CHAPTER 452: CHAPTER 452: A HINT OF DIFFERENCE

He clicked his tongue contemptuously as he spoke, "Although I’ve been imprisoned for nearly a hundred years, I’ve long since come to understand your life. You indeed paid a price, but to speak of responsibility, there really is none. Your greatest use was to help the Royal Family by marriage alliance or to form in-laws with the Empire, but you did none of that."

The implication was clear that he despised Princess Therese for not fulfilling her responsibilities.

"Grandfather..." Princess Therese could never have imagined being publicly reprimanded for being irresponsible, and she felt her face burn with indignation as she angrily pointed at Lin Fu, "You criticize me, yet you protect her. Is she really better than me?"

Clive thought for a moment and actually nodded seriously, "She is indeed stronger than you. At least she fulfills the responsibilities of her position and strives to do it very well."

"But she hurt you! If you weren’t strong enough, you would have died by her hand," Princess Therese shrieked in disbelief.

Had all these people gone mad?

Were they all bedazzled by Lin Fu? Fu Xing was like this, Xia Huangyu was like this, and even Granduncle was the same.

"We only have different standings, but that doesn’t negate what she has done for Elbert and her classmates."

Prince Clive also came from a military background and had even been one of the Cosmic Fleet Commanders. Although he detested some people, the values ingrained in him wouldn’t change. He admired courageous and outstanding military personnel.

"You, you..."

Finally, Princess Therese could no longer bear it and ran off covering her face in tears.

Xia Huangyu watched, dumbfounded.

Was this even possible?

He shot Lin Fu a look, silently asking her why Princess Therese seemed like a different person compared to how she was on Capital Star.

Lin Fu’s face was indifferent, but in her heart, she had her suspicions.

She probably understood why Princess Therese had undergone such a drastic change in temperament. Although Princess Therese was born into nobility, everyone in her circle had an extraordinary background, and she didn’t stand out. Later, after becoming a princess, she finally managed to trample everyone under her feet, but she became even more twisted.

Now abandoned by others, it would be strange if she weren’t mad.

This was just the facade she’d maintained for so long, now collapsing and letting everything go.

Clive snorted coldly and left. Xia Huangyu noticed that Lin Fu’s complexion wasn’t good. She had just woken from hibernation and the wound on her body hadn’t fully healed; she needed rest. So he supported her and took her back to her room.

...

"How are you feeling? Are you okay?" Clive walked up to the bed of the dark-haired man, frowning as he asked.

"Your Highness, I’m fine now."

The dark-haired man was Jon, who had been Clive’s personal aide when he was Cosmic Fleet Commander. They had been imprisoned together on Helheim Star for nearly a hundred years, and had grown closer than family.

"Damn it, I should have killed Lin Fu."

Clive slightly regretted bringing Lin Fu away from Helheim Star. If he had known that taking her would be such a hassle, attracting so many people in pursuit like mad dogs, causing him to pay a terribly painful price just to finally leave the territory of the Galaxy Empire and enjoy a brief respite.

"We underestimated her status and background," Jon sighed helplessly, "but now that she’s brought here, if we really face danger, she is still an important ace in our hand, potentially a lifesaver at a crucial moment."

"I know."

That was exactly why he had controlled himself and not killed Lin Fu.

"However, I’ve discovered some clues." Jon didn’t want to lie in bed and talk to His Highness. He got out of bed, walked into the living room, sat down, and then spoke, "Just now, when Lin Fu’s spiritual power burst out, I sensed that her spiritual power was slightly different from ours."

"How is it different?" Prince Clive asked casually.