Louise de la Vallière Chapter 34 - The Promenade by Torchlight

In which Saint-Aignan devises a daring plan to bring the king closer to La Vallière by secretly connecting their chambers, while the court prepares for an evening promenade that conceals a web of subtle manoeuvres and guarded intentions. As the palace stirs with intrigues and contrived accidents, the delicate interplay of loyalty and affection unfolds beneath the surface of whispered schemes and concealed passages.