Her Graceful War Song by Summer's Blaze

Chapter 1094

Guilt flickered in Yuvan's heart, but so did a hint of impatience.

"Why do you speak like this, Mom? I can't stay by your side in the capital, so of course, I hope the queen dowager will be kind and look after you. That way, I won't spend my days worrying about you."

"Enough. Don't say any more. Just go. Be safe on your journey," Ruth said, waving him off.

She had raised this son herself how could she not know his temperament? How could she not see through his expression?

"Mom, forgive me for not being dutiful. It's the peak of summer and the heat is unbearable, so I can't take you with me to my fief. Besides, what would His Majesty think if I brought you along? Even if I've done nothing wrong, with how suspicious he can be, he'd probably find some reason to accuse me."

Ruth simply nodded. "I understand. Go now."

and unreadable. Once they had all left,

Taking you along wouldn't be good for your health. His Highness is thinking of you. Please don't

is? If he were truly so dutiful, why didn't he leave for the fiefdom back in March or April, when the weather was cooler? Why wait until the height

should be done, but is a master at finding excuses.

on it. But with that kind of personality, combined with his scheming, he's bound to fail. I'm just a woman who doesn't know much about the world, but even understand that great achievements require letting go

quickly shushed her. "Your Grace, please! You mustn't say such things. These are treasonous words. If someone overhears them, it could be

waved her hand

Heritage Bureau, many things have come to light. He didn't want me to know, but do you thinkt don't understand my own son? Or the daughter

so much of the palace's fine medicine, not to mention the rare herbs and treasures Yuvan brought back from Valken to keep me alive. Was that really being dutiful? No, it was just a message to

face. "She's in the Heritage Bureau, living a life worse than a dog's. Thank goodness she has Florence by her side. Think of a way to send her some food, or maybe a few pieces of clothing. Let her live a little more comfortably, won't you?"

a bit stronger these past two months, I made her two sets of clothes. If you can send them to her, it would at least let me fulfill this one last duty as a

you have a younger sister who works with Lady Helen. Go and beg her for help. We don't need to meet Eleanor-just ask your sister to deliver the clothes and some pastries for us. Since she's at Hell Monarch Estate, it should be