He was long accustomed to the chaos within aristocratic circles and had a strong capacity for acceptance.
He himself was not a conventional person, and was even currently having an affair with the wife of one of his subordinates, having fathered two illegitimate children.
Perhaps, if Princess Adda hadn't been so closely guarded due to her unique circumstances, and simultaneously ostracized by the aristocratic class.
Given the Princess's wild personality, she might have already been quite 'playful'.
With the current turbulent times, most of Foltest's energy was focused on maintaining the stability of the Temeria Kingdom and resisting the Nilfgaardian Empire.
He simply didn't have too much energy to control Princess Adda's personal conduct.
After listening to the Witcher's self-defense.
The father closed his eyes slightly, pondered for a full half-minute, then waved his hand, dismissing royal advisor Triss and Blue Stripes commander Roche from the audience hall.
After the sorceress, whose eyes showed concern, left, only the King and the Witcher remained in the entire audience hall.
After a brief silence.
Foltest spoke, his voice filled with a father's love for his daughter.
"Guilliman German."
"I know Adda is very fond of you. As a father, do you think I don't know what happened between the two of you?"
"The reason I haven't punished you, haven't cut off your head."
"It's simply because I don't want Adda to be sad."
"She is a poor girl; she lost her mother as soon as she was born."
"While she was still in her cradle, she was turned into a monster by that damned curse."
"Every year, at least fifty people are killed and eaten by her."
"Over the years, how many capable people have I found for her? Whether sorcerers, witch doctors, or priests, none could do anything about her curse."
"Speaking of which, perhaps it's a jest of fate."
"Unexpectedly, her curse was finally cured by a monster slayer like you, and this monster girl actually fell in love with you, a Witcher."
"Adda asked me to hire you as her private sword instructor."
"Do you think I don't understand her intentions?"
"You two spent several hours in that merchant's house that night; do you think I don't know what happened?"
"I just pretended not to know."
Guilliman stood below the throne, listening to the father above rambling on about many things.
He really hadn't thought that Foltest would be so perceptive, and that his relationship with Adda had already been exposed.
Fortunately, Foltest truly loved his daughter, and was not the kind of father who was extremely controlling and imposed his will on his daughter.
The old King spoke for a long time, finally staring intently at the Witcher, and said with a hint of threat in his voice:
"So, you don't need to pretend to be a detached Witcher in front of me."
"I can see that you are an ambitious person; your desires are stronger than those of ordinary people."
"I don't dislike people like you; on the contrary, I find them to be good partners."
"Tonight, you will stay in the Princess's bedroom."
"Heal the Princess, protect the Princess, and do not let her fall into the fear of assassination."
"You Witchers cannot have children."
"And Adda will inherit the throne of Temeria and become a Queen."
"I don't mind you becoming one of Adda's consorts, but you must be a useful consort."
"Your sword is sharp; protect your Princess, and if necessary, kill the Princess's enemies."
"As long as Adda still likes you, then you can obtain the power and status you desire, and your ambition can be satisfied."
"If the time is right."
"I can even make you the first Witcher noble, giving you a territory of your own."
"Remember, everything you possess is yours only as long as Adda is safe and alive."
"Otherwise, without me lifting a finger, someone will take it away."
...As a King, Foltest clearly also knew how to make grand promises.
His carrot-and-stick rhetoric towards Guilliman might have genuinely fooled a medieval native.
After all, even for an ordinary person to become a noble with territory, it would take generations of struggle to make it possible.
Let alone a Witcher, whose status was even lower than that of ordinary people and who was ostracized by mainstream society.
Only an unconventional King like Foltest would make such an enticing offer, and dare to make such an enticing offer.
Unfortunately, this 'pie' wasn't so easy to eat, Guilliman mused.
Foltest seemed to be allowing him and Adda to have some kind of open, intimate relationship.
In this case, he would have to ensure Adda's safety, acting as a kind of protective lock.
And as his reputation grew, others who wanted to harm Adda would subconsciously consider him an enemy, someone who must be eliminated.
This was an overt strategy, making him and Princess Adda a community of interests.
It was also a father's way of protecting his daughter.
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