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

ensued as coffeehouse patrons moved forward to block the storyteller's escape. He

at the doorway 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 and

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a significant loss, as she would need to spend a lot of money to

were more than just a few storytellers. The gossip spread all over the capital in just a few days, reaching every coffeehouse, tavern, street corner, and under

got involved and started investigating each one, things could

embroidering a handkerchief with Lily. Upon hearing the news, she merely smiled

that it has been

go to the coffeehouse. The

it was not Carissa who had summoned

was stirring trouble behind the scenes. Such struggles were common

personally chosen the date for Carissa's 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

it would set a precedent for further exploitation, and things