Her Majestic Battle Cry

Chapter 1161

Unexpectedly, Oliver learned that Barrett had arrived at the Southern Frontier and personally appointed him as a household soldier in Redstone Manor.

Redstone Manor’s household soldiers were mainly responsible for handling all of Oliver’s travel arrangements and ensuring his safety. This was especially important because enemy assassins often tried to infiltrate and target the marshal. While such threats had never materialized during Oliver’s tenure, there had been quite a few attempts during Hector and Rafael’s time.

Oliver had already learned from Evelyn that Barrett had divorced Viola. Regardless of how Oliver felt about his sister, Barrett’s actions were an affront to him. Given his current position, Barrett’s treatment of his sister was nothing less than a challenge to his authority.

Thus, he summoned Barrett and immediately set the latter to menial tasks–fetching water, chopping wood, sweeping the courtyard, and even serving food in the kitchen.

Barrett obeyed the orders wordlessly. He had been humbled to such an extent that his dignity no longer held any meaning.

In just a few days, Barrett had explored Redstone Manor from top to bottom. He realized that it was vastly different from the place he had known before. Apart from the outer shell of the residence, everything inside had changed.

The servants who had once been exclusively male were now joined by many maids and female attendants. There was also a lady of the house, whom Barrett had seen a few times: She was pregnant, perhaps five or six months along.

Given the comings and goings at the residence, the lady would always cover her face with a thin veil when she appeared. Her eyes, visible through the veil, were captivating, almost hypnotic. Barrett never sought to inquire about her identity, but others were always quick to gossip.

The people in the manor said she was Oliver’s wife. Since her arrival, all the previous concubines and mistresses had been dismissed. The concubines who had come with Oliver to the Southern Frontier had mysteriously died, though no one knew why.

whispering, claiming that Oliver doted on the lady to such an extent that he gave her anything

Silks and satin, pearls and jewels–her every possession was extravagant. Now that the Southern Frontier was no longer at war, all manner of tonics were delivered to her. She consumed two bowls of

were prepared with goat’s milk and petals, an indulgence she partook in every day without fail.

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daily was an

couldn’t help but feel that Oliver’s annual salary, already stretched thin to

dipping into the military funds,

send him money. The Earl of Silverstone’s family had been titled for generations and

made Barrett

in the highest regard. Every time she stepped forward, it was to resolve a matter fairly, and she always acted with great impartiality. Though Viola was her sister–in–law, Zoey never showed bias

possessions, Zoey was nowhere

silk the lady wore that

one in the lady’s hairpin, but it was so exquisite that it could easily be set into an emerald

eventually learned that the lady’s surname was quite strange. She had once been known as Ms.

heard rumors that her family was somehow connected to the prestigious Spencer family from Ebonflow.

everyone now referred to her as

or the lady herself. But when the servants and maids had a moment to relax, they would whisper