Her Majestic Battle Cry

Chapter 1223

After dismissing Kylie, Victoria summoned a messenger to deliver a royal edict to Carissa. The edict stated that she alone could decide the direction of the Gracewood Women’s Academy and that the opinions of others were not to be heeded

Once the edict was sent, Victoria dispatched another messenger to inform Salvador that he was to join her for the evening meal.

Keith poured her a fresh cup of coffee, placing it before her with care. “Your Majesty, please don’t let this trouble you. It’s not worth it. If the queen doesn’t understand, you can always teach her.”

“Teach her? Have I not spent years trying? Which of my words has she ever heeded? Why waste my breath on her now?” Victoria rubbed her temples, her tone weary. “She even had the audacity to make things difficult for Lady Ruth. Does she wish to hand Prince Yuvan an excuse to raise a fuss publicly?”

Yuvan had returned to Valken, his body crippled and his heart undoubtedly hardened. If Ruth were to die in misery, it would give him the perfect opportunity to stir the citizens of Valken, fanning the flames of unrest.

Kylie would have indeed given him a hand at such a great time.

If this continued, perhaps it was time to consider replacing the queen.

Meanwhile, Salvador was in the royal study. He had just been informed that someone from Serenity Palace had arrived, informing him that Victoria had summoned him to dine with her that evening.

Salvador felt a chill crawl up his spine. A summons to dine was rarely just about the meal–it often meant he was the “main course“.

With no other options, he called for Derek to investigate. “Go and see if someone has provoked my mom. Find out what’s happened.”

Derek, well–versed in these situations, quickly sought out Keith for answers. It didn’t take long for him to piece the story together,

time Victoria summoned Salvador for

Derek returned, he relayed the details. “Your Majesty, there seem to be two matters at hand. First, the queen brought a complaint about the Gracewood Women’s Academy. Second, the queen dowager is displeased with how Lady Ruth’s illness has been handled. She reprimanded the queen earlier, but it seems her anger

Derek recounted the events, Salvador’s hand began to tremble with rage. “I punished

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of the women’s academy or the

please calm yourself. The queen likely acted

of confusion?” Salvador scoffed, his voice rising. “How many years has she been confused? As the queen, instead of fostering harmony among the women in the harem, she sows discord wherever she goes. Does she truly think I am blind to her meddling? Those young women leaving the academy–does she think I don’t know it was her

don’t like goes and

noble families, so she people’s reputations like this? How despicable! After all these years of marriage, how

has to manage the harem. She’s burdened with countless affairs, so it’s understandable that she might fail to

better to lay things out plainly for her. If she were allowed to take part in the affairs of the Gracewood Women’s Academy, she could gradually diminish Lady Carissa’s influence. In

snapped, his voice cold with

full well that Carissa had already begun her efforts. Most of the noble daughters had withdrawn from the

Majesty, please calm yourself,”

beyond calming. Without another word, he

feeling unsettled after being reprimanded by Victoria. When she saw Salvador storming in, her heart sank. She quickly rushed

away, leaving only Kylie in the hall. Lydia hesitated, casting a worried glance back at her mistress, but eventually stepped out and closed the door behind her. Kylie stood in the now–silent hall, trembling under Salvador’s piercing gaze. His expression was dark, nearly feral, and she felt her composure

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