After the fairy tale roles have been swapped

"Abnormal? Not at the moment." Earl Henry remembered something else and said in a low voice, "Your Highness, there is one thing I still want you to know. Be mentally prepared in advance. On the day of the celebration, you will announce to everyone that you like the same sex." , won’t marry any woman, will you?”

Eno nodded in affirmation. Back here, it is not surprising that someone talked about the day

The count took a deep breath and said, "After you said that, a rare storm surge occurred that night. It was someone who firmly believed that your words offended the gods of the sea, so the gods sent down punishments and let you fall into the sea, and everyone else except you It is a blessing in misfortune that they all returned safely. God’s punishment is only for you, and accidentally affects other people on the same boat. This kind of saying is quite widespread.”

...... "Do you dare to think that I deserve what I deserve?"

"Many people only dare to talk about it in secret. Besides, the news of your safe return has not been made public. As for those who think so, believers account for the majority. According to traditional teachings, cough, you understand"

After the decline of the church, there are still a group of loyal believers, many of whom regard the teachings of the church as guigao, and they strictly follow the original set of standards to demand themselves and others.It seems reasonable to them to regard same-sex lovers as aliens and use extreme measures to suppress them severely.

Except for fanatical believers, all believers are hostile to those who like the same sex, which is so unreasonable and real.

"Do they really want me to die?" Yinuo couldn't figure it out. After becoming a prince, he has been strictly self-disciplined to assist his father in managing the affairs of the kingdom.Did he attract such a loud voice of opposition just by telling the truth openly and honestly?

Earl Henry shook his head, "No, Your Highness, you don't need to care about gossip. The status of "prince" is just a symbol in the eyes of ordinary people. They don't know what kind of person you are. Many people don't stand up for gossip after dinner. On which side, it’s all about following the crowd. As long as you do yourself well and let more people recognize you, in fact, these rumors will be self-defeating.”

The vast majority of ordinary people don't want the prince to die, but the prince was punished by God after he announced that he likes the same sex. Such a dramatic turn is very attractive.Although for Ino, hearing such words felt deep malice.One of the ways to change public opinion is to use new public opinion orientation to suppress the original public opinion.In this way, even if there are still people who agree with the old point of view, they will succumb to the new public opinion rhetoric under pressure.

What did Eno think of "In fact, I am not dead. If they announce that I am still alive, will they think that I am protected by God, so I am not dead?"

"If that's what you want, I'll send someone to spread the news." When Earl Henry was struggling to find the prince, the prince returned on his own initiative, which made him feel relieved. It's nothing to do this little fact for the prince.

"By the way, Uncle Henry, I heard that you are also a believer. Do you hate me?"

"I don't hate you, because I know how you behave. What I believe in religion is spiritual sustenance, not just superficial form and content. I think people's reasonable desires are worthy of affirmation, and everyone has the right to pursue happiness in life , Your Highness," the earl replied sincerely

"However, not everyone thinks like I do. Since you have made the choice to tell everyone that you like the same sex, then you have to bear the corresponding consequences. Facing people who misunderstand you and hate you, if their status makes you You have to look at how you're going to convince them, and that's what you should be looking for yourself."

"I have to say that you could have successfully inherited the throne, but you chose a tortuous path for yourself"

"I understand, and I don't regret the decision at the time," Eno said.

Two days later, the people sent by the king arrived at Earl Henry's mansion. They came with the purpose of questioning the earl, and they were shocked to hear that the prince was unharmed on the way.Ino set off to return to the palace, and when he left, the commoners lined the road to see him off. Most of the commoners had never seen the appearance of a prince. Ino looked at the strange faces outside the car, with expressions of joy, curiosity, and awe, but only Nobody showed disgust on their faces.

Ino suddenly thought of the series of people he would face after returning to the palace. Even if someone hated him because he hated same-sex lovers, he would not directly show his disgust. Humans are good at disguising themselves. Not so many years of keeping liking the same sex a secret.It's still the mermaid who treats him well.Yinuo couldn't help touching the conch he carried with him, he had finished dealing with the affairs of the palace earlier, and came to see Dika earlier, thinking of this, he seemed to have gained strength from the conch.

The earl's territory is not too far from the royal city. On the way back, the attendant told Ino about the recent situation, "Your father fell ill when he heard the bad news, and he is still recuperating in poor health."

Yinuo remained silent, he hadn't figured out how to explain it to his father, the day would come sooner or later, he couldn't avoid it, "What's more, how is the situation in Wangcheng?"

The entourage replied respectfully, "Everything is as usual, His Majesty the King can control the situation."

Yinuo signaled them to retreat, but the attendant hesitated and refused to leave, "Your Highness, the king has heard that you publicly announced that you like the same sex, is it true?"

"It's true," Ino has been asked the same question by several people, and that kind of cautious inquiry always made him feel a little uncomfortable. At first he didn't want to answer, but now he changed his mind. It's not just about telling others the fact. , it's no shame, he doesn't have to be evasive. "Any thoughts?" he said softly.

Several followers look at me and I look at you, shaking their heads in unison

"It's okay, I want to hear your opinions."

Finally one of the attendants dared to say, "Unbelievable, Your Highness, I don't think you will be that kind of person."

"Your Highness, I think this is your personal problem, but as a prince, you have to think about the royal family and the country."

"Your Highness, I am not opposed to same-sex love, we will stand by your side."

Ino let out a long breath, "Just treat me as usual."

The group returned to the royal city, and Ino entered the palace alone. His father, the current king, met with Ino in his office area, "Father, I'm back."

The king is reviewing documents, and documents from all over the country are sent here every day, "You did not inform me in advance of the good things you caused, and you made your own decisions. Do you think this is only your personal problem? You are simply a shame to the royal family."

