"Your highness..." Ling calls Morrigan in a low and serious tone.
"Yes, your highness?" The cheerful princess replies, waiting for what has Ling to say.
And without any further ado, Ling attempts to open up the thing he has in mind, "Can I ask you something?"
Princess Morrigan puffs a laugh, "You are already asking."
Technically speaking, yes, Ling is already asking her when he asked if he could ask something. But from a more sensible point of view, it's just her highness, Princess Morrigan, messing up with this prince.
But since Ling is the one who needs an answer from her, he played along. "Well... can I ask you for another?"
And then the princess laughs again. This time, less restrained. Ling played along but he didn't play well.
Morrigan said as she still suppresses her laughter, "You just asked your second question!"
"You look so stupid right now," Aloisa commented before she took a bite of her food.
Ling,
The next day... It's already five in the afternoon. The skies turn reddish-orange, an indication that the sun is going to rest for the day soon. And all day long, it's been a fair weather. It's almost as if the skies are rejoicing together with the cheerful people of the Air Kingdom on another day of celebration. Yes, these feathered creatures love celebration. In fact, they celebrate something almost every day! However, this event they are celebrating at the moment is different from any other usual parties they held in the past. It's the wedding ceremony of her highness, Princess Morrigan, and her "destined husband", Prince Ling of the Earth Kingdom. White flowers and white-colored silk dominated the entirety of the Air Kingdom. Whichever direction one looks, there is at least a bouquet or two. Even though they are far away from the land of life, the Eastern Regions, they're surprisingly able to provide fresh flowers this much. Aside from the fragrant flowers, t
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"Does it have to come to this, my king?" The queen of the Earth Kingdom asked her husband that's sitting on his throne next to her. She did not bother to glance at the Earth Immortal and just stared at the nothingness. Her mind is occupied with worry, anxiousness, and extreme sadness. It looks like anytime, her tears would flow out of her eyes.The Earth Immortal didn't dare to glance in his wife's way. If he doesn't, it would only add up to his worries. As the ruler of the Eastern Lands, he needs to remain collected and rational. But these past few months, it's getting harder for him to contain these emotions.He lay his head low, deep breaths in, and slowly breathes out. "My queen, I understand how you feel. It hurts me as well. However, we cannot allow our grief to affect our people. This is our personal problem and it should not implicate the flow of other's life.""I know, I know." The queen lays her head on her palm and closed her eyes. "But my king, have