The Priest and the King 01 The King's Favor

Lord's name.

Even if you think about it, you can't make sense of it.

...If... that real name is true, it wouldn't be me who drives the king mad, but Princess Hongfa...

It won't work otherwise.

Sae Sha stared out of the gradually brightening window, biting her lips.

The figure of the adult was no longer visible.

The palace is far away.There are no dragons in the temple.With Saesha's fragile feet, it will take several days just to go down the mountain.In this sense, the Great Temple can be said to be a holy prison.

Please hug me, take me on the flying dragon, take me wherever you want... Sae Sha almost blurted out just now.

But...that was something that couldn't be said.

The grown-up couldn't understand.

Ideas alone are not enough to move a country.Whether it is King Luo Gang who is the king of Lu Cailuo, or Sae Sha who must become the Holy Rainbow Messenger of the Hongni Sect, the burdens are too heavy.

Use fingertips to trace lips.

The grown-up kissed me.

Lovely, crazy kisses.

She might be laughed at as childish by the king, but Sae Sa still understands the meaning of kissing.

It is a proof of the exchange of feelings between lovers who yearn for each other.

The corners of his eyes began to heat up.

...if... if I were a woman...

It doesn't help to think about it, but Sae Sha just can't help thinking about it.

With rainbow hair and rainbow pupils, even if she is a commoner, as long as she is a woman, she may be allowed to stay by the king's side.

"Enough is enough."

Saeya made a sound.

In order to guard against the insatiable self.

Close the windows and bow down to the palace.

"Thank you very much for your kindness, King."

what a shame.What a nasty thing to think in your heart.

He should be overjoyed just because he is not alienated, but he still cares whether the king's heart is towards him...if so...he can't help but secretly think so.

"The day after tomorrow...no, tomorrow. The princess will marry into this country."

However, no matter what I want to say, my body is as painful as being cut by a knife.

The lips that made the contract betrayed Sae Sae.

...King, your hands will embrace the princess tomorrow...

Give playful kisses.Leaving the cruel words that came to take her away is to continue to imprison Saesha in this prison.

Suddenly.

An idea flashed through my mind.

"If you use the messenger dragon..."

The temple should also have one.

Sae asked and answered by herself.

Do I hate the king...?No, that's not the case.I have no second thoughts about the king, only longing... From now on, I just need to repeat this in my heart every day.

Not only that, Sae Sha also made a request to the head of the Yongjun Knights——

The younger brother of the former king who wanted to rebel.His Highness Zhou Ci met.

"I want to meet him and ask him what his real intentions are."

If he has no intention of rebellion.

Then, I don't have any worries.

...Tomorrow, I will take over the duties of the Holy Rainbow Envoy.

It was a perfect day.It is a day of great joy for the beloved King Luo Gang to marry his concubine.

Even if it was a ceremony without permission, the king would forgive himself for being wayward.

Sae Sha only hoped that the king would be safe and sound throughout his life.As long as there is no one who intends to harm the king, he can take office with peace of mind.

Then, as long as I, who has become an obstacle to the country, will also be appointed as the "Holy Rainbow Messenger", we will never be able to see each other again.The ministers don't need to worry anymore.

The sky began to turn white.Sae Sha faced the desk and wrote a letter quickly.

What must be done is as high as the mountain.

"tomorrow--"

With an incredible sense of relief, he murmured.

As long as there is the memory of the kissing oath, Sae Sae can make up her mind to take office. .

Before the morning prayer, Sae Sha conveyed her determination to the elders who were secretly observing the reaction of the oldest elder.

Because Xie Sha's appointment as the Holy Rainbow Envoy is what they are most looking forward to.

They looked at each other with livid faces, and lowered their heads wordlessly.

"Aren't you happy?"

Sae Sha asked with a smile - sure enough.Tired of talking, the elders knelt down one after another.

They held the hem of the silk gauze and kissed.

Feeling a burst of pain, Saesha's chest became hot.

Priests are humans after all.They have served the gods for a long time, and they are more familiar with the outline of the ceremony than Sae Sha.

"...Your Excellency... We are truly delighted."

As long as someone can understand the pain in the chest a little bit.Even if you have to give up your gender and become another creature, you can live a stable life.They must perfectly play the object of their faith.

However, this determination was not conveyed to the other priests headed by He Ji, so when Yong Jun came, they seemed panicked again.

"Saesa-sama... the knight-sama is here...!"

"That adult is coming!"

Now is audience time.

When Sae Sha was listening to the suffering of the people, the priests came in with Yong Jun behind their backs, their expressions changed drastically.

