Her Graceful War Song by Summer's Blaze

Eleanor waved her hand, and dismissed Henry.

Did he think she couldn't see the disdain in his eyes? The more he loathed her, the more she wanted him to remember that he and Grovehill Estate would forever be her subordinates.

Once Henry left, Eleanor summoned Florence. "Henry is coming tonight. Light the lamps early, and don't forget to burn the incense. Also, make sure he drinks the herbal tonic before he enters the room." "I understand, Your Highness," Florence replied.

Eleanor closed her eyes, her expression uncertain. Florence hesitated before speaking again, "Your Highness, you've never been fond of getting intimate with the prince consort. Why force yourself?" Still keeping her eyes shut, Eleanor let out a barely audible sigh. "I just suddenly thought of someone."

"Lord Henry is who he is, and that other person is simply that. Every time you share a bed with the prince consort, you never seem happy," Florence pointed out. Having been her wet nurse, Florence held a high position and could speak her mind. Eleanor opened her eyes, a hint of mockery dancing in her gaze. "Do you think I should keep some lovers around to amuse myself?"

"That's not what I meant. I only worry about you," Florence said, waving her hands dismissively. She sighed. "You and Lord Henry can't stand each other. You even avoid looking at him most days, yet you still have to share a bed with him. It's truly unfair to you." Eleanor straightened up slightly, and asked, "Do you think I can still have children?"

Florence gasped in shock. "You still want to have children? You said you wouldn't bear any more after giving birth to the princess."

but if my elder brother succeeds, who will inherit my family's legacy? Jessica has no children. Wouldn't that all go to the Marquis of

children, then why make the prince consort drink the herbal

had a son to inherit the family's legacy, there's no way I'd let it have any

other than my husband. However, Henry knows the truth, and so does the Marquis of

so many years, Eleanor had never entertained such thoughts and lived like a widow. Why

and asked, "Do you

man from the Sinclair

don't. The Sinclair family doesn't have many members serving in the court. Is Daniel a rising star among their family?" "He's not much of a rising star. He's merely been trading out of the city with his

is he related to Hector?"

replied nonchalantly, "In a way, he's Hector's cousin. They share the same great-grandfather. In Hector's i the family, Ryan is the only male descendant left. Daniel is 27

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"Stand out?