The Priest and the King 01 The King's Favor

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Sae Sha couldn't help covering her face with her hands.

If only you could poke blind eyes and deaf ears.That way, it ends without seeing or hearing everything.

Sasuke cried out inwardly.

...Since you want to give me an iridescent appearance...why!Why do you want me to suffer such a cruel punishment, Lord Heavenly Emperor!

"answer me."

The king's voice was laced with anxiety.

"I ask again. O holy silver moon, hold my hand."

despite this.

The princess still did not answer.

Breathless scene.

Even with your eyes closed, you can feel the king's anger growing.

At last the king roared.

"What's wrong with you! Answer me, Sae Sae!"

……Huh……?

Saisa opened her eyes reflexively.

And what was reflected in the opened eyes was not Princess Meiyu, but the king who stretched out his hand towards him.

"Sasa, do you hate me!?"

Sae Sae was completely unable to understand the situation due to excessive shock.

"...Why... I... and not Princess Miyu..."

Violence flitted across the king's face.

"Of course! What kind of joke are you talking about!"

The king suddenly bent one knee and knelt in front of Sae Sha.

"Then—I'll say it again! Holy Silver Moon... Please, please... hold my hand...!"

The tone turned into pleading midway.

Sae Sha was at a loss.

King Luo Gang, known as the tyrannical black beast and feared by everyone, actually knelt down in front of people...

Saesha looked around for help.

He saw Yong Kyun's figure behind the king.

There are also the eldest elder, the elders, He Ji, and the priests... Sae Sha even turned her head and looked at Princess Meiyou and her young lover for help.

Still, there was no answer on everyone's face.

No, the answer has already appeared.

Although it appeared...but I couldn't obey it no matter what.

Holding the hand of the king here is tantamount to betraying the temple and the people.I am happy, but it means abandoning everyone.If this is the case, then why did I painfully suppress my love to this day?

Frequently meeting the eyes of Yongjun and others, they all urged themselves to hold the king's hand... Even so, Sae Sha remained unmoved.

At this moment, a clear voice sounded unexpectedly.

"His Royal Highness Princess Meiyou!"

The most surprising thing was that it was the princess standing behind Sae Sha who shouted to Sae Sha.

"Please don't be self-willed. You told me just now, didn't you? You said that you hoped that I would be happy, and that King Luo Gang would be with the person you really wanted to be with.——And now it is obvious that that person is You!"

The king also widened his eyes in surprise—however, he slowly smiled.

"That's right... are you the daughter of the princess?"

Princess Meiyou responded immediately.

"Yes!...Yes, that's right! I am the daughter of the princess!"

the king went on.

"Then, it doesn't matter if the daughter can go back to the country. Go back with the man who seems to be your lover, and then convey to your king—"King Luo Gang is very happy to get such a beautiful princess.""

Sae Sha was the only one shaking her head at the scene.

"...No...No...What are you two talking about..."

That kind of thing is not allowed.

Let me replace Princess Meiyou and marry into the palace...

"May I intervene a little too, King?"

The oldest one spoke.

"Oh, go ahead."

There was joy in the king's voice.

The eldest elder bowed deeply first.

"I heard that the royal family is going to hold a wedding, and the people in the temple are happy from the bottom of their hearts. ——This person called Princess Meiyu..."

After speaking, he pointed at Sae Sae.

"It looks very similar to Sasa-sama, who is about to become the holy rainbow envoy... Sure enough, people who are born with the rainbow color are very similar in appearance. This is an indistinguishable masculinity, sacred and extremely beautiful appearance, I think it matches the princess's silver dress very well... Ah, but Sasa-sama often wears a mask, so the common people don't know what he looks like."

The tone of voice is slow... Of course the eldest elder deliberately said his congratulatory speech like this.

The throbbing in Sae Sha's chest couldn't stop.

...Couldn't it be... the eldest boss means... wanting me to take on two roles...

Indeed, after entering the temple at the age of 15, Sae Sa usually wore a mask in front of people.So no one saw his face.As the elder said, it is not impossible to hold two roles.

hum.The king laughed happily from the bottom of his heart.

"It really fits very well."

The eldest also smiled.

"Yes. Besides, Her Royal Highness and Saesa-sama seem to have a good relationship... So, there are a few requests from the temple... Could you please listen to me?"

The king laughed heartily, and allowed the elder to continue.

"Go ahead."

