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“Also, investigate whether she still has any contact with the Jaffes. If she has ongoing interactions with them, it would be a breach of propriety. Such a woman must never be admitted into our family!” “Understood, Your Highness. I will send someone right away,” Gillian responded, and withdrew.
Gillian sent people out to investigate, and quickly learned about the commotion Rebecca had caused at Northwatch Estate with her eldest son and daughter-in-law.
The incident had caused quite a stir, and it was easy to gather information. The general sentiment among the onlookers was that the Jaffe family had been excessively oppressive.
Gillian had this information confirmed and then reported it to Helen, who frowned at the news.
“If Sophie hadn’t pushed the matter to an extreme, would the
Jaffes have gone to such lengths to cause a scene? Did Sebastian really refuse to treat her?”
“It’s true,” Gillian confirmed. “The physician’s office also issued a statement and clarified that it was due to Madam Jaffe’s lack of virtue that they refused to treat her.”
Helen sneered. “Since when do physicians decide whether to treat a patient based on their character? As an outsider, how could he know the internal matters of the Jaffe family? Clearly, Sophie must have told him she was being mistreated by her in-laws. Sebastian, taking her side, refused to treat the old lady.”
“Perhaps it’s because upon returning from Victory Pass, General Jaffe sought to marry General Ernst as a secondary wife with his military achievements, and Madam Jaffe supported this. arrangement. That may have displeased Sebastian, given his good relations with the Devin family,” Gillian added.
Helen’s face was filled with disdain. “Regardless of the reasons, one should never cut off another’s means of survival. If the Jaffe family’s matriarch wasn’t pushed into a desperate situation, she wouldn’t have caused such a scene at Northwatch Estate. Aren’t their family affairs already embarrassing enough without airing it to the public?”
Having been coddled since childhood and sheltered in the palace by Victoria, Helen had never been involved in palace conspiracies. Her simple-mindedness led her to believe that if someone caused trouble, it must be the troublemaker’s fault-after all, why else would someone bring their troubles to light?
Naturally, Helen had already decided that Sophie was always wrong, and she disliked her intensely. She was so averse to her that. she told Gillian, “Even if he wanted to marry a dog, I would think it a better choice than Sophie!”
Gillian also felt that Sophie was unworthy of Rafael, but now wasn’t the time to stoke the flames. She could only say, “You could summon her to the palace tomorrow, Your Highness. Perhaps she will reconsider if she knows the difficulties she faces.”
When someone from Evergreen Palace came with a letter for Sophie to come to the palace the next day, Frederick and the two senior maids were extremely anxious.
Everyone knew Helen was a difficult person to deal with. She had high standards, and rarely held anyone in high regard. They event heard that she had suppressed the more senior concubine, Dakota, for many years.
Frederick suggested, “My lady, perhaps you should ask Prince
Rafael to accompany you to the palace. At least with him there, Lady Helen won’t make things too difficult.”
Sophie smiled. “There’s no need for that. Since Lady Helen still lives in the palace, she won’t overstep her bounds. At most, she’ll say a few harsh words. We’ve heard harsh words before. It’s nothing we can’t handle.”
Unable to bear the thought of Sophie facing any more hardship, Lily interjected, “My lady, that’s not right We haven’t done anything shameful, so why should we have to endure such harsh words?” Sophie winked. “You make a good point. Should we just go into the palace and have a showdown with Lady Helen and smash Evergreen Palace to pieces? What do you think?”
Lily was taken aback; after a long moment, she quickly exclaimed, “That’s absolutely out of the question. That would be asking for trouble!”
Lulu chuckled, and stepped forward to link arms with Lily. “Don’t worry, Lily, Lady Devin won’t be so reckless. If Lady Helen is unreasonable, we still have the empress dowager on our side. The empress dowager is very fond of Lady Devin!”
Lily nodded, but then shook her head. “It’s true that the empress dowager favors Lady Devin, but Lady Helen is her sister. The empress dowager is known to be very indulgent with her, so we might not be able to rely on her for help.”
When Lulu heard this, she said, “You’re right! What should we do, then?”
She started to worry along with the other three in the room.
