Her Majestic Battle Cry

Her Majestic Battle Cry 790

Chapter 790

Just as she took a few steps out of the royal study, Cassa was intercepted by the queen’s head maid, Lydia, who smiled and curtsied.

“Your Grace, it’s been a while since we last met.”

Carissa returned the smile. It has. What brings you here, Lydia?”

“Oh, it’s nothing urgent. Her Majesty mentioned she hasn’t seen you in some time and would like to invite you to Everspring Palace for some tea.”

Carissa’s throat was parched and she felt the pang of thirst. However, she also knew that an invitation from the queen rarely came with good intentions.

Could she decline?

Seeing the determined look on Lydia’s face, she realized that refusal wasn’t an option.

“Alright, then. Please lead the way.”

“Of course, Your Grace,” Lydia replied cheerfully before setting off.

The distance from the royal study to Everspring Palace was a bit of a trek, but the weather was pleasant, with a gentle breeze that eased some of the oppressive atmosphere from the study. As she walked, the tension slowly bled out of Carissa’s body.

her, dealing with the queen was

at Everspring Palace,

spotted a man dressed in luxurious clothing standing up to pay his respects. She recognized him immediately–Lionel, the queen’s

respectfully. “Greetings, Your

and distant as she sat regally on the

respectfully greeted, “Commander

the greeting,

seated,”

thanked her and took a seat on the left side of the room, while nel settled across from her.

seated, he wasted no time in saying, “I have something to ask you, Commander

glass of water?” Carissa requested, feeling too

Kylie commanded without

arrive, Carissa asked, “What is

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a flicker of discomfort crossing his face as he broached the subject, Ultimately, he

my dad has been keeping a mistress outside. She is said to be a concubine’s daughter from Eleanor’s household. You

had

man. He would have respected

directly brought the women from Eleanor’s household into their homes as concubines, Malcolm had kept the one sent to him outside as a mistress. So, it was

of answering, Carissa asked, “Are you saying His Highness mentioned this

you heard of this. Who did you hear it from?” Although Carissa couldn’t fathom how a matter that should have been kept private had suddenly become common knowledge among the Quinton family, she replied, “We investigated the matter ourselves. It wasn’t something