Her Graceful War Song by Summer's Blaze

Chapter 1018

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The next morning, after court was dismissed, Rafael brought the recently reviewed case files to the royal study for an audience with the king. Along the way, he took the opportunity to give a routine report on the progress of the treason case.

Though the case was still unresolved, the Ministry of Justice continued its investigation and submitted periodic updates. At this point, these reports were more procedural than substantive. Suspicion had increasingly focused on Yuvan, yet Salvador hadn't authorized an investigation into him. In fact, he hadn't even publicly addressed the issue. Even after Rafael had spelled things out clearly, the king remained silent. Salvador skimmed through the files Rafael had brought. After hearing the latest developments in the treason case, he commented, "So, it seems there's still no real progress."

There could be progress if he said something!

Salvador set the files aside. "Well, keep investigating."

"Yes, Your Majesty," Rafael responded.

Noticing his brother lingering instead of leaving, Salvador raised a brow. "Is there something else?"

Rafael grinned. "Nothing urgent. Just that Uncle Yuvan has invited me and my family to dinner tonight."

Salvador glanced up, a flicker of surprise crossing his eyes before he smiled. "It's been some time since Uncle Yuvan returned to the capital to attend to his duties. As you're younger than him, you should've hosted him first. But since he's extended the invitation, go ahead and enjoy."

Rafael's grin widened, showing off his pearly white teeth, his smile as bright as the midday sun. "That's exactly what I thought, Your Majesty."

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brighter, his teeth gleaming again. "I was thinking the same thing,

The

excusing himself before

watched him go, the smile lingering on his lips. For reasons he couldn't quite explain, he felt a rare sense of

seemed to have lodged itself in his chest, making him see suspicion in everyone around him. Now that

had no clear grasp of how extensive that power had become. The agents sent to investigate hadn't returned-not a

Salvador lay awake, restless and plagued by thoughts. He had considered sending his younger brother

to

elite forces, weapons, gold, and provisions. While Yuvan might think he had not gathered enough, it didn't necessarily mean Rafael thought the same of his

and Rafael

to fully comply with him. This only proved that even though

firmly with

further. Instead, he left the case

the shadow guards hadn't returned either, and lan reported no progress. The primary issue was that Yuvan had taken no action in

this

should've heightened his sense of

invitation was the perfect