Chapter 1186: The Lure
After hearing the soldier's report, those present wore different expressions.
Qin Ran maintained his customary cold, impassive expression.
Disgust appeared on Mary's face.
Earl Shilin, however, looked disdainful.
Before news of the victory had spread, the messenger sent by the elderly Earl Will had personally told everyone present that the reinforcements he led were still four days away from Lerdri. Yet only two days after news of the victory broke, he had already arrived twenty kilometers outside the city.
"Covering four days' travel in two days. The elderly Earl Will certainly knows how to command his troops."
"That kind of speed really is impressive."
Mary said.
Her words dripped with sarcasm.
In front of Qin Ran, Mary had no intention of concealing her thoughts.
As for Earl Shilin beside them?
Sorry, but whenever Mary saw Qin Ran, she automatically ignored everyone else.
"What do you intend to do?"
Qin Ran asked.
He did not intend to interfere too much in these matters.
He knew very well that Mary was Warren's heir and would eventually become its queen.
And him?
He could not stay by her side at every moment.
"Me?"
Mary froze briefly and instinctively wanted to ask Qin Ran, but the clever princess immediately understood what was going on.
Qin Ran's two "trips away" were enough to remind Mary.
Although she dearly wanted to travel with Qin Ran, the education she had received since childhood prevented her from abandoning her responsibilities.
The conflict left the young princess deep in thought.
But she soon put those thoughts aside.
At least Qin Ran was right in front of her now, wasn't he?
Then...
"I would like to meet this elderly earl alone and reward him."
Mary said.
"Preferably in Lerdri."
After a pause, Mary added.
**Clap, clap,