Finally, the old king left contentedly with two jars of peach blossom wine.
Watching the old man's gleeful retreating figure, Ming Li was speechless.
Not long after the old king left, a rather flustered figure stumbled into Ming Li's sight.
Looking over, she saw Bai Xue, with red-rimmed eyes, running into her room.
Ming Li frowned and asked the system, "What's wrong with her?"
The system, hearing this, scurried to take a peek and then returned, saying with a strange expression, "Host, that... that girl was teased by the prince from the original plot when she went out today. That prince also threatened... to propose marriage tomorrow..."
Ming Li, "..."
...
The next day, indeed, a man with a portly physique barged into the palace.
However, he was stopped right at the palace gate.
The guard at the gate asked sternly, "Who are you? What are you doing here? This is a royal palace, how dare you be so presumptuous!"
Hearing this, the man lifted his chin, reached out to touch his shiny receding hairline, and said confidently, "I am a prince from a neighboring country. I have taken a fancy to a princess of your country and have come to discuss marriage with your king. Hurry up and let me in!"
Guard, "..."
After a long silence, the guard said with a complicated expression, "Please wait a moment, I will go in and report first."
The prince waved his hand, "Go, go!"
Soon, the guard found the king and informed him of the matter.
The old king, "??? What did you just say?"
Guard, "A prince from a neighboring country wishes to see you. He says he has taken a fancy to a princess and wishes to discuss marriage with you."
The old king's eyes widened. After thinking for a moment, he frowned and said, "Take him to the side hall first and tell him I will see him shortly."
The guard nodded and went down to carry out the order.
After the guard left, the old king, leaning on his cane, went to find Ming Li.
"You brat! What's the deal with this prince from whatever country?"
Seeing the old man walking towards her, Ming Li raised her eyebrows and asked, "What are you talking about?"
Old king, "What's this about a prince from some country wanting to discuss marriage with me?"
Ming Li was so exasperated she almost rolled her eyes. "How would I know? I don't know any prince."
"Really?" Hearing this, the old king narrowed his eyes suspiciously, looking at the girl before him.
Ming Li, "Why else?"
"Then come with me to take a look!"
Upon hearing this, Ming Li suddenly thought of something. Just as she was about to refuse, she nodded, "Alright, let's go."
In the end, Ming Li and the old king went together to meet the prince.
Upon arriving at the side hall, Ming Li and the old king saw a bloated figure devouring the food before him at a furious pace.
Ming Li and the old king, "..."
After clearing the table of food, the prince finally noticed the two people at the entrance.
When his gaze fell upon the tall figure, he froze completely, and the food in his mouth dropped to the floor.
Seeing the middle-aged man staring at his daughter with a look of infatuation, the old king frowned displeasedly and coughed twice, breaking the awkward atmosphere.
Hearing the old king's cough, the man snapped back to reality.
He swallowed hard, quickly tidied his attire, and said to the old king, "Are you His Majesty the King of this country? I am the most honored prince of the neighboring Zi Heng Kingdom."
The old king nodded with a frown, remaining silent.
Seeing this, the middle-aged man immediately smiled and said, "I wish to marry your daughter, and I will give her the title of main wife."
The old king frowned and asked, "Who are you referring to?"
Middle-aged man, "I originally intended to marry the princess I fell in love with on the street that day, but I have just changed my mind."
Saying this, the man suddenly raised his hand and pointed at the girl standing not far away, saying shamelessly, "I want to marry her now."
After thinking for a moment, the man paused and said again, "Of course, it would be even better if you were willing to marry both princesses to me."
Old king, "..."
Ming Li, "..." expressionless... If this guy wants to die, she can oblige him...