Her Majestic Battle Cry

Chapter 1215 Before the palace banquet, Carissa sat with Victoria, spent twith Grace, sat with Penelope, and then took a walk in the Royal Garden with several grand princesses, including Kiera and Meredith.

Today, Meredith wore a bright red embroidered gown with a white dove pattern. With her powdered face and rouge, she looked even more noble. Holding a fan to cover her face, she smiled and said, "I heard that after the formal complaint about the Quinton family was submitted, Lord Gerald quickly gathered the family and severely punished the fourth branch, saying that all this trouble was caused by them.” As Victoria's daughter, Meredith held a respected position among the royal family. The other princesses always followed her lead. When Meredith spoke of the Quinton family, everyone else agreed. Even Henrietta laughed along.

Henrietta was Josephine's daughter and a granddaughter of the Quinton family. However, she had long since distanced herself from the family. Her husband Vance advised that, given the immense power of the Quinton family, it was best for both princesses and princes to maintain sdistance and avoid forming too many alliances with them.

The Quinton family's influence was so great that it could lead to undesirable consequences, so keeping a proper distance was wise.

People often said that Vance was a "kept man," managing the estate and shops for Henrietta. However, Henrietta knew her husband was capable and sharp. He just chose not to show it, as he preferred a quiet and stable life.

Today, Sylvia was in the spotlight. Since Kylie was confined to her quarters, Sylvia stayed by Salvador's side as he oversaw the ceremony for the celebrations today. Afterward, she joined the others to chat and watch the performance.

Grace also brought the second prince with her, while the third prince went off to play for a while before returning to watch the show with her. Although the third prince wasn't Grace's biological son, he was very attached to her. At a young age, he only knew how to act cute and make everyone laugh.

In contrast, the second prince, though young, was already displaying a calm and respectful demeanor. He greeted the ladies before quietly sitting by Grace, pouring a drink for her with great care. Everyone praised him for his maturity Because Kylie was confined to her quarters, Connor didn't attend to watch the performance. It was said that he had offended his teacher and was being punished with extra assignments. Salvador had ordered that Connor finish his punishment before the palace banquet.

Salvador didn't have many new concubines in his palace, and the few that were there had a hard tstanding out. He was different from Sigmund, who liked to take the daughters of officials as wives and use the harem to secure his rule. As the current king, it was clear Salvador didn't prefer that approach.

Chapter 1215 +25 BONUS While watching the play, a noblewoman cover to greet the consorts. Carissa had never seen her before, but from a distance, she could tell that this woman was exceptionally beautiful, with skin as smooth and fair as snow. From Meredith, Carissa learned that the woman's nwas Jeanette Todd. She had only been in the palace for three months and cfrom a modest background-her dad was a sixth-ranked official. She had entered the palace as a lower-ranking concubine, but after spending a night with Salvador, she was immediately promoted to a higher-ranking concubine.

Carissa didn't feel the need to comment on the matter. The affairs of the harem were not her concerns, so she turned her attention back to the performance.

Jeanette was stunning, but in a gentle, non-threatening way. Her beauty was entirely different from that of Sylvia, whose allure was bold and fiery-something that ignited a man's desire to conquer. On the other hand, Jeanette's beauty was gentle and demure, the sort that invoked a man's protective instincts. Salvador was clearly quite fond of her.

Because of her humble and obedient demeanor, the other concubines had no ill feelings toward her. They likely understood Salvador's nature-he never grew too attached to one woman. As tpassed, even the women who had once enjoyed his favor often found themselves drifting into the background.

Jeanette's promotion to a higher-ranking concubine was therefore seen by most as a way for Salvador to show his affection-nothing more.

Of course, the lower-ranking concubines didn't share the sview. Behind closed doors, they were fiercely competitive with Jeanette, fighting for Salvador's favor. Meanwhile, the higher-ranking concubines watched with detached amusement, enjoying the as they fought it out.

Though Jeanette appeared delicate and weak, she was far from foolish. With her family's lack of influence, she had wisely decided to seek out a powerful ally. And now, her sights were set on Carissa, hoping to form a bond that would serve as her shield in the palace.

She sat next to Carissa, offering a bashful smile. "I've heard for awhile that you're as brave as a man, and today I see it's true, Your Grace."

She really didn't seem good at conversation. After just one Om e sentence, her face turned red. Carissa smiled politely and nodded. "You flatter me, Lady Jeanette."

Brave as a man? Was Jeanette talking about her appearancez m must have been about her looks. What else could it be, with only her appearance visible? Carissa found it odd, but since she didn't want to interact too much with the palace concubines, she decided to acknowledge the comment and leave it at that.