Walking towards the front with big strides, Yong Jun, who vigorously lifted his coat, knelt down on one knee.

"It's a great pity that I didn't get the king's permission. I came here on my own."

The people backed away with fear on their faces, Sae Sha smiled and introduced.

"There is no need to be afraid. This one is Yongkun who is the leader of the dragon knights...he is a big man who protects our country."

Sae Sha stood up from the audience seat as she spoke.

"You coming alone means that you want to fulfill my wish, right?"

"Respect your will."

It was rare for Sae Sha to laugh out loud with her usual reserved words.

"I can't ask anyone else, so I have to trouble you."

Even if he was discovered, if he knew that the person who helped him was Yong Kyun, the king probably would not have ordered his head to be beheaded.

... ten years of time ...

Has it been this long?

Sitting on the back of the flying dragon, Sae Sha was deeply moved.

A journey with my father.

Of course you can't see it from the air.Even if you fly from the end of one side to the end of the other, the space under the bird's eye view is too huge.

If the father was still alive, what would he say?Is that so, it is really too much for you, who is delicate, to become a knight.Would he pat my head and say that?Or compliment me for working so hard?

"Master Sasha, the place where His Highness Zhou Ci and his son are imprisoned is near the border with neighboring countries, so it will take some time. Please relax."

Yong Jun's tone was serious, but on the contrary, the hand holding Sae Sha was very gentle.

"Um."

Sasuke smiled lightly.

look up to the sky.Never before have you ridden a wyvern so calmly.Although the flight speed is fast, it feels as stable as a cradle.

... father, mother ...

Are you on the side of the Heavenly Emperor?Next time we meet, a little bit is fine, will you guys praise Sae Sae for her hard work...?

That tower was quietly built at the end of the border, and it was said to be a remote place that was cold even in summer.

When the flying dragon landed, all the guards who seemed to be yawning were so frightened that they couldn't straighten up, but after seeing the two people riding on the dragon's back.Even more surprised.

"...Could it be...you are..."

Yong Kyun announced loudly with a volume like thunder.

"Attention! Master Saesha, the head priest of the Hongni Cult Headquarters, is here! Today I am here to visit His Highness Zhou Ci and His Highness Yi Liang! Hurry up and lead the way!"

please.Taking Xie Sha's hand, Yong Jun took a step forward.

"This is a decaying prison that has been left unattended for a long time, please pay attention to your feet."

"nothing."

Not long after entering, I saw iron bars appearing in the dark corridor.

"Ah... it's... it's inside..."

The guard who timidly led the way pointed the tip of the spear in his hand inside.

"Should... want to call them over? Tell them to come here."

It's like a room.It is separated from the ceiling to the floor by iron bars, but it can be seen that the people inside are allowed to have limited freedom.Saisa said calmly.

"Hmm. Sorry to trouble you."

I don't know if he has such a habit, or he is too anxious to grasp the situation, the guard approached the iron fence with a slight jumping step.

"Hey...hey...I called you, come here...!"

The guard screamed.

In this forgotten prison, although His Royal Highness is not respected, it is not to the point of being abused.He probably got to know the guards well and lived a peaceful life.

"……coming……"

With a creak, the innermost wooden door opened, and a man poked his head out.

He was wearing a plain tattered prison uniform.

The gentle-looking middle-aged man first stopped at Yongjun behind the guards, and then moved to Sae Sha—the more he looked, the more sad his face became.

"……you are……"

Yongjun answered immediately.

"This is Lord Saesha who will become the envoy of the Holy Rainbow. Your Highness Zhou Ci, you should have heard of his name."

The man walked out of the door as if he had fallen, and then turned around and shouted: "Yi Liang!" Not long after, a young man rushed out.

The boy was also in rags.

Maybe they really fell, or they were too afraid to approach, so the two of them knelt on the ground on the spot.

"This is really frightening... Even we who live in this kind of place have heard of your name!"

Saisa was a little troubled.

"No... Please raise your head, Your Highness Zhou Ci, Your Highness Yi Liang."

The mood is so complicated.Even if the two committed crimes, they were still members of the royal family after all.

Sae Sha couldn't help but look up at Yong Jun.

"Please. You can ask anything. There is a fence, and I and the guards are waiting here. Please don't hold back, ask clearly."

Always support.

Only then did Sasa make up her mind to speak.

"—Today, I want to ask..."

He opened his mouth and stopped again.

Because I remembered that.The blood spattered by the father, the former king, and many soldiers... That incident was the beginning of everything.

However, now is no time to waste.Saeya tried her best to calm down.

"Your original intention...rebellious...wrong..."

Sure enough, he spoke hesitantly.Zhou Ci