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.

best outcome Sylvia could hope for. If she was

Palace. Now, seeing her relegated to

that the relocation was due to Cecil's health. Though the young prince was recovering, he still needed peace and quiet to regain his strength. So, Sylvia and the children would move to Laurel

be temporarily relinquished. Salvador instructed that a suitable person be selected to work with Grace

official reasoning seemed clear, who

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

everything been handled?" Kylie asked, a

tortured, and confessed about Lady Sylvia before being put to death. I don't expect this matter to be tied to you,

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

Since the palace maid had already confessed

palace, and had been demoted rather than imprisoned. Even more irksome was the fact that Salvador and Victoria had gone so far as to make excuses, claiming

Do you think I have a chance of regaining control

hoped

Not only would it pull Sylvia from power, it might

the harem. If she could take charge

charge

least Kylie would retain ultimate

unwilling to

she simply said, "Your Majesty, we can only abide by

Grace's authority was also