Her Majestic Battle Cry

Her Majestic Battle Cry Chapter 218

Chapter 218

Derek entered the king’s study, and reported, “Your Majesty, Grand Princess Eleanor has come to the palace and requests to see you.”

Salvador looked up from the mountain of reports before him. He tossed aside his pen, and rubbed his temples. “Did she say what it was about?”

“She didn’t specify, but she appears to be quite angry,” Derek replied cautiously.

Salvador sneered, “My aunt has always been domineering. During festivals, she visits the palace and treats me like a child. However, she seldom comes to see me alone. After all, what could be so significant that a great princess like her can’t handle? Its likely related to the events at the birthday banquet.”

He had heard about what happened at Eleanor’s birthday banquet, though he was unsure of the full details. It had been several days since then–was she still aggrieved by that event?

“Show her in,” Salvador said.

Derek hesitated before adding, “Grand Princess Eleanor is at Serenity Palace. She has also summoned Lady Helen.”

“Summoned?” Salvador’s smile was shallow, and lacking warmth. “Very well. As a younger member of the family, it is my duty to pay my respects to my aunt.”

Derek bowed, then instructed, “Prepare the litter for the king.”

study to the inner palace was a bit of

helping Salvador into the litter, Derek said softly, “I heard that at the birthday banquet, Lady Sinclair mentioned that Grand Princess Eleanor had sent a miniature chastity belt

it,” Salvador said, his usually composed expression darkening. Even the sun could not dispel his gloom. “If this is true, she, as a royal, has not only disgraced herself but also betrayed the favor my

continued, “It might be

grievances?” Salvador pondered the rumors he had heard amidst his busy

421

Grand Princess Eleanor has held a grudge ever since. Even though she

Derek, who quickly lowered his head in

spoken out of turn,” he

but you seem particularly

being considerate of the duke’s family. Now that only Lady Sinclair is left, it’s hard not

hint of sorrow. “It is indeed a loss

in sympathy, but dared

of Northwatch’s family, but this affection was something

back to see him again. He had grown impatient, then. In

Salvador might weigh his options more carefully. That would lead him to choose the easier or more conciliatory path, which could unfairly affect

was also not advisable. Derek understood the need to tread carefully and maintain the

Salvador saw Victoria seated in the center, her brow