There was not much letting about it, daughter. You followed your mother's example. I could not reproach you without reproaching her.

That is just it. If your mother knew, if she understood, any who know her character would find it strange that she would show kindness to her husband's bastard living amongst her trueborn children as though he was equal to them. The rumors would have been unstoppable. Inevitably, some would claim Jon wasn't my son, if Lady Stark could show him favor.

Hmf. What do you think happened?