Chapter 015: The Princess Who Burst Through the Door

Not long after, the banquet officially began.

Princesses from various countries, dressed in gorgeous gowns, entered one after another, each adorned in splendid attire, vying for beauty.

After the princesses had made their entrance, it was the turn of the kingdom's ministers and their female relatives. These female relatives had clearly received word and were dressed very modestly.

Like a group of green leaves willingly serving as foils to the princesses.

Once the ministers had entered, the next to come in were the commoner girls.

To be honest, Wang Bo did not discriminate against commoners, nor did he believe that princesses were nobler than ordinary girls. But on this occasion, there were truly few girls who could rival the princesses.

Whether in temperament or appearance, they were not on the same level as the princesses from various countries.

But this was normal; after all, princesses were born with silver spoons in their mouths, ate well, and were well-maintained. Except for a few oddballs, most princesses far outshone the girls who spent their days doing farm work at home and behaved rudely.

After the commoner girls entered, Prince Kit widened his eyes, searching intently for something, his gaze sweeping back and forth.

Wang Bo naturally knew what the young prince was looking for.

At that moment, he couldn't help but feel curious: what kind of country girl could make this prince, who had seen so much beauty, so deeply infatuated?

At first, Wang Bo thought he was just lusting after the girl's body.

After all, Wang Bo never believed in love at first sight, only in being smitten by beauty.

Even now, Wang Bo still thought so.

But when he saw the longing in Prince Kit's eyes, he began to doubt his earlier judgment. Could it be that there really was such a thing as love at first sight?

Was Prince Kit truly not just smitten by beauty, but genuinely in love with that country girl?

Just then, the king suddenly said, "I know what you're looking for, but don't forget our agreement. I allowed commoners to join this banquet, but you must marry a princess."

Prince Kit couldn't help but argue, "Father, I believe that when you see that girl, you will surely like her. She is so beautiful and kind."

Wang Bo couldn't help but interject, "Prince Kit, please wait. If I remember correctly, you've only met that girl once, right?"

"Yes."

"Then I'm a bit puzzled. Whether she's beautiful or not, I trust you can judge for yourself—after all, looks can be seen at a glance. But how can you guarantee she is kind?"

"Of course, I can tell," Prince Kit quickly said. "When I look into her eyes, I feel I can see her heart. She must be kind. I believe it."

Wang Bo was stunned. He wanted to say that the prince was talking nonsense.

But the problem was, the eyes are the windows to the soul. Some people's behavior can indeed be expressed through their eyes. Prince Kit said that seeing her eyes allowed him to see her soul.

It might not be a lie; it could be the truth.

Yet there were women with innocent eyes but wicked hearts.

But such women must have been through countless trials.

And according to Prince Kit, she was just a country girl, unlikely to have such skills of disguise.

That is to say, Prince Kit's claim that she was beautiful and kind might not be false; it could very well be the truth.

The king shook his head and said, "Even so, you should marry a princess, not just for me, but for this country, Kit."

The light in Prince Kit's eyes instantly dimmed. He nodded and said, "Yes, Father, I will marry a princess. But what I want to say is, I want to see her once, see her one more time."

The king gave his son a long, hard look and said, "I trust you, Kit. I'm sure you won't disappoint me."

Prince Kit said expressionlessly, "Yes, Father."

Wang Bo shrugged. Sometimes, being in the royal family was like this. Not everyone could live as they pleased. Responsibility, duty, environment, and family expectations could all weigh a person down.

Such was Prince Kit.

And such was Wang Bo. He appeared carefree, but every time he completed a task, he would travel between worlds. Even if Wang Bo didn't want to, he had no power to resist.

So what he wanted most now was to win a dimensional door in the lottery, return to the world of Di Renjie, reunite with his two concubines, and live happily together, stealing moments of leisure every day.

…

After the banquet began, the princesses from various countries stepped forward one after another, hoping to dance a tune with Prince Kit.

As one of the hosts of the banquet, Prince Kit, even if unwilling, had to dance with the princesses in turn, exchange a few words, amuse them, and display his grace.

Wang Bo stood at the side of the dance floor, watching the prince move among the princesses, a hint of pity in his eyes.

Prince Kit was nothing but a tool at the moment.

Just then, the king, who was sitting nearby, suddenly asked, "Slant, which country do you think we should form a marriage alliance with?"

Wang Bo replied perfunctorily, "I believe Your Majesty has your own judgment."

After all, once the domestic situation stabilized, Wang Bo would leave. He didn't care which country they allied with, and he believed the king would not choose a country too far away.

The Kingdom of Xuna was unlikely.

That left only the Kingdom of White Chrysanthemum and the Kingdom of Zaragoza. Whichever country they allied with, their kingdom would be stable.

Even the Kingdom of Xuna would not dare to offend easily.

Then he could safely leave this country and enjoy the scenery of another world.

Seeing Wang Bo's perfunctory attitude, the king nodded slightly and said no more. He could tell that Wang Bo seemed to have lost much interest in the future of this kingdom.

As for the reason, he knew it well.

Though he felt some regret, he took no remedial measures, for he was well aware of the dangers of enfeoffing nobles.

Time passed bit by bit. As the banquet reached its climax, the tightly shut doors of the hall were suddenly pushed open. A tall and elegant figure walked through the door and slowly entered the banquet hall.

It was a blonde beauty in a blue gown and crystal shoes.

Under everyone's gaze, the woman made her entrance slowly, like a princess stepping out of a fairy tale. She was so beautiful that she captivated everyone's attention, including Wang Bo's.

She was so beautiful that the princesses present paled in comparison, and all the girls felt jealous of her.

Jealous of her beauty, her aura, even everything about her.

But the beautiful princess paid no attention to any of this. Under the gaze of the crowd, she walked toward Prince Kit.

And then…

Then the two left the banquet hall, hiding elsewhere to play, leaving behind only a crowd of girls with shattered hearts.