Avis gripped Carissa's wrist tightly, glancing anxiously outside. Her breathing was rapid, and she struggled to keep her voice steady.

"Listen to me. Prince Yuvan is not a good man. He has been conspiring with Grand Princess Eleanor."

Carissa was stunned. "What?"

She hurriedly sent everyone out, instructing Violet to stand guard at the door.

"Aunt Avis, what do you mean by that?"

Avis' head sank, her voice filled with fear and cold dread as she continued, "Over the years, he has been secretly raising troops in Valken, funded by Grand Princess Eleanor and Lady Fiona. Those soldiers are hidden in Stonebridge County."

Carissa knew Stonebridge County. It was Eleanor's fief, the dowry the late king had given her.

"Do not offend him. Do not become his enemy. He is not as simple as outsiders think," Avis said, her breath growing weaker.

Perhaps the revelation of this secret had frightened her deeply.

"Over the years, he has caused a scandal with his favoritism and abandoning his wife. Do you really think he favors Lady Fiona? It's just a ploy to create a bad reputation and deceive the current king," Avis added.

Carissa was horrified.

worthless, idle man-at

and she hadn't even settled there. So, why would

Eleanor was

strength and drifted

a bowl of oatmeal for lunch and another half for dinner. She even asked if there was more, and ended up eating an additional

improvement. She urged Avis to rest well, hoping that after

shone as she smiled

own joy, oblivious to the silent exchange

at the door and her choked voice coming through, "Lady

if she had

keeping watch through the night, discovered that Avis

in her sleep. She had not survived the year, dying

December. Upon hearing the news of Avis' death, he held Carissa

was faint, "She's gone. Perhaps

The desolation they exuded seemed to carry a faint aura of

had died in

children by her side. Thankfully, Carissa Kad come. Otherwise, when Avis passed, she would have been entirely alone. And with her exalted status as a princess consort,

all the more

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