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?

up and walked directly toward Dorothy, her finger pointing threateningly, her nails pressing against the old lady's

boldly in front of me? You claim that Leona incited my daughter-in-law to report this beast of a man? Did you see it with your own eyes? Hear

anger. "Lady Helen, this is

furiously, "So what

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

daughter-in-law?

him. He's the king's student, but instead of serving his ruler, he's holed up in his residence, favoring concubines and neglecting his wife. Men like him deserve to have dung thrown at

with anger. Ignoring the delicate woman in his arms, he hurried

Smack!

such force that

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

once-pristine image as a noble youth was utterly shattered. Embarrassed in front of his beloved, he shouted furiously at Helen, "You're

situation spiral out of control, Noah urgently intervened,

the second branch of the family came forward to help, attempting to drag