Her Majestic Battle Cry

Her Majestic Battle Cry 771

Chapter 771

Giles, the head steward of Ironridge Estate, stood outside the door. He nodded respectfully as he entered

the room.

He explained, “Madam Emma, there’s no need to worry Grand Princess Eleanor’s treason has essentially been established. The Supreme Court’s Investigation is merely to uncover those behind it. Even if they don’t find anyone, the Supreme Court will still go through the motions. Since the Marquis of Ironridge’s household and Grand Princess Eleanor’s household are connected through marriage, some fallout is

inevitable.

“However, Lady Carissa only summoned the marquis and Lady Jessica for questioning today, which clearly indicates she doesn’t intend to escalate things. Otherwise, even those close to Lady Jessica would have been called in.”

Emma sighed. “I really don’t understand. Grand Princess Eleanor holds such a high position. Why would she resort to treason? And what about the concubines in her household? I’ve heard there were over a hundred, and most of them have died, I also heard that no male infants were left alive. How can a person be so cruel?”′′

With how things were, it wasn’t strange why Jessica had never gotten pregnant.

Emma wanted to mention that, but the thought was too harsh to voice aloud. Still, it lingered in her mind.

actions would always come back to haunt

her heart. It

were with Jessica and ask if they have suffered from her abuse,” she

of the maids who accompanied her are gone.

Margaret commanded. “In the past, we didn’t manage her affairs closely and let her do as she pleased. We were unaware of

dutiful and respectful towards Margaret, understood her mother–in–law’s thoughts. Asking someone to look into this matter meant Margaret was considering asking Leopold to divorce Jessica

cast her out.

entered the household, she’s always been by Lady Jessica’s side.

questioning, it was clear the Marquis of Ironridge’s household would be implicated to some degree. If word got out and the public began to discuss and condemn them, how would the servants mistreated by Jessica

be conducted. Anyone who had suffered under

“My health is failing, and I’m already struggling with household matters. I thought Jessica wouldn’t dare act recklessly only to discover how

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been far too complacent.

no need to be upset, Madam Margaret. Let’s first find out where the people from her quarters have been sold off to and see if

daughter–in–law’s treatment of her maids and servants, especially when their