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.

the late king. He declared the Hell Monarch Army would forever be under my command to protect the realm. The

to account for the late king’s wishes and the court’s expectations. At the very least, he needs to maintain

of reward. To make it clear that it is a reward, he will likely Inform the officials that I sought to marry Carissa

might speculate Madam Sinclair would rather marry her daughter to General Warren. than wait for you to reclaim the Southern Frontier.

me the most,” Rafael said, pushing aside a paperweight on the desk. “The king’s actions

Highness, is it possible that the king is not necessarily forcing. you to surrender your command…

I I

somber, “Are you suggesting that the king.

the edict, he might still seek to have both. As

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

to change.

included all kinds of women, but none like Carissa, who

to be a

had proven her ability to lead the Hell Monarch Army. If Carissa became Salvador’s concubine, his troubles would be greatly eased. Also, Carissa had proven her worth before the soldiers who had followed Hector before this. The generals who used to serve under Hector would also follow her

simple words must have hidden

this thought in mind, Rafael’s eyes grew colder. “So, at this point, I must surrender the medal of command