Chapter 1371

Chapter 1371

The Astrology Department’s predictions were true. This year, there was indeed more rainfall than usual.

On the 18th of July, a torrential downpour began over the capital.

Outside the city, Nicholas‘ scouts spotted a group of people braving the rain, heading toward the capital.

The scouts were posing as peasants from the surrounding villages on the outskirts, and their entry into the city wouldn’t raise suspicion. When they recognized the leader of the group as Clifford, one of the scouts immediately carried a basket of fruit into the city.

Such common folk were often overlooked. Every day, peasants entered the city, either to sell their goods at the market or to deliver produce to the homes of the nobility.

The scout made his way to Willowbrook Estate’s back door. Once it opened, he quickly slipped inside.

In the study, Nicholas sat stiffly, listening intently to the report.

“Are you certain you saw Mr. Murphy?” Nicholas asked in a calm voice, betraying no hint of excitement. Now more than ever, he had to remain composed.

“Yes, Your Highness. I’m certain it was Mr. Murphy.”

clearly, even in this downpour?” Nicholas heard the rain hammering

wore

on the scout before him. “Did you notice if Mr. Murphy wore a red silk ribbon like this

scout was stunned. “No, I didn’t see that. Could it be someone else in

was likely based on secret signals or marks. It was possible that Nicholas and Clifford

grew anxious and said, “Your Highness, if it’s a deception, we need

worry. Perhaps Mr. Murphy simply forgot to wear the red silk ribbon after

Clifford forget? But since Nicholas seemed so confident, he

the men at the city’s outskirts to prepare. Once

the scout immediately straightened, his voice sharp with resolve.

him depart, then picked up his coffee and

was no such thing as a red

own devices for too long. Given the recent

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into giving away information

the red silk ribbon, Nicholas was testing the scout. If it was a deception, the scout would have claimed he saw

Clifford had truly arrived.

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