Her Graceful War Song by Summer's Blaze

Chapter 892

Barrett wasn't really surprised. Though his time as the commander of the Crown Guard had been short, he wasn't foolish and could sense the king's intentions to make the Crown Guard an independent unit.

Salvador was wary of the Hell Monarch, so how could he allow Carissa to control all the security in the kingdom, including the king's own safety?

Barrett smiled wryly. "Well, it's something beyond my control. I am in mourning for my mom and must observe the mourning period."

Wayne smiled gently, pouring him a cup of coffee. He spoke quietly, "Prince Harvey can help you."

Barrett blinked, taken aback. Harvey barely interacted with anyone in the capital, so how could he possibly help him? Besides, would he really do it out of guilt-if that guilt even existed? And if there was guilt, it would be for Carissa, not for him.

Barrett wasn't stupid.

if he could, it would be for a reason. If he truly did assist him, Barrett would owe him, and from then on, he would become the prince's

I'm observing the mourning period for my mom, unless the king issues an edict to revoke it. However, I'm not an important court official, nor am I a general on the frontier. The king does not need me,"

You've disappointed the king time and

asked, indeed confused

your grudge against the Hell Monarch. The Mystic Army was originally led by Prince Rafael. After he became Chief Judge, he could have continued leading it. Many court officials hold multiple positions. So, why did His Majesty choose Lady

the pieces began to fall into place, but he still didn't fully

"Why?" he asked again.

holding back and spoke directly, "Changing the commander of the Mystic Army would cause dissatisfaction within its ranks, since the soldiers were all handpicked and trained by Prince Rafael. But Lady Carissa is his wife. Replacing

her power-first the Crown Guard, then the Royal Guard, and eventually the Capital Guard. At best, she'll be left with the Garrison Unit, which is mostly made up of useless, undisciplined men who

though Barrett had suspected some of it, hearing it laid out so

words-how Barrett had potential, but wasn't a great man of talent. Sebastian could

storm of thoughts swept through Barrett's mind. In the back of it all, he wondered if he