Hidden Marriage: Spoiled by the Imperial Commander-Chapter 389: Love So Humble

"So that’s why I said it’s a rumor. I’m not sure about it either. After Shirley returned that year, she was immediately taken for investigation, and I didn’t get a chance to ask her. The true facts of the matter, probably only your brother would know."

"Then would you consider my brother a rival in love?" Yan Qianyi asked directly.

Mai Hunter’s feelings for Shirley were quite different; he was willing to take risks for Shirley, which showed that even a playboy could be deeply infatuated.

And she believed in Mai Hunter’s character.

She regarded Mai Hunter as a friend, so she directly asked him about the doubts in her heart.

"How could I!" Mai Hunter couldn’t help but raise his voice.

Fearing that the driver in front might hear, he lowered his voice again and said to Yan Qianyi: fгeewebnovёl.com

"That’s all in the past, and it’s just a rumor. Moreover, I... I never dated Shirley. Who she was with in the past, what right do I have to interfere?"

Yan Qianyi was very surprised and also raised her voice: "You never dated?"

Mai Hunter nodded, his face somewhat awkward as he turned to look out the window.

"Isn’t it stupid? Go ahead and laugh at me if you want to; you don’t have to hold it in."

Yan Qianyi pursed her lips and said nothing.

Earlier, she had thought that Mai Hunter and Shirley had a deeply engraved love affair, which was why Mai Hunter did something out of line for Shirley.

But she hadn’t expected...

Everyone thought that Mai Hunter was a playboy, a master of love.

Yet his love for Shirley was so humble.

Yan Qianyi looked at the back of Mai Hunter’s head and suddenly felt he was a bit pitiful.

Once they arrived at the Royal Palace, Andelle invited them to have a chat over some tea and then got busy with other things.

Although Andelle usually didn’t handle matters and every important decision was made by Yan Yao,

She was, after all, the Queen, and some things that Yan Yao arranged privately still needed her to execute.

"Qianyi, you can also go wander around the Royal Palace on your own," Yan Yao said.

Yan Qianyi pursed her lips, "Brother, there’s no need to send me away, okay?"

"Be good. You’re still a student, and there are some things you shouldn’t know. Knowing too much isn’t good for you either."

"It’s okay. Mai Hunter wants to learn about Shirley from you; he’s already told me everything. I know that Shirley used to be a spy placed in the Morris Empire by the Federation Emperor."

Yan Yao looked at Mai Hunter in surprise.

He hadn’t expected Mai Hunter to tell Qianyi even that.

It seemed that the two of them really had a good friendship behind the scenes.

Since Qianyi already knew Shirley’s identity, there was nothing that they couldn’t talk about in front of her.

Yan Yao no longer tried to send Yan Qianyi away and directly asked Mai Hunter: "What do you want to know?"

Mai Hunter said, "After Shirley was exposed in the Morris Empire, she was taken for investigation upon her return to the Federation Empire, because they suspected she was turned."

Yan Yao was taken aback and surprised, "The Federation Empire suspects she was turned?"

Mai Hunter nodded.

Seeing Mai Hunter’s solemn expression, Yan Yao smiled helplessly, "You don’t think she was turned by me, do you?"

Mai Hunter didn’t answer.

Yan Yao nodded, "Indeed, when she was at the Morris Military Academy, we were very good friends. Because we both came from the same place, we interacted a lot. But back then, I was just a student at the Military Academy; I wasn’t involved in the political affairs of the Morris Empire. I don’t know if she was turned or not. I only know that afterward, when her identity was revealed, she left Morris."

Yan Yao asked, "How is she doing now? Ever since she went back, we’ve had no contact."

Mai Hunter was puzzled, "You don’t know about her situation?"

"I don’t. We lost contact long ago. I thought that after her identity was exposed in the Morris Empire, she returned to live an anonymous life."

Generally, after a spy’s identity is exposed, the country would erase all traces of them to protect the spy.

Then they’re given a new identity as a common person, and from then on, they return to ordinary life.

Yan Yao asked again: "Is she still doing well? If you are still in contact with her, tell her that although I am now the Prince of Morris, I don’t mind what she did in the Morris Empire back then; we are still friends."

Mai Hunter hesitated for a moment, glancing at Yan Qianyi.

The situation with Shirley, even if he didn’t say it, but if Prince Yao questioned Qianyi, Qianyi would probably tell.

Anyway, the topic had come up, and now that the two Empires were discussing an alliance treaty, letting Prince Yao know wouldn’t matter.

But he still wanted to confirm once more.

"Prince Yao, the matters we discussed today, can you assure me that only the three of us are aware?"

Yan Yao readily nodded, "Of course. Rest assured, even if I had to lie, I would never lie in front of my sister."

Seeing Yan Yao’s sincerity, Mai Hunter told him about Shirley’s situation.

Yan Yao was very shocked after hearing it, "She did so much for the Federation Empire, and they still suspect her?"

"Yes, during the investigation her health suddenly deteriorated, which is why I took her away."

Yan Yao furrowed his brows, "Then you must hide her well. If her suspicions aren’t cleared and she’s discovered, not only you but even my sister will be in trouble."

At that moment, Yan Yao somewhat regretted meeting Mai Hunter.

He became gravely serious and then said, "Before I was unaware of Shirley’s situation, if I had known earlier, I wouldn’t have met you in person. And now as the two nations are discussing an alliance, do you understand the critical nature of this situation?"

Yan Qianyi and Mai Hunter both nodded.

If Shirley’s suspicion of being turned wasn’t cleared and it was discovered she was hidden by Mai Hunter, and considering Mai Hunter’s close relationship with Yan Qianyi and their meeting with Yan Yao today.

If those with ulterior motives found out, they would consider Yan Qianyi and Mai Hunter to be spies of Morris.

It could even affect the signing of the treaty between the two nations.

"Brother, don’t worry, Shirley is with Teacher Mai Hunter, and only the three of us know about it."

"Does Mu Yunlie not know?" Yan Yao inquired, very uneasy.

"He doesn’t."

"He is your husband, but he is also Duke Nangong’s grandson. He is pushing hard for the alliance between the two nations, so you absolutely must not let him know. Knowing would be of no benefit to him and might even harm him," Yan Yao cautioned.

Yan Qianyi nodded her head.

She hadn’t considered the gravity of the situation before.

Now that her brother had reminded her, she understood the seriousness.

Yan Yao: "Alright, let’s conclude the topic of Shirley for today."

"Prince Yao, about her..."

"I understand why you came to see me. I really don’t know if she was turned back in the day, but I will find out and let you know."

Originally, he agreed to meet Mai Hunter because he wanted to find out about Shirley’s recent situation, as she was once a very good friend.

He hadn’t expected Shirley’s situation to become so complicated.

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