Her Graceful War Song by Summer's Blaze

Chapter 226

One of the coffeehouse patrons recognized the irate speaker, and immediately shouted, "That's the current minister of the Astrology Department!"

The murmur of the crowd erupted into a clamor. How could a date chosen personally by the minister of the Astrology Department fall within a period of mourning?

The Astrology Department minister pointed an accusatory finger at the stunned storyteller, and thundered, "Who sent you to defame the Duke of Northwatch's household? The Sinclair family's seven men all sacrificed themselves on the Southern Frontier! General Sinclair is a female general who has distinguished herself repeatedly in battle! She aided the Hell Monarch in reclaiming the Southern Frontier! "Any loyal subject of our kingdom would only hold the Duke of Northwatch's family in the highest respect. Yet here you are, spreading vile rumors and accusing General Sinclair of being disrespectful! What is your true intention?"

A loud voice called out, "Could it be that you're a spy from the enemy country, deliberately here to defame General Sinclair?"

Another person chimed in loudly, "That's very possible! Has everyone forgotten? The entire Sinclair family was exterminated by spies from Westhaven. He could very well be one of those spies hidden in our capital. We should report this to the authorities immediately!"

The storyteller, now thoroughly panicked, waved his hands frantically. "No, wait! I'm not a spy from Westhaven. I-"

"If you're not a spy, then why are you slandering General Sinclair?"

"Exactly! What are your true intentions?"

him! Don't let him

patrons moved forward to block the storyteller's escape.

of the private room on the second floor, observing with a cold smile as the storyteller was surrounded and questioned. He then slowly descended the stairs

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had reported it to the authorities. Even if the case didn't ultimately implicate Eleanor, it would still be a significant loss, as she would need to spend a lot of money to bribe these

a few days, reaching every coffeehouse, tavern, street corner, and under every tree. Those who made money telling stories were all

got involved and started investigating each one,

this to Carissa, Carissa was embroidering a handkerchief with Lily. Upon hearing the news, she merely smiled

it has

to go to the coffeehouse. The loud

it was not

the Astrology Department minister knew that someone was stirring trouble behind the scenes. Such struggles were common in the capital, and he usually preferred to avoid

marriage. If it was claimed that Carissa was marrying during her mourning period, it would imply that he had chosen a bad date! Thus, the Astrology Department minister had come to the coffeehouse specifically to clear things up. He had informed Carissa

necessary. Without some deterrence, it would set a precedent for further exploitation, and things