Her Majestic Battle Cry

Her Majestic Battle Cry Chapter 1044

Chapter 1044

Sebastian's apprentices were well-connected in the capital’s medical circle and quick to catch wind of any news.

As the controversy surrounding the workshop and Jessica grew louder, many in the medical community began to

gossip. They questioned how a single dose of laxatives could lead to a miscarriage.

One person muttered, “She’s been drinking Redroot Restorative all along, and that’s meant to stimulate blood

circulation. That stuff can be dangerous, potentially causing excessive bleeding if taken in excess. How could she

not lose the baby?”

The gossip spread quickly, reaching Rowan'’s ears. Naturally, he investigated further. It didn’t take long before he

found out that the person who had spoken was Aaron Hawthorne's apprentice. Aaron was the personal physician

to the Marquis of Ironridge’s family, although he also ran his own small clinic and had several apprentices.

Rowan dug deeper and discovered that Aaron, under someone's orders, had been sending a special blend of

herbs to Ironridge Estate every day. The mix included a small amount of Redroot, combined with other herbs, all

masked with dried fruits to hide the taste.

At Glimmering Tower, a middle-aged man with a few strands of gray in his hair was speaking to Luke about the

marquis‘ household.

“If not for Jessica's interference, Lady Emma wouldn't have passed away so suddenly. She was so upset. Since

she entered the marquis‘ household, Jessica made things difficult for her at every turn. Her life was full of

grievances and at such a young age, she fell ill and passed away. It was heartbreaking for us servants to see,” he

said, his voice still carrying bitterness.

Luke listened, his expression impassive. He looked up, his voice cool as he asked, “I heard Lady Emma lost a

child last year. Is that true?”

Still lost in his feelings, Giles instinctively nodded. He was about to speak when he suddenly realized what he

had done.

At that moment, Carissa and Violet walked through the door.

His eyes widening with surprise, Giles immediately stood up and bowed. “Greetings, Your

Grace.”

Carissa studied him for a moment before smiling. “Giles, please sit.

He paused, clearly uncomfortable. “I dare not, Your Grace. I'll stand and wait on you.”

“Please sit,” Carissa said warmly. “I've asked about you several times but never properly

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thanked you with a cup of coffee. That was rude of me.”

She sat down first, raising her eyes to look at him and gesturing to the chair across from

her.

Giles instinctively glanced at the door, where he noticed a woman standing. He

immediately recognized her-Violet from the Spencer family in Ebonflow, who had helped organize the workshop.

He hesitated, unsure whether to leave or remain. He stood with his hands hanging loosely at his sides, his face

betraying uncertainty as he glanced at Luke, who remained silent.

Luke's gaze was cool, as if to say, ‘You deceivedonce. Don’t expectto let it slide without a response.”

“If you prefer to stand, that’s fine. | have a few questions, and | hope you'll helpwith them,” Carissa spoke

up, breaking the tension.

Giles bowed slightly. “Your Grace, please ask. If | don’t know the answer, | will do my best to find out for you.’

“You must know something about this. It has cto our attention that it was you who spread the rumors

tarnishing Jessica’s reputation and the workshop’s name. | want to know why you did that and who gave you the

order?” Carissa asked.

Giles’s face drained of color, turning as pale as a sheet. His eyes widened in panic as he immediately denied it.

“Your Grace, where did you hear such things? | never did anything to harm the reputation of the workshop. There

must be smisunderstanding.”

“There is no misunderstanding,” Carissa replied coolly, her eyes sharp. “It’s fine if you don’t want to answer that

question. But | have another one. After Lady Flora becpregnant, she was taking pregnancy supplements.

However, somehow, that medicine was switched out with Redroot Restorative. Do you know anything about

this?”

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Giles was visibly startled, his face full of disbelief. “How could that be? The pregnancy supplement was

personally brewed by her mom. She has given birth before, so if anything had been added to the medicine, she

would have known. And Redroot Restorative has such a strong taste-it’s impossible to hide.”

Carissa’s voice was filled with pointed meaning as she said, “If the dosage is small, the taste is mild. Otherwise,

why would it take over a month for the effects to be seen? A

who stronger dose would have caused a miscarriage with just one use. And the person brewed the medicine

wasn't Lady Flora’s mom. It was the other concubine in the household, Serena.

“Don’t bother denying it. I've already looked into it thoroughly. The Mystic Army has investigated the source of

the herbs, the daily dosage, and how the leftover herbs were

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disposed of. If this were solely a matter of the Marquis of Ironridge’s family, | wouldn't involve myself. However,

since it involves the workshop, | can’t stay silent. So, tell me, Giles, do you want to escalate this or do you wish

to handle it quietly?”

Giles remained silent, his mind racing. He was unsure how much Carissa truly knew and feared she might be

bluffing.

Violet spoke up loudly, “What's there to decide? Just present the evidence and report it to the authorities. Even if

the culprit is dead, the deeds they committed still need to be accounted for.”

“No!” Giles suddenly dropped to his knees, panic flashing across his face. “This has nothing to do with Lady

Emma! She’s already gone; we cannot disturb her spirit. Your Grace, please, it was all me. | did it all. | was also

the one who spread the rumors about the workshop.”

Carissa’s gaze

turned cold as she stared at him. “Ms. Spencer didn’t even mention Lady Emma, yet you're in such a hurry to

bring her up. | suppose it’s tfor us to report it to the authorities.”

Giles pressed his head to the ground, his fear genuine. “Please, Your Grace! Whatever you wantto do, | will

do it. If you want my life, | will gladly give it up without a word of complaint.”