Her Graceful War Song by Summer's Blaze

Chapter 1376

The conversation turned toward Hayden's predicament. His roundabout way of sending the letter showed just how difficult his situation had become.

When Violet and the others had stayed there, they hadn't noticed anything unusual. Only upon their departure did they realize that something was off with Gordon.

"Prince Hayden is truly sacrificing everything for the greater good," Jacob said with respect.

As a descendant of the Sanford family, Hayden never wished for this rebellion, especially when it involved

his own son. The pain of it all must have been unbearable for Hayden.

They had investigated before and uncovered some of the inside details.

Jacob sighed heavily. "Prince Nicholas launched the rebellion in Prince Hayden's name, dragging him into this mess. Now, in his old age, he must bear such a stain on his reputation."

They were father and son. Though the throne had been forced upon Hayden, the world would never believe his innocence. The public would tear him apart, and the main attacks would certainly be aimed at him.

Everyone fell silent for a moment, their emotions subdued, and rational thought took over.

gave the order to be ready for action when the

course, early the next morning. This had been

it would signal the

preparations were also underway. Violet spent the night

that for close combat, twin daggers were best-one in her left hand, the

Bun selected a hammer.

crack open," he said with a grin, savoring the thought of

and the whip were equally sharp. But for a battlefield, she knew it

known for. Instead, he grabbed a short dagger, ideal

all knew they would be in the

iron staff, claiming that

they joked and chatted, the mood surprisingly light. There wasn't a trace of the looming battle's tension. They had already rehearsed this

inevitably suffer. Carissa and the others had considered this, so they had arranged for people to

nine in the evening, they went to sleep, as it was crucial to rest

5:45 AM, the small gates on either side of the city's main entrance

city gates wouldn't be opened. Only the small gates on the sides would be opened for the citizens to enter and exit. Today, just like usual, only the small gates were opened to allow the people

gates were opened, a group of people rushed in and forcibly tried to open

instructed the guards to resist any forceful attempts to open the main gates. However, he also made it clear that they