Her Majestic Battle Cry

Her Majestic Battle Cry Chapter 169

Chapter 169

Two days later, Dylan and Rafael’s strategist, Jacob York, returned.

It was raining heavily earlier, so Jacob had changed into a fresh set of clothes before he hurried to the study to see Rafael.

Jacob was direct and to the point..

“The king’s intention is to strip you of your military command. Since you’re willing to relinquish it, then let it go. However, you mustn’t allow your marriage to be used as leverage.

“The king knows you once sought to marry Lady Sinclair. He wants. to

use her as compensation, to ease his own conscience. However, I bélieve it is unnecessary. Once you surrender your command, request him to retract his edict. Whether or not you marry Lady Sinclair should be a matter between you and her, not tainted by the royal family’s interference.

“If the king inserts himself into the matter, it will complicate things and turn it into something more than just a marriage. Both you and Lady Sinclair will be put in a very awkward position.”

Marriage should be purely about affection, not a matter of profits and interests. To marry for gain would be to betray the true feelings. involved.

Monarch Army’s medal of command was given to me by the late king. He declared the Hell Monarch Army would forever be under my command to

feel the need to reward me handsomely to account for the late king’s wishes and the court’s expectations. At the very least, he needs to maintain his image. I worry he might grant a marriage

it is a reward, he will likely Inform the officials that I sought to marry

frowned in concern. “In that case, people might speculate Madam Sinclair would rather marry her daughter to General Warren. than wait for you to reclaim the

most,” Rafael said, pushing aside a paperweight on the

is it possible that the king is not necessarily forcing.

I I

somber, “Are you suggesting that the king.

on having him retract the edict, he might still seek to have both. As for rewarding you, it could be in other forms- gold, silver, treasures, or even the return of the Mystic Army to you,”

this before. He had never heard of Salvador showing any interest in Carissa. If he had, he would have

only to change. his mind after the Southern

kinds of women, but none like Carissa, who was both capable in both literature and

be

lead the Hell Monarch Army. If Carissa became Salvador’s concubine, his troubles would be greatly eased. Also, Carissa had proven her worth before

king’s few simple words must have hidden

point, I must surrender the medal of command and formally propose to Carissa. There