Her Graceful War Song by Summer's Blaze

Chapter 401

Yuvan was also furious..

"It wouldn't have mattered when she died. I would have kept it a secret and only revealed it after the New Year. But now, with Carissa stirring things up, the queen dowager and the king both know. How can I possibly stay in the capital any longer?"

Eleanor gritted her teeth, but had no choice but to urge him to be patient.

"Let it go for now. Don't provoke them. They've just returned after a significant victory, and have garnered respect both in court and among the common folk. They're formidable now, so it's best to avoid them. Stay low-key and quickly gather troops,

"As for your marriage alliance with the Spencer family, you need to expedite it. Violet once fought on the Southern Frontier battlefield. If you can marry her and bring her under your control, recruiting soldiers will be much easier. Besides, with the Spencer family as your support and the Inferno Guild assisting, given time, your great cause will surely succeed."

Yuvan frowned and shook his head. "The head of the Spencer family seems mostly to be stalling. Violet is a beloved daughter, and I doubt they're happy to marry her off as a concubine. Moreover, she knows about how that foolish woman was staying at Verdant Monastery. I'm afraid she won't agree."

"If you can't marry Violet, then marry another daughter from the Spencer family. I refuse to believe they don't want to wash away the disgrace brought by that runaway aunt of theirs. Remember, focus on weapons and armor. Also, the Spencer family has a horse ranch on the northern plains," Eleanor said.

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If they were to raise an army, provisions and soldiers were essential.

you must play the fool. Don't draw the king's mention. Even if you marry a daughter of the Spencer family, it will appear as though you're only after wealth. A useless prince should indulge in wine, women, wealth, and vices in equal measure. I will first sow suspicion in the king's mind about Rafael.

Eleanor paused.

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