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Chapter 1221

At Serenity Palace, Victoria was listening to a report from Ruth's chamberlain, Oscar. After he was done, Victoria sighed softly."I understand. Have the royal physicians do everything they can. Use the best herbs available.""Yes, Your Majesty!" Oscar replied, his eyes red-rimmed. "Thank you, Your Majesty.""Why was this not reported to the queen?" Victoria asked calmly.Oscar explained, "I've already reported it. The queen said it's a natural part of aging and that it was bound to happen. She sent some food over and told Lady Ruth not to worry, and that everything would be taken care of. I didn't dare to repeat this directly to Her Grace."Victoria frowned slightly. "I see. Yes, there's no need to mention it. What needs to be done will be done. But for now, we must do all we can to provide treatment."Oscar's voice was hoarse as he said, "With Your Majesty's words, I am at ease. With the royal physicians attending her, at least Lady Ruth will be more comfortable.""Go now. I w
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Chapter 1222

Upon hearing these words, Victoria raised an eyebrow slightly, a faint smile tugging at her lips. "I recall before you married the king, you were renowned throughout the capital for your scholarly accomplishments. You've read so many books, yet now you claim that women shouldn't study? You were just praising the benefits of learning, and yet here you are, contradicting yourself. Are you unaware of this?"Kylie was taken aback. "I… I didn't mean it in that way. It is not that women should not study. Indeed, it is a good thing for ladies of noble families to broaden their knowledge for their refinement. After all, they are guided by family rules and propriety. Education just adds to their virtues."Victoria's smile remained, but her voice turned pointed. "I've noticed that you often speak of propriety and rules. Do you truly enjoy being bound by such things?"Kylie was momentarily stunned. "Mother, surely, this is the foundation upon which women are meant to stand. How could one spe
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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
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Chapter 1224

Salvador leaned forward slightly, his gaze sharp with barely contained anger. "Did I ever tell you that I wanted to shut down Gracewood Women's Academy? The academy was Mom's idea—it was meant to unite the noble families' women and be beneficial to me! Why would I want to shut it down?"Kylie looked at him, bewildered. "But haven't you always been displeased with Carissa's growing closeness to the noble families?"Salvador's eyes narrowed as he stared at her, his words cutting and deliberate. "Are you saying you have no ability to replace Carissa?"Kylie froze, her eyes widening in disbelief. "Your Majesty, are you suggesting that I lower myself to attend the academy? Or that I should curry favor with those noblewomen?"She was the queen of Starhaven. How could she possibly step into such a role? And those noblewomen—why should she, as the queen, have to win them over? Shouldn't they be the ones trying to win her favor?Wasn't this a complete reversal of proper order?Salvador'
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Chapter 1225

The chamber doors creaked open, and Derek quickly called out, "His Majesty is departing!" Lydia hurried inside, rushing to Kylie's side and helping her to her feet."Your Majesty, your hand is injured." Lydia gasped. She immediately pressed her handkerchief to the bleeding cut, then motioned for the maids to bring water and bandages.Kylie sank into a chair, her body trembling as though her strength had left her entirely. Fear lingered in her wide eyes, and her voice was shaky with disbelief. "He said he would depose me. His Majesty said he would depose me.""His Majesty is just angry for a moment. How could he really depose you? Don't worry."Lydia sent the maids who had come to assist back out, then sighed as she looked at Kylie. "Your Majesty, you shouldn't have said those things to the queen dowager. And as for Lady Ruth's situation, I advised you about it, but you didn't listen.""I don't understand! What was my mistake?" Kylie's eyes burned with indignation. "It was just
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Chapter 1226

