Volume 1 Chapter 55 (2/2)

The king finally connected the puzzle pieces that the merchant had set upThe offer he ht be able to help the prince with his diseaseIt wasn’t definite but it was the biggest source of hope he had in a long tiain statusIt was assue was impossible due to the politics of the worldThat left a final option

In this continent, those that were close to the prince and king were not only their wivesThere were also the e In order to keep their power as the highest, they neededfew children enerationTherefore, they had many women as harem members

These wodom as newto the wives of the king or princeIt wasn’t a rare occurrence for strong coain the respect of the royal faain statusIt was completely different to the concubines of nobleal wivesThe harems of the royal family members were impossible to compare to those

”What if I said I could find all your daughters a ‘partner’ to increase their status?”

The king asked by avoiding the word ‘e’ to test the merchant – his response would determine his true intent

”I would be incredibly gratefulOf course, the rise of hters status would increase my ownThere would be no reason for me to be sad”

The reed when he spoke but did not displease the kingIt was obvious that the intent of the king had been understood and that the daughters would beco the hters names

”Then it’s sortedThe deal has been made”

The king finalised the deal and hoped the a the prince with his afflictionIf it didn’t, the daughters of the ain more power as even if the prince was sick, they’d still be ain the status and power that co with it

The king then heard so which shocked him

”My daughters currently live on the island academy – if that information interests you”

The island academy was not a place that was safe to stayIn fact, it’s one of the o It ignores status and wealth to an extre to be shocked as theto send the prince there

The king soon disht

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Me as he stared at the blank piece of paperAfter a few minutes, he finally came to a realisation

”There’s absolutely no other way, is there?This is the best way!Hahahaha!”

The king laughed heartily as he came to the conclusion that there was no need to be conflictedThe prince would be fine – he would simply send some insurance to ensure his safety In fact, why not just sent theood trial for thes of confliction and began to write

‘My old friend Radolfo,

How long has it been since we’ve ?I write to you now in hope that my children: Lum Fei, Lun Luainst tradition but I would like to send three servants in order to take care of s have happened…’

He continued writing until he had used up all the paper, talking about endeavours since the tiiaHe thought about the future of his son and had a happy look on his face

”You’re only eight and have already gotten three partners!You’ll bethem soon – you should feel blessed…I met my first when I was fifteen”

The king spoke to hih his son was in the roo the continent for a dangerous acadeht atmosphere filled the room

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