Her Graceful War Song by Summer's Blaze

Chapter 1229

Inside, heavy breathing could be heard-panicked and unsteady.

Perhaps Gerald had never experienced such chaos in his entire life.

No matter how big the problem, he had always been able to handle it with ease.

But this? This was beyond his control.

The thought of dying here was mortifying enough, but the idea of his body being found in such a place was even worse-especially since, on the eve of the New Year, he had sternly scolded Carissa before leaving the palace.

"Come out!" Carissa shouted again, her voice sharp and commanding.

Two barefoot courtesans stepped out. The room was warm, heated by silver charcoal. Carpets cover the floor, making it easy to walk barefoot.

"Will you leave on your own, or must I escort you?" Carissa asked calmly.

The two courtesans hurried out, leaving Gerald behind the screen, trembling faintly.

the tabletop and moved behind the screen, draping it over Gerald. Then, she seized his arm and said, "Let's

Gerald stumbled as Carissa led him down the stairs. Though his head was

made any contact with her. But it seemed as though Carissa knew who he was, and she allowed him some dignity. As she pulled

into a carriage, separate from the others, who

identity, perhaps he could strike a deal with Carissa. Surely, with enough incentive,

couldn't be sure that Carissa knew who he was. With his disguise, most people

caused quite a stir. Many people gathered along the way to watch as the procession moved along. Several officials were shoved into a carriage, while the others who had been caught

they had been ripped from

spies were escorted separately, heading for the Supreme Court. Carissa had already made arrangements with Matthew to have

were locked away in the Capital

long time and hadn't been cleaned. As soon as they entered, a musty smell hit their noses. After the stench, there was a bone-chilling cold. The walls were

terrified. This was a fear beyond the usual dread.

preference for male companionship was normal. But in the eyes of society, having such a preference meant facing harsh

have anyone remove the cloth covering their faces. They could take them

removed their

fun in groups. It didn't matter if their faces were covered now, since they had already seen each other when they were caught. The cloths were only put on when they were being taken out, so they could cover

cloth covering his head, sitting stiffly in the corner