I Became a Barbarian's Bride - Chapter 163
“……No, but isn’t it the duty of a subject to support and protect their king……?”
Was her own common sense mistaken?
As Nisha faltered, unable to speak properly, Ulbach stepped into the room and pulled back the curtains.
“We trust and support him. Whatever the Kagan commands, we follow. If danger comes, we’ll protect him. The Kagan must always remain the strongest, unshakable king. That’s all we ask of him.”
“……I don’t really get it.”
“I understand. You’re not from Xieman, so it’s hard to grasp. But a king who cannot remain a king without our support or presence…….”
Ulbach was now standing straight by the door.
“Has no right to be king of Xieman.”
“……”
“We’d be the first to reject such a king. Anyway, this is the bedroom where you can rest.”
With that, Ulbach bowed.
“Of course, as Katun, you’ll remain in the safest place under everyone’s protection. I’ll come for you at dinnertime.”
As Ulbach finished his flood of words and disappeared in an instant, Nisha blinked blankly.
Staring at the closed door with a dumbfounded expression, she scratched her cheek.
Kagan Xieman smiled faintly and gently laid her down on the bed.
“I don’t really want to sleep…….”
“Were you surprised? By what he said.”
“……A little.”
“Xieman is a land ruled by the law of the strong. If you’re weak, you can’t be king. That kind of remark is still their way of showing trust.”
What kind of trust ended with ‘A king who can’t rule without our support isn’t needed’?
As Nisha sat there sullenly, her expression full of incomprehension, Kagan let out a laugh.
“That’s why I said it. Every time you worry about me, it gives me chills.”
“……That’s kind of weird too.”
Nisha mumbled under her breath.
None of this seemed exactly normal. But if that was the national policy, she wasn’t really in a position to argue.
“I was wondering, can the king of Xieman be a woman too?”
“Of course. As long as they’re strong.”
“Has there ever been a woman king in Xieman’s history?”
“Only once.”
Kagan nodded as he answered.
“She must’ve been insanely strong.”
“They say she was. There’s even a story that she flipped a guy the size of Ulbach with one hand and beat him instantly.”
Nisha’s jaw dropped.
So women could be that strong too.
‘Well, the women of Xieman…’
Even just a punch from one of them could break through anything.
As Nisha nodded to herself in understanding, Kagan sat beside her and spoke.
“Again?”
“Don’t you have anything else you’re curious about?”
“Not really……”
Nisha replied flatly. Something about the anticipation on his face made her feel awkward.
“Really?”
“Yeah.”
“That’s a shame. I was a little happy when the Princess finally got curious about something.”
At the added words, Nisha took a deep breath.
“Still, it felt nice that you asked something for the first time.”
“……”
“Ask anything from now on. Especially if it’s about me.”
With a hint of a smile in his voice, Kagan kissed the nape of her neck.
“……Princess.”
“Yeah?”
“You’re warm.”
“Ah, it’s hot.”
Kagan narrowed his eyes and, without letting her go, started walking toward the bathroom.
“It’s not good for your body to be this hot. Let’s wash.”
“……All of a sudden?”
“All of a sudden. I was sweating too, so I wanted to wash up.”
Sweating, my foot.
There wasn’t a drop on his spotless face. In fact, she wanted to ask if he was even feeling hot.
