The Man in the Iron Mask Chapter XV - Colbert

In which the king of France, amid a day of splendid entertainments, wrestles with a deep and growing sense of humiliation and indignation against a trusted minister, revealing the troubled ripples beneath the court’s glittering surface. La Vallière, with a purity of heart and unwavering loyalty, stands as a gentle yet potent intercessor, pleading for justice and honour in the face of the king’s harsh resolve.