Wizard of the Pendulum Forest

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The cold war between the king and the princess lasted for two weeks.

"I don't agree. It's ridiculous. A princess wants to marry a poor boy! A hunter!"

The king sat behind the large solid wood desk with a serious face, the armrest of the cane knocked "dong dong", and the flowing gemstones on the cane knocked against the edge of the desk, making a crisp collision sound.The white light gradually came in from the floor-to-ceiling windows, illuminating the row of gilded titles on the spine of the books on the bookshelf, and also made the king's white hair seem to be shining.

"Kesilia, this is not a decision that should be taken lightly - it is too hasty, and you can't even guarantee what will happen in the future. This is not just about you alone, but about Bi Grant, our entire family business, the business of your people. They have high hopes for you, and marrying a poor boy does not bring credit for that."

Kexilia stood in the middle of the hall, her eyes were calm, the wind blew in through the gap of the half-open French windows, blowing a strand of untied long hair around her ear, and blowing up the skirt with the pattern of white doves on it , her eyes kept falling on the carefully woven tassels on the edge of the carpet, and slowly moved up after the king finished speaking. The legs of the desk, the desk, and the scattered parchment and quills on the desk finally settled on the king's face. She found in a daze that her father, who was once tall and majestic, was no match for the erosion of the years, and his eyes were slightly cloudy.

They had been arguing for some time, and the king's mood gradually calmed down.

"Father," she called out, narrating in an unhurried manner, "it will only be me who challenges me. If I don't have the ability to do anything for my people, even if I end up marrying the prince of a rich neighboring country There will be no change; and I, of course, will try my best to do everything I should do, and the family's reputation will not be damaged by it; this is not my rash decision, Dad, after so many days and months Here, I thought a lot, and it strengthened my decision. No one can predict the future, but I will arm myself."

"As a hunter, his career carries high risks," the king stared at her. "He can't even bring you a stable life. If you don't provide material guarantees, how can you reassure your parents? At least, a Princes who enrich their neighbors do not bring these worries."

"I don't need a life as stable as stagnant water. Adventure and exploration will become the main theme of my life. I yearn for these, and I have been since I was a child. As for material things, that is not a reason to worry. to create wealth."

"Have you thought about your mother?" The king didn't growl or scream, this middle-aged man has been king for decades, "She will worry about you, thinking about you day and night, just because she has a Rebellious, daughter who fled from her side."

"However, people have to grow up, and leaving will approach us with the passing of the hourglass; I also want to leave, and it is not accidental to leave my parents after getting married. Even though I am reluctant to part with all this, there is no reason to stay. As for Mom, I will release her, as long as you agree."

"But these are not the reasons that really motivate you to do this. I believe you will think: true love is not life."

"Yes, I really think so, but I can't express it clearly. In the end, I can only say: true love is not the only reason."

"you have grown up."

"I have grown up, and I have to face everything I should face," Kecilia could sense the softening of the king's tone, and couldn't help asking, "Father, please allow me!"

To her surprise, the king still shook his head and rejected her: "No, Kecilia, you should go back."

The author has something to say: the rest will be in this form until the end, will it be boring...