Her Graceful War Song by Summer's Blaze

Chapter 218

Derek entered the king's study, and reported, "Your Majesty, Grand Princess Eleanor has come to the palace and requests to see you."

Salvador looked up from the mountain of reports before him. He tossed aside his pen, and rubbed his temples. "Did she say what it was about?"

"She didn't specify, but she appears to be quite angry," Derek replied cautiously.

Salvador sneered, "My aunt has always been domineering. During festivals, she visits the palace and treats me like a child. However, she seldom comes to see me alone. After all, what could be so significant that a great princess like her can't handle? Its likely related to the events at the birthday banquet."

He had heard about what happened at Eleanor's birthday banquet, though he was unsure of the full details. It had been several days since then-was she still aggrieved by that event?

"Show her in," Salvador said.

Derek hesitated before adding, "Grand Princess Eleanor is at Serenity Palace. She has also summoned Lady Helen."

"Summoned?" Salvador's smile was shallow, and lacking warmth. "Very well. As a younger member of the family, it is my duty to pay my respects to my aunt."

Derek bowed, then instructed, "Prepare the litter for the king."

to the inner palace was a bit of a distance,

helping Salvador into the litter, Derek said softly, "I heard that at the birthday banquet, Lady Sinclair mentioned that Grand Princess Eleanor had sent a miniature chastity belt sculpture to Madam Sinclair. It sounds

expression darkening. Even the sun could not dispel his gloom. "If this is true, she, as a royal, has not only disgraced herself but also betrayed

"It might be due

had heard amidst his busy schedule. "Are

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so. The matter was quite a scandal at the time. Grand Princess Eleanor has held a grudge ever since. Even though she has maintained a facade

at Derek, who quickly lowered his head

out of turn," he

don't say much, but you seem particularly

Now that only Lady Sinclair is left, it's hard not to feel some sorrow. After all, the duke and his sons sacrificed their lives for the country." Salvador sighed, his gaze reflecting a hint of sorrow. "It is indeed a loss for our

sighed in sympathy, but dared not

Northwatch's family,

see him again. He had grown

or more conciliatory path, which

at Serenity Palace, Salvador saw Victoria seated in the center, her brow slightly