"Then——we hope that the new palaces of the king and queen can be built next to the Great Temple. In this way, the two best friends, Her Royal Highness and Sae-sama, can communicate frequently."

"Hmm, good idea."

After stroking his long beard and thinking for a while, the eldest elder continued.

"Afterwards, the law must be amended. To become a Holy Rainbow Messenger, one must undergo severe surgery... This kind of thing can be said to be outdated in modern times. Whether the body is pure or not...It really can only be said to be an outdated custom. .”

Hahaha!At last the king began to laugh out loud.

"Old fox. I really underestimated you! You are an old man who cannot be underestimated!"

The elder bowed his head.

"It's an honor to be appreciated by you. Then, can I ask you to fulfill the wish I made here in the temple?"

"I have no objection. As long as Sae..."

Almost blurted out Sae Sha's name, the king hurriedly corrected it.

"As long as this one is called...Princess Miyuu—that's right, as long as she allows, I will grant any request!"

The king who laughed out loud, turned his gaze back to Sae Sha again.

"That's it, princess. My..."

The king's expression changed instantly.

full of unease.

fear.

With a look on his face that could make Sae Sa's heart ache, the king asked.

"...If you think I'm a little...wrong, as long as you have a little... sympathy for me... I beg you, become my princess. All the officials have accepted it. The temple can understand... There is no more Any obstacles stand in our way. Despite all this...do you still hate...me?"

"What pity you!"

When she came back to her senses, Sae Sha found herself trembling with anger and screaming.

"I never sympathized with you!"

Saesha... the king's lips squirmed bitterly.

Because she understood that he had misunderstood, Sae Sa became more and more angry as she talked.

"I'm risking my life... to love you! Even though I'm so... in love with you...!"

Sae Sha was so happy that she seemed to be going crazy.

He finally said these words himself.

"I... love you deeply. From the moment we met... I'm sorry, I can only suppress it and turn my feelings into respect for the king. In fact, from the very beginning... Sae has been obsessed with you as a man. Since From the past until now, and from now on, Saesa will spend all her life... loving you."

"sorry."

The master held his warm hands and apologized in Saesa's ear with emotion.

"I didn't even know...you were suffering like this."

No, no.

Even so, I still adore you.

I miss you so much.Now Sae Sha couldn't help but be overjoyed.

Put your arms around the king.This is the first time he has taken the initiative to embrace the king.

Then weep.

"... Luo Gang..."

Sae Sha, who was sobbing, couldn't say anything.

"Okay... okay, Sae-san. Hold my hand... This way, my mood will feel as if I've gone to heaven."

The king's hand gently stroked Saesha's hair.

The one you love and yourself cry together into tears.

Wearing a silver crown on the head.

A silver shawl was draped over his shoulders.

The king bowed his knee again.

He kissed Xie Sha's feet and chanted the edict of the marriage contract.

"Holy Silver Moon, I swear to love you forever. Take it, my princess."

Sae Sae tried her best to answer with a trembling voice.

"...Okay...Okay...I gladly...I accept you, holy golden sun...my...king."

Kneeling down, the king wept bitterly.

He kept kissing Xie Sha's feet, his shoulders trembled, and he shed tears.

Tears also gushed from Sae Sha's eyes, and they couldn't stop—the gold and silver wedding clothes were wet with tears of joy from both of them.

ⅪFlower mattress

O beautiful silver moon.

As if being overwhelmed by enthusiasm, the king kept saying this to Saesha tirelessly.

This is the bedding for the first night approved by everyone.

Hanamiya decorated the futon with a large number of flowers.

Overjoyed, the female officials who came out to greet her were all dressed in pure white clothes congratulating the wedding.

Realizing the meaning, Sae Sae wept peacefully.

"...When... I'll be ready..."

The costumes of the King's Knights can be regarded as being worn to welcome Princess Meiyu, but only the king and Saesa live in the Flower Palace.The pure white dresses on the female officials are obviously to welcome Sae Sha.And it wasn't an outfit that could be prepared overnight... It must have been months, or even years ago to prepare for this day.

"I didn't order them."

The king's voice trembled too.

He hugged Sasuke tightly and said in a low voice.

"Do you understand...? I'm not the only one who is looking forward to you? Everyone is waiting for you. Waiting for the day when your heart knot will be untied and you will become my true "Silver Moon"."

Under the expectation of everyone, now, the two finally get married.