Her Graceful War Song by Summer's Blaze

Noah saw the change in his mother's expression, and immediately advised, "Mom, please, let's discuss this calmly..."

"Be quiet, you useless thing! They've already bullied their way into our residence, and you're still playing the part of the dutiful son?" Dorothy shouted in fury, her face contorted with rage. "Get out of the way!" She walked over and took a seat, taking a deep breath as she met Helen's gaze.

"Place and rank? Once the duchess married into our family, she became one of us-our daughter-in-law! Women follow their husbands both at home and in public. Yet, she stirred up trouble and even incited the Hell Monarch's princess consort to report her own husband, all for some domestic matter. What family doesn't have concubines? Instead of learning from the good examples, she's picked up all the bad habits-envy and pettiness. She's learned them all too well."

Helen's eyes widened in shock.

Wait, was Dorothy talking about Carissa? Was Dorothy referring to Helen's daughter-in-law, the one who had always protected her before even officially joining the family?

With a loud crash, Helen's cup shattered on the floor, porcelain shards scattering as she shouted, "Old hag! Don't force me to slap your face myself!"

That move left everyone in the room stunned into silence. Even Dorothy was taken aback, her eyes wide with disbelief as she stared at Helen.

How could Helen be so indifferent to propriety?

directly toward Dorothy, her finger pointing

to report this beast of a man? Did you see it with your own eyes? Hear it with your own ears? If you don't produce evidence today, I'll destroy

Dorothy's lips trembled with anger. "Lady Helen, this

retorted furiously, "So what if

duchess must bow before my daughter-in-law, who is a princess consort! How dare you plot behind the scenes! The matter that the Oversight Department has brought up against that scum grandson of yours

daughter-in-law?

the king's student, but instead of serving his ruler, he's holed up in his residence, favoring concubines and

Ignoring the delicate woman in his arms, he

Smack!

resounding slap landed on Samuel's face. Helen struck with such force that she nearly lost

of her hand. "Who gave you the right to interrupt while I'm speaking?

was utterly shattered. Embarrassed in front of his beloved, he shouted

spiral out of control, Noah urgently intervened,

the family came forward to help, attempting to drag Samuel