Her Graceful War Song by Summer's Blaze

Chapter 888

The thick curtains were drawn so tightly that not a breath of air could pass through. There were four or five charcoal burners scattered throughout the room. With the windows slightly open and the charcoal not producing smoke, the air circulated just enough to make the room warm without feeling stifling.

Horace moved a stool into the second layer of curtains, then approached and gently placed the hand of the person lying in bed on the edge.

"Mr. Wright, please sit and check His Highness' heart rate."

Seth sat down, intending to lift the curtain to see Harvey's face, but Horace stopped him.

"His Highness mustn't be exposed to the cold."

"It's necessary to observe his complexion, not just his heart rate, Seth said, frowning.

What was going on? If Harvey was sick, it was only right to focus on treatment.

Keith stepped forward and pulled back the curtain with one swift motion. The figure lying in bed was trembling uncontrollably-he was clearly not Harvey.

As Horace's face drained of color, his mind raced with several possible explanations, but none of them were plausible. They had never expected any issues with this. No one had ever paid much attention to Harvey and his family. Over the years, whenever the prince left the estate, no one had come to inquire.

"This is truly absurd," Seth said, stunned. "You got someone to impersonate Prince Harvey?"

a secluded residence to rest, but Her Grace

nodded, his expression indifferent. "Well then, shall we report this to the queen

"Lady Heather, we'll take

the figure on the bed. Though covered by blankets, the coarse fabric

servant sleep in Harvey's bed. How would Heather sleep in

at Heather. "Is

nodded. "Yes, he's been away

said nothing more, only giving a slight

to Victoria. Upon hearing

silent dog can bite

turned to Solana, instructing, "Go and inform the king that he's to join

Solana accepted the

was not unusual for the queen dowager and the king to dine together in the palace. Salvador was an extremely devoted son, and whenever he had time, he would come to accompany Victoria. The queen dowager usually ate in silence,

the meal was finished, the servants came to clear the dishes and brought them water to rinse

was only after they left that Victoria calmly said, "Your Uncle Harvey has been ill for some time. Today,

to find a servant lying in his bed. That family, despite their quiet

eyes flickered

a lack of discipline. It was far worse there