"Send Aldric to the battlefield?" Ragan was taken aback. "Why would you want that?"
Vanessa seemed to have expected his reaction and simply smiled.
"Aldric is the First Prince, and he used to serve in the military. Shouldn't he be the one to step forward in a situation like this?"
She walked closer to Ragan and gently placed her hand on his shoulder, her expression full of affection.
"So, I hope he can contribute to this empire. What do you think?"
If someone who didn't know her heard those words, they would surely be moved.
Vanessa was the queen. Her noble presence alone was enough to captivate ordinary people.
But… was that really the case?
Ragan knew her too well. It was impossible for this woman, who looked so gentle and caring, to truly have such pure intentions.
After all, she was the daughter of the Malvain family, one of the most powerful families in the empire.
