Context: He had to gain the princess \'s acceptance of the marriage before he could return home . What was he going to do?Finally , he shrugged . " Time will help . " He bowed , eyes seeking out the king .
Question: What may be the reason he was seeking out the king ?
Option 0: He was thinking that the king would find him a girl to marry .
Option 1: He wanted the king to give him permission to return home .
Option 2: He was hoping to get his permission to mary the princess .
Option 3: He was hoping the king would accept his undying love .
Answer: 2