The feast ended on a good note. Many of the noble women also agreed to attend the queen's upcoming public feast. So what if the king favored a mistress? They were all noble wives.
If the queen lost her position because of a mistress today, then there was a chance that lords and nobles would learn from the king's example—and they could face the same fate. Even if they managed to escape such a fate, what about their daughters?
Although these women could not openly oppose the king, they would certainly not support a mistress rising in status. So this noble ladies could only support the queen no matter what.
Dorothy felt isolated and regretted coming. She had thought she might be able to make some noble friends, but it turned out the queen had only invited her to humiliate her.
The nanny by her side followed quietly. She had been scared that the queen would do something to hurt Dorothy. Instead, it turned out the queen had only wanted to remind her of her place.
