Her Graceful War Song by Summer's Blaze

Chapter 1176

Kylie was so enraged that she threw a cup across the room.

"She's nothing but a hindrance! She's always causing trouble for me!"

Lydia stood to the side and said, "Your Majesty, ever since she was appointed by the queen dowager to establish the Gracewood Women's Academy and became its headmistress, she has gained considerable favor among the noble ladies of the capital. I believe now, half of the influential families in the city hold her in some regard. She has become difficult to deal with."

Kylie thought back to Midwinter's Dawn, when the noblewomen praised Carissa to no end-how they admired her devotion to her marriage and how they praised her as capable and a shining example for women.

If Carissa was an example for women, then what did that make the queen?

The thought deepened Kylie's resentment.

"The queen dowager once said that Aurora was an example for women. Now Carissa has taken that title for herself. Isn't she disgusting?"

"Your Majesty," Lydia replied carefully, "she loves to seek attention and is currently at the height of her popularity. Remember, too much success can turn into a downfall. If things turn against her, her popularity will become a source of trouble for her. The queen dowager is still shielding her, so it would be unwise to challenge her now."

out of devotion to his mom. "Does Carissa truly think she's a great headmistress? Ask her

Ms. Jocelyn made things difficult for the teachers at the academy. These matters never reached the queen dowager's ears. But if anything more extreme happens, it will be impossible to keep hidden. If the queen dowager is truly angered, His Majesty

words hit a nerve

There's no way I'd be foolish enough to send my cousin to handle it. I'll

had been

with the Farrell family, and Thomas was the most suitable candidate. Among the. court's generals, only he remained unmarried, and his

the military was absolute.

army. Marrying into a family of military leaders was pointless if the power lay

going smoothly-until Carissa ruined it

Kylie not be angry? And how did Victoria know about the third son of the Marquis of Glandale's family? That conversation had been private, just between her and her aunt. She hadn't told anyone else. Could there be

people around her had

for years, especially those trusted enough to serve in the inner hals. Even those waiting outside in the outer halls were

How could Kylie investigate?

in the investigation might hurt her own

Palace. Look into