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 ?
Answer: He was thinking that the king would find him a girl to marry .He wanted the king to give him permission to return home .He was hoping to get his permission to mary the princess .He was hoping the king would accept his undying love .