Li Ji reached out, pulled Hua Manman into his arms, and had her sit on his lap.
He said with a smile.
"Your thoughtfulness has touched me deeply.
I've decided to bring you along when I go to lecture at Chongwen Hall.
This way, we won't have to be apart, and I can also make sure you don't fall behind on your studies.
It's the best of both worlds. Truly wonderful."
Hua Manman cursed him silently. 'The best of both worlds? This is clearly a double blow!'
She pretended to be shy, blushing as she spoke.
"Isn't that... inappropriate? Chongwen Hall is where the princes study. I am just a woman. How could I go to such a place?"
Li Ji's fingers gently hooked her chin. "That's why you'll disguise yourself as a boy and be my Attendant Student."
Hua Manman refused to give up, making a last-ditch effort.
"What if someone sees through my disguise?"
Li Ji said nonchalantly.
"So what if they do? It's not like they can kill me, can they?"
