Her Graceful War Song novel Chapter 1252

Harvey had left the capital with his belongings, but he soon realized that the gold and silver he carried had been swapped out for fakes. Furious, he raged at the loss, but it was too late to turn back.

He didn't dare return to the capital now. With no connections or resources to rely on, and only the title of prince to his name, he found himself isolated and powerless. His position was growing increasingly awkward.

But he had found an alternative, though it might not be the best path for his third brother.

Yet, survival meant looking out for oneself. Harvey's plans weren't just about securing a promising territory in the future.

The one he was aligning himself with was deeply hidden, never suspected, and adept at infiltrating others' territories for his gain. That was the true strategist.

Of course, this individual was even more formidable than Yuvan. If things succeeded, taking credit for their achievements wouldn't be an easy task.

But compared to Yuvan, this person had better odds of success. Naturally, Harvey would choose to follow the one with the higher chance of victory.

With his current position, he had no leverage—no wealth, no connections, nothing.

But with this other person, Yuvan himself became the leverage. If this individual wanted to strip everything from Yuvan, Harvey would be the key.

In fact, Yuvan was deeply affected by Ruth's death and was grief-stricken. Losing a mother was painful, but what angered him more was that her death had been entirely without purpose. Instead, it had only served to further glorify the queen dowager.

Victoria's virtuous reputation spread far and wide, even making Salvador seem more admirable by association.

They had used Ruth's death to their advantage—how despicable!

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Back in the capital, the scandal surrounding Gerald and the gentlemen's retreat had been suppressed. Now, the talk of the town was Victoria's virtuous reputation.

Victoria had once been a wise and beloved queen, and she had been deeply devoted to Sigmund. After his death, she had withdrawn into herself from sorrow, and the people rarely heard news of her.

Now, hearing about her once more stirred memories in many, and her past deeds were brought up again and sung in praise.