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,

routine was one Derek and Salvador had gone through many times before. Each time Victoria summoned Salvador for a meal, the latter

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

Derek recounted the events, Salvador’s hand began to tremble with

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or the workshop. But now, she eagerly takes the lead to

please calm yourself. The queen likely acted out of a moment of confusion,”

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

like

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

and princess, and she also has to manage the harem. She’s burdened

affairs of

the point of saying this now?” Salvador snapped, his voice cold with fury.

well that Carissa had already begun her efforts. Most of the noble daughters had withdrawn from the academy–his suggestion came only because of

calm yourself,”

Without another word, he immediately

reprimanded by Victoria. When she saw

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

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