Her Graceful War Song by Summer's Blaze

Chapter 875

Violet felt no sympathy for Barrett.

"I heard from Claire that Serena didn't return for the funeral, but Aurora left Blessed Haven to don mourning attire for that old hag," she said.

Ever since the assassination attempt, Aurora had rarely left Blessed Haven. She wouldn't even make an appearance when Rebecca was nearing death, so it was strange that she would come out now to mourn. If someone wanted to kill her again, infiltrating the household during the funeral wouldn't be too difficult.

But Aurora was probably smart enough. The treason case had just happened, and it wasn't resolved yet. Who would dare to act recklessly at this time?

"Who's helping to handle the funeral arrangements?" Carissa asked.

Viola had been in poor health since giving birth, so she couldn't manage it. Aurora likely wouldn't be taking charge either.

"Madam Charlotte," Violet replied. "After all, they're sisters-in-law. It's not like they have a lot of grievances against each other. Plus, the family hasn't truly split up, so she'll handle what needs to be done."

"Aunt Charlotte is quite loyal and principled," Carissa remarked. "That's rare."

genuinely respected someone like Charlotte, who could clearly distinguish between love and hate. While they admired her,

cruel and ungrateful nature had led him

bump on his forehead had faded to a light bruise, but at first glance,

said that Rafael's forehead didn't look very auspicious and insisted that Dylan hold him down while he applied some powder to cover it up. Now,

palace to keep Victoria company. Otherwise, she would have nagged him endlessly about the state of his

respects on the first and fifteenth days of the month, while

see her. Helen had been living in the palace for a few days and had seen

"Well, she died at just the right time. This year will be

in curiosity. "Who told you that? I've seen you holed up in here all day. Did someone in the palace spill the news? Are they even prying into matters concerning the

be so closed-minded. You should keep yourself informed. Now that you're out of the palace and staying with Rafael, you ought to help a bit. Don't just focus on enjoying yourself." "If my son is doing well and my daughter-in-law is dutiful, shouldn't I be enjoying life?" Helen shot back. "After all the hard work raising my son, it's only natural to want to

front of her sister, Helen always spoke her mind and was accustomed to being unrestrained in her words. If she said something wrong, it was only a few

chuckled. "You're quite lazy, you know. You have

mean? Since entering the palace, how many concubines have turned against me? I've fought through so much to get to where I am today. I wouldn't have such a peaceful

her dim-witted sister and sighed. Fine-if Helen thought she got through it all

neat and tidy. "Why say that the year will be peaceful since that old woman is dead? Did she make