Clive's gaze fell on Barbara.
The attendees involuntarily followed Clive's gaze and simultaneously speculated whether the person His Majesty intended to punish was Duchess Barbara.
Feeling the eyes of the crowd, Barbara's fists trembled as she clenched them.
"Duchess Barbara."
"Your Majesty."
"Shouldn't you be in Leaf County?"
"Your Majesty, I..."
"I remember when you petitioned me to go to Leaf County to disseminate basic knowledge of preventive and gynecological medicine. I mentioned that the work in Leaf County wasn't easy, and suggested you send someone else. But how did Duchess Barbara assure me then?"
Barbara stood up, lowered her head, and said: "I won't return to York if the work in Leaf County isn't completed."
"So, now, has the medical dissemination work in Leaf County been completed?"
"Your Majesty, no... it hasn't."
"Then why have you returned to York?"
Barbara suddenly raised her head, staring at Clive.
