Her Graceful War Song novel Chapter 932

Salvador paused the movements of his quill, his voice cold as ice as he said, "That statement wasn't wrong. I do intend to cultivate new generals, but I am no fool. Even if I want to raise new blood, I would never abandon the veterans who have served the country loyally for half their lives.

"Doesn't Rafael understand why I want to cultivate new generals? Though the Hell Monarch Army no longer answers to him, his prestige still commands respect. His unparalleled achievement in reclaiming the Southern Frontier stands as an immovable mountain, one I cannot shift by even a single inch. Yet, he dares threaten me."

With a sharp snap, the red quill in his hand broke, the sound cracking through the tense silence. He threw it onto the desk, his expression darkening.

"I bet Rafael doesn't want to be accused of being a traitor, but what can I do about it if he truly has ambitious designs?" Salvador added.

Anxious, Derek hurriedly said, "Your Majesty, I am certain the Hell Monarch harbors no treasonous thoughts. He is your brother."

Salvador's response was cold, simply saying, "I know he isn't planning anything treacherous for now. But the longer someone sits in a high position, the more likely they are to develop ulterior motives. I keep an eye on him, not because I want to see us at odds, but because I don't want to face a rift between brothers. He'd better not harbor such ambitions, or I won't hesitate to act with ruthless resolve."

While Salvador was furious at his brother's defiance, his anger subsided somewhat after the confrontation. If the prince were truly plotting something, he would never have been careless enough to expose himself over the matter about Dominic.

Now, Rafael's dismissive attitude toward Dominic confirmed his current position—at least for the moment, he had no aspirations of rebellion.

Derek understood from these words that the king's anger was more about his brother's disrespect than any real suspicion of treason. Salvador still considered Rafael a potential threat, but had concluded that the prince harbored no rebellious intent.

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Meanwhile, Barrett arrived at the Ministry of Justice, where Patrick personally oversaw his interrogation. He held nothing back, spilling everything about the events at Victory Pass, including his affair with Aurora.

He had known for some time that he couldn't escape this. Even though the king had tried to protect him, the truth was plain for everyone to see. He had been the commanding general responsible for the Fawnrun City operation, and his affair with Aurora could not be denied.

There was no way for him to shift the blame now.

But in reality, it hadn't been that bad. To keep her alive, the ministry's officers had refrained from using harsher methods of torture.

Patrick sat in his chair, his cold gaze fixed on Aurora, saying, "Commander Warren has confessed. Before you went to Fawnrun City, you never saw General Sullivan. In fact, by the time the operation began, he had already been struck by an arrow. So, it's impossible that he gave you your orders."

Aurora seemed stunned, her eyes wide with disbelief. "Barrett confessed? You arrested him? No, that's impossible!"

"Why is that impossible? He was the general in charge of the Fawnrun City operation. You've committed a crime of catastrophic proportions, and he naturally bears responsibility for it as well."

Aurora took a deep breath and shook her head violently. "No, that's impossible. The king has plans to groom him. Why would he drag Barrett into this? Didn't General Sullivan already return to the capital for questioning? If he's being interrogated, what difference does it make whether Barrett is involved or not?"

Aurora still assumed that Salvador was thoroughly investigating this matter just to give the Westhaven envoys an explanation. Since that was the case, wasn't Dominic's confession enough? Why involve Barrett at all?