"Dean Shen He? We only saw each other at Blue Tyrant Academy yesterday. Why have you come to the palace to see Qinghe again today?"
After receiving word from her soul master subordinate that Shen He had come to the palace with a jade pendant to see her, Qian Renxue was somewhat curious about what had brought him here today.
"I naturally came because I missed you."
Knowing that Xue Qinghe was Qian Renxue in disguise, Shen He felt no psychological burden at all when he started spouting sweet nothings.
"Hahahaha, Dean Shen He, surely you're joking. We're both men, so why are you being so mushy?"
Hearing Shen He say that, Qian Renxue appropriately revealed an awkward yet polite smile and used a joke to change the subject.
"If you have something to say, you can just tell Qinghe directly."
"I was only sighing with emotion. If the Crown Prince were a woman, I definitely wouldn't be able to control myself."
"Hahahaha."
"Well, Dean Shen He came today to consult Your Highness about the merger between Shrek Academy and Blue Tyrant Academy, including whether we need to report anything to the imperial family."
Hearing Shen He suddenly bring up the academy merger, the awkwardness Qian Renxue had felt after being teased vanished, replaced by considerable interest.
"Oh? Dean Shen He, why is that?"
"I believe Your Highness knows that Blue Tyrant Academy's dean, Liu Erlong, is quite close to my teacher Flender of Shrek Academy. Now that Great Master Yu has disappeared without a trace, Dean Liu Erlong has seen through his character and no longer has any interest in nurturing students. She therefore decided to merge Blue Tyrant Academy with Shrek Academy and become a nominal board member."
"I see!"
After hearing Shen He's explanation, Qian Renxue began