"Kylie wasn't always this foolish," Victoria remarked as she rose from the dining table, moving to the carved cherrywood armchair. She was pleasantly full, and the chair's firm support felt just right. "She used to be quite clever. When a clever person suddenly becomes foolish, it's often because they're too entangled in their own schemes. They can't see past their own interests. And for those interests, they think any sacrifice is justified, no matter who pays the price.""Mom, your words are absolutely correct," Salvador agreed, nodding.Victoria gestured for him to sit and then asked, "What are your thoughts on the current admissions policy for the women's academy?"Salvador replied thoughtfully, "I think it's a good idea. It gives the common folk the impression that they aren't so far removed from the nobility. It might even ease some of the discontent among them."He naturally spoke with the broader picture in mind. As for whether it offered women a chance to broaden their h
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Chapter 1227

Once the investigation into the gentlemen's retreat was concluded, Carissa personally entered the palace to deliver her report.She was unaware that Kylie had lodged a complaint against her, intending only to report on the matter at hand before visiting Victoria.When Salvador heard that martial-trained Sandorian spies had been hiding within the gentlemen's retreat, he was visibly shocked. His expression immediately grew serious.Carissa refrained from mentioning Gerald's frequent visits to the gentlemen's retreat. The investigation had made it clear that Gerald's visits were purely for leisure, and he deliberately concealed his identity. Otherwise, he wouldn't have gone to such lengths to disguise himself in that ridiculous manner.From what she overheard, Gerald's conversations revolved solely around frivolities, with no mention of court affairs or suspicious behavior. Thus, there was no basis to suspect any breach of security.Claire, who had eavesdropped on the courtesans' pri
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Chapter 1228

The Capital Guard headquarters' prison was as sparse as they came, and they didn't usually imprison people there. It wasn't that they didn't arrest anyone. Minor offenders were usually fined or given a few lashes, while those committing serious crimes were sent to the authorities to face proper sentencing."Your Majesty, if there are court officials present, should they also be detained?" Carissa asked.Salvador's expression darkened. "Naturally, they are to be detained as well."Carissa understood that Salvador intended to teach these officials a lesson, though not publicly—he didn't want word of their indiscretions spreading to the authorities. Locking them up in the Capital Guard headquarter's prison was meant to serve as a discreet warning while protecting their reputations.More importantly, the raid's true objective was to capture the Sandorian spies and subject them to a rigorous interrogation."And make sure no one warns them in advance," Salvador added. It was time to d
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Chapter 1229

Inside, heavy breathing could be heard—panicked and unsteady. Perhaps Gerald had never experienced such chaos in his entire life.No matter how big the problem, he had always been able to handle it with ease. But this? This was beyond his control.The thought of dying here was mortifying enough, but the idea of his body being found in such a place was even worse—especially since, on the eve of the New Year, he had sternly scolded Carissa before leaving the palace."Come out!" Carissa shouted again, her voice sharp and commanding.Two barefoot courtesans stepped out. The room was warm, heated by silver charcoal. Carpets cover the floor, making it easy to walk barefoot."Will you leave on your own, or must I escort you?" Carissa asked calmly.The two courtesans hurried out, leaving Gerald behind the screen, trembling faintly.Carissa grabbed the embroidered tablecloth from the tabletop and moved behind the screen, draping it over Gerald. Then, she seized his arm and said, "Let
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Chapter 1230

The news of the gentlemen's retreats' raid spread like wildfire through the entire capital.Fabian was struck dumb with shock. He had been feeling unwell that evening and hadn't gone to any of the retreats, never imagining it would be seized.The gentlemen's retreats had been in business for years, hosting many of the capital's elite. If Salvador had intended to shut it down, surely someone would have tipped him off. But there had been no warning—it had simply been raided out of the blue!When Fabian finally returned to his senses, he immediately called for one of his most trusted servants. He needed to know who had carried out the raid—and, more urgently, whether Gerald had been there tonight. He was well aware that Gerald frequented the retreat, and he had always kept that knowledge a secret. Even the rest of the Quinton family was unaware, except for Gerald's trusted servant, Cody. To Gerald, the only person in the gentlemen's retreat who knew his identity was the steward.T
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