Her Graceful War Song by Summer's Blaze

Chapter 1312

When Carissa returned to Hell Monarch Estate, she immediately heard the news-Silverstone Estate had been seized, and the Earl of Silverstone's family had been imprisoned.

In fact, she already knew. The word had reached her while she was still in the palace.

Or perhaps, she had suspected this even earlier, when news of Oliver's desertion reached her. She had known then that this would be the inevitable outcome.

The people sent to seize Silverstone Estate were not only carrying out the punishment for Oliver's crime, but also hoping that he would turn himself in voluntarily. The confiscation of the estate and the stripping of titles were routine measures in such cases.

It would be impossible for such a scandal to erupt and for the title to remain intact, allowing the family to continue in wealth and comfort.

But what would happen next?

Even Carissa couldn't predict Salvador's next move.

Isaac had already begun making his rounds, seeking assistance, but not from the powerful or the nobility -he was turning to the common folk.

distribution stall outside the city, helping the poor

mentioned in Skye Embroidery that both Evelyn and Viola had opposed Zoey doing this, thinking it was a waste of money for the sake of building her reputation. But now, the only way to assist the Earl of Silverstone's family was through two conditions-a great victory at the Southern Frontier, and the people's spontaneous support for

was different

spread-that Oliver had abandoned his wife, running off with his concubine and the child she had borne him. Oliver had not only neglected his military and political duties, but he had

as a virtuous woman-he was also building the narrative of a

intended to divorce Zoey. But being stationed at the Southern Frontier, he

from traders traveling to the Southern Frontier spoke of Oliver having a young, captivating wife at his marshal's residence-one who possessed an

of these rumors. But he focused on how, despite being rejected by her husband, Zoey still had a loving heart. The food distribution stall at Silverstone

the common people began to form a clear impression of the lady of the

of her household, compassionate, and generous in charity. However, her own life wasn't easy; her mother-in-law was demanding, and her sister-in-law, Viola, was troublesome. Everywhere, both inside and outside

day of peace. Oliver had never shown her affection or respect, and there were more than a dozen concubines in the household. Even though Zoey was good at managing things, her life was not as good as those of other noble families. She had never experienced the luxury Oliver's name could

was

drew sympathy, and with Zoey's reputation for virtue, the public rallied behind her. For a time, it seemed everyone was outraged by the injustice she had

began to swell, Carissa saw that things were taking shape. She

Meredith returned to her husband's house for dinner and casually mentioned a