Her Graceful War Song by Summer's Blaze

A few days later, the lifeless form of a palace maid was carried out of Victoria's palace.

That same day, Salvador issued an edict, commanding Sylvia to move out of Tranquil Palace. She was to take Phoebe and Cecil with her and settle in Laurel Palace.

Located in the northwest corner of the palace, Laurel Palace was near the Cold Palace. Almost no one went there on normal days.

When the edict was delivered, Sylvia was struck dumb. She stood frozen, unable to comprehend for a long time. It was some time before she managed to regain control of herself, though her face was still deathly pale.

"Pack up," she finally instructed her attendants in a hollow voice.

This was it—she and Cecil were completely out of the succession race.

Truth be told, she had expected this outcome ever since she learned of Jeanette's miscarriage. She had known this day would come. The dosage she had given Jeanette was small, barely enough to show any immediate effects. She had anticipated that it would take at least half a month for anything to happen.

But when the miscarriage occurred the very next day, it confirmed one fact-one

of her spies in Jeanette's circle had sided with either Kylie or Grace.

It no longer mattered who it was. Salvador had clearly learned of Sylvia's involvement in the miscarriage. The fact that he had ordered her relocation to another palace meant he knew she was behind it.

If she tried to resist or stir up more trouble, it would no longer be a simple relocation but banishment to the Cold Palace.

hope for. If she was lucky, there

entrance into Tranquil Palace. Now, seeing her relegated to a palace near the

needed peace and quiet to regain his strength. So, Sylvia

for Cecil. As a result, her authority to manage the harem would be temporarily relinquished. Salvador instructed that a suitable person be selected to work

seemed clear, who could

delighted by this turn of events was Kylie. At last, the thorn in her

Kylie asked, a

and confessed about Lady Sylvia before being put to death. I don't expect this

stir of unease upon hearing that Victoria had conducted the interrogation. But after

too much. Since the palace maid had already confessed Sylvia's involvement, Victoria would have no

and had been demoted rather than imprisoned. Even

the power. Do you think I have a chance of regaining control

had hoped this

only would it pull Sylvia from power, it might

If she could

charge

retain ultimate say

unwilling to give

we

a surprise to many was that Grace's authority was also rescinded. The control of the harem was