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A few days later, news that Freya had called Mary an “old beggar” spread
Despite the rapid recovery of the capital from the frost rain disaster, many disaster-stricken citizens had received cotton clothing and food from Mary. Moreover, Mary had been doing good deeds for decades, and even the late king had granted her a medal. recognizing their family as a house of accumulated virtue,
Had a common person insulted Mary, the outrage would not have been so intense.
However, it was Freya from the notoriously disreputable Jaffe family who had done the insulting, which sparked public anger.
In no time, people were throwing rotten vegetables and stinking eggs at Valor Estate’s walls. Some even went so far as to pour foul-smelling liquids in front of their gates in the dead of night, and it wasn’t just one bucket.
This led to complaints from the other residences in the same alley. Valor Estate stood at the beginning of the alley, and at the end of the alley was a wall. Therefore, to leave or enter their homes, people had to pass by the Jaffe famil residence.
Some people, unable to distinguish the right door, ended up throwing their refuse at the neighboring two houses instead. This escalated into a confrontation between the Jaffe family and the neighboring homes.
The confrontation quickly escalated, with people from the neighboring homes proving no match for Freya. As a result, three people ended up with fractures and one with a broken leg.
The domestic issues also affected Blake’s performance in his duties, leading to repeated mistakes and resulting in several reprimands from Michael, who reported directly to Rafael.
The Oversight Department responsible for overseeing and inspecting government officials was overwhelmed with the Jaffe family’s affairs. For several days, the department off continuously submitted reports about Blake, his father, Jonathan, and his elder brother, Benjamin.
Salvador had initially intended to promote Blake, so he was disheartened by the scandal.
He remarked to Derek, “I supposed the saying that one can’t fix a lost cause is true.”
Salvador was deeply frustrated, because Blake and Freya were a match he had arranged. The Jaffe family dared not ask Blake to divorce Freya, and the king couldn’t easily force one either.
Salvador summoned Michael, and asked him about Blake’s performance, Michael spoke frankly, saying that, Blake used to be diligent, but had made many mistakes after the family issues arose. Salvador instructed Michael to deliver a message to Blake, urging him to get Freya to apologize to Mary and resolve the matter.
Then, Salvador issued an edict praising Mary and posted a list detailing her years of charitable deeds. Alongside the edict and the list, the Royal Citadel also posted a list of donors and the purposes of their contributions.
The public learned that the Hell Monarch’s household had donated. thirty thousand silver coins. Before this, the Royal Citadel had never disclosed donation sums, reflecting their preference for discreet philanthropy.
The comparison between Sophie and Freya once again became a hot topic in the capital.
One had donated thirty thousand silver coins, while the other had insulted Mary as a beggar, showing no generosity at all.
Sophie received widespread praise from the public.
However, there were always a few people who criticized Sophie, claiming that as the Hell Monarch’s princess consort and the legitimate daughter of the Duke of Northwatch’s family, she was wealthy and could easily afford the donation of several tens of thousands of silver coins.
So, how could thirty thousand silver coins be a significant amount for her?
In contrast, they claimed that the Jaffe family was poor and that Rebecca, who had long been ill, couldn’t be expected to donate money.
This explanation was promptly rebutted.
“Do you have a misunderstanding about what constitutes being poor? When Blake married Freya, the dowry was reportedly between ten and twenty thousand silver coins. And what about the dowry of the Prince family’s daughter? Did you not see the amount?”
“You say they’re poor, but what spills from their fingers could feed you for a year.”
“Even if they’re poor, not donating is one thing, but why insult the matriarch of the Marquis of Jadehill’s family by calling her an old beggar? She’s over ninety years old, and walked in the freezing cold to ask for donations for the disaster victims. What wrong has she done to be called an old beggar?”
“And sure, the Hell Monarch’s household has money, but what about you? I’m sure you have at least ten silver coins, right? If asked to donate one silver coin, would you be willing? Probably not.”
“With their actions, they showed they have the vision and generosity. Do other noble families in the capital not have money? Why did only the Hell Monarch’s household donate thirty thousand silver coins?” The commotion among the common people inevitably reached the people in Hell Monarch Estate.
Sophie had someone check the donation list and confirmed that the Hell Monarch’s household had indeed donated the most.
She was somewhat distressed. This made it seem like the Hell Monarch’s household was trying to show off. Besides, Mary said she would give the list to the authorities, and whether they were recognized for the donation was up to the authorities.
Sophie wondered why the list was being posted this time.
The previous donations hadn’t been made public before, so why now?
Her intention in donating the money was genuinely to help the disaster victims, not to seek attention.
Sophie was troubled, but Helen was delighted. She specifically sent someone to check, and found that Kendrick’s family had only donated three hundred silver coins.
She laughed heartily. “Three hundred silver coins? How could they have the nerve to offer so little? I will be going to the palace in a few days and will ask Dakota about this.” Kendrick was Dakota’s son, and had married a lady from the wealthy Quinton family.
Sophie’s lips twitched. “Mother, we’re doing a charitable act. If we start comparing ourselves to others, it changes the nature of the act. It’s better not to discuss it.”
Helen felt a pang of regret.
Opportunities to poke fun at the Dakota were rare. However, she recalled Victoria’s instructions ton et stone listen to her daughter-in-law.
Sophie’s words were sound, so she reluctantly nodded in agreement.
“Alright, I won’t mention it.”
Sophie glanced at her.
Was Helen even more obedient than Ryan?
Before marrying into the royal family, Sophie had anticipated that Helen would be difficult to deal But in just a few days, their relationship had sweetened remarkably. Each morning, instead of waiting for Sophie to come and greet her, Helen would come to her directly, insisting on sharing breakfast.
It was an unusual reversal of roles.
Most notably, Helen had moved her residence to Luminous Hall, which was next to Orchid Hall, and had even had orchids planted there. She seemed determined to become closer to her daughter-in-law.
Sophie chose to ignore all the fuss and bother. Now that the disaster situation was gradually calming down, she decided to consult Kiera about her thoughts on Logan.
As soon as Kiera heard her sister-in-law mention marriage, her face turned a deep shade of red. She fidgeted with her handkerchief, looking bashful.
“Which son from the Quinton family are you referring to, Sophie?”
Sophie crossed her arms. “Logan from the Quinton family living on Willow Street.”
Kiera was momentarily taken aback.
Willow Street? What? Wasn’t the Quinton family’s residence located on Stone Street, which was two streets away from Hell Monarch Estate? Sophie chuckled. “Still playing coy, are we?”
Kiera realized her sister-in-law was teasing her, and blushed furiously. She turned and ran away, exclaiming, “Sophie, you’re so mean!”