The Australian Revolution of 1828

It was quite late when they came out of Grandpa Han's bedroom; the father and son had been there for almost five hours.

This includes not only considering the various impacts of Han Qingyun's appointment as Grand Commander, but also preparing contingency plans to prevent anyone from defecting during the meeting.

Although the foundation of Hanyang Prefecture was built up little by little by the Han family father and son, there was no tradition of the governorship being inherited by the son, so it was inevitable that some people would have ulterior motives.

To be honest, if it weren't for the health concerns of Old Master Han, the two of them would probably have stayed up all night to plan and ensure that Han Qingyun's appointment as Grand Commander was officially confirmed.

After Grandpa Han had rested, Han Qingyun returned to his own courtyard.

The courtyard was part of the Governor's Office. The offices were located in the front hall, and the back hall was a five-courtyard complex. The second courtyard was where Old Master Han, his wife, and servants lived, and the third courtyard was where Han Qingyun and his servants lived.

A woman stood solemnly at the bedroom doorway in the courtyard. Only when she saw Han Qingyun did she reveal a slight smile and say, "You're back!"

女子名叫高婧仪，1807年10月5日生于直隶省永平府，后于1823年随同39名女子被韩青云带到了汉阳。

At that time, most of the women were still young, so Han Qingyun kept them in the mansion to do some simple work and arranged for them to be taught to read and write at night school.

As time passed, all of these women married after reaching adulthood, except for Gao Jingyi, who remained unmarried after reaching adulthood.

Hearing Gao Jingyi's cheerful voice, Han Qingyun smiled in response and said, "If I hadn't come back soon, were you going to wait all night?"

Although Gao Jingyi was a maid, she was actually Han Qingyun's confidante in the mansion, his personal confidante.

In recent years, Han Qingyun has brought back many adult or underage girls from the Far East. After one or two years of literacy and arithmetic education, the adult girls will marry the young talents of the governor's mansion.

As for the underage girls, they will study at the Governor's Mansion for a longer period of time until they come of age, at which point they will follow the path set by Han Qingyun and embark on the journey of their predecessors.

These married women are all extensions of Han Qingyun's power, and Gao Jingyi currently acts as their liaison, responsible for maintaining the relationship between Han Qingyun and the young talents of the Governor's Mansion.

This behavior is simply a means for Han Qingyun to protect his rights!

Therefore, Gao Jingyi plays a very important role and is an important arm for Han Qingyun's extension of power. It is very accurate to describe her as "indispensable".

Gao Jingyi was quite happy to see Han Qingyun again after not seeing him for a long time.

However, the joy vanished instantly after Han Qingyun's marriage was settled. With a sullen face, he said helplessly, "No way, it's just that my wife is about to enter the family, and it's time for me to get married too!"

The implication is that she's getting married, and she's worried about being kicked out of the house.

However, Gao Jingyi is Han Qingyun's personal maid and also controls Han Qingyun's important network of relationships, so no one can touch Gao Jingyi.

To soothe Gao Jingyi's anxiety, Han Qingyun, acting as a gesture of goodwill, gently walked up to her, lifted her chin, and lightly kissed her, saying, "No one but me can touch you!"

Then he put his hand away and said, "I'm going to wash up, take a bath, and then go to sleep. You should go and get some rest too!"

With Han Qingyun's clear stance, Gao Jingyi regained her composure and spirits. Her voice was crisp and alluring as she said, "Young Master, I'll go boil some water for you right away."

Han Qingyun instantly perked up and pulled Gao Jingyi into his arms. Previously, because he was still a minor, he had ignored Gao Jingyi's feelings.

Now that the coming-of-age ceremony is over, there are fewer reservations. Gently patting Gao Jingyi's buttocks, he said, "No need. Let them boil water today, and we can feel each other's temperature together."

Knowing that Han Qingyun had returned to the manor in the afternoon, the maids and servants in the courtyard were prepared. Now that they had received the signal, the servants added hot water to the bathtub and left, leaving two maids to attend to him.

Once everything was ready, Han Qingyun carried Gao Jingyi into the bathtub, gently removing her close-fitting silk robes one by one, before saying, "Madam, you are so beautiful!"

Han Qingyun's short sentence expressed his longing, which made Gao Jingyi blush a little. She didn't dare to look him in the eye and quietly closed her eyes, feeling the temperature rise.

As time passed, the two maids added hot water countless times until they were exhausted and struggled to climb out of the bathtub.

The two maids were extremely patient and ultimately knew their duty. Without any hesitation, they helped Han Qingyun and Gao Jingyi dry off the water droplets before stepping aside.

Although Han Qingyun was not used to having someone watching him, he knew it was the rule that the two maids had to stay by his bedside all night to serve him, so that no one would be there to take care of him when he got up at night.

That evil feudal society was so extravagant and had so many rules. What could be done?

In fact, Han Qingyun had no time to care about the two maids' thoughts. He held Gao Jingyi in his arms and lay down on the bed before saying, "You've suffered these past few years. I will arrange for you to join the family after Madam enters."

With Han Qingyun's promise, Gao Jingyi felt much better. She knew her status as a maid, and she also knew how difficult it was for a maid to become a mistress!

She kept tickling Han Qingyun, saying, "This servant will obey Young Master's orders!"

Having just experienced a fierce competition, Han Qingyun was in high spirits. Feeling refreshed, he stroked Gao Jingyi's smooth back and teased her, saying, "Jingyi, it's time to change how you address me!"

Although Gao Jingyi really wanted to enter the Han family, she also knew that the procedure of taking a concubine represented status, so she said, "No, I want to wait for the young master to formally accept me into the family."

Gao Jingyi's family has not been found yet, and it is unknown whether they are still alive, but the betrothal procedures still need to be followed, even if some adjustments are needed.

Feeling Gao Jingyi's softness and her desire, Han Qingyun agreed, saying, "I'll take care of this. I guarantee you'll be satisfied!"

Having achieved her goal, Gao Jingyi was very satisfied and once again showed a sweet smile, her previous rigidity gone, as she said, "Husband, I believe you!"

Gao Jingyi had mastered the art of manipulating relationships between men and women, stirring up Han Qingyun's emotions to highs and lows. Suddenly, the sound of cats could be heard in the room, causing the cats in the courtyard to meow incessantly.

The next day, Han Qingyun struggled to get out of bed and said with a sigh, "The spring night is too short, and the sun rises too high; from then on, the emperor no longer holds morning court. The ancients were truly right!"

At this moment, Gao Jingyi was much more open-minded, unlike the cat's somber mood last night. Her voice was full of energy as she said, "Young master, you're making fun of me again!"

Han Qingyun smiled but didn't respond. Instead, he said considerately, "Jingyi, don't be busy today. Get some rest, and I'll talk to you again tonight!"

After calming Gao Jingyi down, Han Qingyun dressed himself properly and went to the Governor's Office to receive his appointment.