Was it love between the princess and Huai Ji in the novel 'The Lonely City'?

In the novel "The Lonely City Closed", there are different opinions and evaluations on whether the love between the princess and Huai Ji is true. The original novel did not explicitly state the relationship between Huaiji and the princess, but from the plot and character shaping in the novel, it could be seen that Huaiji's feelings for the princess may have a certain degree of dependence and admiration, as well as some elements of love. The princess was one of the protagonists in the novel. She was born in a noble family and had a high status and dignity. Huai Ji was a poor shepherd. He was born in a humble family but had courage, loyalty and sincerity. The princess's care and concern for Huaiji made him feel warmth and love. This emotional interaction might make some people think that there was love between them. However, judging from the plot of the novel, the relationship between the princess and Huai Ji may also be affected by other factors such as the identity and power of the princess, as well as Huai Ji's own personality and fate. As a result, readers had different opinions on whether the relationship between the princess and Huai Ji was a love affair, which also reflected the charm and complexity of fiction.