Her Graceful War Song by Summer's Blaze

Chapter 1492

Kylie returned to Everspring Palace, but her unease did not last long.

Soon, Salvador arrived. Accompanied by the Nightsteel Guard, he sealed off the entire Everspring Palace, allowing only Lydia to remain within the halls.

Derek entered, carrying two items.

One of them was the poison powder Kylie had given to Connor days before. When it was placed on the table for her to inspect, she stood frozen in place. A cold, piercing chill spread through her, making her body tremble uncontrollably.

Witnessing this, Lydia immediately stumbled and dropped to her knees, her voice thick with fear as she cried out, "Your Majesty, please forgive me! It was all my doing! Her Majesty had no part in this!"

Salvador paid no attention to her desperate pleas.

Sitting down, he turned to Derek. "You may show Kylie the edict. There is no need for formalities."

Derek nodded and unfurled the second item—a royal edict.

The moment it was placed before the queen, her eyes caught the first few lines, and it was as though she had seen a ghost.

"No!" she screamed, collapsing to the ground.

from her eyes as

was unable to read the contents of the edict, and she dared not look. She kept her head bowed, her forehead bleeding slightly from the stumble she took to

the crown prince? Since you were willing to use his life to stake the claim, then I will grant your wish.

Your Majesty, I may have made mistakes, but I don't deserve to die

her face as she clung desperately to his legs. Her voice trembling with helpless despair, she entreated, "Your Majesty, he is my son. I never meant to harm him! I only wanted what was

now, isn't he? That was your goal all along!" Salvador's voice rose, his anger unmistakable. "If you were willing to risk his life to protect his reputation, why

mind struggling to

she truly gotten what she

and hoarse as she pleaded, "No... it's not like that... Your Majesty, even if I've made mistakes, it doesn't mean I deserve to die

nation's future. There's no crime here, only merit," Salvador

Kylie's face, her strength slowly draining away. She lifted her head with great difficulty, her eyes clouded by tears. She could no longer make out Salvador's expression, only

her voice breaking as she cried out, "Your Majesty, there must be another choice for Her

together all these years!"

as you live, I will not depose you. So, you must choose your life

Derek followed behind him, leaving Everspring Palace cloaked in an unbearable

and her body unable to move,

Time passed.