Chapter 60. Admonishments

The night grows darker with the passing hour as I stand in front of a small cave. For several hours, I have been waiting for this woman to let me in. I won’t deny that she seems to not want to see me even though I am her King. I had sent several messengers, each with a huge gift, begging her for knowledge and insight, but she would accept my gifts yet send them back every time.

A sigh exits my lips. If not for my desperation, I would have taken a drastic measure against her. Nonetheless, my insides remain restless. Cold winds whistle by, carrying with them fragments of snow and causing my purple cape to float.

“Your Majesty, do not be offended. It is her way of testing you.” My loyal advisor, standing beside me, whispers. I am sure he has noticed the look of displeasure all over my face.

I flash him a furious glare, and he grins nervously, his gap teeth more visible than the details of his face in the dark. He points at