Her Graceful War Song by Summer's Blaze

Chapter 1444

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Kylie was once again in confinement.

This time, the order came directly from Victoria.

Victoria not only placed Kylie under house arrest but also dismissed more than half of her attendants, leaving only a few trusted aides to serve her. To ensure strict supervision, Victoria handpicked a few reliable individuals to keep watch over Everspring Palace.

It was while Kylie was tending Salvador that she overheard Desmond mention the king's illness-the Black Veil.

At first, Kylie didn't understand what that was. But after being confined, she asked Lydia. When Lydia explained how deadly the lung disease was, Kylie broke down in tears.

She wept for Salvador's illness.

And she wept because, at a time when Salvador should be naming his heir, Victoria had placed her under house arrest.

To make matters worse, Kylie had foolishly offended Carissa.

Because of Nathan, Salvador placed great importance on Ryan. If Kylie hadn't alienated Carissa, she could have convinced Carissa to send Ryan to the palace to accompany Connor. That way, Salvador would have paid Connor more attention.

"Lydia, what can I do? What should I do?" Kylie alternated between crying and wracking her brain, pacing anxiously around the room.

Seeing how distraught she was, Lydia reassured her, "The queen dowager must have known about His Majesty's illness for some time. That's why she took Prince Connor in to personally oversee his education. That means both the queen dowager and His Majesty favor Prince Connor as the Crown Prince. There's nothing you need to do except pray for His Majesty's well-being.

"But even if I pray for His Majesty, they need to know about it! Go make arrangements-make sure word of my prayers reaches the queen dowager!"

needs to know. You are the queen, and His

down. She felt that whatever she did now, Victoria and Salvador had to

hold her accountable for trying to arrange a marriage between the Hell Monarch and the young lady of the Earl of

into a scandal-ideally, that

of Southstead's family would swallow the grievance and not take the matter to the

tried to reassure herself that the Earl of Southstead's family wouldn't

could the Earl of Southstead's family afford to offend the Hell Monarch's household? No one in their family held a court position.

a few whispers

happened in court was a truly shocking event, and Carissa learned about it

situation before hurrying back to the palace to stand watch. Everyone was stunned. No one had expected such a storm to arise from that night's

grimly, "Irvin

king in court and he collapsed, coughing up blood.

before the of the

rest

matter of naming

be

turn of events had come without warning. If Salvador's illness had remained

Connor being named

that word had spread, everything would

expression was solemn.

the eldest son

But that doesn't mean there won't be complications. This concerns the

what to say.