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."

went along with it out of devotion to his mom. "Does Carissa truly think she's a great headmistress? Ask her how well she can read! It's embarrassing. Her Majesty values the academy so much, but if it fails, we'll see if she still protects Carissa."

difficult for the teachers at the academy. These matters never reached the queen dowager's ears. But if anything more

words hit a nerve

act rashly. If I do, I can make sure I stay out of it. There's no way I'd be

she had

an alliance 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.

into a family of military leaders was pointless if the power

going smoothly-until

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

people around her had

the inner hals. Even those waiting outside in the outer halls were loyal confidants. If one

How could Kylie investigate?

was afraid that any mistake in

in Everspring Palace. Look into it quietly and see who seems most suspicious," Kylie