Her Graceful War Song by Summer's Blaze

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Chapter 189

"Really?" Rafael frowned.

Eleanor, the grand princess, was the late king's sister, making her Rafael's aunt. He knew her character well.

She was like a snake in the grass-sweet in appearance but venomous at heart. She was known for her tea parties and banquets, where she mingled with the capital's powerful families and secured many connections through cial gatherings.

Many noble families arranged marriages at her parties. If anyone had ever been truly wronged in her presence, it was undoubtedly Helen. Eleanor was skilled in manipulation and had committed many sinister

acts.

She was a sick-minded person. After giving birth to a daughter, she stopped having children and instead gathered many concubines for her husband. When the concubines gave birth, she took their children, then executed the concubines. Her methods were extremely cruel.

Once, a concubine had argued with Eleanor, so she simply didn't want the concubine's child. After killing the concubine's child in front of her, Eleanor had the concubine's fingers and toes chopped off one by one, leaving her to suffer for days before she finally died.

Such cruel deeds were well-hidden. After all, few would inquire into the affairs of a princess!

Eleanor's husband, got drunk and lost his way in the palace. Rafael had found him hiding behind a rock, sobbing uncontrollably. When questioned, the man revealed the many cruel acts that happened within their residence. From then on, Rafael held no regard for his aunt and avoided her as much

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somewhat restrained. But now,

was just as wicked. She frequently abused her maids and servants. Once, she even threw stones at Helen, causing her severe injuries. Helen could not complain because, as an elder, she had to endure the princess' wrath. And after all, she was well aware of the

a longstanding enmity between

was once a renowned warrior who struck

the age of seventeen, he led eight hundred cavalrymen to defeat ten

Westhaven troops with just a thousand men, ensuring the enemy- gained not a single advantage. He outmaneuvered them in the wilds around Victory

twenty-one, he was awarded the title of Wolf Lord. If not for the court officials' concerns about his youth and fear of him becoming arrogant, he would have already been promoted

unmoved by

to marry him. However, her father was still alive at the

warrior be reduced to marrying a princess and becoming her

already betrothed to Melanie,

affection,

married Melanie, and Eleanor's hatred for Hector and his wife became

to Jacob, when Carissa and Barrett divorced, Eleanor had instigated many of the scandalous rumors that had gone around. Though it was a divorce granted by the king,