Seon-Hyeok had only stopped by the royal capital to receive the rewards for his participation in the most recent war. He was simply a guest destined to leave after fulfilling his purpose.

However, these plans all changed when his engagement with the royal princess was decided.

Having become the prospective son-in-law to the king, he was no longer a nobody separated from the central politics of the kingdom, nor was he a visitor capable of leaving at any time.

The political situation was in turmoil following the wars between three major kingdoms, and whether he liked it or not, Seon-Hyeok was required to attend a series of strategic meetings as the future son-in-law of King Theodore.

“Ugh! I’m sick of it! So sick of it!”

He lacked both the ability to navigate the complicated political situation and any semblance of political insight. For him, the prestigious meetings reserved only for the highest-ranking of nobles was not a glorious occasion, but boring and irritating.

“So long as you’re a member of the royal family, you will need to have at least enough insight not to be politically exploited. You will have to get used to it.”

The princess reprimanded him when he complained that he would rather roll around for three days and nights on the battlefield.

Seon-Hyeok could not accept those words.

The spouses of the members of the royal family were prohibited from holding any...