Her Graceful War Song by Summer's Blaze

Chapter 1037

Luke returned after speaking with Giles, confirming that Jessica had indeed mistreated the servants-beating and scolding them. When Luke brought up Emma, Giles broke down in tears. He said that Emma was well-liked at the estate and would have been a rightful wife if it hadn't been for Jessica.

Claire had also returned, but hadn't uncovered any new information. She had tried asking the servants at Ironridge Estate, but they didn't say anything. This meant that, aside from the few servants who claimed they had been abused by Jessica and were seeking revenge, no one else had come forward.

Clearly, the management of servants at Ironridge Estate and the confidentiality of the inner workings of the estate were handled exceptionally well. It seemed those few people were intentionally going out of their way to tarnish Jessica's reputation.

"By the way, while there were no new leads at Ironridge Estate, we did find out the reason the rumors were spreading so wildly. A few scholars wrote articles condemning the workshop, listing several moral violations it had committed," Claire added. "What kind of scholars? Have you traced them?" Carissa asked.

Claire nodded. "Yes, the scholars are all students of Malcolm Quinton."

"Malcolm Quinton?" Violet paused, not recalling the name immediately.

"The Civil Minister from the Quinton family, the queen's dad," Carissa reminded her.

"Ah, him," Violet muttered, anger rising in her chest. "Why would he do that?"

Carissa wasn't surprised at all. She sighed lightly. "To speak up for women and to help them find a way out-that should have been the queen's role."

shameful thing to be doing. Why is the queen trying to steal that from

thing now, but Lord Quinton is thinking in the long-term. He must know that if the workshop continues, there will come a day when the people will recognize and praise it. In that case, as the

doesn't do anything, her position as the mother of the nation still earns her the people's support. But now, if the queen isn't stepping in and Lady Carissa

support? What's so difficult about that?" Violet

criticism, not until the king officially

annoying," Violet muttered, realizing Carissa had been right to consider

her, as long as the truth hadn't been uncovered,

keep an eye on Lady Emma's trusted servants and

left to carry out

evening grew later, the sky darkened around

all of this before she died,

suspicion." Carissa sipped her coffee. "Either way,

do we

send Raf to the Quinton family to

think he'll admit to

that the workshop is a done deal. Once he sees my junior guild member

I really don't want every little nuisance coming out of the woodwork. And that

daughter back, saying she was going to have her raised by one of the concubines,"