Her Graceful War Song by Summer's Blaze

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Eleanor knew the ladies who had sent her letters wanted to come so they could curry favor with the queen dowager. While she felt a surge of irritation over this, she couldn’t refuse them.

After all, she had connections with these noble ladies, it wouldn’t be wise to offend them, especially since Yuvan had just returned to the capital.

Moreover, she needed them to contend with Carissa’s plan on the fifteenth of October. She only deliberated for a short time before inviting them all over

The royal chancellor’s wife, Mildred, was the first to arrive. She was accompanied by her granddaughter, Rosalind. Eleanor explained the situation and mentioned that Victoria had sent food offerings, which prompted the concubines in the palace to do the same. At the same time, many noble ladies also expressed their desire to join in the event.

“That’s fine. They can come as long as they have good intentions,” Mildred replied with a warm smile.

Having been a devout religious believer for many years, Mildred had a compassionate heart. While she occasionally attended banquets like the prime minister’s wife, Natalie, Mildred’s true passion lay in the annual Emberfest Festival.

She only came to pray for the departed souls and learn more about the religion’s sacred teachings from the high priests. In the past years, she had never brought Rosalind along. However, her granddaughter had insisted on accompanying her this year.

Mildred knew Rosalind wasn’t particularly devout, but she appreciated her granddaughter’s understanding nature and respect for others‘ beliefs. It warmed Mildred’s heart that Rosalind was willing to spend the night by her side.

Candles had been set up on the altar outside the main hall, and a raised platform for people to pray on was ready.

Reverend Zane arrived?” Mildred

food offerings now. The priests had a long journey and must be tired, so we arranged for them

case, let’s continue copying scriptures. I’ve already done many copies, but

Natalie had also arrived. Since Mildred had already instructed her staff to prepare the writing supplies,

of the Lloyd and Lewis families also arrived. Each

family, Irene, was over seventy but still had a rosy complexion and moved with grace. She turned to Eleanor and said, “This is my granddaughter–in–law, Nadine Langley. She suffered a miscarriage a few months ago, so she came with me this year to pray for

the wife of the top

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throne,

gaze, Eleanor said, “If there’s a bond between mother and child, he will surely

softly said, “Thank you for your kind

vegetarian food. We’ll be starting the praying

“Alright.”

in previous years, with low cherry wood tables and a row of cushions in front of them. They would sit cross–legged on the cushions to

One by one t

including Gemma, Molly,

would be a more casual affair, and they greeted each