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."

was a bit of a distance,

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

could not dispel his gloom. "If this is

might be due

had heard amidst his

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Grand Princess Eleanor has held a grudge ever

who quickly lowered his

of turn,"

much, but you seem particularly concerned about Hector's family," Salvador

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 kingdom. I'm deeply pained

in sympathy, but dared

difficult to predict. He had a special affection for the Duke of Northwatch's family, but this affection was something that only he

see him again. He had grown impatient, then. In fact, he felt impatient even before knowing

name wasn't occasionally mentioned, Salvador might weigh his options more carefully. That would lead him to choose the easier or more conciliatory path, which could unfairly

saw Victoria