Her Graceful War Song by Summer's Blaze

Chapter 169

Two days later, Dylan and Rafael's strategist, Jacob York, returned.

It was raining heavily earlier, so Jacob had changed into a fresh set of clothes before he hurried to the study to see Rafael.

Jacob was direct and to the point..

"The king's intention is to strip you of your military command. Since you're willing to relinquish it, then let it go. However, you mustn't allow your marriage to be used as leverage.

"The king knows you once sought to marry Lady Sinclair. He wants. to

use her as compensation, to ease his own conscience. However, I bélieve it is unnecessary. Once you surrender your command, request him to retract his edict. Whether or not you marry Lady Sinclair should be a matter between you and her, not tainted by the royal family's interference.

"If the king inserts himself into the matter, it will complicate things and turn it into something more than just a marriage. Both you and Lady Sinclair will be put in a very awkward position."

Marriage should be purely about affection, not a matter of profits and interests. To marry for gain would be to betray the true feelings. involved.

late king. He declared the Hell Monarch Army would forever be under my command to protect the realm. The entire court

the need to reward me handsomely to account for the late king's wishes and the court's expectations. At the very least, he needs to maintain his image. I

it is a reward, he will likely Inform the officials that

General Warren. than wait for you to reclaim the Southern Frontier. Or they might think that Madam Warren doubted your ability to

most," Rafael said, pushing aside a paperweight

possible that the king is not necessarily forcing. you

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expression grew somber, "Are you suggesting that the king.

he wants both-your military command and Lady. Sinclair. If you insist on having him retract the edict, he might still seek to have both. As for rewarding you, it could be in other forms- gold, silver, treasures, or even the

considered this before. He had never heard of Salvador showing any interest in Carissa. If he had,

to

harem included all kinds of women, but none like Carissa, who

be a

to lead the Hell Monarch Army. If Carissa became Salvador's concubine, his troubles would be greatly eased. Also, Carissa had proven her worth before the soldiers who had followed Hector before

few simple words must have