Semua Bab Her Graceful War Song: Bab 771 - Bab 780

Giles, the head steward of Ironridge Estate, stood outside the door. He nodded respectfully as he entered the room.He explained, "Madam Emma, there's no need to worry. Grand Princess Eleanor's treason has essentially been established. The Supreme Court's investigation is merely to uncover those behind it. Even if they don't find anyone, the Supreme Court will still go through the motions. Since the Marquis of Ironridge's household and Grand Princess Eleanor's household are connected through marriage, some fallout is inevitable. "However, Lady Carissa only summoned the marquis and Lady Jessica for questioning today, which clearly indicates she doesn't intend to escalate things. Otherwise, even those close to Lady Jessica would have been called in."Emma sighed. "I really don't understand. Grand Princess Eleanor holds such a high position. Why would she resort to treason? And what about the concubines in her household? I've heard there were over a hundred, and most of them have died

Rafael and Carissa traveled to the palace by carriage. Ever since the rebellion case had emerged, their lives had become a whirlwind of chaos, leaving them barely enough time to exchange a few words before collapsing into bed.As they traveled, Rafael wrapped his arm around Carissa and said, "There's something I need to tell you upfront, just so you won't be disappointed.""I know what you're going to say. His Majesty won't execute Eleanor, will he?" Carissa leaned against his broad chest, her eyelids growing heavy. She didn't mind the fighting and killing on the battlefield, but the constant travel to gather testimonies and enduring the sarcastic remarks from various families was wearing her down, especially when dealing with those who were overly self-important."I mentioned Yuvan to him, but His Majesty didn't ask you to investigate him. With his level of suspicion, how could he not look into Yuvan? I suspect he sent someone else to check. He probably sent people from the Crown

Rafael agreed with Carissa's approach. After all, these were innocent people caught in the crossfire. From the moment they were born, the daughters of Henry's concubines had been destined to be used.That alone demonstrated that Eleanor had harbored treasonous thoughts for many years. If Eleanor claimed Rafael was the mastermind behind the rebellion, Salvador wouldn't believe it, nor would the officials or the common people."If we're going to protect them, we need to keep a close watch on them. Some of them have spent many years in noble households and know each of those families' weaknesses. We can't allow them to be exploited again," Rafael said."Don't worry, I know what I'm doing," Carissa replied confidently.The royal edict was delivered to Ironridge Estate, stripping Jessica of her title, reclaiming her lands, and removing her from the ranks of the inner court. Jessica was condemned to a life as a commoner, without the possibility of regaining her title. This meant that e

Norman had always valued Gareth's opinions, as the two shared the same mindset. In fact, Norman also thought of Carissa in the same manner as Gareth did. Once Gareth spoke up, everyone nodded in agreement, primarily because Norman had shown his support first. He never hesitated to express his approval for his fourth son.In contrast, Mikhail's objections seemed weak and feeble. Despite his diminished state, he felt compelled to voice his thoughts. "Gareth, you're mistaken. The Capital Guard has its own methods for handling cases. Lady Carissa hails from a military family and has made contributions on the Southern Frontier battlefield. If she were incapable, His Majesty wouldn't have set a precedent by assigning her such an important task."Moreover, she's not investigating just any case—she's dealing with a treason case. The fact that she's acting on official orders means she could have summoned us to the Supreme Court for questioning. Instead, she came to us directly and waited

Gareth angrily shouted, "No need for that! If you have something to say, spit it out and then get lost!""Gareth!" Mikhail snapped. "Mind your manners!"Gareth rolled his eyes. "Don't be so weak, Mikhail. What are you afraid of? If we've done nothing wrong, we have nothing to fear."Carissa studied Gareth, recognizing that his temperament mirrored that of his dad. However, Norman had genuine skill and achievements, which made people endure his temper even when it was difficult.Gareth was different. He relied on his dad's power and barked out complaints at the slightest provocation—he was like a yapping dog emboldened by his connections. With such an explosive attitude, few in the Ministry of Defense dared to cross him, which only encouraged his arrogance.Carissa wouldn't indulge him. "Fine, since you don't want the scribe to come in, I'll just remember our conversation in my head. You're Lord Gareth, right? Bring out your concubine, Lady Cecilia. I have questions for her."Ceci