"Respectfully seeing off Your Highness the Princess." Jack bowed again, watching Phillis depart.

Just then, the carriage was brought over. As Phillis was about to enter the carriage, he suddenly turned around, smiled, and said, "I like your eyes. I hope we'll have a chance to meet again next time."

Tsk tsk, I didn't realize that Jack was actually eyeing that little girl. But to be fair, Wu Yu only realized after getting closer that this so-called princess was unbelievably beautiful.

Leaving aside her stunning figure accentuated by those beautiful clothes, her unparalleled beauty, even without makeup, was something Wu Yu had never seen before.

With every smile and frown, her noble and elegant demeanor was revealed so naturally. The liveliness of a young girl and the innocence of a child were perfectly blended together, making her seem like an elf on earth, untouched by the taint of this mundane world.

Being with Jack, who can be described as handsome but otherwise unremarkable, really feels like a match made in heaven.

Wu Yu had a vague feeling that something was wrong. He shifted his body, putting some distance between himself and Jack, before he could really confirm that the princess was looking at him. What the hell? He was clearly plain-looking and hadn't said a word. What had he done to deserve her favor?

When they met eyes again, Wu Yu noticed a different meaning hidden in those naturally dignified golden eyes. It was hard to explain, but Wu Yu felt that it was a completely different kind of charm from the princess's outward appearance.

"Never mind, it's none of my business," Wu Yu chuckled self-deprecatingly, nodded slightly to the princess, and dismissed his earlier feeling as an illusion.

That's right, this is one of the three great illusions of life—that she has feelings for me.

And whatever she thinks, it has nothing to do with me, an ordinary person.

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The carriage moved forward at a steady pace, driven by an extremely skilled driver who did his best to minimize the bumps and jolts for the passengers.

"Your Highness, according to the information I have, Jack Russell is a well-known adventurer in our country. His heroic deeds can be heard occasionally in the capital. Moreover, he broke through to the fifth rank at the age of nineteen, which can be considered as a peerless genius." The maid meticulously reported the information she thought needed to be reported.

“Yes, I understand.” Phillis nodded, looking at the maid who seemed hesitant to speak, and continued, “Speak freely, there are no outsiders here.”

"Yes, Your Highness. It may be a bit presumptuous of me to say this, but based on my analysis, this Jack is not worthy of you. If you have developed feelings for that Jack, please think twice."

"Heh, you misunderstand. Those guys who are still wearing masks under their masks are disgusting just to look at," Phillis sneered, his face no longer showing his previous childlike innocence, but rather a chilling coldness.

"By the way, when Jack approached earlier, although you were a servant, I played the role of an innocent princess, while you played the role of a strict and cautious head maid. You were supposed to give me the order to capture Jack, but you just stood there doing nothing. Have you forgotten your role? If you don't act well, just tell me, and I can find someone to replace you anytime, understand?"

Philliss said coldly, his golden eyes radiating a true imperial majesty.

"Thump." The head maid, who had just been as cold as an iceberg, knelt down in front of Philliss, begging for mercy in a panic, "I'm sorry, Your Highness, please give me another chance, I won't do it again next time."

The head maid felt a chill run down her spine just thinking about the fate of the person who was replaced.

Philliss stroked the head maid's cheek with her slender fingers and shook her head.

"You just forgot what I just said. When the naive princess talks back to the strict head maid, how can the head maid kneel down? You should scold me! Since I gave you this persona, you should be like this for the rest of your life, unless you die, understand?"

Philliss's voice was so soft and pleasant, but the head maid was ice cold, gripped by the fear of death, and trembling uncontrollably.

However, Philliss did not make any further move; she quickly withdrew her hand.

"Alright, I'm in a good mood today, so I'll give you another chance. I really miss those empty yet fearless eyes of yours; they're exactly like mine in the past." Phillis laughed again, this time as happy as a child who had received a new toy.

The head maid had already returned to Phillis's side, controlling her still trembling body, and speaking with feigned composure, as if to maintain her persona, "Your Highness, that person is just an ordinary person without any power. Are you sure you're not mistaken?"

"No, since I've never misjudged people's hearts in the past, I won't be wrong this time either." Phillis shook his head vigorously, his face filled with endless imagination. "I really want to know, is that guy hiding an angel or a devil in his heart?"

"Ouch, did I catch a cold?" Wu Yu, who was following Jack as they searched for a place to stay, sneezed.

Wu Yu tightened his collar, feeling that his guess was very likely. After all, he had been exposed to the elements for so long, and his body was weak, so it was only natural that he would catch a cold. So he quickly urged, "Jack, hurry up, I'm about to get sick."