Huo Yushen: "..."
Was this protection? He did not look up, merely bowed and said, "As you command, Your Majesty."
Emperor Tantai Hongyuan continued, "What's in her mind is truly of great importance. I do not trust anyone else. I trust only you."
"I want you to stay by Xia Chujian's side and protect her twenty-four hours a day."
Huo Yushen abruptly looked up. "Your Majesty, that would not be appropriate, would it?"
"I still have much work to do. I cannot possibly follow an ordinary university student like Xia Chujian around twenty-four hours a day."
Emperor Tantai Hongyuan said discontentedly, "What work could be more important than keeping an eye on Xia Chujian?"
Huo Yushen gave a bitter smile. "Your Majesty, I understand Xia Chujian's importance to you."
"But if I personally make a move, wouldn't that be openly telling everyone that Xia Chujian is important to you?"
"Turning her into a target like this—is that truly what Your Majesty wishes to see?"
Emperor Tantai Hongyuan truly had not considered that angle.
But once Huo Yushen said it, he understood that his earlier proposal was indeed inappropriate.
After thinking for a moment, he said, "Very well. Yushen, you are the expert in this area. I hope you can ensure that she is protected twenty-four hours a day without drawing the attention of any party."
"Can you do that?"
Huo Yushen shook his head. "Your Majesty, as long as the Special Security Bureau deploys personnel to protect Xia Chujian twenty-four hours a day, this secret cannot be concealed."
"Your Majesty, do you truly want everyone to know about this?"
Emperor Tantai Hongyuan choked again.
He muttered, "No, I... of course I do not..."
"But I am worried that if no one watches her, we will not know when she regains