Among the harem, Kylie was most wary of Sylvia and Grace. Sylvia was caring for Cecil, while Grace was caring for Caden, the second prince.

Cecil was not Sylvia's biological son and was still very young, so Kylie need not worry too much. But Sylvia had once been arrogant, with an impressive family background and a sharp aptitude for power games.

In the past year, Sylvia had softened somewhat, co-managing the affairs of the harem with Grace. She

had learned how to win hearts and minds, and her support for Skye Embroidery and Gracewood Women's Academy had earned her some reputation among the common folk.

In contrast, Grace was far more restrained. She co-managed the harem with Sylvia and would occasionally seek Kylie's opinion, genuinely treating her with respect due to her being the queen.

But Caden, a sharp and well-mannered boy, was Salvador's and Victoria's favorite.

If the position of Crown Prince were to be decided now, it would naturally fall to Connor. But once the princes grew older, someone might propose making the wisest son the heir, and Connor would have a formidable rival.

At the moment, both Sylvia and Grace had joint authority over the harem, and naturally, their sons were given more prominence.

Kylie had insisted on bringing Connor back to raise him, not only because of what she had mentioned earlier but also for a far more crucial reason: the Quinton family could not be her ally, but rather a burden. If anything were to go wrong, her position as queen could easily be stripped away.

But if Connor were with her, Salvador would have no choice but to tread carefully.

She couldn't say this, and she didn't dare to think too much about it. But every time the thought crossed her mind, it sent a chill down her spine.

She spent a restless night, turning in bed, unable to sleep. The following morning, she heard the news that Salvador had granted Sylvia residence in Tranquil Palace.noveldrama

Before Victoria was crowned queen, she had also lived in Tranquil Palace.

Tranquil Palace was warm in winter and cool in summer. A pond had been dug in front of the gates, filled with water lilies. In the summer, the entire palace would be filled with their fragrance.

The palace also had many varieties of peonies-the queen of flowers. Originally, only Victoria and Kylie's palace had them. While they could be found in the royal gardens, those didn't belong to anyone in particular.

The peonies in Tranquil Palace had always been there, carefully tended by gardeners and originally meant for viewing pleasure. Now that the palace had been granted to Sylvia as her residence, Kylie couldn't help but feel a growing sense of unease.

But she was still under house arrest and unable to leave. Without authority over the harem, she couldn't even meet with Salvador.

What could she do?

In a hurry, she ordered Lydia to send someone to investigate why Salvador had decided to have Sylvia move to Tranquil Palace.

Lydia personally went out, and it took her one or two hours to gather information before she returned. Kylie had been anxiously waiting and quickly asked, "What's the news? Tell me quickly."

Lydia straightened her dress and

said, "You needn't worry too much, Your Majesty. I've asked about it. It

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seems that when His Majesty visited last night, he learned that Prince Cecil has been taking medicine. It turns out that since the beginning of autumn, Prince Cecil has been suffering from a cough, and it has dragged on without fully healing.

"The royal physician says Prince Cecil is weak and that the cold weather caused his symptoms. Feeling sympathy for Prince Cecil, His Majesty decided to have Lady Sylvia and Prince Cecil move to Tranquil Palace."

Kylie sat down, her expression grave. "Since when has His Majesty shown such concern for the princes? It's just a cough. How sick can Prince Cecil be? Making such a big deal out of it and moving him to the Tranquil Palace-there's something about this that doesn't seem right."

Sensing her deep concern, Lydia

tried to reassure her. "Perhaps His Majesty feels pity for Prince Cecil, who has lost his birth mother. It's not strange if he wants to show more affection and care. Besides, despite his busy court duties, His Majesty has always shown concern for his sons and daughters. Even for Prince Connor's studies, His Majesty has sent inquiries countless times."

Kylie's brow furrowed with a dark cloud of worry. "But that's different. Connor is his eldest son. He should be the one receiving more attention."

Moreover, for Cecil to be moved just because of a cough-it seemed like much ado about nothing. Kylie suspected that Salvador was simply using this as an excuse to elevate Sylvia in some way.

Also, Sylvia's family had frequent dealings with Carissa, and Salvador had once harbored certain feelings for Carissa...

Suddenly, something clicked in her mind, and she hastily asked, "Lydia, hasn't Lady Jeanette had some connection with Carissa?"

Lydia shook her head. "I don't think so. They've only met once, at a palace banquet, and exchanged a few words while watching a performance."

Kylie shook her head. "Carissa is

proud and doesn't easily interact with the concubines. Plus, being a military general, she has a man's

temperament-she's drawn to thet

weak and helpless. Isn't that why she started Skye Embroidery? I've noticed that Lady Jeanette seems delicate and soft-she may be useful to me."