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."

be doing. Why is the

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

in agreement. "Exactly. Even if the queen doesn't do anything, her position as the mother of the nation still earns her the people's

just show some support?

it now. She can't afford any criticism, not until the king officially chooses someone as crown

Carissa had been

away or keeping her, as long as the truth hadn't been uncovered, it would give others leverage to use against the

eye on Lady Emma's trusted servants and maids, and also pay

left to carry out her

later, the

into her chair. "If Emma really arranged all of this before she died, my jaw would

coffee. "Either way, we have

Quinton family? How do

day off. I'll send Raf to the

you think he'll

for Lord Quinton to admit anything. We'll have Raf go and make it clear that the workshop is a done deal. Once he sees my junior guild member at his

I really don't want every little nuisance coming out of the woodwork. And that Lord Quinton... Now remember, he took a

him. His wife, Madam Marjorie, took the daughter back, saying she was going to have her raised by