Jiang Wanwan felt somewhat apologetic about this. So, with her head down, she apologized to Qi Zhao in a gentle voice, "I'm sorry, I was just going out to take care of some things. I didn't expect you to care about me so much, and I made you worry. I'm very sorry."
After Jiang Wanwan apologized, she raised her eyes and looked at Qi Zhao with a strange expression. "Hey, wait a minute, why are you so concerned about me? Could it be that you like me?"
It's not that Jiang Wanwan is narcissistic; although she never had a relationship in her past life and was busy with work all day, she often binge-watched dramas in her spare time, including many idol dramas and romance dramas.
The love stories between the male and female protagonists on TV often begin with worry.
Looking at Qi Zhao's anxious and flustered expression, it was just like a scene in a TV drama where the male lead initially cares for the female lead but doesn't realize he's fallen in love with her.
No way! Qi Zhao is a member of the royal family. Although his looks are indeed what she desires, there's too much intrigue and backstabbing within the royal family, and she doesn't want to get involved, especially since there's going to be a battle for the throne.
Love is precious, but life is even more valuable. You can't risk your life because of a momentary infatuation. It's not worth it. So it's necessary to remind Qi Zhao of this.
"I like you?" Qi Zhao's eyes widened, and he almost choked on his own saliva.
Qi Zhao looked up and met a pair of clear, peach-blossom eyes in front of her, and she began to panic.
"Splash~ Splash~"
He felt his heart pound violently at that moment, as if it were about to leap out of his chest.
"Ahem, I, you, don't misunderstand, I don't like you at all! We're traveling together because I'm worried that if something happens to you, I won't be able to explain it to your grandparents and parents."
On the contrary, from now on, if you need to go out on errands, you must tell me, and I'll go with you. If anything happens to you, I won't be able to explain it to your family.
Jiang Wanwan looked him up and down for a moment, and only after confirming that he truly didn't like her did she nod, looking into his eyes earnestly and saying, "That's good. You are a prince, of noble status, and I, a commoner, am not worthy of you at all. You deserve better!"
My life is more important; love is nothing!
After hearing what Jiang Wanwan said, Qi Zhao felt a wave of disappointment wash over him.
He couldn't explain why he felt lost; he just felt a swelling in his chest and felt extremely uncomfortable.
He quickly changed the subject, bringing up the matter of Deputy General Liu. "I kept watch all night and didn't return to the inn until this morning. During that time, there was no trace of Deputy General Liu."
Based on what we observed and gathered last night, I suspect that Deputy General Liu was most likely captured by bandits and taken to their stronghold.
Jiang Wanwan's attention was immediately drawn to this matter. She frowned and began to analyze, "You and I have the same thoughts."
The area where Deputy General Liu lived was inhabited by poor people who had no money to buy yellow flags. Meanwhile, Black Wind Stronghold urgently needed a large number of young men to expand the stronghold, so the people in that area became the primary targets of the bandits.
Therefore, the local people had already been captured by the bandits, and since Deputy General Liu was still injured and unable to fight back, he was also very likely captured and taken to the stronghold.
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