Wen Shaoxing slowly stopped, resting his head on Yan Li's neck, his voice slightly hoarse, but the hand gripping her neck did not loosen its grip, "A Li, tell me, whose person are you?"
Yan Li suddenly felt like tilting her head: Hmm?
An overbearing and powerful aura enveloped her, like a spider spinning countless fine threads, tightly binding and enveloping her, sparing no inch of her skin. It seemed that her life and death were in the hands of this person, and she couldn't even manage the simplest struggle.
"Of course, I am Your Highness's man."
Would Yan Li dare to say anything else?
No, she wouldn't dare. She still values her life, let alone fabricating a nonexistent person.
Wen Shaoxing seemed quite satisfied with the answer. He slightly raised his head, his eyes, as black as ink and devoid of any true emotion, were like ice melting into water. "Then what about Ali's heart? Is it also mine?"
Inside the water dungeon, which was completely sealed off, only a few candles were lit. The yellowish candlelight reflected off the shimmering water, and the shadows of the two people were stretched extremely long, blending into the darkness, intertwined and extremely ambiguous.
Yan Li's prolonged silence made Wen Shaoxing realize that he probably wouldn't get the answer he wanted.
Wen Shaoxing didn't understand what he was struggling with. He had already prepared for the worst the moment he decided to have Liu Xing bring her in.
But at this moment, looking into those cold eyes, he couldn't help but want more from her, to take more from her.
How could she meet his gaze so calmly, making it seem as if he was the one who couldn't have her?
Yan Li: "..." One really shouldn't be too greedy.
"Your subordinate is the prince's henchman."
Her answer was conventional, but it drove Wen Shaoxing crazy.
"Just Deadpool?" Wen Shaoxing's hand, which was clinging to her neck, moved slightly upwards, gripping her chin and staring intently into her eyes, questioning her with utter irrationality:
"If you only see yourself as my personal servant, why did you shield me from the sword that day?"
Since becoming lame, Wen Shaoxing has become sensitive and suspicious. If anyone treats him even slightly well, he will suspect their motives with the worst possible interpretation.
Wen Shaoxing finally asked the question he had wanted to ask Yan Li for many days.
Yan Li: ?
May I ask you this?
She's already died serving him, and you're still asking her why she shielded her master from the sword? It couldn't have been for love, could it? Loyalty and true love can't be confused.
She might be his sword to kill, but she might not want to be his confidante by his bedside.
As Yan Li thought this, she saw the almost tangible emotion in the other person's eyes when their eyes met, and she was stunned. After a long while, she slowly spoke:
"Because Your Highness is my master."
“If I hadn’t blocked it that day, someone else would have blocked it for Your Highness.”
"Liu Xing, Liu Shi, Liu Yue, Liu Mang, or any other assassins trained by the Prince, will all swear to protect the Prince's life with their lives."
"My subordinates were simply one step ahead of them, nothing more."
Yan Li knew very well that the reason she reacted so quickly to block the sword for him was largely due to the mission; otherwise, it wouldn't have been her turn.
What a perfect phrase, "nothing else!"
If it were before, Wen Shaoxing would probably have been happy to hear those words, but now, he was anything but happy. He was just about to turn dark and lock her up inside.
"Does Ali mean that I'm just being delusional?"
Reaching the breaking point of his rationality, Wen Shaoxing became a little more sober. He slowly released his grip on Yan Li's hand and took a few steps back, looking dazed.
He had been standing for too long, so he needed to lean on something to relieve the pressure.
Seeing Wen Shaoxing leaning against the iron railing, Yan Li didn't dare to move for a moment. She just stared at him quietly, about to nod, but quickly shook her head in denial.
This question might seem like it would kill her, but it would be better to just kill her outright.
Was he testing her, or was he serious?
"Your humble status is too lowly to harbor any unusual thoughts towards Your Highness." Yan Li racked his brains and finally came up with a few words.
Perhaps she should read more books instead of spending ten years honing her skills day in and day out.
Aside from killing and running away, he can't do anything else.
"What if I allow you to have it?"
Wen Shaoxing remained hidden in the darkness, his tone indifferent, making it impossible for Yan Li to discern his true emotions; it seemed as if he were merely asking a casual question.
But his gaze was enigmatic, fixed intently on Yan Li before him, waiting for her to give her final answer.
The moment he finished speaking, Yan Li was at a loss for words. She opened her mouth but couldn't utter a single word for a long time.
Do you love me?
Yan Li had never thought about this question.
Her job didn't require her to think about this issue; the joy of being a security guard was completely different from that of being a confidante.
If all goes well, she can even continue her journey after the mission ends.
Suddenly struck by a flash of inspiration, Yan Li recalled the strange events that had happened to her the previous night. A chill ran down her spine as she looked at Wen Shaoxing, who was still waiting for her answer.
"Your Highness, please don't joke with your subordinates."
She even suspected that this was a test Wen Shaoxing had put on her, using her as bait. However, unfortunately, Yan Li was wrong.
"A joke?" Wen Shaoxing repeated Yan Li's words with a light laugh, "Never mind,"
He quietly looked at Yan Li, who seemed afraid of something happening between them, and a hint of other emotions had crept into his deep eyes.
Hearing this, Yan Li secretly breathed a sigh of relief, thinking that Wen Shaoxing had given up. Just as she was about to bow and leave, she heard him say quietly:
"It was my fault that Ali misunderstood and thought she could refuse."
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