After Rafael left Evergreen Palace, he headed to Serenity Palace to pay respects to Victoria and seek her approval to marry Sophie,
Victoria was delighted.
“Child, you’re silently accomplishing great deeds! Just two months. ago, your mom was expressing her worries about your marriage to me. Who would have thought you’d meet Sophie on the battlefield and instantly hit it off? Sophie is a good girl. You need to treat her well and cherish her.”
“Mother, I will definitely treat her well,” Rafael assured. “However, it seems my mom doesn’t like Sophie much. She might summon Sophie to the palace in the next couple of days to give her a hard time.” Victoria immediately understood that he was indirectly asking for her help. Her eyes softened with affection as she said kindly, “Don’t worry. As long as I’m here, she won’t suffer anything.” Rafael knelt, and solemnly thanked her. “I’ll leave everything to you, Mother.”
Victoria gazed at him, a flicker of complex emotions in her eyes. However, she quickly returned to normal. She asked him about the battlefield, if he had been injured, and if his wounds had healed.
Rafael answered all her questions. Victoria insisted on having the royal physician check his health and prescribe some medicine to help him recover. The royal pharmacy had plenty of nourishing supplements, and Rafael left the palace with an armful of them.
Sometimes, he wondered whose son he truly was. Helen never asked him about these things.
After the celebration feast, when he was drunk and sent to
Evergreen Palace, his mother only shook him excitedly. She said that reclaiming the Southern Frontier was an unparalleled achievement, and that they would be remembered in history.
She never asked if he had suffered or been injured. She only cared about the outcome, not the process.
Still, he didn’t resent Helen. She had always been like that too focused on her feelings, and expecting everyone to revolve around her.
It couldn’t be said she didn’t love him. She did, but just enough to maintain a distant relationship between them. It didn’t make him resentful, but it also didn’t create much hope or expectation. After Rafael left, Victoria lay on the chaise longue, closing her eyes to rest. She didn’t say anything for a long time.
The head palace maid, Michelle, stood by. Seeing that Victoria was silent and seemed to be asleep, Michelle tiptoed over and gently covered her with a thin blanket.
The weather was hot, but the palace hall blocked out the sunlight, making it easy to catch a chill while sleeping.
Victoria opened her eyes. “I’m not asleep, just lost in thought.”
“Are you worried about Prince Rafael and Lady Devin’s marriage, Your Majesty? You’ve known about it for a while. There’s no need to worry. Prince Rafael will surely treat Lady Devin well,” Michelle said.
Victoria shook her head. “It’s not that I’m worried about.”
“Are you concerned that Lady Helen will mistreat Lady Devin?”
“I’ll make sure to warn her not to go too far.” Victoria sighed. “I’m just worried about the rift it might cause between the brothers. Salvador’s move is clearly aimed at the military power in Rafael’s hands. How could Rafael not see that? Knowing this, how could he have any opinion on it?
There’s no need to worry. Your Majesty Prince Rafael will estand The king is reclaiming military power to prevent future troubles. Without the Hell Monarch Army, there will never be a day of brotherly strife.” Michelle said.
“Savador knows his brother doesnt have such ambitions.”
“Your Majesty, it’s better to be safe than sorry. Besides because the king will feel guilty about taking away Prince Rafael’s litary power, he will surely treat him doubly well.
Victoria nodded slightly. “I don’t oppose his decision. When he informed me of it, I supported it in my heart. With the Devin Army backing Sophie and Rafael having the Hell Monarch Army, even if Salvador doesn’t doubt them, the court officials would see them as a major threat. After all, a commoner with a treasure invites trouble.”
“Your Majesty sees things clearly. There’s nothing to worry about. The king and the prince have been close since childhood. Any estrangement will be temporary.”
Victoria sighed softly. “Yes. Without military power, holding a real position in the court can help them share the burden for the kingdom.”
However, Victoria’s brows remained furrowed. She had other concerns.
No one knew a child better than their mother. She knew exactly what Salvador was thinking.
It was surprising how things came full circle-Savaldor was just like his father. She could only hope that, just like his father, Salvador would always put his family and kingdom first.