Jiang Ning was waiting for his "but".
Lin Shimo did not disappoint her.
He continued, "However, the Crown Prince has invited me to stay a little longer to tutor the emperor's eldest grandson."
Jiang Ning glanced at Li Tingqian and asked with a smile, "What does Dean Lin think about Xiaoqian's aptitude?"
Lin Shimo replied gently, "The emperor's eldest grandson is kind-hearted and remarkably intelligent. As long as he studies diligently, he will surely succeed."
"Does Dean Lin intend to take Xiaoqian as his disciple?"
"Given the emperor's eldest grandson's noble status, we need not be constrained by these worldly formalities," Lin Shimo replied with a smile, "The Spring Autumn Academy is a place for teaching and understanding people, not for performing various complicated rituals. Whether one officially becomes a disciple or not is not important. As long as I am here, I will devote myself to teaching."
"Then, I shall thank Dean Lin on behalf of Xiaoqian."