Chapter 721

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After leaving the palace, Rafael made a quick stop at the estate to update Jacob, who had just fallen asleep, instructing him to wait until Carissa woke up before telling her the news.

As soon as Jacob heard the news, he was wide awake. He had planned to ask Carissa to take him to see his sister once she was up, but now, he found himself pondering the implications of the king’s unexpected

actions.

Sleep was no longer an option.

When Carissa finally got up and dressed, Jacob approached her directly.

*His Highness returned just now and mentioned that the king plans to promote you to the commander of the Mystic Army. You’ll oversee the Capital Guard, the Garrison Unit, the Royal Guard, and the Crown Guard. However, I haven’t quite grasped the king’s intention behind this move.

Carissa could hardly believe it. “A real position with work and authority?”

“Yes!”

“There’s never been a precedent for a woman serving at court in our kingdom. Even when Aurora distinguished herself in battle, she was only assigned to a guard unit. And while I technically hold the title of deputy commander, I’ve never been allowed to interfere with the Mystic Army’s

between women fighting on the battlefield and

not only the Mystic Army but also the Capital Guard, the Garrison Unit, the Royal Guard, and the Crown Guard. The latter was directly tied to the king. While they might

know why His Majesty would do this, but I suspect the official appointment will come after the court session. By the way, His

the position if it truly materialized. While it was rare for women to serve at court

of women in this era was rather low, a fact the queen dowager often lamented. So, when Aurora became a female general, Victoria was overjoyed and praised her

bond as well as his loyalty as a subject. However, he also recognizes that Raf doesn’t have to be this

the court would descend into chaos. His

that case, I think it’s better to take decisive action. Whether he doubts or fears us,

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Chapter 721

Jacob’s

of realization. “Is that

thought this way,

the Duke of Northwatch’s title

to let you live a peaceful life. He believes you’ve endured too much unhappiness, and hopes

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