Her Graceful War Song by Summer's Blaze

Chapter 790

Just as she took a few steps out of the royal study, Cassa was intercepted by the queen’s head maid, Lydia, who smiled and curtsied.

“Your Grace, it’s been a while since we last met.”

Carissa returned the smile. It has. What brings you here, Lydia?”

“Oh, it’s nothing urgent. Her Majesty mentioned she hasn’t seen you in some time and would like to invite you to Everspring Palace for some tea.”

Carissa’s throat was parched and she felt the pang of thirst. However, she also knew that an invitation from the queen rarely came with good intentions.

Could she decline?

Seeing the determined look on Lydia’s face, she realized that refusal wasn’t an option.

“Alright, then. Please lead the way.”

“Of course, Your Grace,” Lydia replied cheerfully before setting off.

The distance from the royal study to Everspring Palace was a bit of a trek, but the weather was pleasant, with a gentle breeze that eased some of the oppressive atmosphere from the study. As she walked, the tension slowly bled out of Carissa’s body.

Although Kylie was not very friendly with her, dealing with the queen was far more manageable than facing Salvador’s intimidating presence.

at Everspring Palace, Lydia

spotted a man dressed in luxurious clothing standing up to pay his respects. She recognized him immediately–Lionel, the queen’s brother, a third–rank Councilor,

bowed respectfully. “Greetings,

her voice calm and distant as she sat regally on

respectfully greeted,

the greeting,

seated,”

a seat on the left side of the room, while

he wasted no time in saying, “I have something to ask

Majesty, may I have a glass of water?” Carissa requested, feeling

Kylie commanded without

asked, “What is it

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as he broached the subject, Ultimately, he endured the humiliation in his heart

to be a concubine’s daughter from Eleanor’s household. You were the one who discovered

discussed this matter with Rafael the night before, and they had agreed to speak with Malcolm privately.

tactful man. He would have respected Malcolm’s

directly brought the women from Eleanor’s household into their homes as concubines, Malcolm had kept the one sent to him outside as a mistress. So, it was inappropriate for Rafael and Carissa to announce the

“Are you saying His Highness mentioned

tell me how you heard of this. Who did you hear it from?” Although Carissa couldn’t fathom how a matter that should have been kept private had suddenly become common knowledge among the Quinton family, she replied, “We investigated the matter ourselves. It wasn’t something we heard from

How did you investigate