Her Graceful War Song by Summer's Blaze

Chapter 937

The next day, Winona's sources gathered information that after the Westhaven envoys had checked into Concord Lodge the day before, Harvey had secretly returned to his estate. Early this morning, he had disguised himself and left again, apparently mobilizing some people. Winona thought for a moment, then seemed to understand Harvey's intentions.

"Be careful. If he's working with Leroy, he might try to make a move against you," she said. Carissa nodded. 'Got it."

In fact, Rafael had already informed her the night before, having spotted someone amongst the Westhaven guards who resembled Harvey. So, the two of them had spent the whole night speculating, coming up with various possibilities.

The royal banquet hall glittered under the lights, as bright as daylight, its beams twinkling like stars in the sky.

By the time Rafael and Carissa arrived, the Westhaven envoys had already entered the palace and were seated to the right of the hall. The guards and palace attendants waited outside. As weapons were not permitted inside the palace, the guards weren't armed with

swords.

Victoria and Kylie sat at the head of the room. Since the banquet hadn't started yet, they were busy entertaining Lisandra.

Normally, Victoria wouldn't have come, but she heard that the Westhaven grand princess was attending. The queen dowager had a fondness for capable women, so she ignored her persistent cough and insisted on making an appearance.

moment, Lisandra and Victoria were deep in conversation. What was surprising to Carissa, however, was that the two of them spoke without needing an interpreter. At times, they used Starhaven's language, Stellish. At other times, they switched to Westhaven's tongue, Westic. It wasn't surprising that Lisandra spoke

respects to Salvador

Hector's daughter, Dominic's granddaughter, and had distinguished herself during the Southem Frontier's reconquest, Lisandra couldn't help but study her a little longer. After observing her for a few moments, the grand princess shifted her

inquiries about some important people in Starhaven, especially Carissa and Aurora. The former because of her family background and abilities, and the latter due to her

Carissa stepped forward, Lisandra stood up and curtsied to her, her head bowed

consort. I've long

in fluent

palace were either high-ranking royal relatives or powerful ministers and lords. Though

consort.

the banquet was meant to welcome the Westhaven envoys, other matters were set aside for

you, Your Highness, Carissa said, curtsying respectfully. "It is a great

Lisandra. As the banquet had yet to begin, the group was just chatting

to Liam's, though his eyes were sharper, colder, and full of disdain. He didn't even attempt

and giving him a light pat. "Mr. Stellwyn, we've met

as Leroy, Rafael was tall and imposing, his presence more

with a forced smile.