Kim Jae-shin is a doting father to his daughter, and she's his only daughter. He just can't seem to have a son.
Therefore, he raised his daughter as if she were his son, and he intended for her to inherit the throne in the future!
There is absolutely no way he would abandon his daughter!
"Your Majesty! You may leave first. I will lead the Imperial Guards to retrieve the princess!" Jin Xishun advised.
Kim Jae-shin waved his hand dismissively, "No, my daughter is my everything. I won't leave until I see her!"
"Your Majesty!!" Jin Xishun pleaded earnestly, "The drought demon is about to arrive, it's really too late, saving your life is the most important thing!"
What use is a daughter if you're already dead?
If you lose your child, you can have another one; you can choose from within your clan. But what's the point of playing games if you've lost your kingdom?
However, Kim Jae-shin's vision is not as high as his; he is a complete doting father to his daughter!
"I will not leave! Someone, go to the Imperial Observatory and fetch the Imperial Preceptor! The Imperial Preceptor's magic is boundless; he will surely rid this emperor of this monster!" Jin Zaishen ordered.
The Grand Preceptor Zheng Minhe was a famous sorcerer in the Jin Kingdom who had performed many miracles in the palace. Now, Jin Zaishin had no choice but to seek help from this sorcerer.
But half a day passed and the Grand Preceptor still hadn't arrived. A member of the Imperial Guard reported, "Your Majesty, Zheng Minhe left last night. His disciple said that he observed the celestial phenomena last night and predicted that this great calamity would be the destruction of the Jin Kingdom. He said the weather was already moving south! He's preparing to go south!"
"What??"
Kim Jae-shin, pale-faced and furious, exclaimed, "That bastard! He actually dared to betray the country!!"
This news was undoubtedly a heavy blow to the entire top leadership.
It seems that Heaven is truly determined to destroy the Jin Kingdom!
"Quickly! Post the imperial edict! I refuse to believe that our great Jin Kingdom has not a single capable person! Whoever can solve this matter, I will bestow upon him the title of Marquis of Ten Thousand Households!" Jin Zaishen ordered.
However, at that moment, a young man suddenly stood up.
This was also an official of the Imperial Observatory, but a minor figure at the very bottom of the rankings, essentially a low-ranking priest!
"Your humble servant, Park Eun-soo, is willing to accept the imperial edict and boldly venture into the disaster area to exterminate the demon!"
Park Eun-soo?
Kim Jaeshin frowned. "What can a mere priest like you do?"
Park Eun-soo suddenly looked up, and with a whoosh, leaped into the air, simultaneously drawing the sword from her waist.
The scimitar, like a silver moon, drew an arc in mid-air and arrived in front of Jin Zaishen in an instant.
"His Majesty!"
Kim Hee-soon's eyes widened, and he quickly drew his sword to block Kim Jae-shin.
Clang!
A piercing screech rang out, and Kim Hee-soon felt a surge of power rush towards her. She stumbled back several steps, her blood churning, and stared at Park Eun-soo in shock.
With a whoosh, a group of Imperial Guards rushed over and surrounded Park Eun-soo.
Park Eun-soo did not make any further moves, but instead slowly sheathed her knife.
Jin Xishun's eyes revealed a hint of admiration. "Young man, you are truly a force to be reckoned with! I am the number one expert in the Jin Kingdom, but I must admit that your swordsmanship is superior to mine. If you had harbored malicious intentions just now, His Majesty and I would probably be in grave danger!"
Park Eun-soo immediately knelt on one knee, "Please forgive me, Your Majesty and the General!"
Kim Jaeshin was overjoyed and quickly went over to help him up. "Park Eun-soo, not bad, not bad! I never expected that my Kim Kingdom would have such a talent. I am very pleased!"
Jin Xishun shook his head. "However, Your Majesty, even if this boy is highly skilled in martial arts, that drought demon knows sorcery, and I'm afraid he will have a hard time dealing with it!"
Park Eun-soo quickly said, "Your Majesty, General, to be honest, I am not only skilled in martial arts, but I also come from a family of Feng Shui masters. My ancestors left behind a treasure that can slay demons and monsters! Back then, my ancestor used this item to kill a dragon!"
"Slaying a dragon?"
Kim Hee-soon looked surprised.
In the history of the Jin Dynasty, several terrifying demonic dragons appeared, marking the darkest period of that era.
Whenever a demonic dragon is born, bloodshed and calamities rage. But at such times, heroes who slay dragons emerge; they are the legendary dragon-slaying clan.
Legend has it that the dragon-slaying clan is indifferent to fame and fortune, and only steps forward when the country is in peril.
"I never imagined you were a member of the Dragon Slayer Clan!" Kim Jaeshin was overjoyed. He grabbed Park Eun-soo's wrist and exclaimed excitedly, "My dear minister, if you can save my daughter and slay this drought demon, I will reward you handsomely!"
Park Eun-soo took a step back, bowed, and said, "Your Majesty, I have a request!"
"Please speak, my dear minister. As long as you can save my daughter, I will grant you any request!" Kim Jae-shin said happily.
Park Eun-soo quickly said, "I hope Your Majesty will betroth the princess to me!"
"What?" Kim Jae-shin was stunned.
Kim Hee-soon frowned. "Park Eun-soo, how dare you! Our royal family values ​​bloodlines above all else. How dare a commoner like you lay a finger on a princess! You're simply delusional!"
In the Jin Dynasty, the caste system was very strict.
Although Park Eun-soo claims to be from the Dragon Slayer Clan, she is still of a low caste. Otherwise, with her talent, she wouldn't have stayed in a special government office like the Imperial Observatory.
Park Eun-soo clenched his fists tightly. He had studied hard for ten years and practiced martial arts, all for the day when he could change his family's social class and become a high-caste!
Marrying a princess would undoubtedly be a shortcut, and could even completely overturn a family's caste!
But unexpectedly, reality dealt him a heavy blow.
For so many years, his talents had gone unrecognized, leaving him with an overwhelming sense of depression, which caused his body to tremble uncontrollably.
However, at this moment, Kim Jae-shin spoke up, "Park Eun-soo, I agree to your conditions. As long as you can save my daughter, I can grant you the imperial surname and make you my daughter's husband!"
brush!
Park Eun-soo suddenly looked up, feeling incredulous!
"Your Majesty, you..." Kim Hee-soon also felt unable to understand.
Making a prince consort from a lower caste is unprecedented and a disgrace to the entire royal bloodline!
Kim Jae-shin waved his hand, "General, there's no need for further words. With the nation in peril, our royal family should stand united with the people. If we can't even protect the country, what's the point of talking about caste!"
"If Park Eun-soo can destroy the demon, this achievement will be tantamount to expanding our territory! Becoming the son-in-law of my Kim family would be well-deserved!" Kim Jae-shin waved his hand, "I, Kim Jae-shin, will keep my word. If Park Eun-soo can destroy the demon and save my daughter, I will grant them marriage!"
Park Eun-soo's face lit up with joy. She immediately knelt on one knee, opened her arms, and shouted, "Long live the Emperor! Long live the Emperor!"
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