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

speak so boldly in front of me? You claim that Leona incited my daughter-in-law to report this beast of a man? Did you

Helen, this is my family's estate! How dare you

retorted furiously, "So what

so calmly in front of me? When it comes to rank and respect, even a 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 is a court issue. What does it have to

daughter-in-law?

accuse 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

turned ashen with anger. Ignoring the delicate woman in his arms, he hurried over to shield his grandmother and shouted at Helen, "Lady Helen, I respect

Smack!

Samuel's face. Helen struck with such force that she nearly lost her

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

once-pristine image as a noble youth was utterly shattered. Embarrassed in front of his beloved, he shouted furiously at Helen, "You're bullying us with your power! Do you think I won't

the situation spiral out of control, Noah urgently intervened, "Samuel, be

branch of the family came