Her Graceful War Song by Summer's Blaze

The carriage pulled up to Harmony Palace.

The doorman went inside to report, and soon emerged with a look of apology.

"I beg your pardon, Lady Helen and Lady Carissa. I forgot for a moment, but it turns out Grand Princess Eleanor has gone out today."

Upon hearing this, Helen turned to Carissa and said, "In that case, we should return for now. We can leave a message and come back tomorrow." Carissa asked the doorman, "Do you know where Grand Princess Eleanor has gone? What time will she return?"

The doorman replied, "I'm not sure. She might not be back until very late."

Carissa responded, "That's fine. We'll wait."

She then took Helen's hand, and moved to enter the residence.

Seeing this, the doorman hurried over. "Lady Helen, Lady Carissa, this is Grand Princess Eleanor's residence. You cannot just barge in."

Carissa smiled. "How is it barging in? We're here for a visit and will wait for Grand Princess Eleanor to return. Can't this place accommodate guests?" The doorman, who had experienced Carissa's assertiveness before, didn't believe she was someone easily dealt with, despite her smiling demeanor. While he hesitated, Carissa had already pulled Helen inside.

of propriety? He already said that she's not here.

said with a steely glare. "Mother, Gillian, if we can't

you say you could give the Mystic Pearls to me? If

determination. "Then, you should return for now. If you won't

Helen's wrist, but Helen was

worry that offending Eleanor, especially on her account,

not someone

was not the sort to be offended, and how it would be troublesome if

recklessly, causing endless worry for Victoria. Carissa felt deeply for Victoria, who had undoubtedly

their guests. Everyone in Harmony Palace knew

the kind who would seek revenge

soon served, and there were people waiting on Helen and

surroundings of the main hall. The floor was paved with white marble, and the intricately carved wooden beams were adorned with exquisite paintings. Two rows of delicate mahogany chairs lined the hall, their

hung a grand landscape painting, majestic and imposing. To the

as curtains indeed looked