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.

arriving at Everspring Palace,

his respects. She recognized him immediately–Lionel, the queen’s brother, a third–rank Councilor, and a trusted minister of

respectfully.

calm and distant as she sat regally on the

respectfully greeted, “Commander

the greeting,

seated,” Kylie

seat on the left side of the room, while nel settled

time in saying, “I have something to ask you, Commander Sinclair. Please

I have a glass of water?”

refreshments!” Kylie commanded without

they waited for the refreshments to arrive, Carissa asked, “What is it you wish to ask, Lord

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his face as he broached the subject, Ultimately, he endured the humiliation in his heart and looked at

came to our residence and said that my dad has been keeping a mistress outside. She is said to be a concubine’s daughter from Eleanor’s household. You were the one who discovered this, right, Commander

and they had agreed

tactful man. He would have respected

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

answering, Carissa asked, “Are you saying His Highness mentioned

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

agitated. “Investigated? How