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?”

of selecting suitable relatives from collateral branches to be trained, with the potential for them to inherit

the title? Does he have a specific candidate in mind? If he expects you to marry within three months, could it be that he has

this, her fingers absently turning the string of rosary beads her mother had left her,

king must have a designated candidate for the title,” Carissa

increasingly frustrating.

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managing the affairs of a

is already a pre–designated candidate 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

who would take on his

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

issue of concubines, the reason Melanie had chosen Barrett in the past was precisely because he had promised not to take any

which man didn’t take concubines? Even ordinary people, who lacked the means to afford concubines, might seek

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

her plans, she mentioned that

feelings or not, it didn’t really matter. She once had ambitions, fiery dreams,

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

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have selected someone from her clan, trained them