Her Graceful War Song by Summer's Blaze

Chapter 1304

Chapter 1305

The inkpot didn't hit Connor-Derek had made sure to step in and block it. At this crucial moment, Connor couldn't afford to make any mistakes.

Even though it hadn't struck him, the boy was terrified. He burst into loud, uncontrollable sobs.

Salvador's fury was unrelenting. "At your age, I could recite The Thousand Verses with ease! You can't even manage two proper lines! From now on, you'll live in your grandmother's palace."

Connor's wails grew louder at the decree. "No! I don't want to go! I want to stay with Mom! I hate Grandmother!"

He truly did hate visiting Victoria. Every time he went to see her, she would drill him on his studies-just

like his dad. Connor despised being questioned about reading and lessons. Why did everyone insist he study all the time?

"Take him away! Send him to Serenity Palace immediately," Salvador ordered coldly.

Giovanni promptly summoned two young chamberlains to escort Connor to Serenity Palace.

with anger, but in his heart,

could his eldest son be

was an unreadable mix of emotions. Finally, he murmured, "Your Majesty, please

as he struggled to suppress his fury and frustration. His mind churned with thoughts of contingency plans. If the worst comes to pass, perhaps he would have Victoria govern from behind the scenes

even if Victoria devoted her heart and soul to raising Connor, what hope was there? He would never become the ruler this kingdom needed.

He hadn't slept all night, and though his

he turned his piercing gaze toward Derek. "What do you think? Where has the

suspicions but dared not voice them.

and his tone turned colder. "You're thinking he

of sweat formed on Derek's brow. He wiped them away hastily and replied, "I would not presume

rubbed his temples, weariness evident in the lines etched

if he has gone to the Southern Frontier, how could he have predicted Oliver would desert his post? Unless Louis and his men uncovered Oliver's intentions and sent him a letter? But

His voice turned colder.

Southern Frontier-men who can

as he listened, each word from

Oliver's desertion, he should have reported it to me first. Sneaking onto the battlefield without an

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