As they listened to Gongsun Qing's description, Yu Lian and Feifei looked over the underage Miss Sleen, their gazes plainly restrained, as though they were examining some rare oddity.
Feifei nodded approvingly. "Whatever else, she's a brave girl."
Yu Lian offered a polite compliment as well. "The Galactic Empire needs every noble to fulfill their duties. At least so far, none of the Dragon King's descendants I've met have failed to live up to that."
The young Elector King looked moved and bowed deeply to Yu Lian. "...General, now that I've received your praise and Ms. Li's, I can't let you down."
Yu Lian continued, "But why do I keep feeling like you're baiting a trap? Why wasn't she locked up from the beginning?"
Miss Nair smiled. "That was General Watt Lall's suggestion. He said Her Highness has been to Iron Shackle Peak several times, and each time she was treated with courtesy and sincerity. Setting aside our opposing positions, she's a person worthy of respect. Whether out of decency or Earth's traditions of hospitality, a dignified Elector King deserves a certain degree of preferential treatment and freedom."
"General Lall is a gentleman of great integrity." Though the person in question wasn't present, the Elector King still expressed a reserved degree of gratitude.
Got it. So it was Major General Lall who was fishing! No wonder—the old spy chief had been a diplomat, after all. He knew how to handle things properly!
Yu Lian sent his former superior a message of heartfelt admiration through their mental link, though he had no idea whether the old man could receive it.
Miss Nair added, "And I originally thought an Elector King would be a pampered young lady, but I never imagined she'd be so handy with a wrench and screwdriver. I have