My beloved knight

I heard footsteps coming toward my room that were unfamiliar to me, one must be a woman in her almost 40's and the other in her 20's. who could they be? Assassin I mean, I have a lot of enemies, but in the morning? not possible, who would be crazy enough to break into a duke's house in the morning to murder. maybe new maids?! Actually I fired 6 maids the day before yesterday but they were new and couldn't serve me so who the hell were they? I went to the door in my snow-white dress, which is considered indecent for a lady, and opened it. I couldn't believe what I saw. The woman I hadn't seen in 13 years was standing in front of my room!? This woman gave birth to me and abandoned me at the age of 6, my mother! I haven't seen her in 10 years, except at important celebrations, so we haven't spoken a damn word to each other. what does she want from me that she even comes here personally? I lifted my dress and said, "Good morning to you, Madam Loreau!" I swallowed my anger and continued in a noble voice, "What gives me the honor of your visit?" She answered me while walking past me towards the balcony. "I have something important to tell you, I brought tea too, so come and sit down, it's going to take a long time." She had brought white teacups with lilies on them and a tea tha