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As Eleanor yanked Melanie's hair, she tumbled to the ground. Tears streamed down her face, but she dared not make a sound.The capital guards following Eleanor were hesitant to intervene physically. They stood by and yelled, "Let go! Release her!"With her wild hair obscuring half her face, Eleanor glared at them with a chilling ferocity. "Who do you think you are to order me around? Go ahead, touch me if you dare!"Eleanor dragged Melanie by her hair and advanced on the capital guards, who dared not touch her. The men were forced to step back.Natalie rose abruptly and strode over, raising her hand to deliver a sharp slap to Eleanor's face. "You think you can act however you want? How will you deal with me, you madwoman?""How dare you?!" Eleanor released Melanie and lunged toward Natalie.The capital guards could no longer stand by idly. They hurriedly stepped in to block her path. Eleanor's lunge failed; in her frenzy, she clawed at a guard's face and left deep scratches.The
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Seeing the serious expression on Rafael's face, everyone sensed he had discovered something significant in the western courtyard.Rafael sat down, and Carissa quickly poured him some water. "Here, drink something. I'll have someone bring you the food we've got warming on the stove."He must be starving after going without food or drink in the dungeon overnight.Rafael gulped down the water, his throat as dry as a desert.Once Carissa had given her orders, she hurried back to the study.Before anyone could ask, Rafael spoke up, "Carissa, your uncle and his family are all safe. Fortunately, they didn't suffer any harm or beatings. They were just frightened from being locked in the dungeon."Carissa's eyes widened. "So, my uncle was really captured?""Yes, and it was a good thing he was there. Otherwise, his wife and children would have been scared half to death."Rafael poured himself another cup of water and downed it before continuing, "Most of the people in the dungeon were
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"This time, it's not just about rescuing people. We've uncovered something much bigger. We of the Hell Monarch household won't be able to take the credit. Whoever risks their life gets the honor. Let's drop the topic of Mr. Warren for now. Please eat, Your Highness," Jacob said.Jacob didn't want to keep talking about Barrett, as he didn't want to make Carissa uncomfortable. Thus, he urged Rafael to eat and then clean up. The scent of the dungeon still clung to the prince.However, Violet wasn't quite satisfied. "Barrett still played a role in our plan, and that bothers me. I'd rather Michael get the credit!"She could never forget how Barrett had harmed Carissa and tried to seize her dowry. Even though they had fought side by side on the battlefield, they were simply not cut from the same cloth. Violet would always look down on Barrett.Jacob smiled. "Lord Brown will definitely get some credit. It's not like Mr. Warren will get sole credit. He didn't go into the dungeon alone, a
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Salvador had certainly not anticipated uncovering such treasonous material. He had thought it would only be some vile secrets from the inner palace, but this was far beyond that. He initially wanted to intervene, yet he hesitated to issue a direct order regarding the affairs of Harmony Palace. Thus, he had opted to subtly influence things during the Emberfest Festival.Salvador wasn't entirely sure anyone would take action against Eleanor that night, but the recent rumors had been rampant. Whispers claimed that Samuel's courtesan was the daughter of a concubine from Eleanor's household. After sending people to investigate, Salvador learned that Henry had dealings with the Lester family, a prominent merchant clan in the city. Coincidentally, one of the Lester family's daughters had visited Hell Monarch Estate several times.These fragmented pieces of information didn't paint a complete picture, but as in previous years, Eleanor had invited high priests to pray at Harmony Palace du
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Rafael lifted his gaze to assess Salvador's expression. "Yes," he said. "After their disappearance, both my household and the Sinclair family dispatched many people to search for them, but to no avail. It was only later that we considered the possibility of Aunt Eleanor's involvement. "We asked Carmen to inquire among the servants at Harmony Palace. That was how we learned that on the night Daniel's wife and children went missing, the household soldiers at Harmony Palace brought two children and a pregnant woman into the dungeon. That's when we pinpointed Harmony Palace as the source of the incident."However, I couldn't just barge in openly. I remembered that Aunt Eleanor usually invited high priests during the Emberfest Festival, and that the Garrison Unit and Capital Guard would focus their efforts on that area that night. So, we decided to use assassins to lure the capital and garrison guards into Harmony Palace, hoping they would rescue the captives."Salvador asked, "Is the
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Rafael pretended to be in deep thought before replying, "As for the military generals, I currently have no suspects."Though Salvador found that answer unsatisfactory, he didn't lose his temper."The Supreme Court will investigate this case. I will assign people to look into the other matters separately.""Yes, Your Majesty."Salvador began to roll the emerald ring on his thumb. "You mentioned before that you don't plan to have children anytime soon, right?""That's right. We have no plans at the moment.""I see," Salvador replied thoughtfully. "Carissa is the deputy commander of the Mystic Army. Since you've taken on the role of Chief Judge, I intend to promote her to the position of commander of the Mystic Army."Rafael was taken aback. "You mean, with actual power?""Exactly. She'll assume the position with immediate effect."Rafael hesitated before saying, "But while there are precedents for female generals in our court, there are no examples of women holding such official
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After Rafael left, Derek entered the royal study and said, "There's only an hour left before court begins, Your Majesty. Allow me to assist you in changing your attire.""Alright. Let's do it here," Salvador replied, gesturing with his hand.Derek stepped outside and called out, "Bring the griffin cloak. The king will change now."Before long, palace attendants entered, carrying the griffin motive cloak and a golden-threaded attire.Derek dismissed everyone and personally helped the king change. Although Salvador's expression still held anger, it had softened considerably since receiving the news.Salvador looked at Derek and asked, "You don't understand why I appointed Carissa as the commander of the Mystic Army, do you?"As Derek adjusted the belt, he replied, "Your wisdom is unmatched, Your Majesty. You must have your reasons for making this decision."Salvador spread his arms to allow Derek to adjust the underarms of his attire, his tone cool as he said, "What could possibly
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After leaving the palace, Rafael made a quick stop at the estate to update Jacob, who had just fallen asleep, instructing him to wait until Carissa woke up before telling her the news.As soon as Jacob heard the news, he was wide awake. He had planned to ask Carissa to take him to see his sister once she was up, but now, he found himself pondering the implications of the king's unexpected actions.Sleep was no longer an option.When Carissa finally got up and dressed, Jacob approached her directly. "His Highness returned just now and mentioned that the king plans to promote you to the commander of the Mystic Army. You'll oversee the Capital Guard, the Garrison Unit, the Royal Guard, and the Crown Guard. However, I haven't quite grasped the king's intention behind this move."Carissa could hardly believe it. "A real position with work and authority?""Yes!"She was genuinely shocked. "There's never been a precedent for a woman serving at court in our kingdom. Even when Aurora di
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