Her Majestic Battle Cry

Her Majestic Battle Cry 859

Chapter 859

A storm of opposition swept through the court.

“This is preposterous! If such a place is established, what will become of the principles of obedience and virtue?” one official shouted, his voice rising above the others.

“Indeed! This will only embolden women, making them disrespect their in–laws, stir up jealousy, and even cause chaos in the household,” another added vehemently.

“I don’t think this reflects your views, Your Highness. This is clearly Her Grace’s idea, right? To please her, His Highness is willing to sacrifice men’s dignity. How laughable!” came another scathing remark

Salvador sat on the throne, observing the uproar below He occasionally pursed his lips or let a small smile slip, but this was a true spectacle. Since Rafael returned from the Southern Frontier, praise for him had flowed like a river, while criticism was a rare bird.

He sighed inwardly.

Ah, Rafael was still too young. He had struck a nerve with the officials. If women had an escape route, how could they be controlled? Rafael thought he was winning the hearts of the people, but in doing so, he lost the support of the scholars.

This strategy was Rafael’s miscalculation.

that they revisit the topic at the next court session. He hoped the

want Salvador to agree too quickly either. He aimed to let the matter gain traction, ensuring that the populace would be abuzz

would be perfect. By then, the entire

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would eventually relent, as he would feel pressure to comply with no

condemned him now fell silent, knowing better than to speak against him alone. If

echoing the sentiments of others, merely regurgitating their words. Deep down, however, Davis found himself in agreement–he truly supported Rafael. If it

man well–trained for two to three decades under the thumb of his wife, Hannah, he now found himself thinking from a woman’s perspective. It was a skill honed over years of marriage. If this initiative succeeded, Hannah would be overjoyed. When she was happy, harmony would reign in their household, leading

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fixated on his shortcomings. Sighing inwardly, he reflected on how, at her age, she had a

with discussion. The reaction

foolish. Had he lost his mind? They knew that if such a

of the women were not fully in support. Only a few–those who had a

this support remained unspoken, hidden from view. No

in an uproar over the issue. Zoey was still busy handling matters