Chapter 35: The Delicate Relationship with the Grand Tutor's Mansion
Chapter 35: The Delicate Relationship with the Grand Tutor's Mansion
"What are you still doing here? Go back now! It's so early in the morning and there's no gate in our yard yet. It's not good if people see you like this!" Yun Ting looked at Yun Juan's shifty eyes and felt guilty.
Could she know something?
"Is Father hiding something from us?" Yun Juan could see that the old man was feeling guilty, so she chuckled and asked mischievously!
"No! Nothing's wrong! Go back quickly!" Yun Ting answered subconsciously.
However, to Yun Juan, this statement felt like a blatant attempt to cover something up.
"Alright! Time to go back to sleep! It's too early! With the sunrise, the darkness will have nowhere to hide! Perfect for sleeping!" Yun Juan said to herself as she turned to walk back.
Although it seemed like he was talking to himself, every single word he said reached Yun Ting's ears!
Yun Ting still felt a little guilty. Could it be that this girl had really discovered something?
He turned around and shook his head! Probably not! He's hidden Xiaolian so well; no one knows except her mother!
Yun Juan tossed and turned for most of the night before finally falling asleep, but she woke up before dawn.
Now that she's finished, she feels completely drained, with no energy left, her head buzzing, and she's utterly exhausted.
At that moment, she didn't want to do anything but lie on the bed and get a good night's sleep.
After all, there's something important to do tonight!
Sunlight streamed into the room through the window, and Yun Juan lay quietly on the bed, sleeping soundly.
Her breathing was steady and deep, as if she had entered a sweet dream.
Time passed second by second, and the sun gradually rose higher until it was high in the sky, but Yun Juan was still immersed in her dream and showed no sign of waking up.
Her body was slightly curled up, her hands gripping the blanket tightly, and a satisfied smile on her face, as if she was enjoying this rare moment of peace.
When she woke up, she looked at the big tree in her yard and sensed an aura that didn't belong there. She didn't know whether it was friend or foe!
"Qinghe, take them outside to sweep up the fallen leaves! It's not enough to just sweep the inside clean! The outside needs to be spotless too!" Yun Juan instructed Qinghe to hurry up. Qinghe glanced at her young mistress and knew that something important must have happened!
"Everyone's gone! Come out!" Yun Juan said to the big tree at the entrance.
An Yi jumped down from the tree: "Miss Yun! Your subordinate, An Yi!"
"Alright! We met yesterday! Did you get the medicine?" Yun Juan had met An Yi yesterday and understood that he had come today to deliver the medicine!
"His Highness sent me to bring this to you!" An Yi presented the medicine bottle to you with both hands.
Yun Juan took the medicine and noticed that An Yi was still standing there. She frowned and asked, "Why haven't you gone back to report to your lord yet?"
An Yi touched his nose: "Miss Yun... Miss Yun! The Prince said... that I... should stay by your side!"
Upon hearing this, Yun Juan exclaimed, "Good heavens! What? Follow me around? Are you sure you're not spying on me?"
"Your prince asked you to spy on me?" Yun Juan pointed to herself and asked An Yi, who was pacing back and forth.
"No, no, no... No, no! It's not that! It's about protecting Miss! His Highness said he still needs you to help him with his illness! He wants me to protect your safety!" An Yi said, following the instructions his Highness had given him.
"Tell your prince! He's coming to see a play tonight! I'll be waiting for him at the Prime Minister's residence so we can go together!" Yun Juan blinked her eyes.
The key point is that his hands are really beautiful! She's a real hand fetishist, and besides, he's not bad-looking either!
Yun Quan, with the soul of a thirty-year-old aunt, really... couldn't bring herself to make a move on this young, under-twenty-year-old puppy!
But he really is handsome!
Ugh... what should I do! I'm so conflicted!
But being a good friend who enjoys watching the drama unfold and maybe even playfully rubs your hands together is still pretty good! Being open and aboveboard shouldn't be considered being a scoundrel, right?
Consider it a way to collect some interest in advance for saving him!
Yun Juan was still feeling sluggish after staying up all night and wanted to continue lying down.
However, reality did not allow her to do so.
She knew she had a lot to do today and couldn't just waste time lying in bed.
So she mustered her strength and got out of bed.
But every movement was incredibly strenuous for her, as if she were carrying a thousand-pound burden.
She took a deep breath, trying to pull herself together, but the exhaustion in her heart grew stronger and stronger, almost unbearable for her.
Finally, she decided to wash her face to clear her head.
After returning home from court, Prime Minister Yun went directly to his study and instructed his servant to boil water for a bath!
After washing up, he went to Wei Wan's courtyard! After all, his father-in-law was still Grand Tutor Wei, and he had to maintain appearances!
The Grand Tutor of the court was someone even the emperor had to give him some respect!
He held a high position and wielded immense power; a single stomp of his foot could shake the entire court.
Moreover, the Grand Tutor's mansion was incredibly wealthy, possessing both money and power, making him a truly powerful minister.
The Grand Tutor enjoyed the Emperor's deep trust and possessed unparalleled power and status. He was revered by everyone, from court officials to ordinary citizens.
Having served in the government for many years, weathered many storms, he has extensive connections, deep roots, and his influence is not to be underestimated.
Moreover, he is a man of deep thought and ruthless methods, yet he knows how to strike the right balance.
He was a formidable figure, capable of both pleasing the emperor and intimidating the court officials. Naturally, Yun Ting was extremely wary of such a person.
Moreover, his position as prime minister was indeed earned through the support of the Grand Tutor's mansion!
If it weren't for the Grand Tutor's mansion, how could he be where he is today? He might still be just an unknown scholar!
Although they shouldn't interfere in the affairs of the manor, they still need to give Wei Wan the respect she deserves!
Back then, Wei Wan fell in love with a scholar and married him without hesitation, an act that shocked and angered the Grand Tutor's mansion.
They believed that as the daughter of the Grand Tutor's family, she should marry someone of equal social standing, or at least not an ordinary scholar.
Therefore, the Grand Tutor's Mansion resolutely opposed the marriage, even at the cost of breaking ties with Wei Wan.
This dispute caused a great uproar at the time and became a topic of conversation among people.
However, Wei Wan was not intimidated by the pressure from her family, and she firmly chose love.
Despite losing her family's support, she remains convinced that her decision was the right one.
Over the years, although the Grand Tutor's Mansion has never openly supported or helped him, it has actually secretly provided him with a lot of convenience and care.
After all, the Grand Tutor's Mansion held a very important position in the imperial court, and both officials and common people held it in high esteem.
Therefore, even if no one explicitly expresses their support for him, everyone will give him face in private and dare not offend him easily.
This also helped to consolidate and enhance his position in the court to some extent.
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