Her Graceful War Song by Summer's Blaze

Chapter 1337

Carissa was livid. She felt like the stress might cause her to sprout gray hairs right then and there. No wonder court officials always seemed to age prematurely-Jeremiah, barely in his sixties, already had a head full of white hair.

Frustrated, she sought out Jeremiah, hoping he could sway Salvador and speak on her behalf.

The prime minister greeted her with his usual calm, a faint smile tugging at his lips. "Already upset?"

"I wouldn't dare say upset," Carissa replied. "But this delay is slowing everything down and I fear we'll lose the advantage. Worse, we might alert the enemy. His Majesty still doesn't trust me."

Jeremiah leaned back, unruffled. "It's only natural that he doesn't trust you completely. Even if it were you in his position, would you believe everything someone under you said without evidence?"

"But he has no evidence that Prince Hayden is plotting treason either, yet he's constantly wary of him," Carissa countered.

he's wary-because there's no evidence. If there were proof, action

in court are far more complicated than you think. Every decision takes endless debate among the ministers. A policy might take a year or more to push through. And

solid proof, merely because you suspect treason? Even if

"But Mr. Judd's land-grabbing

land-grabbing," Jeremiah corrected patiently. "Those areas were approved by the court for temporary shelters-simple housing for the conscripted laborers working on the riverworks project. The land can be reclaimed at

think I'm

about this situation feels off. But when it comes to decisions that

But as

surrounding the

Majesty can fix this during his reign, it will be an outstanding achievement.

have drive. I like seeing your energy and decisiveness. But don't let setbacks make you bitter. "Everyone in power faces challenges unique to their position. No one-not even the

Jeremiah was right. People's hearts were inscrutable, and every official walked a tightrope. If ministers had to tread carefully, how much more so for