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.

it. In a fit of rage, he threw it into a corner. I picked it up with the intention of returning it to Commander Murphy, but there was never a proper time. After he left the capital, it stayed

Carissa stood there, stunned.

did this

understand

and Gerald, or perhaps that Clifford had acted out in some way, which led the late king to cast him out of the capital. After all, Sigmund despised homosexuality. Since Clifford served in court, Sigmund would think he was

Carissa asked. Though she realized the question might seem redundant,

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 left the capital... Well, it seems no one

Quinton not plead

giving

her thoughts, "But wasn't there some kind of bond between

as though Sigmund's gaze was still upon him, warning him not to speak of such matters. But

and had children,"

was time for the

feelings for Gerald. But Gerald, pressured by the responsibility to continue his family line, got married and had children. His actions perhaps caused