This King is bored

A tinkle of a bell caught [Adis'] attention and made his sharp eyes discreetly glanced sideways. As he returned his sight back to the crowd, his focus was no longer in the ceremony but to the ghost lurking around him while faintly sounding a bell.

"Fang, it seems that the ceremony will still take some time. This king is bored without my beloved on my side. Prepare a table for me as I shall entertain myself with a game of chess," he nonchalantly gave out his order in which the royal aide quickly complied.

While setting the table at his side, Fang whispered his concern. "Your Majesty, are you going to use the crystal chess set? But it's already missing some pieces as you broke--"

"Stop spouting trivial matters," he cut his aide's unsolicited advice. "Do as you told. After you set the table, leave. I don't need you here. Better yet, stand beside your queen and protect her from an insignificant pest."