Her Graceful War Song by Summer's Blaze

Chapter 1332

Jacob had received the complete file on Cameron.

The 47-year-old was a native of Valken. He had passed the first level of the national examination at the age of 13, then went on to pass the second level by 18. In Valken, he had been renowned for his abilities, often referred to as a man of extraordinary talent.

However, after passing the second level of the national examination, he delayed traveling to the capital for the next level due to his mom's illness. Instead, he took up a position as a scribe in Valken's local government.

Cameron's career had been nothing but steady. Both the people of Valken and the Ministry of Infrastructure had praised him for his decisiveness and ability to get things done. In the triennial evaluations by the Civil Department, he consistently received high marks.

In fact, some even said that being limited to the Waterworks Department was a waste of his talent. Of course, there were also those who believed his lack of connections was the reason he hadn't been promoted further. Otherwise, he could have possibly become the Ministry of Infrastructure's deputy minister.

The kingdom had many officials like him-low-ranking but reliable, with no grand ambitions, just quietly efficient and grounded. His life was simple and unremarkable. He had one wife, a concubine, a son, a daughter, and three servants. The house he lived in had once been rented, but in recent years, he had purchased a modest home with a small courtyard-just big enough for his family to live in.

Still, it could be said that working in the Waterworks Department was a lucrative job. The fact that he had only just managed to buy a house in the last two years spoke to his integrity in office. However, he wasn't entirely without flaws.

their salaries couldn't compare to his, they were clearly managing to live

Cameron not know? It was hard to

knew about it and allowed it, but didn't take any for himself. A truly honest official wouldn't tolerate corruption happening right under his nose, unless he was a major

was another possibility-he didn't take any for himself but turned a blind eye

quietly operating this way for so many years, he had free rein to place whomever he wanted, whether they were laborers or personnel from

lords and nobles. After all, Eleanor was often in their circle, thinking she could draw some support from them. But I didn't expect that Mr. Judd would take such a different approach by targeting lesser

mind

out these hidden paths, taking advantage of the gaps. Without Prince Yuvan causing a distraction,

Jacob nodded.

rebellion, the rise of bandits or rebels in the countryside, and

it couldn't handle it. Then, they added just

a very clever

the investigation. Have all the managers detained

now, it's still just our suspicion. We haven't found any concrete evidence yet. The riverworks are crucial the summer rains are