Her Majestic Battle Cry

Her Majestic Battle Cry Chapter 160

Chapter 160

Frederick, having managed the outer household for many years and being well–acquainted with the intricacies of court life, quickly

assessed the situation.

“My lady, one thing is certain: the king likely does

actually want

you to enter the palace. Otherwise, he could have simply issued an edict making you a concubine. You wouldn’t have had any choice but to comply.”

“I know that,” Carissa replied, a hint of frustration lacing her voice.” But he’s given me three months to find a suitor, almost as if he’s pressuring me into marriage. What does my single status have to do with him? I’ve reviewed the royal edict concerning my father’s

posthumous title multiple times. While other details are

insignificant, what stands out is that if I marry, my husband could inherit a title. Does he want someone to inherit my father’s title through marriage?”

considered this, and said, “I recall the edict mentioning the possibility of selecting suitable relatives from collateral branches to be trained, with the potential for them

Sinclair family to inherit the title? Does he have a specific candidate in mind? If he expects you to marry within three months, could it

the string of rosary beads her mother had

your speculation is correct, then the king must have a designated candidate

furrowed in displeasure, feeling the situation was increasingly frustrating. It felt like being thrust into another

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and managing the

to inherit the title, does the person have to marry into the family? And the children. should take the Sinclair family name, right? Men can be unreliable, and if he gains a title and takes concubines, there’s a risk that he might favor those children over the legitimate ones, which could be a

would take on his wife’s family

individual into the family, that would be manageable. After all, a man who married

Melanie had chosen Barrett in

in the capital, among the prominent families, which man didn’t take concubines? Even ordinary people, who lacked the means to afford

was her mother’s dying wish for her to marry, have children, and live a

that her mother didn’t want her to follow

had ambitions, fiery dreams, and pursuits–but

had achieved fame for her role in recapturing the Southern Frontier, that joy

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from her clan, trained them properly, and ensured the continuation of the Duke of