Her Graceful War Song by Summer's Blaze

Chapter 1428

The mother and son pair spoke in the royal study for nearly two hours.

After Victoria left, Salvador issued an edict lifting Kylie's house arrest. However, the authority to manage the harem was not immediately returned to her.

Upon hearing Derek's message, Kylie was at first hesitant to believe it. How had the house arrest been lifted so suddenly?

But then she remembered-it must have been the rumors she had people spread earlier. The queen was still alive, yet they wanted to send her son to be raised in the queen dowager's palace? That went against tradition.

So, after the house arrest was lifted, Kylie didn't immediately go to express her gratitude. Instead, she headed to the study to visit Connor.

Upon seeing his mom, Connor's face lit up with joy. Ignoring the fact that Trevor was still giving a lesson, he sprang to his feet and ran straight into Kylie's arms. "Mom, I've missed you so much! When will you come and take me back?"

Kylie bent down, resting her hands on his shoulders before gently running her fingers through his hair. She looked him over carefully-he wasn't wearing his fur cloak, and he had lost some weight. His chin looked more pointed, and a pang of sorrow struck her heart.

"Why have you gotten so thin? Haven't you been eating well in the queen dowager's palace?"

Connor pouted, his voice tinged with grievance. "Every day after returning from the study, Grandmother makes me recite scriptures. If I can't memorize them, she won't let me eat. I don't want to stay there anymore! I want to go back."

knew Victoria was strict. Since she had only just been released from confinement, she couldn't risk

reassured him, "Just bear with it a little longer. I'll convince your

protest further, but he stopped himself when he saw Trevor step into

Kylie. "Your Majesty, Prince Connor is in the middle of a

afford to offend him. She simply nodded slightly and said, "I understand. I only came to check on him for

cotton garments Connor was wearing and replied, "You need not worry, Your Majesty. His clothes are sufficient. His hands are cold

"Go back to your lessons now.

dared not defy Trevor,

ire upon those waiting outside to attend to Connor, including the

very least, do the basics properly. It's freezing out, and not one of you

know better than anyone how he was raised with the utmost care and privilege! So why is it that the moment he steps into Serenity Palace, you stop treating him like your master? You disappoint me the most, Elena. Connor was raised on your milk. How can you not feel a shred of sympathy for him? Look at what he's wearing today-still in

servants knelt

forgiveness. "Your Majesty, please forgive me. Every morning when Prince Connor rises and changes, it's the queen dowager who is by his side. She insisted that

interrupted, her face a cold mask. Her displeasure was palpable. "What time is it now? It's mealtime,

silent immediately, her eyes darting around nervously, fearing

clearly a direct