Todd felt the veins on the top of his head throbbing, and his words began to carry a hint of anger: "You can't imagine what I've been through in the past six months! I've been struggling to survive under the scythe of death, wrestling in endless hell! If it weren't for Rachel, I would have been reduced to ashes long ago!"

"From what you're saying, Your Majesty, you intend to make her your queen?"

Todd was so startled by Cumberland's sudden question that he was speechless for a moment.

A moment later, he frowned and shouted, "These are completely different things! They can't be confused!"

"The trait of 'extraordinary intelligence' is a blessing for a country when it is in a king, but a misfortune for a king when it is in a queen!"

These words made Todd's face turn bright red. He gripped the bottom of the stone table tightly with both hands, and the iron scales on his arms slowly emerged.

After a long time, using the "anger management method" from his previous life, Todd finally calmed down a bit. He said to Cumberland in an unusually cold tone, "Originally, I invited you here to inquire about some customs and details of Holy Guard City, but now it seems that we both need time to think about some more important issues."

To Todd's surprise, the old knight Cumberland suddenly knelt on one knee and performed a standard knightly salute to the king, earnestly saying, "Your Majesty, as the ruler of a nation, you should not harbor personal feelings or favoritism towards your subjects. After all, we are first and foremost your subjects, and only secondly your family."

Todd closed his eyes, put his hand to his forehead, and waved his hand to indicate that he wanted to be alone.

After Cumberland had gone some distance, Todd, whose mind was in complete turmoil, summoned a servant from the palace.

"Prepare a carriage; I'm heading to the 'Liliel' clothing store now."