The next day, a new tomb chamber appeared beside James VIII's tomb.
The chamber had no excessive decoration, only a simple line of elegant yet sharp engraving: Tomb of Aidale, Beloved Friend of James VIII.
Mary had written it herself, and the court artisans had engraved it, completing it in the shortest possible time.
Although placing the tomb of someone outside the royal family in the Warren Royal House cemetery violated protocol, none of those who had witnessed the events of the previous night raised any objections.
In truth, even if they had objected, it would have been useless.
Mary was exceptionally firm on this matter.
"Your Highness, some unpleasant rumors have been spreading through the palace."
Earl Shilin spoke softly during a break in Mary's work.
"About Earl Aidale?"
Mary asked without looking up.
"Yes."
The young earl nodded.
"Find the source and see what their original intent was."
"If they are merely gossiping, give them ten strokes of the rod."
"If there is malice behind it, send them to Perikena. I want to know who is pulling the strings."
The underage princess spoke calmly.
"Yes, Your Highness."
The young earl bowed and headed outside.
The young earl was somewhat unaccustomed to Mary's sudden decisiveness overnight.
However, he did not consider it a bad thing.
A ruler of a nation could not rely on kindness alone.
As the one who governed the Northlands, the young earl knew that all too well.
Very quickly, just half an hour later, Earl Shilin returned to the King's Council Chamber where Mary was working, carrying an investigation report.
"Even the deaths of Saddin and Obold were not enough to deter them?"
Mary frowned as she looked over the report Earl Shilin handed her.
"Your Highness, never underestimate these people's Greed and ignorance."
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