Due to Kerrwyn's deliberate disclosure of many inside information, Harrison eventually agreed to conclude an alliance that would prioritize Vilia, who seemed to be the most threatening man.

In exchange, however, the former had to announce his engagement to his daughter, and introduce himself to the mysterious man when the time was right.

It can be said that both sides felt that they got what they wanted from this covenant.

But because of the information asymmetry, one of them is unwittingly used by the other.

When Harrison and his retinue left the filthy tavern and came to the main road of the border town, the princess, who had always looked very ugly, could not help but ask: "Father, do you really intend to marry me to that filthy and ugly fellow? ”

"Why, you look down on him?" Harrison paused, looking at his daughter with interest.

"That's right! I despise him! I spit on him! Married to such a piece of rubbish, I'd rather go to a monastery and be a priest who serves the gods. The princess did not hesitate to use strong tone words to express her deep anger and dissatisfaction.

She always felt that her future husband, if not a handsome prince, would at least be a mature and steady king or grand duke who could give her the love and care she longed for.

But the cruel reality shattered all illusions, making her realize that the person she was going to marry was not only not handsome, but a little hideous and ugly, and she could almost be her father just by her age.

The most important thing is that the reputation of the other party has almost stinked to the extreme, and the thought of sharing a bed with such a person, or even spending the rest of her life, makes her feel the urge to commit suicide.

Unfortunately, Harrison thought the opposite of his daughter's, laughing and explaining, "No, my dear, you only see the superficial and not the essence. I'll admit that Kirwyn isn't really good-looking, but he's nowhere near as bad as you'd suggest. On the contrary, he rose from a small remote town, and he was better than most monarchs today, and knew how to protect the power in his hands. But that's not why I married you to him, my real purpose is for you to give birth to a rightful heir for him, and then inherit all the land and property when he dies. ”

"You want to use me to take everything he has, just as you did to those two nations, and make my son a puppet?" the princess was visibly furious, and stared at her father with clenched fists.

She will not forget how her two sisters became victims of politics, and how they could not even protect their sons, and could only watch them be controlled, without even a little freedom.

What's even more terrifying is that the only thing they can do in the future is to obediently obey the arrangement, but if they show the slightest sense of resistance, they will be punished harshly immediately.

If he wasn't interested, Harrison wouldn't mind having an accident with his grandson and then replacing him with a more obedient one.

Family affection, for a king who is determined to expand his territory and make contributions, has never been a necessity, but a spice of life, it is better to have nature, and it doesn't matter if there is none.

Especially when the former and the goal conflict, the first thing that is often sacrificed is family affection.

"No, how could it be. I'm thinking about you. You must know that Kerwin does not have a huge family support behind him, not even a decent relative. Once you marry him and give birth to a rightful heir for him, then you get half a kingdom of land, as well as a crown. Trust me, when you see his fabled army with your own eyes, you'll understand my good intentions. In addition to that, I was very interested in the mysterious man he mentioned. ”

Harrison was quite clever in avoiding the sharpest part of the conflict between the two and took the initiative to change the subject.

As a person with very high emotional intelligence, he understands that he must not stimulate his daughter's sensitive nerves at this time, but to comfort as much as possible to ensure that the plan he has made will not be accidental.

"Think about me? Hah! It's the funniest joke I've ever heard in my life! When did you think about us? You just use us as tools, tools for your ambitions. The princess's apparent outburst mercilessly dismantled her father's hypocritical mask.

It was the first time she had been so angry since she was a child, and she also understood why none of her siblings thought that this man was a qualified father.

"Calm down, dear. I'm your father, so how can I not think about my beloved daughter? It's just that you children will inevitably enter a rebellious period, and you can't understand my good intentions. After all, there is nothing more important in this world than power and wealth, and all I do is help you get it. ”

When he said this, Harrison's tone was full of sincerity, and his eyes also revealed the kindness that a father should have.

But alas, his acting skills did not fool the young princess, who only sneered and then turned away alone.

Looking at his daughter's back as she faded away, Harrison couldn't help but smile and sigh, "She is not the first child to resist my decision, and I believe she will not be the last." It doesn't matter, I'm used to it for a long time. What do you say?"

"Your Majesty, you did go a little too far this time. I don't think it's necessary to marry Kirwin, he is not worthy of the noble blood of the royal family, let alone a young and beautiful princess. An older guard whispered his opinion.

"No, you don't see, Kirwin isn't as simple as you think. I have a hunch that the mysterious person he just mentioned must be very, very powerful. If we form friendships, or covenants, with each other, then we can become the supreme overlords of the continent. Think about it, when I give an order, and no country dares to disobey it, what kind of glorious cause it will be?"

Harrison opened his arms, his eyes bursting with longing fire.

Similar to Kirwin, he was also an out-and-out careerist.

The only difference is that he was born into a royal family, has a noble bloodline, and has the right to inherit, so what he does will be no different from Kirwin.

What's even more interesting is that as time went on, he felt more and more that Kerwin was simply another version of himself, and dealing with such a person would give this powerful monarch an inexplicable pleasure.

Although it is difficult for him to describe his psychological feelings, he enjoys the whole process unusually much, as if he is looking at himself in the early years......