Greece: Zeus made me the queen of heaven?

Chapter 556: The Acting Can Be More Fake

After playing around, Andromeda returned to the palace.

Only this time, she brought Perseus with her.

I'm afraid the things to be discussed are probably the same as before.

Andromeda took Perseus into the palace, where her father Cepheus and mother Cassiopeia were already waiting for her.

Standing beside her was her uncle Phineus.

The atmosphere in the hall was a little strange. It was hard to tell whether it was filled with a serious scrutiny or a teasing joy.

Andromeda's already bad mentality was disturbed again after she walked into the palace and faced the eyes of her parents.

After all, just now, she had vowed to her parents that she didn't want to get married yet and asked them not to say so much.

But in the blink of an eye, she came back with Perseus who vowed to marry her.

The mocking look in her parents' eyes made Andromeda feel so embarrassed that she didn't even dare to look up at them.

Cepheus and Cassiopeia didn't seem to be in a hurry to speak. They just stared at the two of them silently, and the scene was quite awkward for a while.

But fortunately, Perseus was a person who could not read the atmosphere. With a simple and innocent smile on his face, he took the initiative to greet Cepheus and Cassiopeia.

"Hello, elders. I am Perseus from Argos. Like the other two, I am also studying in the Sanctuary. I am currently an apprentice Saint of Perseus."

"Andromeda and I have known each other for a long time. This time I came here specifically to marry her. I hope the two elders will allow it."

Perseus spoke very politely, but his words were very straightforward, without any foreshadowing or witticisms.

"Shut up! Andromeda is the only daughter of my king. How can a noble princess marry an outsider so easily?!"

Before Cepheus could speak, Phineus, contrary to his flattering demeanor, stood up with an angry look on his face.

His attitude was completely different from what it was like outside just now, as if he had become upright again.

Andromeda looked at him twice, then looked at her father, and saw that her father still didn't speak and his expression didn't change at all.

Then she understood why her uncle suddenly became confident.

Really, if my father wanted to express his opposition, there was no need for him to let my uncle say it. Is my father still thinking about marrying me to my uncle?

Andromeda felt slightly annoyed, but she didn't care about the embarrassment and took the initiative to speak back.

"Uncle, who I marry has nothing to do with whether I'm a princess or an only child?!"

"Uncle, you are meddling too much. Even if there is any objection, it should be my father who should speak up. What does it have to do with you?"

"Could it be that, uncle, you really took the engagement that father casually mentioned as a joke seriously?"

Her expression was slightly anxious and annoyed, and her intention to protect Perseus was clearly evident.

Phineus' face froze and he looked a little embarrassed. He glanced at Perseus and then smiled awkwardly.

"How is that possible? It was just a joke. How can an uncle marry his niece? I have never thought about it that way."

His righteous words made Kefus, who had been silent, look at him sideways, with a look of strangeness in his eyes.

Although he had never said it explicitly, he knew clearly what his younger brother was thinking.

Why is it that now, he suddenly changed his words?
After listening to Phineus' words, Andromeda had a basic idea in her mind.

It seems that his father did not express his opposition clearly, otherwise Phineus would not have spoken like this.

Although he had clearly expressed his opposition, he still looked as if he was afraid to offend Perseus, which showed that his father had not clearly taken a stand.

If her father was really determined to marry her to Phineus, then Phineus would have agreed now. Andromeda felt relieved to come to this conclusion.

Fortunately, my father just wanted to test Perseus and had no other intentions.

Phineus was blocked by Andromeda and could only shut his mouth, stay aside and not speak again.

In this scene, he was the weakest and most helpless.

No matter what the others say, it’s not a big deal, but for him, it might be a disaster.

Noticing that Perseus' expression was obviously different because of what he had just said about the engagement, Phineus didn't dare to say anything more.

Using Phineus to test Perseus didn't work, so Cepheus stopped remaining silent and spoke up.

"It's meaningless to talk about this matter now."

Cepheus looked at Perseus, then at Andromeda, with a look of sadness on his face.

"Andromeda, my daughter, I understand your desire to marry the one you love."

"But I'm sorry, you don't have the time anymore."

The sadness in his expression was genuine, and when he looked at Andromeda, there was even a hint of apology in his expression.

"Your mother spoke nonsense a few days ago, which incurred the wrath of Poseidon, the god of the sea. He intended to punish her by sending the sea monster Keto to cause a sea disaster and destroy Ethiopia."

"If he wants to save Ethiopia, he wants me to offer a precious sacrifice, you, my only daughter, as a sacrifice."

Having said that, who still doesn't understand Cufus' final choice and the meaning of his words just now?

Andromeda didn't have this opportunity because she was about to become a sacrifice and be swallowed by the ocean.

But Andromeda was a little confused, which was what her father had just told her.

But what he said at the time was the order of the goddess Athena.

How come now, it suddenly became an offense to the sea god and an invitation to divine punishment?

However, she kept these doubts in her heart and did not ask them out loud.

"How can this be done?"

Phineus was the most surprised. He looked a little nervous and was most afraid of divine punishment.

Perseus did not show any sign of discouragement or panic when he heard this.

He raised his head and smiled confidently, saying nonchalantly.

"It's okay. I can get rid of Keto and let Andromeda live."

After all, his original plan was to kill Keto, gain merit and fame that would spread throughout the world, and then ask for Andromeda's hand in marriage.

Now it's just one step ahead.

But Cepheus' eyes suddenly lit up, with an expression of excitement and surprise, which made Andromeda want to complain.

"Really? Can you really do this?"

"You know, Keto is a terrifying sea monster that has been rampant on the sea for countless years. It is the source of sea monsters and has devoured countless ships."

"If you can really get rid of this horrible monster and save my daughter, then I can agree to your marriage."

(End of this chapter)