Chapter 213: 212 You can’t deny this Chapter 213: 212 You can’t deny this At last, Shane had seen it for himself.
“This princess seems so fun, but she is not just playing around.”
She was testing Shane.
Using a playful attitude as a weapon to paralyze others, hiding her true intentions, and striking at the right moment—that was the character named Liyadella.
“Is it because she is royalty after all?”
Being royalty, and direct lineage at that, how could she have secured the position of the first heir to the throne if she were not capable?
Even if Luoqi voluntarily gave up the throne, if Liya were merely a whimsical princess who knew only how to frolic, could the position of the first heir ever be entrusted to her?
Perhaps, in terms of power and ability, Liya was inferior to Luoqi, but in terms of intellect and cunning, Liya might even be superior to Luoqi.
Realizing this, Shane unconsciously discarded his casual attitude and looked profoundly at Liya.
Liya, in turn, looked straight back at Shane, her eyes filled with an expression others could not understand.
The two of them gazed at each other, making the atmosphere increasingly delicate.
Under such circumstances, how could Luoqi not understand what was happening?
Her voice, indifferent yet calm, brought with it an infinite pressure.
Affected by this voice, the delicate atmosphere around them trembled suddenly, as if it was about to be crushed.
Standing behind Liya, Shanai’s expression changed instantly, and she nearly couldn’t help placing her hand on the hilt of her longsword at her waist.
Liya also slightly startled, then smiled bitterly.
“It seems I have angered Luoqi.”
Liya raised her hands in a gesture of surrender, showing a helpless expression.
Shane also looked in surprise towards Luoqi.
Yet Luoqi remained indifferent and calm.
“I know what you all are worried about,” Luoqi began softly, her detached voice speaking, “Given my condition, when a strange man suddenly comes this close, I understand what you would be thinking and what concerns you would have.”
“But I am not a child, nor am I ignorant,” Luoqi’s gaze moved to Liya, articulating each word, “I chose to associate with him after understanding everything, so please put away your concerns, alright?”
Hearing this, Liya fell into silence.
Shane also became silent, sighing slightly in his heart.
He could understand the situation.
Because Luoqi’s status was indeed very special, many people approached her for various purposes, so it was natural that Liya and even her father, as her family and royals, would be worried about this.
What if Shane had ulterior motives for approaching Luoqi?
What if Luoqi ended up being hurt by Shane due to her excessive trust in him?
Being Luoqi’s family and royalty, Liya and the others inevitably had to consider these issues.
Thus, when Anxi sought to bring Shane closer and wanted to bestow a noble title on him, it was not without the thought of using this to bind Shane and keep him under surveillance, which was also why Liya tested Shane.
Unfortunately, they somewhat underestimated Luoqi.
Luoqi was telling Liya that whatever they could think of, she could think of it too.
Even so, she still chose to continue her association with Shane, which proved that she made her choice after thorough discernment, understanding, and awareness.
If, even then, Liya and the others still harbored concerns, it would merely mean they doubted her judgment.
That was what Luoqi wanted to convey.
“Alright, I admit that my father and I have thought too much,” Liya relaxed her expression, truly surrendering this time and smiled bitterly, “You’re right, since you trust him, it proves that Lord Shane is indeed trustworthy, and your excellence is something we should not have doubted.”
Saying so, Liya stood up.
“I’m truly sorry for behaving in a probing manner just now. Please forgive me.”
Liya apologized to Shane and bowed slightly.
Shanai was immediately startled and hurriedly wanted to do something.
But Liya stopped her.
“I must apologize for this, and it’s for Luoqi’s sake. Don’t stop me just because I am a princess and shouldn’t bow to an adventurer. Otherwise, I might doubt your knightly honor, Shanai.”
Liya’s words left Shanai, the aloof female knight, at a loss for words.
Clearly, this female knight believed that her mistress should not so easily bow her head.
Luoqi, too, had not expected Liya to go to such lengths, and was momentarily speechless.
On the contrary, Shane, after a moment of surprise, looked up at the princess who bowed and began to see her in a new light.
“Please raise your head, Lady Liya.”
“I haven’t taken it to heart,” Shane said in his casual style, smiling nonchalantly, “compared to the nobles who look at me unfavorably, Your Highness’s probing is much more adorable. I didn’t think too much about it.”
“That’s good,” Liya said with a slight smile. “I just hope my issue doesn’t affect your relationship with each other, otherwise, Luoqi would definitely hate me for life.”
“For life?” Luoqi couldn’t help but retort, “Isn’t that an exaggeration?”
“An exaggeration?” Liya replied half-smiling, “At least, this is the first time I’ve seen you get so angry over someone. You can’t deny that.”
Luoqi was speechless again.
Shane, too, couldn’t help but give the princess a glance, amused internally.
He also hadn’t expected Luoqi to become so angry over his affair.
Well, the sweets he bought lately had not been a waste.
With that thought, the matter was smoothly glossed over by everyone.
Afterward, Liya returned to her usual demeanor, constantly teasing and tricking the two, unchanged from before.
Only this time, there was less pretense and fewer calculations.
This again, shifted Shane’s perspective.
He had initially thought that the princess used her playful attitude as a facade to deceive others, but now it seemed, even if there was some deception involved, her playful nature might not be all pretend.
Afterwards, Luoqi also said this.
“Although Sister Liya does seem very scheming at times, her playful heart is truly heavy.”
“You think she’s playing, but she might actually be plotting something.”
“You think she’s plotting something, but she’s actually just playing.”
“Because it’s unclear whether she is playing or using play as a guise to deceive, Sister Liya is actually quite revered by others, and most of the nobles have been troubled by this.”
“Thus, even if she says so herself, don’t truly believe that no one would support Sister Liya to be the next queen of the kingdom.”
“In fact, the number of people supporting Sister Liya as the successor is surprisingly high.”
That’s just how it was.
But, that had nothing to do with Shane anymore.
Thus, from this event, the three of them started to get along better, engaging in conversation.
An hour later, Shane claimed he had to leave and took Luoqi with him to the Magic Library beneath the Royal Palace.
Liya watched the two leave, a smile flickering across her face.
“The relationship between those two seems better than I expected.”
Liya didn’t know whether to feel satisfied or to laugh, as she picked up her teacup and sipped her tea.
The cold female knight Shanai, standing behind Liya, silently murmured as she watched Shane’s departing figure.