Her Majestic Battle Cry

Chopter 1168 Chapter 1168 Kylle instructed that her children should be taken out to play, then called for Jocelyn's mother, Vera Jansen, to cin for a conversation.

When Vera heard Kylie mention Thomas, she frowned slightly.

"Your Majesty, General Farrell is much older than Jocelyn. He may not be a suitable match. However, Marquis of Glandale's third son, Hubert Schmitt, is a promising young man. He's young and talented, and has already passed the provincial examinations last year. Though he won't inherit a title, with his talent and the support of the Quinton family, he could certainly make a nfor himself." Hubert was striking and composed. At just 19, he had already passed the provincial exams and was now preparing for the national exams. His future seemed full of promise.

Vera's words caused Lydia, who was standing nearby, to chuckle. "Madam Vera, do think the Quinton family has many promising sons?" V you Vera couldn't help but feel proud. "Naturally. There's not a weakling among them. The third branch may be the weakest, but even Logan has married a high princess.” Kylie laughed.

"My third uncle isn't weak he simply had an accident. Before he fell, he was just as sharp and clever as any of the others. Our family has no weaklings. With such a big family and so many talented sons, many of them already serve in official positions, and even more are about to. What do you think someone like Hubert Schmitt, who's only supported by his mother's family, can achieve in his career?" Kylie glanced at her fingers nonchalantly, then added, "We can't have him competing with your son for positions, can we?" Vera immediately grew more serious.

Seeing the change in tone, Lydia quickly added, "Exactly. There are only so many positions to go around. It might be better if Ms. Jocelyn's husband doesn't have to compete with the Quinton family's sons. As for General Farrell- yes, he's older, but he's already a third-ranked general. His mom has received an official title as well.

"If Ms. Jocelyn marries him, General Farrell could secure her a title, and she would be a titled lady at such a young age. Why bother with someone else when the path to prestige is already clear?" Vera took a moment to consider their words. Though she found the idea intriguing, it wasn't entirely convincing. Still, she began to think that Hubert was not as impressive as she had once believed.

"Your Majesty," Vera said, "General Farrell's household is rather disorderly. Who knows what else the Farrell family has hidden? Besides, he was already married once. How could we allow :+25 BOHUS Chapter 118|| one of our family's daughters to marry him? Even though military officials are powerful, they still can't compare to civil service officials in terms of reputation.

"Aunt Vera, if he wasn't once married, how would General Farrell ever consider Jocelyn? Have you heard? Ms. Young once admired him. Both families were about to arrange the match, but for sreason, General Farrell didn't think she was suitable." Vera had heard the story before, but she found it hard to believe. "How could General Farrell turn down the granddaughter of the royal chancellor? That shows just how arrogant he is.” "Arrogant, yes, but it's an arrogance he has every right to possess. Do you know why he can be so confident?" Kylie picked up her coffee, her pale fingers tracing the rim of the cup. A smile lingered at the corners of her lips. "There are things I shouldn't be telling you, Aunt Vera, but Jocelyn is my cousin. When there's something good to be had, I always think of her first. It's not that I have any special opinion of General Farrell, but His Majesty does." 1 Kylie took a slow sip of her coffee, watching as Vera's expression went from stunned to elated. She lowered her gaze, savoring the warmth of her coffee as she allowed the words to settle in.

Vera was indeed tempted

Lydia seized the moment to stoke the fire. "Earlier, Her Majesty mentioned m General Farrell to Ms. Jocelyn. However Ms. Jocelyn doesn't like General Farrell and thinks he's too old for her. But why didn't Ms. Young feel the same? Was Mr. Young wise enough to see the bigger picture?

"Mr. Young is a high-ranking official, and he was willing to go so far as to approach General Farrell's family to propose That tells you just how desirable General Farrell is. Ms. Jocelyn may not understand, but as her mom, you should consider this carefully for her sake.

"There's also her temperament to consider. Could she tolerate a concubine? General Farrell is very devoted and Her Majesty even sent someone to test him. He has no intention of taking a concubine. No concubine means a much more peaceful life in the future." At this point, Vera was no longer merely intrigued-she was thoroughly convinced, practically wishing for this marriage to happen.

Indeed, the idea of no concubines in the household was a tremendous comfort-fewer troubles, fewer complications. What could be more desirable than that? Moreover, Kylie made a very valid point. Vera couldn't let her son-in-law and her son compete for position. After all, each branch of the family had its own pre-arranged roles and responsibilities.