The king was a short, stout old man. He opened his mouth and said, "Call the princess over. I have something to discuss with her."
The guard acknowledged the order and immediately went to notify Hillary.
Zhao Fu, hidden within the void, learned of this news, and it suited his intentions perfectly. He had Hillary go meet the old king.
Upon arriving at the royal palace's great hall, Hillary looked at her father and gave him a somewhat cold bow. "Royal Father!"
Seeing Hillary's demeanor, the old king chuckled. "What is it? Are you still angry with your royal father?"
Hillary nodded.
The old king smiled as he explained, "You are the princess of the Locke Kingdom, so you should understand that the Locke Kingdom's situation is not very good right now. Now that the Apocalypse World and Card World have begun a war between planes, the situation is even more unfavorable for the Locke Kingdom. The Locke Kingdom needs a powerful ally."
"The Thunder Kingdom is somewhat stronger than our Locke Kingdom, and the man you are marrying is the future crown prince of the Thunder Kingdom. He is also a good man. In the future, you will be the Thunder Kingdom's queen consort and will enjoy all the splendor and wealth in the world."
Hearing this, Hillary said angrily, "Royal Father! I would rather give up all wealth and glory than marry someone I have never even met."
The old king was also somewhat angry. He had originally thought that Hillary had thought things through, but he had not expected her to still have this attitude. Slightly enraged, he said, "I am your royal father. Whoever I tell you to marry, you will marry. This is not only for your own sake, but also for the sake of