Her Majestic Battle Cry

Chapter 1359

Hayden gestured for her to lower the sword. “Not tonight. Neither side is ready.”

Chaya frowned, confused “Why? Didn’t you say Mr. Russell was formidable? If he’s taking action, surely he can capture Prince Nicholas?”

“He won’t capture him,” Hayden replied, rubbing his temples. “General Farrell has Valken surrounded, but he hasn’t launched an attack because he knows Mr. Murphy has already undermined Prince Yuvan’s authority.

“A portion of Valken’s population has joined the so–called rebel forces. If the capital falls now, the officials in Valken and Nerovia will find an excuse, under the court’s banner, to slaughter the townsfolk. That would spark even larger uprisings. That’s why Lady Carissa can’t act prematurely.”

Chaya hastily tossed the sword aside. “And why isn’t it the right time for Prince Nicholas, then?”

“It’s simple,” Hayden said. “He needs Mr. Murphy to first defeat General Farrell in a decisive victory. Once General Farrell is dealt with, he’ll move on to General Murray, ensuring he can’t return to the capital to defend the king, Once that’s done, Nicholas will be able to solidify control over the capital.”

Hayden knew Nicholas‘ plan.

“After that, he’ll send assassins to eliminate the Hell Monarch, General Sullivan, and the young men of the Sullivan family. He won’t concern himself with the wars at the Southern Frontier or Victory Pass–those can be managed. He’ll even cede a few cities and pull back 15 miles along the Victory Pass border to force a truce. That’s all it’ll take to secure peace.”

Hayden smiled bitterly.

virtuous man, right? But his heart is more ruthless than anyone’s. Those who follow him live, while those who oppose him die. If anyone speaks against him, he’ll use my name to carry out a bloody purge, then get rid of me and ascend the throne. He’ll lower taxes, show kindness to the people, and earn the reputation of a benevolent ruler, all without any fault on

of the people’s hatred. But now, it seemed he was also a tool for carrying

are you waiting for?” Chaya didn’t understand. Either way, it was

the ornate box Adrian had given him earlier. “Because I want to see him fail. I want to

if he succeeds?” Chaya

lifted the small brocade box in his hand and opened it with a snap. Inside was a pill. “If he succeeds, I won’t become a puppet king. He’ll have to ascend the throne himself. That way, he won’t be able to threaten me again with the massacre of

at the pill in the box, then smiled as she pulled out her hairpin. “This hairpin

to make contact with Adrian. It was Adrian who had kidnapped Sonny and then disguised himself to appear

they reached a mutual understanding. Adrian gave him poison, and in return, he gave Adrian his emblem. The emblem was Hayden’s, and it

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Chapter 1359

appoint or dismiss officials as he pleased. It was this

of this that Salvador ordered Hayden to return to the capital, which worked out since he

called for Sonny to bury the Shadow Guard’s body under a tree in

capital wasn’t the only place with

group were riddled with injuries. Thankfully, the