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Chapter 1282

    That night, Yuvan didn''t sleep at all.


    This was never the n he and Wayne had carefully devised.


    Starting a rebellion in a remote province, with no allies in the capital and attempting to storm it head-on- how absurdly difficult would that be?


    Their original n had been far more calcted. The idea was to amass an armyrge enough to begin a slow, deliberate march toward the areas surrounding the capital. There, they would establish a foothold and wait for an opportune moment.


    At that point, with Eleanor scheming inside the capital and securing support from several influential families, they would have allies to bolster their position. After all, they had ced many of Henry''s daughters in noble households as concubines to curry favor.


    Then, they would choose the perfect time, preferably when a war broke out. When the bandits and refugees caused havoc, Yuvan''s forces would then converge just outside the capital before marching straight in and storming the pce.


    But all of that had crumbled because of the incident at Stone Vige.


    Tiberius had been captured and the suicide soldiers were now in enemy hands, forcing Yuvan''s hand far earlier than nned.


    That was why he had hesitated for so long before taking action. The odds of sess were far too slim. An uprising in the districts had little hope of shaking the capital.


    Although the people knew about it and it sparked some discussion, many thought the so-called uprising and promation were just too ridiculous.


    For one, the im that Sandoria was attacking the Southern Frontier was dubious at best. Even if it were true, Sandoria''s ambitions had been a known threat for years. They had attemptedebacks before, so how could anyone pin that on Salvador''s supposed ipetence?


    And as for the usation of inept generals there hadn''t even been a battle yet, let alone a defeat. On what grounds could anyone im the generals were useless?


    Moreover, Starhaven was wealthy and prosperous. Valken was part of Ebonflow, one of the most affluent regions in the realm. Life there was good. What grievances could possibly justify such drastic actions? Who would believe it?


    Instead, the people were waiting. Waiting to see when Yuvan would be captured.


    Rebellion was a crime punishable by death, and who knew how many people Yuvan had in his household? The crowds were eager for the executions.


    After all, Starhaven had the Hell Monarch-a legendary figure who had driven the Sandorians back before. Could a few traitors like Yuvan truly pose a threat to him?


    And so, themon folk found themselves pondering an unexpected question: Why would Yuvan rebel? Sure, the desire to be king was understandable. Who wouldn''t dream of ruling the kingdom? But the risks were staggering. Why abandon the wealth and stability of being a vassal prince, only to gamble the lives of his entire family on a near-impossible chance? Wasn''t that sheer madness?


    Some spected it might be vengeance for his mother, Ruth. But even that didn''t hold up.


    Before her death, Ruth had been ill for several years, and Yuvan had returned to care for her during her final days. Victoria had even shown Ruth exceptional kindness during her lifetime. If anything, Yuvan should have been grateful, not plotting rebellion.


    It seemed more likely that power had gone to his head, blinding him to reason.


    Yuvan had always been a man of low presence. Throughout his life, he had been overlooked, barely noticed even during Sigmund''s reign. He was the sort of prince most would struggle to recall.


    And it wasn''t just themoners scratching their heads-many officials were equally baffled.


    Why would Yuvan, of all people, throw away his rtive safety and privilege? If he truly intended to rebel, why not wait until the court was upied with a foreign war? Rising up now, at such a precarious time, seemed like a surefire way to lose.


    The court officials weren''t worried in the slightest. In their minds, Yuvan''s forces would never make it anywhere near the capital. Chester''s troops would crush the rebellion long before that could happen. Life in the capital remained undisturbed, filled with music, revelry, and feasting.


    Even at Hell Monarch Estate, everything seemed calm—at least on the surface.


    Meanwhile, Salvador issued an order to Chester to eradicate the bandits, ensuring they couldn''t wreak havoc on the local popce. As for Yuvan''s rebellion, Salvador didn''t even bother convening his ministers for a discussion. Instead, he spent more time dining with Rafael at the pce.


    In the royal study, the two brothers sat together after finishing their meal, reviewing the reports from the frontlines.


    "There''s still no movement," Salvador remarked, frowning. "It''s odd. By now, the person pulling the strings behind Yuvan should have made a move."


    "Patience," Rafael said, his voice calm and measured. He seemed to have an inkling of what was happening. "For now, the focus should be on Sandoria and Westhaven."


    "You don''t think this is just a distraction?" Salvador asked.


    "Prince Yuvan believes it is," Rafael replied with a slow shake of his head. "But I don''t think so. Even if Sandoria isn''t nning arge-scale invasion, they won''t leave the Southern Frontier in peace.


    "Doesn''t it strike you as strange how quiet things have been there these past two years, Your Majesty? Do you really think Sandoria has simply epted losing the Southern Frontier without stirring up trouble?"
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