Prince Minjun mirrored her smile, though his eyes sharpened slightly. It was clear to him now, his opponent was not as naive as he had been led to believe.
Within a few hours of finding out that she existed, he had been briefed on her, a princess who had been hidden away for years, inexperienced with the world beyond the castle walls.
Supposedly, she would be easy to manipulate, dazzled by charm and flattery.
How wrong they had been.
If she was truly as clueless as they assumed, she would have fallen right into his trap. Instead, she had effortlessly dodged his initial move, subtly making it known that she was not an easy target.
His father had considered sending his older brother for this task, but the uncertainty surrounding her status made them cautious.
Was she merely a pretty face?
Or was she truly favored?