Her Entire Court Reborn with Her in the Modern World

Chapter 198: Chapter 197: Handsome But Psycho Helan Jing

Long before she ascended the throne, she had heard of Ye Yu’s great name.

"He who wins Ye Yu wins the world." This was no empty statement. During the years she spent on military campaigns, if it hadn’t been for Ye Yu overseeing the court, she wouldn’t have been able to focus entirely on fighting.

Cui Jinghan froze abruptly. After a long while, he slowly said, "Lord Ye died of illness from overwork. History books recorded this truthfully."

"Died of illness from overwork..." Shi Changying’s eyes suddenly turned sharp. "But my teacher was always in good health, and he had specialists taking care of him. How could he die of illness?"

It was precisely because history books claimed Ye Yu died of illness that she refused to believe the record. Civil servants were not frail scholars incapable of defending themselves; horseback riding and archery were their most basic skills. Ye Yu was indeed the head of the civil servants, but that didn’t mean he didn’t know martial arts.

"Because..." Cui Jinghan paused, his voice strained. "Upon hearing the news of your passing, Lord Ye... coughed up a mouthful of heart’s blood, permanently damaging his life essence."

To Ye Yu, Shi Yaoguang was not an Emperor first, but his student. He had criticized her, reprimanded her, and even punished her, making her lose face in front of the civil and military officials. Yet, he also oversaw the court for her, allowing her to lead troops on the front lines with peace of mind. His most outstanding student had passed away on a military campaign—how could a teacher not be heartbroken?

Shi Changying’s gaze grew even fiercer. "It was just heart’s blood. With a Xuan Doctor present, it’s impossible for my teacher to have died young!"

In truth, not even Ming Chengli knew that the reason a Xuan Doctor was called a Xuan Doctor wasn’t simply because it was a branch of traditional Chinese medicine developed during the Xuan Dynasty. It was also because Xuan Doctors originated from the Xuan Sect. Among the Five Skills of Xuan Sect, medicine was one of them, allowing practitioners to achieve a level of skill capable of bringing the dead back to life and healing the gravest of injuries. Thus, the "Xuan" in Xuan Doctor represented both Da Xuan and the Xuan Sect.

Nie Mingchu was the leader of the Xuan Doctors, and she had quite a few apprentices under her wing. Even those pronounced dead by a regular Imperial Physician could be saved by her.

"Your passing was too sudden, and a nation cannot go a single day without a ruler. Lord Ye followed your past wishes and supported your younger sister’s ascension to the throne," Cui Jinghan said in a low voice. "However, Empress Qingyun couldn’t immediately seize control of the court. Lord Ye acted as regent for six years before stabilizing the situation. He didn’t dare rest. He was afraid Da Xuan would collapse, and he was also afraid... that your hard work would be in vain."

Cui Jinghan didn’t need to say anything more; Shi Changying already understood. She closed her eyes. "So that’s what happened..."

Ye Yu acted as regent for six years solely to secure the loyalty of the court. He exhausted his mind and body, leaving his health severely depleted, which naturally led to his premature death.

After a very, very long silence, Shi Changying whispered, "It’s my fault."

She shouldn’t have asked Ye Yu to come out of retirement. Given his personality, living as a recluse in the mountains was the best life for him. He wouldn’t have been burdened by the court and could have lived a long, healthy life.

Cui Jinghan shook his head slightly, offering a faint smile. "Your Majesty, Lord Ye was willing. We were all willing."

Shi Changying’s heart trembled. "But I... I still regret it."

"It’s just that the history books painted Lord Ye as a ruthless schemer seeking to usurp the throne. They claim it was a good thing he died early, otherwise Empress Qingyun would have definitely become a puppet Emperor." Cui Jinghan let out a sigh. "I really feel it was unjust for him."

This statement turned Shi Changying’s eyes icy cold. "My teacher was not someone who coveted power. If he had completely relinquished his authority, how could Shi Qingyue have secured her position on the throne?"

A bolt of Heavenly Thunder had suddenly struck her dead—something that even the State Preceptor, who never missed a single calculation, hadn’t anticipated. It was precisely because of this sudden occurrence that many subsequent matters descended into chaos. She had indeed intended for Shi Qingyue to succeed her, but absolutely not that year.

"Exactly." Cui Jinghan suddenly sneered. "They could only see Lord Ye acting as regent, but they had no idea how chaotic the court became the moment you left!"

Qingyuan suddenly asked, "Is the current Mingjing Ye family related to Lord Ye? Could they be his collateral descendants?"

Hearing this, Cui Jinghan hesitated slightly before shaking his head. "I’m sorry. There’s no way to know."

For a moment, both the sovereign and her subjects fell silent. Although they had arrived in the modern era as historical figures, there was ultimately a gap of four hundred years. None of them knew what had actually happened after their deaths.

"The Mingjing Ye family?" Shi Changying mused for a moment, remembering something important. "I’ll be taking a trip to Mingjing next month to attend a math training camp."

At those words, Cui Jinghan’s eyes burned brightly. "I am quite familiar with Mingjing. I can show Your Majesty around when the time comes."

Xie Qingshi said flatly, "I only have one concert this year, and I’ve been to Mingjing many times. I can accompany you."

Ning Liuyu’s eyes curved into crescents. "It just so happens that Mingjing University invited me over, too."

Qingyuan was speechless. Was she the only one who had to fly to the Southern Region to film a movie? She didn’t want to leave!

Ning Liuyu saw through her thoughts. "If Lady Yan abandons her career just to accompany Sister Yingying to Mingjing, Sister Yingying will definitely pretend she never knew you."

Xie Qingshi raised his eyebrows slightly. "Your Majesty hopes that we are all independent individuals who can stand at the very peak."

Shi Changying voiced her strong agreement. "Exactly."

Qingyuan smiled, but her fists clenched hard.

A phone ringtone suddenly chimed. Shi Changying checked the screen and saw it was a video call invitation from Xu Wenge. She tapped to answer it.

"Hey, hey, Little Cousin!"

As soon as he used that form of address, the expressions of the four subjects changed simultaneously.

But Xu Wenge naturally couldn’t feel the murderous intent emanating from a thousand miles away. He was very happy. "Mom said you’re coming to Mingjing next month and told me to take good care of you. Besides eating, are there any places you want to visit for fun?"

"I just want to eat," Shi Changying said.

Xu Wenge choked back his words. "Alright, leave it to me. The money I’ve saved up will definitely be enough to feed you."

Qingyuan looked at the screen with pity. She thought to herself, "I wouldn’t be so sure about that."

Xu Wenge suddenly let out a loud yell.

Shi Changying’s eyes narrowed. "Damn... what’s wrong with you?"

"I’m doomed, the non-human is here! It’s that handsome professor I told you about last time." Xu Wenge lowered his voice. "He’s having another episode. Good thing I’ve only attended a few of his classes. He definitely doesn’t know me, right?"

Shi Changying stayed silent for a moment before asking, "Can a mental patient even be a criminal psychologist?"

"It’s precisely because he’s crazy that he can thoroughly study the psychology of criminals," Xu Wenge said. "But he really is handsome. Look!"

He flipped his camera around.

Qingyuan and Ning Liuyu were the closest, so they leaned in. Xie Qingshi and Cui Jinghan exchanged a glance, stood up together, and walked around to stand behind Shi Changying. They weren’t interested in other people, but they couldn’t afford to fall behind their colleagues.

The man on the screen appeared to be in an excellent mood. His voice was soft and gentle. "Did you just say that I’m a non-human?"

Four hundred years ago, even a non-human, god-like existence such as Empress Taichu felt that he, Helan Jing, was not human either.