Ten Years Later Chapter 34 - The Advisers

In which the entangled emotions and complex intrigues of court life unfold as the king’s newfound regard for Madame stirs unease among those close to him, while the delicate balance of favour and suspicion threatens to disrupt the harmony of the royal household. The evening’s rehearsal for a grand ballet becomes the stage on which loyalties are tested and silent conflicts play out, culminating in a merciless rebuke that leaves one nobleman shattered amidst the gaiety.