The king looked at his son with cold eyes, and pushed a bunch of documents to him, "You can read it yourself"

Eno looked at it roughly, and found that it was all related to his opposition to his succession to the throne. The reason was basically that a prince who liked the same sex belonged to a minority, and it was impossible to leave offspring for the royal family.

"Do you also think I am not suitable for this position?"

The king pushed another letter to him, "Your uncle's letter, read it yourself."

All the uncles in the far north knew the news that Ino came out of the closet and was shipwrecked. He comforted the king in the letter and said that he was not interested in the throne and was used to living a comfortable life in the fief. Li little prince.The news of Yinuo's rescue has not yet spread, otherwise this Uncle Wang will add support for Yinuo.

Ino knew his uncle's character well, he was loose and casual, and he was too lazy to put it bluntly. If he had thought about the throne, he wouldn't have waited until now. He said he didn't want the throne, but he didn't want it.

"Have you read the letter?" The old king couldn't see any joy or anger on his face.

"It's over." For a while, Yinuo was not sure what the king meant, whether he was dissatisfied with him and wanted to punish him, or whether he had other plans.

"Tell me about the trouble you caused, how do you deal with it?"

"Listen to father's orders."

"Haha, if you were really an obedient son, these things wouldn't have happened. It's a blessing that you can come back safely." The king changed the subject, "Self-reflection, what's wrong with you?"

Yinuo thought to himself, "I didn't report to my father to disclose my secret without authorization. I failed my father's good intention to let me get married. I made my father worry about me when I didn't know if I was going to die. I couldn't go back to the palace in time..."

"Because you make such a fuss, no one is willing to marry their daughter to you"

"I don't want to see other women suffer because of me."

"You just have the heart to make me sad and disappointed? Don't you think you can't get married all your life?"

"I'm sorry, father."

The king slowed down his tone, "Do you want young talents from all over the country to gather and let you choose?"

Why did his father still want to arrange his marriage, Yinuo said, "I don't think about getting married for the time being. I want to choose the person I like by myself."

Now the king didn't lose his temper, "Okay." The king put forward three conditions to Ino, and he could inherit the throne only after he fulfilled them. First, find his true love and bring him here for the king's approval.Second, Yinuo found a follow-up heir to the throne. Either he tried every means to marry another woman as a concubine, or persuaded his uncle to let his uncle's descendants inherit the throne. Of course, Yinuo chose the second option.Third, to preserve the face of the royal family, give the whole country a reasonable explanation, so that those who oppose his succession to the throne will turn to support him.

"How could you be such a scum out of the royal family?" The king hated iron but steel

"I'm not a scum, I have the right to pursue what I love."

"Do your part well, and only then will you have the right to pursue what you love." The king said meaningfully

The king still loves his son, even though events beyond his control occurred, even though Ino's self-assertive behavior disrupted his arrangements, the prince needs to grow up, and as a father, he can give his son a chance to improve himself.

In the next period of time, Ino was extremely busy with the affairs of the kingdom. He wanted to prove that he was a qualified heir to the throne, and he could not tolerate any mistakes.When those who opposed him found fault with critical eyes, they finally had to admit that Yinuo had indeed done a good job.

Ino declares that he will not marry until he finds the one he loves.What kind of person would the prince like, and the nobles would not give up recommending their sons to Ino and even recommending themselves.Ino was so annoyed that he simply changed it to announce that he had no interest in marriage and would not get married.It turned out that the prince had planned to be single, and the nobles who intended to improve their status through marriage with the royal family completely gave up.Ino finally didn't have to worry about marriage anymore.

During this period, Yinuo took time out of his busy schedule to meet Dika at the beach twice, keeping a low profile throughout the whole process, and only told the king to use the rest time to relax and travel.Just like a lover's tryst, Yinuo chose to blow the conch in the sea with few people. He didn't miss the appointment, and when he saw Dika, all his troubles were swept away.

Ino brought the special products of Wangcheng, and told his lover about how he governed the country as a prince and about Wangcheng.Dika couldn't help yearning for life on land, which seemed much more interesting than his life in the sea, he thought.Dika picked the story in the sea to tell Ino, and Yinuo didn't care about the incident itself, but Dika's demeanor and every move.

Dika told Ino that he had found a way for a mermaid to become a human.

"That's a good relationship, we can stay inseparable." Eno said happily

Dika was silent, and it took a long time before he said, "There is a price."

Ino still wanted to ask, but Dika said, "If I don't remember you after I become a human, do you still want me?"

"The price is to pay for memory, let you forget me? Or it's fine now, I will build a large pool in the palace for you to live in, and you can move here"

"The pool is no bigger than the ocean, and I will lose my freedom."

"Then maintain the status quo, and when the affairs of the kingdom settle down, I can visit you more frequently, and even build a palace by the sea, and get along day and night. Dika, don't pay the so-called price"

Dika thought, he really is insatiable, he wants to be with Ino every moment and share the daily life on the land of Ino.So he said to Ino, "No, I want to get legs and be by your side."

The king gradually delegated power, and all major and minor matters were handed over to Ino.The kingdom is well-organized under Yinuo's governance, and more and more people agree, ignoring the prince's minority sexual orientation, Yinuo is indeed a qualified heir to the throne.Of the three conditions put forward by the king, Ino has already achieved the third one to be recognized by the public.

It's just that the relationship with Dika has not yet been properly resolved, Yinuo thought, is Dika who has lost his memory still the Dika who loves him?The common memories between them are gone, and he is very sad.When the time comes to explain Dika's life experience, Dika has no one to rely on in the palace except himself, will he live well?

He didn't give Ino much room to think. When he saw Dika for the third time, Dika made up his mind that he wanted to become a human.