Her Graceful War Song by Summer's Blaze

Chapter 1335

It was a dark red brocade box, thick with dust. Edgar blew on it, then wiped it with his sleeve. With a snap,

he opened the clasp and took out a malachite pendant, gesturing for Jeremiah to take it.

The prime minister hesitated before accepting it. Upon a closer look, he saw an intricate carving of a griffin encircling the malachite. It was unmistakably a personal item of Sigmund's.

"Look at the back, Mr. Murray," Edgar said.

As soon as Jeremiah flipped the pendant over, he froze. On the back, there was a circle of griffin patterns, but they coiled around a single maple leaf. Carved beside it, in delicate script, were the letters 'S.C'. The maple leaf and the 'S.C' were placed on opposite sides-one large, one small.

Carissa also saw it, but she didn't understand its meaning.

Jeremiah let out a heavy sigh and spoke softly, "The late king's first and middle names are Sigmund Constantine. As for Mr. Murphy, he spent some time wandering the martial world and earned the nickname 'the Iron Maple'."

Edgar explained, "This pendant was a gift from King Sigmund to Commander Murphy. The griffin carving was originally all it had, but Commander Murphy added the maple leaf and the letters 'S.C' himself. He carried this pendant with him, wrapped in a silk pouch.

the intention of returning it to

Carissa stood there, stunned.

What did

understand this

this? She had always assumed that Sigmund had discovered some improper conduct between Clifford and Gerald, or perhaps that Clifford had

of that?" Carissa asked. Though she realized the question might seem redundant, she

was furious. After stripping Commander Murphy of his title, the late king recalled their past bond and the merits of Commander Murphy's ancestors. So, he granted Commander Murphy the title of earl instead. As for why Commander Murphy

Quinton not plead for him?"

them did, and Lord Quinton certainly didn't," Edgar replied, giving Carissa

"But wasn't there some

after all these years, he felt as though Sigmund's gaze was still upon him, warning him not to speak of such matters. But tonight, with Jeremiah having

Quinton married and had

that it was time for the guests to leave. He had said all he could and believed he had made

in the past, Clifford had feelings for Gerald. But Gerald, pressured by the responsibility to continue his family line, got married and had children. His actions perhaps caused him to break the promise he