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The Royal Citadel also sent people to Eleanor's residence. Since the storytellers had accused someone from her household, it was standard procedure for the Royal Citadel to investigate. Given Eleanor's high status, Anthony took it upon himself to handle the matter with a diplomatic approach. As expected, Eleanor merely offered a scapegoat to take the blame. Anthony didn't dwell on it, and brought the individual back with him.

As for the storytellers, they were all temporarily released. However, the authorities gave them three days to clear up the matter and apologize to Carissa, as well as provide compensation.

Since the Royal Citadel had already made a big deal of visiting Ironridge Estate to question Jessica, she would still be affected even if Eleanor found a scapegoat.

The three-day deadline for the storytellers to make amends was essentially a time for Eleanor to manipulate the situation. At this point, intimidation was futile, and bribery was the only option.

So, a large sum of money was spent. The three thousand silver coins Helen provided were all used up, and Eleanor even had to add more on top of it. The storytellers used this money to apologize to Carissa and provide compensation.

Though they didn't meet Carissa directly, the grand scale of their apologies attracted a lot of public attention. Frederick was at the gate to accept their apologies and compensation, and each storyteller voiced regret for tarnishing Carissa's reputation over a small amount of silver coins.

The crowd began to stir, with some people shouting, "Was it Lady Jessica who gave you the silver coins?"

"Or was it Grand Princess Eleanor?"

speak nonsense! Do you want to anger Grand Princess

Lady Carissa gave a painting by

up? Goodness, isn't Grand Princess Eleanor the one who loves poetry and painting the most? A piece by Mr. Spencer isn't something you can just buy

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what happened to the torn painting? Let me know if you find out! I'll go retrieve

who tore it. As the wife of the Marquis of Ironridge, how

likely only sought her out because of her status as a princess, right?

the commotion and sat in her carriage. She was seething with anger,

truly unfortunate fate for our

out the princess. It was Jessica who had set her sights on Leopold. Eleanor had to enter the palace to plead with the late king. While the late king didn't grant the

pill, and then

the carriage with some surprise, and sent someone inside to request that Lily come out