[Slow Travel] How to show affection correctly

"Oh God, Beryl, where have you been?" Prince Ryan hugged the wet little mermaid, he took off his coat and put it on the little mermaid, the sea water was extremely cold at night, and the little mermaid was in the arms of the prince shivering.

"Don't be afraid, it's alright."

The prince kissed her hair tenderly, took the towel from the maid and wrapped it around Beryl's body. The prince was about to take the little mermaid back to her room, but was rejected.

"I'm fine, Your Highness, please don't worry."

Ryan didn't think much about it. He was worried that the little mermaid would catch a cold. After asking the maid to prepare warm bath water and clean clothes for her, he hugged the little mermaid whose lips were purple from the cold and walked towards her room.

"Beryl, I will explain about today, but you need a cup of hot cocoa right now, take a shower, and we can talk tomorrow."

"Ok."

"sweet Dreams."

The Prince left, and the little mermaid stood motionless behind the door.The water from the skirt flowed down her calves, soaking the light-colored carpet.

She shivered a few times from the cold before dragging her cold and stiff legs into the bathroom.Beryl was soaking in the warm bath water, and she suddenly remembered the agreement between Mr. Siren and Irene.

Maybe I should go to Mr. Siren for help, she decided.He took a clean white towel to dry his hair and body, put on his pajamas and lay down on the big soft bed, closing his eyes.

But it's going to be a sleepless night.

"Irene, I am grateful for your life-saving grace, but I will not marry you."

"You should know that none of us can escape." The princess straightened her back, like a proud queen sitting on her throne, noble and beautiful.

"I won't compromise, never," Ryan sat across from her, drinking the bitter coffee he never liked: "Irene, I understand you, why don't we be honest with each other?"

Princess Irene didn't answer, she raised her chin and pretended to be indifferent.

Ryan put down the cup in his hand, and it made a small crisp sound when it landed on the plate. The prince said, "I thought we were friends."

The princess finally got red eyes and dropped her disguise.Erin raised a hand to wipe away the teardrops that accidentally fell: "I have no choice, she is still waiting for me, I can't, I can't..."

She took the prince's handkerchief and wept bitterly.

"Tell me what happened, okay?" Ryan patted her on the shoulder, comforting her.

"You know, the queen of Kabolan was imprisoned in the tower, and the king said that if Corritia of the Sea can help Kabolan, he will release my mother."

Corritia is a country near the sea, with a long coastline, numerous ports, and rich marine resources. The country's commerce is extremely developed.

In contrast, the neighboring country Kabolan is located inland. Although it is in the plains, it has no other sources of income other than planting crops.Kabolan has no minerals, and the forest area is not too large. It is not a rich country.

In any transaction, there is a place for everyone to get what they need. Kabolan hopes to use merchant ships to conduct trade, but Corritia does not need Kabolan, and this transaction has no possibility of success from the beginning.

Ryan frowned: "So he used a princess as a bargaining chip?"

"The first time I came to Corritia to visit, it was not for fun. I needed to convince the king to let us marry. I saw you fainted on the beach that day. I brought His Royal Highness back to the palace just to achieve My purpose."

Erin wiped away her tears, she looked at the prince and apologized to her friends who were worried about her: "I'm sorry."

"It's okay, I will go back to Thrane with you."

She was surprised: "What about Beryl? It will break her heart."

"We love each other, and I will explain everything to her, and when all obstacles are resolved, she will be my only queen."

There was tenderness about to flow out of Prince Lean's eyes, and the beating candlelight shone on his golden hair, looking like a handsome god.

"I really envy you."

The prince raised his cup and took a sip of the cold coffee: "Happiness is something that can only be obtained through hard work."

Irene couldn't help but rolled her eyes. This action was not ladylike at all, but it made the two of them feel a lot better.

"Okay, it's time to prepare the luggage tomorrow, Your Royal Highness."

She said "thank you" softly, closed the heavy door of the study, and walked towards her room.

If happiness requires hard work, she will not give up. The mother in the tower and the people of Caplan are still waiting for her.The proud and strong Princess Irene stepped on the soft crimson carpet, her every move looked very noble and elegant. She is the princess of Caplan and will also be the future queen.

The prince's explanation made the little mermaid feel better. She changed into the clothes she had prepared, and went to Kabolan together as the prince's guard.

She heard Siren's voice in the carriage, and it reminded her of what her sisters had said—grandmother's time was running out.

The old grandmother of the mermaid princesses is old, and the mermaid only has an aging appearance in the last ten years of her life, and the grandmother was already gray-haired when the little mermaid was 15 years old.

The little mermaid misses her old grandmother, she loves her family, but she also loves the prince deeply.

"Beryl, I'm sorry."

She didn't look up, and she felt as if a fire was burning inside of her, and it pained her, because the little mermaid didn't know what to do.

Kabolan was a neighboring country to Corritia, and their journey did not last long before they reached their destination.

Beryl didn't talk to Mr. Siren, because he was held in the arms of a tall and strong man. The man's breath made the little mermaid feel scared, and she didn't dare to approach him.

The little mermaid followed the prince, and they were walking towards Thrane's palace.She was a little worried, would the king of Kabolan immediately make a marriage contract for the prince and Princess Irene?

But she immediately knew that her worries were unnecessary. The king didn't meet them, but ordered his servants to take them to their respective rooms.

"Your Highness, the king needs to summon you immediately."

The little mermaid clenched her fists, she wanted to rush up and punch that annoying guy immediately, obviously Irene was the princess, but he looked arrogant, that very uncomfortable tone was clearly an order !

Irene gave them a reassuring look, turned around, and she returned to her noble and beautiful appearance.

"She'll be fine."

They walked in a long corridor, and it was a little dark here.Ryan took the little mermaid's hand and let her curled fingers relax.

The little mermaid looked back at the gentle prince, feeling that her heartbeat gradually lost control and became faster and faster.