Her Graceful War Song by Summer's Blaze

Chapter 782

Norman stood up and gestured for Carissa to follow him to his study.

After taking a few steps, he turned back and asked, “Would it be alright if my eldest son came along?”

Carissa knew the duke was referring to Mikhail, whose nature she understood well. She was aware that he wasn’t as valued by Norman as his younger brothers

“That’s fine,” she replied.

Stunned, Mikhail hesitated. He knew his dad never favored him and thought him to be too mild and lacking passion. Norman always chose to discuss important manners with his third and fourth sons. But instead of calling Gareth this time, Norman had unexpectedly requested that Mikhail join the discussion.

In the study, Norman instructed his servants to light a candle with a calming scent. His temper often ran high, so this candle was a staple in his study. However, it wasn’t for his benefit today. He hoped the calming scent might help Carissa overlook the hour wait outside and the indignity of almost being splashed with water.

Once they were seated, Carissa got straight to the point, saying, “I’ll be direct with you, Lord Norman. I’ve already reported yesterday’s findings to the king. His Majesty has officially declared that all of Lord Henry’s concubines‘ daughters are victims. I only came here after he made that decision.”

Norman took a moment to process this, then asked, “What are you saying?”

Mikhail understood immediately. He rose from his seat and bowed to Carissa. “Thank you

Carissa replied calmly. “I didn’t do it for your family alone. The women are truly victims. Eleanor held Lady Cecilia’s mom’s life in her hands, and she could only save her by following Eleanor’s orders. Like Lady Cecilia, many were forced to

Cecilia’s role was the most sensitive, given that the weapons and armor found in Harmony Palace closely matched those produced by the Ministry of Defense. If I had come to Oakspire Estate before reporting yesterday’s findings to His Majesty, every single person involved would have been considered an accomplice. That would implicate not just the concubines‘ daughters, but also

of her actions. He gave Carissa a complex look, still unsure of her motives. What she

you help us? What

wasn’t helping you. I just don’t want

case hopes to implicate as many people as

what happened with the Earl of Gracehold’s family? When that courtesan stirred things up, she

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Register and lost his position as heir, causing the Earl of Gracehold’s family

families down, one by one. The truly powerful families are hard to topple from the outside, so she worked to break

the kingdom is stable. If there’s a regime change, the new ruler will target them first to gain public favor. That’s why, if someone attempts treason, the noble

years laying these traps to undermine them. If I implicate every household connected to the daughters of Lord Henry’s concubines, I’d be falling right into her hands. Why would I let her win? Neither

nerve in Norman, leaving