Her Graceful War Song by Summer's Blaze

Tears suddenly welled up in Violet's eyes as she leaned against Carissa's shoulder and sobbed softly.

"What was I thinking? I used to hope the scholar would treat my aunt poorly so she would regret it. I also hoped that the scholar, after suffering through all the hardships, would come to regret it too. I wished they would become resentful partners, hurling insults at each other."

Carissa gently rubbed her shoulder. "You're not a cruel person."

"I really did think that way. I was cruel, but you didn't know," Violet said, her gaze vacant. "Now, apart from me, everyone in my family disapproves of them. Even the old servants who have been with the family for years secretly curse them when they see them."

"Then, why did they come back?" Carissa asked.

Violet explained, "My grandmother's health has worsened. My aunt wanted to return to see her, and perhaps she missed her family. So, she rented a house nearby and kneels at the door every day, hoping that over time, my grandmother will be willing to see her.

"But how could my grandparents be willing to see her? Even letting her step through the entrance of our family's residence is impossible. It would only inflame the anger of the other family members."

Carissa understood this well.

by Violet's aunt, would surely harbor resentment towards her. Even

comfort Violet, but as she

aunt married well. She married a prince and became a

she finally said, "Everyone

feelings. However, when she arrived at Verdant Monastery and saw her aunt, she

lacking any vitality. Her cheeks sunken, she lay in bed as if she were weightless, wrapped thickly in blankets.

recognize Carissa at all, her eyes staring blankly and devoid of

apprentice, Jasmine, leaned closer and whispered repeatedly, "This is Carissa, your niece, the eldest daughter of the Duke of Northwatch's

you recognize her?"

with a blank expression, her mouth forming a word that was muffled and unclear. But Carissa could hear

What illness has she contracted to be so thin?" Carissa asked, tears

she received the divorce agreement from Prince Yuvan a few days ago, she has been like this." "Divorce agreement?" Carissa was taken aback, "Why

"The reason stated is that she has a grave illness, bore no sons, and