Chapter 246 Childish Temper

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Clark knew that the King had been in a bad mood lately, and he also knew the reason. It was because folde had led troops to war.

As Isolde’s older brother, he had been keeping a low profile these days, treading carefully.

In front of the King, he even adjusted his breathing and carefully considered his words before speaking Now that the King was urgently summoning him, he knew that something bad had happened. Moreover, his father had also been summoned. Though his father was said to have returned to the countryside, Clark knew that he had actually gone with Isolde..

If the King became suspicious, he didn’t know what to say.

This was a crime of deceiving the King.

Right now, there was no time for him to discuss it with others. He could only rush into the palace.

The King had moved to the imperial study, which was already a mess. When Clark entered, he had to carefully avoid the scattered objects on the floor. The servants were kneeling all over the place. He had no idea that the King had already lost his temper once in his chambers, and this was the second outburst.

He saw the King seated on the throne behind the imperial desk, his fury was overwhelming

Clark’s heart sank, and his legs went weak. With a thud, he fell to his knees. “Your Majesty!”

A stack of booklets came flying down, landing right at his feet.

With just one glance, Clark knew that it was the policy essay he had submitted.

His heart sank even further, and his face turned ashen.

A cold, commanding voice rang out, “Tell me, how does a great nation establish its power? Is it only through war?”

He was speechless.

The King’s anger stemmed from war, and he absolutely could not say yes.

But half of his policy essay was about war.

“Speak!” the King snapped.

Clark’s lips trembled. “Your Majesty… I believe that in certain situations, if we don’t use military force nation’s dignity cannot be maintained.”

“What do you mean by certain situations?” the King asked coldly.

be wrong. After a brief moment of thought, he raised his head and spoke frankly, “For example, if Kamari harbors treasonous intentions, amasses

had summoned him to force him to take a

over.

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issue an edict, accusing Isolde of misleading the Queen Mother with deceful words. This was an offense

had chosen to stand

and the bigger picture. But since you care so little for your

your imperial decree to quell the rebel king. This is a testament to your wisdom and a declaration to all lands that the authority of the Eryndral

he left the King no room to

the King had indeed considered shifting all the blame onto the

the court with reckless words. In that case, the Queen Mother

Clark refused to cooperate.

“Why has Geoffrey not come to see me?

ill. My father has already taken leave to return the countryside and arrange a burial site for

among those in good health, it was a common practice among the people to select a burial plot ahead of time.

chosen her burial site. Is he cursing his own mother to die early? It’s such unfilial

knew that the King was currently in a rage, and no reasoning would get through to him. The only thing he could do was lower his head and plead

the King declared. “At tomorrow’s court session, you will submit a formal Icharge against the County Princess of Cromwell, Isolde, accusing her of

you do so, I will

had committed no such crime. This was nothing more than a charge the King had decided to place

court, he would rather die than do

low to the ground and said, “Isolde marched under Your Majesty’s decree to eliminate the rebels. She will surely return victorious, bringing glory to the Eryndral Empire

out of my sight! Go home and await orders! Without my decree, you are not to set foot in the

close to the King, but this was equivalent to removing his

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or two, Clark had experienced both rapid rise and sudden fall. By now, he had grown used

to it.

was given to him by

worth it.

only regret he had was that his

an

of the King’s anger toward

for a long time, a hint of disappointment clearly visible in her eyes.

made its way to

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