiao Qing vaguely saw a bundle in his arms and immediately snapped out of her daze.
It's tiny.
It slept in Xiao Yan's arms.
She quickly got up and went over, "What's wrong with Xiaoxiao?"
Unexpectedly, Xiao Yan took a step back and hid behind Fu Mingyi.
Xiao Qing then noticed Fu Mingyi.
She was stunned for a moment, not knowing how long she had been looking at the Grand Tutor, her mind a jumble of thoughts.
She had a very bad feeling.
"Xiaoxiao is asleep. Yan has come to thank her brother the Emperor for his gifts."
Xiao Qing's face turned red with anger, "Who gave it to me...?"
“Your Majesty,” Fu Mingyi stepped forward, “those in power must keep their word and honor their promises.”
Xiao Qing suddenly remembered the last words Fu Mingyi said before leaving that morning.
Her mind went blank for a moment, as if a volcano had erupted.
She wanted to be patient.
She had indeed considered that, since that was the case, she should follow the Grand Tutor's wishes.
But when she saw Xiao Yan huddled behind Fu Mingyi, slowly peeking out half his head, holding Xiao Xiao who clearly didn't like naps but was already asleep, with a strange curiosity in his eyes, she felt she couldn't stand it anymore.
Whatever your plans, the throne is yours, but give me back my cat!
Xiao Qing walked over without saying a word, snatched Xiao Xiao back, and even childishly bumped into Fu Mingyi, then glared fiercely at Xiao Yan.
Damn it, Grand Tutor, give me back your cat!
"His Majesty."
"Emperor brother?"
Xiao Qing walked back to the recliner, put Xiao Xiao down, and gently patted its head. "Wake up, you lazybones!"
Little Lazy jumped up and kicked Little One with his feet.
The little creature, thoroughly annoyed, wiggled its paw in protest before turning over and going back to sleep.
Xiao Qing felt slightly relieved.
Xiao Yan said, "Your Majesty, Xiao Xiao probably played too wildly this morning, that's why she's sleeping so soundly. Your Majesty... Your Majesty..." He looked somewhat flustered, but Xiao Qing refused to look at him.
She turned around. "Thank you for bringing my cat back. I will reward you."
Xiao Yan quickly waved his hand, "No, my imperial brother has already bestowed Chengguang Palace upon me. This... I have come to express my gratitude..."
Xiao Qing was stunned for a moment.
Could it be that she misunderstood?
But the Grand Tutor?
Xiao Qing turned her gaze away; her palms were still damp.
She thought about it carefully and realized that she might have misunderstood.
That's awkward.
Xiao Qing turned her face away, her ears burning slightly.
So, did she lose her temper with a child for no reason and even shove the tutor away?
Good heavens! She bumped into the Imperial Tutor!
"Well, no need for such formalities." She felt she had to make amends.
She looked at herself. Because of her profession, she couldn't wear girls' jewelry. When she was alone, she never liked to wear anything jingling. Even a piece of jade was too heavy for her. So the only thing she could be considered presentable was the piece of jade she kept in her brocade pouch.
That was what she was going to give to Zhao Youchen. She had picked up an ear yesterday and heard that General Zhao's birthday was approaching, and coincidentally, it was a particularly auspicious day. Xiao Qing planned to give it to him on that day.
Appropriate for the occasion.
Never mind, let's go look in the warehouse again. She just said she was going to give the child a reward.
However, once he becomes emperor, won't all those warehouses belong to him anyway...?
Just as she was lost in thought, Xiao Yan tugged at Fu Mingyi's sleeve and said, "Then, your subject will take his leave."
He whispered again, "Grand Tutor?"
Fu Mingyi withdrew his gaze, suppressed his emotions once again, and said, "This humble subject takes his leave."
They actually left?
Xiao Qing wondered if something was wrong with the world.
She scratched her head, but after lying back down, she couldn't fall asleep.
On the way to Chengguang Palace, Xiao Yan tugged at Fu Mingyi's sleeve, asking with confusion and trepidation, "Grand Tutor, I feel that my brother the Emperor doesn't like me."
The Grand Tutor patted his head. "Yes, it's true. It just takes time to like someone."
"Just like how Yan needs some time to get a kitten, right?"
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