Provoking a Graceful Bloom Novel

---- Chapter 274 Lilia's eyes lit up. "| remember now. She was the only woman among Prince Frederick's group at the Autumn Hunt. She was the one who stood on horseback during the drill and shot arrows while flipping herself over. "At the time, you even remarked how impressive she was! But later, Lena's performance was so astonishing that you completely forgot about that other woman." Hearing that, Elias' memory snapped into place. "Ah, that girl," he murmured. At first, he had been struck by Mira's skill in mounted archery and couldn't help but watch.

But after Selena's demonstration, only she seemed unforgettable. Indeed, she had been so dazzling that even the Obsidian Monarch himself had to admit he admired her. Yet... Elias frowned. "She holds the command emblem for the six clans?" So, Henry had already unified the Seven Desert Clans before he died? ---- Elias hummed. "Henry was just a clan head. How could he become the leader of the Seven Desert Clans? The other six clans, not including his own clan, are no weak force.

Even Prince Frederick had to expend considerable effort to annihilate Henry's clan." His gaze flicked toward Sebastian and Selena. "General Campbell and Lady Campbell should know that better than anyone." "It did take a great deal of time and effort. We also lost over twenty thousand Aurensian troops in the process," Sebastian admitted. Then, he thought for a moment and frowned. "But | feel like Henry didn't have the capability to unify the six remaining clans." "You think so too, General Campbell?" Elias asked. Henry was just the leader of a band of rebels.

Some of the six clans even had descendants of the Aurensian and Dawnmerian royal lines. Why would they be willing to submit to a mere rebel? Elias turned toward Nathaniel with a frown. "So, do you think Henry's identity is more than it seems?" Nathaniel gave no answer. Instead, he glanced at Selena. "I'd like to hear your thoughts, Lena." ---- Selena lowered her gaze to her cup. 'I'm not part of the Aurensian royal family, and know little of Dawnmere. What could | possibly think?" Elias chuckled. "Not part of the Aurensian royal family? Isn't that an easy fix?

You already have a future husband lined up, right?" "Prince Elias, mind your words!" Sebastian interjected sharply, cutting the man off before he could speak further. Even though he realized it a bit late, he knew that his sister's relationship with Nathaniel wasn't ordinary. But for a woman who had just broken off an engagement with another prince, that wasn't exactly good news. And yet, there was nothing he could do about it. However, Selena looked up at Nathaniel and asked, "You got all this information because she thinks Prince Frederick is no longer reliable and now wants to turn to you?

Why didn't you agree to work with her?" Setting aside Henry's status for a moment, the fact that he once led the Seven Desert Clans already proved his exceptional ability. Selena hadn't forgotten how much effort it had taken her to defeat him back then. If Henry hadn't been so ambitious, wanting to invade the Central Plains, the Aurensian court might never have dared to move ---- against the Talmar clan in the first place. His downfall was the result of his own greed and miscalculation. "And do you truly believe Mira has the ability to unite the six clans?" Selena shook her head.

"It won't be easy. Even if she holds the command emblem, everyone obeyed her father, not her. With him gone, she must offer them something extraordinary in return if she hopes to unify the clans." In politics, there were neither permanent enemies nor eternal friends. The only thing that endured was self-interest. "For all her arrogance, Mira does possess genuine talent, and the power behind her shouldn't be underestimated," Selena continued, her gaze fixed on Nathaniel. "Are you truly not considering working with her?"