Her Graceful War Song

However, Carissa suddenly recalled that the Prince family had indeed come to propose marriage.

It was Oliver's younger cousin, but Melanie hadn't been impressed.

Forget the past. It was better to move on.

She and Rafael were set to marry in two months. What had happened in the past was as if it had died yesterday, and what lay ahead was as if it was born today. They would bid farewell to the past, and look forward to a new beginning.

The weather was getting colder, and the orchids in the courtyard had begun to bud. It was expected that they would bloom in a few days, but this year, they bloomed early. Frederick said it was an auspicious sign.

Ryan could now get out of bed, but he could only walk a few steps before needing to return and lie down again.

The Duke of Northwatch's household was also busily preparing for the wedding. The bridal gown had been in production since the engagement day, entrusted to the embroiderers of Enchanted Boutique.

In the capital, many prominent families would visit Enchanted Boutique for their daughters' wedding garments. Not only were their embroidery skills renowned for their quality and speed, but the embroiderers' skills were also famous throughout the kingdom. Many wealthy merchants and nobles from outside the capital would spend lavishly to order their bridal gowns from Enchanted Boutique.

Lily, who had gone to Enchanted Boutique to check on the progress, returned with a strange expression. It was as though she had something to say but found it somewhat bad luck to do so. Noticing this, Carissa asked, "Is there a problem with the bridal gown?"

Today, Carissa wore a high-collared cloak and had taken Ryan to view the orchids. After that, she carried him on her back when they returned. Although Ryan wanted to walk, Carissa followed Sebastian's instructions and limited his movement to only two or three short walks a day to keep his blood circulating and avoid stagnation in his feet.

Lily watched Ryan take his medicinal meal, then cleaned up the plates and said, "My lady, it's nothing serious. I just happened to run into someone from the Prince family."

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Carissa immediately remembered the comment Lily had almost made earlier. She said, "Yes, I recall that the Prince family did come to propose marriage, but let's not discuss those matters now." Having settled Ryan, she went out with Lily.

The sky was overcast, and the wind was strong. Carissa tightened her cloak, and watched as Lily handed the plates to Joy before heading to the storeroom. Today, they had planned to organize the newly purchased dowry items.

Lily's voice was carried away by the chilly wind. "It's not because of the past. It's just that the Prince family has asked Enchanted Boutique to make the bridal gown. I happened to ask, and found out that the

third daughter of the Prince family is to marry General Warren."

Carissa paused for a moment. "Barrett's marrying again? Isn't Aurora his wife? Has she been divorced or something?"

"Aurora is his secondary wife, a concubine. The one he is marrying now will be his primary wife."

"So, the Prince family's third daughter... That's the Earl of Silverstone's family, right?"

"Yes, that's right!"

Carissa recalled this individual. Her name was Viola Prince, and she had also gone through a divorce.

However, Viola's situation was somewhat unusual.

Years ago, Viola had married Timothy's eleventh younger brother. That young general had been full of ambition, but just a year after her marriage, he had died in battle. The Farrell family, being virtuous, didn't want to delay.Viola's life, so Timothy's father wrote a divorce letter, returned all her dowry, and personally sent her back to her family.

It was said that Viola had been unwilling to return, claiming she wanted to remain in the Farrell family to mourn her late husband. Yet, she later agreed to take the divorce letter and return to her family. Considering her age, Viola was twenty-six, three years older than Barrett.

"How did this marriage come about? Did Aurora agree to it? Did Barrett agree?" Carissa was curious, though she knew she shouldn't be prying into the affairs of others.

"I'm not entirely sure. I only heard that the prime minister's wife acted as the matchmaker," Lily replied.

Carissa was even more puzzled.

The prime minister's wife was known for staying out of such matters, and rarely acted as a matchmaker. Why would she agree to facilitate a match between the third daughter and Barrett?

The Warren family was generally avoided by young women. Who could compete with the rightful wife, Aurora? Moreover, the chaotic affairs within the household made it undesirable for others to get involved. However, since this match enabled the Warren family to connect with the Earl of Silverstone's family, Rebecca was probably delighted.

It remained to be seen whether there were any hidden motives behind this marriage.

Carissa chose not to dwell on it. After all, it was no longer her concern. She regarded it as mere curiosity, and let it pass.