Her Graceful War Song by Summer's Blaze

Carissa thought being a king must be incredibly frustrating. The balancing and scheming involved made it feel like nothing was truly in Salvador's control.

Right now, Salvador probably wanted to make Connor the crown prince, so Kylie couldn't be involved in this mess. Connor was already a bit mediocre, and if the queen was found guilty of plotting against a royal heir and causing trouble in the harem, his chances of securing the crown prince position would become even more precarious.

As for Sylvia, who was directly involved, Salvador couldn't pursue the matter too much out of respect for her father.

All in all, this entire affair could never be brought into the open.

"None of them are easy to deal with." Victoria sighed. "But in the face of absolute power, who wouldn't want to fight for it?"

Carissa was about to ask why Victoria was telling her all this, but before she could, the queen dowager said, "You need to be aware of what's happening in the palace. People's hearts are the hardest thing to control. The king once feared the Hell Monarch and his people, but now he trusts all of you.

"Those who want to take the throne will come for you first. The intrigues in the harem are far more complicated than they seem on the surface. When faced with a situation, you need to think two steps ahead and dig deeper."

Carissa nodded. "Understood."

pause, she asked, "So, Mother, is that it? Will this matter

"People don't just get away with the things they've done. Even if it's not dealt with now, it'll catch up to them sooner or

at peace. Since you know everyone's intentions

thought can lead to ruin, another to salvation.

had to agree. No one could truly control everything-not even Salvador, who already had enough to handle with the court, the harem, and his own

wasn't much else that could be done. It wasn't like they could send the

the beginning. There would be plenty more schemes to

why Salvador didn't just name the crown prince already. He clearly favored Connor, so making it

up. Even though she was commander of the Mystic Army, matters

Victoria, she

not the crown prince is named doesn't change much. If it comes to that point, the only difference will

a chill run down her spine. Someone had already taken the first step; there was no turning back

set their sights on it, they would stop at

only starts after the princes come of age and are given their own titles and territories. Why has