Her Graceful War Song by Summer's Blaze

Chapter 1428

Chapter 1429

Kylie timed her visit perfectly and made another trip to the study to personally retrieve Connor. Together, they returned to Serenity Palace to offer their greetings to Victoria.

The procession was grand, with a whole entourage following behind. Even Connor was carried back by a young chamberlain, only being set down once they reached the palace gates.

Kylie straightened her appearance and held Connor's hand firmly as they entered.

After performing the proper gestures to greet Victoria, Kylie remained on her knees and maintained perfect decorum throughout the entire time.

However, Victoria made no motion to let her rise. Instead, she turned her attention to Connor, gesturing for him to approach. "Did your tutor praise you today?"

Connor hesitated, shrinking back slightly. He cast a cautious glance at Victoria before answering in a timid voice, "The tutor forgot to praise me today."

Still kneeling, Kylie quickly interjected. "Mother, Mr. Young is strict and doesn't hand out compliments lightly."

Kylie had no idea that Victoria had made a deal with Trevor. If Connor behaved well and showed diligence that day, Trevor would offer some praise at the end of the lessons. Otherwise, there would be none. This simple system allowed Victoria to immediately gauge Connor's behavior on the day.

Victoria ignored Kylie's explanation entirely. Her gaze remained on Connor as she asked evenly, "Do you remember the rules?"

Connor's face paled, and he quickly tried to defend himself. "Grandmother, it's because Mr. Young was unhappy that Mom came to see me. That's why he didn't praise me!"

"Oh? Then tell me," Victoria said with measured calm, "who should be punished for this-yourself or your mom?"

Kylie chimed in quickly, eager to shield him. "I'll do the copying. I don't mind.

send him to the study. He isn't to

face fell immediately, and he turned pleading eyes to

seemed like he

supervision that he had managed to develop a semblance

his studies. Yet the moment Kylie appeared, all

careless, lazy ways.

push, he wouldn't take a single step unless forced. To entrust great responsibility to such a child-was it asking

honestly-do you truly not want to go to the

to

him longed to shout that he hated the study, the endless lessons, and how harshly Trevor treated him. But

ovel.

eyes that seem

him-the words caught

he turned toward Kylie and Elena

It's only natural for children to want

cut her off sharply.

Certainly. Starting tomorrow, I'll

carefully, Kylie. Connor is the eldest son of the king. If he doesn't become Crown Prince-if he isn't the future king-do you know what his fate will

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