Chapter 170

Jacob sent Dylan to deliver the letter in person. Dylan was puzzled and secretly asked Jacob, "Mr. York, couldn't His Highness ask for Lady Sinclair's hand without surrendering his military command?"

Jacob lightly tapped his head. "Are you an idiot? If His Highness doesn't surrender his command, the king will immediately have Lady Helen intervene to stop the marriage."

Dylan thought the phrasing was apt, but he still didn't fully grasp the situation. "But won't Lady Helen try to stop it now?" Dylan argued. "Everyone knows Helen."

"Even if she does it now, no one would have instructed her. It would be her own decision, and the situation would be different because of it," Jacob explained tersely. "Just go and deliver the letter. Don't say anything else."

Watching Dylan ride away, Jacob sighed. Although Rafael was dutiful to his mother, without Salvador's support, he would still face opposition from Helen in marrying Carissa.

At Northwatch Estate, Carissa was surprised to receive a letter from Rafael. If he had military matters to discuss, he would have sent someone to summon her. Why the personal visit and advance notice? Clearly, it wasn't about military affairs. Carissa suspected it was because Rafael had asked her about taking a formal post. She instructed Frederick to prepare for Rafael's visit the following day, but her thoughts drifted to Sebastian and her Aunt Avis's health.

Yuvan's estate was located a hundred miles from the capital in Valken. Avis had acted as the intermediary for Carissa's marriage to Barrett. When Carissa divorced, Avis didn't send any letters; she was likely unaware of the situation. Sebastian's apprentice, Jasmine, had been in Valken caring for Avis. Sebastian would likely be informed about Avis's condition. He probably informed Jasmine about Carissa, but Jasmine didn't inform Avis. Carissa worried that her aunt's illness had worsened.

She sent Lulu to the physician's office. At this critical juncture, constantly surrounded and pursued whenever she went out, the title of hero had become a significant burden. Added to that, the commotion caused by the Warrens had only given idle talkers more to gossip about.

Lulu returned after more than two hours, carrying a large bundle of items. She chattered nonstop as she unpacked. "Sebastian said the medicine he gave you before must be used up. On the battlefield, it's impossible not to get injured. When injured, you must take proper care. He prepared a bunch of pills and herbs, all personally mixed by him. He said you must take them for a month to replenish your energy and blood, to avoid any lingering ailments that might cause pain in your later years."

Carissa glanced over the items: Snowdrop Pills, Heart-Guarding Pills, Heartshield Pills, Bloodbliss Pills, Purity Pills, Radiance Pills, and so on. There was also a jar of skin-whitening and nourishing honey ointment, and several packages of medicinal herbs for brewing.

"That must have cost a fortune," Carissa said with a smile, shaking her head. "He's so eager to give me the best medicine. Lulu, please send some of the Heartshield and Snowdrop Pills to Granduncle Theodore."

"When I arrived, Mr. Carter had already taken some to Lord Sinclair," Lulu said with a smile.

Carissa nodded. Frederick was thorough, and she didn't need to worry about these details.

"What's in this large bundle?" Carissa asked, noticing a sack of herbs at the doorway. "Is this for brewing as well?"

"No, this is for soaking in water," Lulu explained. "It's said to dispel cold and protect the muscles and bones. Sebastian mentioned that the cold weather on the battlefield could have left you with a coldness that seeped into your bones, so you need to soak in a medicinal bath to dispel it."

Sebastian truly treated Carissa like his daughter. He really pampered her. With remedies for dispelling cold and for beautification, it seemed he wanted to restore her radiant beauty immediately.

"Alright then, I'll take a medicinal bath tonight." Carissa naturally wouldn't disappoint her elder's kind intentions.

(The "COIN BUNDLE" appears to be unrelated and likely an advertisement; it has been removed.)