Valia moved swiftly. The moment Li Guo stepped out of the [Jinxiu] base command center, the spacecraft for her trip was already ready.
Vinasis naturally accompanied her.
But now, he suddenly spoke of his own accord. "Your Highness [Anle], there is something I need to confirm with you again."
"Please, go ahead." Li Guo treated Vinasis with considerable courtesy.
Vinasis said evenly, "Without explicit instructions from Young Master Li Wei, I will act only as an observer at your side. Please think very carefully before doing anything too risky—or you can inform Young Master Li Wei in advance."
Li Guo gave Vinasis a somewhat surprised look.
She understood exactly what he meant—what surprised her was that he seemed to be reminding her out of goodwill.
Vinasis truly would not step in to protect her—what had happened at the [Literary Forum] was an exception. He had acted solely because Nangong Wugou had made Li Wei lose face.
Vinasis had not acted to defend her, only to uphold his master's dignity.
A lovely smile curved Li Guo's lips. Although she knew Vinasis would not help her, his willingness to offer this reminder was enough to prove that her respect had not been wasted.
Some hearts, held close long enough, would naturally begin to warm.
"Thank you for the reminder, but there's no need to trouble Li Wei with something like this. If I can't even handle such a minor matter, I have no right to see him again."
"As long as you've thought it through." Vinasis nodded and said no more.
Human hearts were made of flesh. Vinasis had clearly seen the respect she had shown him during this time—when the empire's Princess [Anle] was being her true self, she was nothing like the rumors circulating outside.
He did admire this decisive