Before Ming Li could make a move, she heard that the prince had been beaten half to death in a sack.
After being thrown out yesterday, he became increasingly angry and wronged, deciding to stir up some trouble.
So, he bribed some local ruffians and punks, intending to spread rumors about Ming Li and the old king in the city. However, what the prince never expected, even in his wildest dreams, was that these ruffians were actually die-hard fans of Ming Li. Not only did they refuse to spread the rumors for him, but they also ambushed him, beat him up, and stuffed him into a sack.
Back then, when they faced a terrifying dragon and were in mortal danger, it was the princess who saved them! And now, they expected them to spread rumors about the princess? What was he thinking, young man?!
Finally, after beating the prince until he was swollen to twice his size, they finally let him go.
The badly beaten prince: "......"
Seeing the group of people about to leave, patting their butts, the prince, lying on the ground and barely clinging to life, angrily threatened, "How dare you do this to me! Do you know who I am!"
Upon hearing this, one of the ruffians turned back, rolled his eyes speechlessly, and said, "Who the hell do I care who you are? You just remember, this is the Blue Peace Kingdom! You're standing on the land of the Blue Peace Kingdom, and you want us to spread rumors about our King and Princess? Your identity means nothing here!"
The prince: "......"
In the end, the miserable prince, who had arrived with arrogance, left dejectedly.
Upon his return to his own country, the prince's pathetic state shocked his father. After learning the whole story, the King of the Purple Constant Kingdom flew into a rage.
Within two days, the Purple Constant Kingdom had mobilized its troops to attack the Blue Peace Kingdom.
The old king frowned upon hearing this news.
During the morning court, the old king's gaze swept over the ministers below, who were fiercely debating who should lead the army into battle. After a moment's thought, he suddenly declared, "Stop arguing. I will lead the troops myself!"
Hearing this, the ministers fell silent instantly, their eyes collectively fixed on the old king seated on the throne. The air was filled with an eerie silence, so profound that a pin drop could be heard...
After a long pause, the Left Prime Minister wiped the sweat from his forehead and tentatively asked, "Your Majesty, what did you... just say?"
The old king replied, "I said that since there is no suitable person, I will lead the troops to battle myself."
The Right Prime Minister chimed in, "Your Majesty, did you sneak some wine from the Eldest Princess again?"
The old king: "......" His expression remained unchanged...
Wait! How did they know he had been sneaking wine from Lili'er?
Seeing the old king's silence, another minister spoke up, "Your Majesty, please reconsider! You are of royal blood and the battlefield is not suited for you! If you were to get injured there, what would we do?"
They pleaded, couldn't he just stay in the palace and enjoy his blessings instead of being so willful and causing trouble?
Upon hearing this, the old king said nonchalantly, "If I die, Lili'er will be regent. If Little Thirteen returns from his mission, he will be appointed the new king." After a moment's thought, the old king continued, "Besides, I have Da Hei with me, so nothing will happen to me."
The ministers: "......"
In the end, the ministers could not dissuade the old king.
......
"What? You want me to go to the battlefield with you?"
Da Hei, who had been dozing off, instantly sat bolt upright, startled from his slumber, and leaped as high as three feet.
Meeting the old king's gaze, Da Hei fell silent for a moment. Then, after two seconds, he turned and walked away.
Watching Da Hei's retreating back, the old king asked curiously, "Where are you going?"
"I'm going to tell Lili'er that her father is acting recklessly again!" With that, it bolted off like a streak of lightning.
The old king: "......!"