P.s. It does seem a little weird that even though the Kings already chosen his consort, he still can only see her on the 31st? It's been like three months since I read this manga so I easily could have missed something.
@Alyseb630 Procedure, pomp and circumstance, etc. Also, as alluded to in this chapter, the moment she's confirmed is the moment she becomes the King's biggest weakness. Even if all of his training and knowledge would lead to him leaving her to protect himself, and thus the kingdom...Instinct and love are hard things to fight in the moment. Plus, he's quite sure she's the best he'll ever have; if more time will mean she can be with him forever with more certainty, he can wait.
I imagine if FMC ever gets assassinated, this King will become a cold-hearted, blood-soaked, vengeance-driven King.
Which is very interesting, of course. Muhuhuhu.
It kinda bugs me that he just kicked out half the consorts and he can only see MC every other month...you might as well bump her up to one of the open spots. At this point the council and the other consorts know that's she's special, so there's no point in keeping up appearances by only seeing her on the 31st.