NovelEnglishChapter 1176
Kylie was so enraged that she threw a cup across the room.
"She's nothing but a hindrance! She's always causing trouble for me!"
Lydia stood to the side and said, "Your Majesty, ever since she was appointed by the queen dowager to establish
the Gracewood Women's Academy and becits headmistress, she has gained considerable favor among the
noble ladies of the capital. | believe now, half of the influential families in the city hold her in sregard. She
has becdifficult to deal with."
Kylie thought back to Midwinter's Dawn, when the noblewomen praised Carissa to no end-how they admired her
devotion to her marriage and how they praised her as capable and a shining example for women.
If Carissa was an example for women, then what did that make the queen?
The thought deepened Kylie's resentment.
"The queen dowager once said that Aurora was an example for women. Now Carissa has taken that title for
herself. Isn't she disgusting?"
"Your Majesty," Lydia replied carefully, "she loves to seek attention and is currently at the height of her
popularity. Remember, too much success can turn into a downfall. If things turn against her, her popularity will
beca source of trouble for her. The queen dowager is still shielding her, so it would be unwise to challenge
her now."
Kylie's voice turned cold. "The queen dowager protects her only because of the old friendship she shares with
Carissa's mom. Her Majesty insisted on establishing the academy. The king never fully agreed to it, but he went
along with it out of devotion to his mom. "Does Carissa truly think she's a great headmistress? Ask her how well
she can read! It's embarrassing. Her Majesty values the academy so much, but if it fails, we'll see if she still
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"Before, Ms. Jocelyn made things difficult for the teachers at the academy. These matters never reached the
queen dowager's ears. But if anything more extrhappens, it will be impossible to keep hidden. If the queen
dowager is truly angered, His Majesty will not stand by your side."
Her words hit a nerve with Kylie.
Annoyed, she said, "I won't act rashly. If | do, | can make sure | stay out of it. There's no way I'd be foolish
enough to send my cousin to handle it. I'll think it over smore. You don't need to keep nagging me."
Lately, she had been carefully
planning an alliance with the Farrell family, and Thomas was the most suitable candidate. Among the. court's
generals, only he remained unmarried, and his command over
the military was absolute.
To hold real power, one needed to control the army. Marrying into a family of military leaders was pointless if the
power lay with the father or grandfather.
Everything had been going smoothly-until Carissa ruined it all.
How could Kylie not be angry? And how did Victoria know about the third son of the Marquis of Glandale's family?
That conversation had been private, just between her and her aunt. She hadn't told anyone else. Could there be
spies in her palace?
The people around her had been in
her service for years, especially those trusted enough to serve in the inner hals. Even those waiting outside in
the outer halls were loyal confidants. If one of them were the source, they must have been planted long ago.
How could Kylie investigate?
She was afraid that any mistake in the investigation might hurt her own people.
"Investigate the queen dowager's people in Everspring Palace. Look into it quietly and see who seems most
suspicious," Kylie ordered.
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