The Lady Nun Vows Revenge by Caroline Rowland

641.Chapter 641

641.Chapter 641

They came in full force, just as anticipated.

Changing one's last name wasn't exactly unheard of; Eliza certainly wouldn't be the first to attempt it. Yet before she had even stepped foot into the hall, her father, the Duke of Mowbay, had publicly accused her of irreverence before the entire court.

When Eliza arrived and broached the subject herself, Godfrey promptly rebuked her for violating clan hierarchy and the sacred rites of the land.

Was the charge serious? For ordinary folks, perhaps not. But for someone like the Holy Lady? It was grave.

The ministers watching the drama unfold silently scoffed. Even Magnus, seated upon the throne, had a rather grim look on his face. Now, all eyes were on Eliza, waiting to see how she would respond.

"Godfrey," Eliza spoke, her voice cool and crisp as she turned to look at him.

Godfrey turned as well, his weathered face carrying a trace of arrogance. In his view, what he had just said was indisputable. No matter how Eliza struggled to defend herself, she couldn't escape the chains of ritual law and ancestral order.

Eliza gave a subtle smile. "You are the Minister of Rites. It is your duty to uphold the laws of ritual and social order. But if your own conduct is not upright, how are you to uphold anything at all?"

Godfrey furrowed his brow and said with displeasure, "Mind your words, Your Grace. Everyone in court knows I have always conducted myself with integrity. How can you accuse me of anything improper? Are you slandering me?"

Indeed, before Godfrey had voiced his objection, he had long been known in court for his fairness and propriety. But now...

out a

an end to her attempt to smear his name, but instead, she chuckled. "You've misunderstood. I have no intent to slander you," Eliza replied. “It's just that, on my way

around, had taken a liking to another man's wife. When she

continued, "I heard the woman's husband was gravely injured. I don't know if he's still alive. If the man were to die... Well, as a minister of the court, I trust

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a finger at her, yelling, "Y-you' re framing

you mean by that? I merely passed along something I heard and felt obligated

official is a serious crime. And as the Holy Lady, with a rank equal to that of a princess, if you falsely accuse me of slander,

to be so deftly turned against him. And that wasn't the end

forward into the center of the hall before the civil officials

Ministry

behavior! I've heard whispers of his son favoring his mistress over his wife, but I

allows such chaos in his own house speak of clan order or national law

to their knees and declaring in unison, "Your Majesty,

am being wronged," Godfrey cried out in panic. He never imagined that the

the military officials knelt in solidarity, the civil officials, including Gabriel, exchanged awkward glances,

they could have helped plead on Godfrey's behalf if this had been a baseless accusation. But the problem was

was true.

brothels-none of it was fabricated. A quick check would