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.

screen, draping it over Gerald. Then, she seized his

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

as though Carissa knew who he was, and she allowed him some dignity. As she pulled him downstairs, she didn't

into a carriage, separate from the others, who

his true identity, perhaps he could

he couldn't be sure that Carissa knew who he was. With his

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 had

it was clear they had been ripped from tablecloths and used to cover their

were escorted separately, heading for the Supreme Court. Carissa had already made arrangements with Matthew to have them transferred to Randall's custody for questioning, with further decisions to

locked away in

walls with an entrance so low one had to bend down to get in. It hadn't been used in a long time and hadn't been cleaned.

This was a fear beyond the usual dread. It was

preference for male companionship was normal. But in the

anyone remove the cloth covering their faces. They could

removed their cloths,

they were caught. The cloths were only

still had a cloth covering his head,