Time slipped away, and in the middle of August, one day, suddenly, the annoying prime minister, Kong Yingcai, came to me and said that the king had an invitation.

To be honest, I really didn't see him for 2 months in the palace, he always looked at me with an arrogant face.

It's like I owe him something, anyway, this person, especially owes a beating! But because of his status as the prime minister, I could only pretend to be a little sheep nodding and bowing, and under the cover of my eyes, I secretly disliked him with my eyes.

"Tsk." I smacked my tongue in extreme discomfort.

Following the prime minister, I went up to the fourth floor and came to a white, clean, and sacred room.

(The king was alone in the room, but there were many maids standing outside the door.) ）

King Zhou Yi Lianggong lay on the bed kindly, covered with a silk quilt. Wrinkles piled up on his face, and his complexion was dark.

It's not at all like the ruddy complexion I saw 2 months ago, and I was getting older and stronger.

To be exact, I saw the king a few times at dinner in June. After that, I was never invited, so I basically ate in my room or study.

Why not eat together, after all...... How do you say it, love house and wu? I understand that my parents from the world will grow old, and I don't want to see them grow old, so I don't want to see the king.

Probably......

"Boy, come here."

Vicissitudes of life, and a hoarse voice......

I was called by the king, and his hands were so dry and thin that they were only skinned that I was very troubled to watch.

Through my conversations with Anna and the princess, I only knew that the king would die within this year, but I didn't expect to die in the form of 'accelerated aging'.

I walked over with my head down, biting my lip.

I don't know what the king is going to say, and I don't dare to think about it, because I really don't want to face the loss of a father or a family.

"Child, take off your eyes and let me take a good look at you." The king said kindly, as if he were about to raise his hand, but unfortunately he did not seem to have the strength to do so.

(Once, when I heard that the king was cursed, I wanted to help him with my body, but the princess shook her head helplessly.) Because my pure body is simply absorbing magic, it has no effect on this curse. ）

I untied my eyes, I wanted to smile, to pretend to be cute, to pretend to be innocent, as I usually do. But I was wrong, I can't help it.

I know the princess's ambitions deeply, and the princess's crazy expeditions, archaeology, and military training are all because of a daughter's love for her father.

And I can't control myself thinking of my parents, and I know that one day my parents in my original world may become like this, on the sickbed...... But it wasn't me who guarded them, not the real me......

So, the moment I pretended to smile, tears flowed down my face.

"Oh, kid, what's wrong with you?"

[The king looked at Ninety-Nine worriedly, but Ninety-Nine lowered his head out of 'shyness' and kept wiping tears with his sleeve. 】

"Hmm-" I held back tears, "it's not a king, I'm just, a little sad."

I don't want to tell the truth because then I'll cry even more.

"Hehe, kid, it's okay. People will die eventually. And I don't have any regrets, I just called you here to say a few words to you."

The king's hoarse voice made me want to cry even more.

"Well, good king, I'm sorry, I'm a little out of shape. Say it."

I pinched my thigh hard and held back the heartache. I smiled wryly.

"Come here, kid, let me see you."

I walked in a little and stood beside his bed.

"You just lie on the bed, I want to take a good look at you. It's okay, there are no outsiders."

I didn't answer, and lay down on the king's bed like a kitten.

"Sure enough, it's like that."

The king frowned, but he still looked so kind. That withered hand, gently holding my cheek, touching my head, brushing my silver bangs.

I made a slightly surprised expression, "Like? Like whom?"

"My daughter, she also liked a single ponytail when she was a child, and like you, she has big watery eyes. Hehe, it's really like." The old man smiled contentedly.

[Ninety-nine didn't know at this time: because of the erosion of the curse, the world in the king's eyes had turned gray and white. That's why the king, who can't tell the difference in color, will see two people with completely different hair colors as one. 】

I didn't know what to say, just kept laughing.

"Ah, kid. I heard that you have lost your memory, but for the sake of my daughter, you have been in danger several times, and it is really hard for you." The king's eyes were full of love.

"It's okay, it's okay." I said softly.

"The more I look at you, the more you look like Qiaolu when she was a child. Although I have nothing to explain and nothing to worry about, I always feel that there is something missing in my heart. When people get old, they may just nag."

The king smiled kindly, "I want to fight all my life, kill millions of demons, fight for this Huaying City for thirty years, and never be afraid on the battlefield. But now that I'm on top of the sickbed, I'm a little afraid of death. Hehehe."

My eyes were a little sore, but I still managed to smile.

"Hey—so, strong boy, I can see that you're different from the others. I haven't seen you for a few days, but the princess always tells me about you. You are brave and simple......

The king tilted his head and looked out the colorless window.

"It's already August, and the weather is getting cooler, I don't know if this year's dealer has a bumper harvest, so I really want to go out of the city to see it again." There was a glimmer in the king's eyes, and in those deep eyes, there was no longer any color in the past.

I said softly, "Well, I'll let the Marquis of Anna help ......."

"No, no, I can't go anywhere now, and I don't even have the strength to lift my hand."

Well—I bowed my head and held the king's hand tightly, praying in my heart that this good king, who had been thinking about his country until his death, would survive.

"Hehehe, kid, don't worry about me. I have done everything I can do, and I have also explained everything that should be explained. Now I just want to find someone to talk to, after all, you are from the Black Feather Clan, so I don't know if it is appropriate to say this."

The king's speech grew slower, and it seemed as if he was tired of even talking.

"But I still hope that you can help Qiaolu well, that kid is a little too strong. Hehehe...... Ahem, ahem!"

As he spoke, the king coughed.

At this moment, a large group of maids outside the door suddenly burst in, and rushed directly behind me with swords, guns, and meteor hammers in their hands.

I was so frightened that I didn't know what to do, when the king waved his hand and said, "It's all right, it's just an itchy throat and a few coughs. Nothing."

After hearing this, the maids disappeared in an instant.

"Hehe, kid, sorry for scaring you. Ahem." The king said weakly.

"It's fine." I wiped my cold sweat, and my heart said that I was scared to death, and it seemed that there was a person's sword directly on my neck just now!

"Where did you just go? Oh yes, I want you to help my daughter." The King paused and shook his head, "I hope you can help our Red Devils regardless of race. Hehe, although I think this is a bit unkind, but this is my last wish, I can make you a duke now, I just ask you...... Ahem."

The king began to cough again in excitement.

I squeezed the king's hand tightly and frowned and smiled, "I know, I know everything. Watch your body, king, and say no more. I will be absolutely loyal to the princess, and I will definitely assist her well. Rest assured, the King."

"Uh-huh, that's great. I'm relieved to have your words."