Her Majestic Battle Cry

Chapter 1330 +25 BONUS Chapter 1330 Violet sprawled across Carissa's desk. "Haven't you read this letter a dozen times already? Why are you still looking at it? Do you miss Prince Rafael that much" "He mentioned Prince Nicholas before he left, but I think there's something he hasn't fully figured out yet. The more tense the situation gets, the sharper his mind becomes. I wonder if he has figured something out recently and has givensclues, Carissa replied.

"Why the need for hints? Why not just write it plainly in the letter?" Violet asked.

"This letter was sent directly to the king, who then passed it on to me," Carissa explained. "If it was something Raf deduced or suspected, he wouldn't have written it plainly. His Majesty has already opened it and read through it." Violet scrunched up her nose in distaste. "Reading someone's personal letters? That's pretty low. But still, why didn't he just send it to you directly?" "Because that's the fastest way to get to me," Carissa said. "And sending a letter directly could risk it being intercepted. If the contents were just his guesses, it could easily be twisted into accusations of slander.” After she finished speaking, Carissa turned to them and asked, “Have you found anything?" Violet recounted their findings briefly, including their analysis. She mentioned Hayden's deliberate choice to let them overhear the noises outside that night, as well as the shipment of food meant for over a hundred people. Carissa thought for a moment, unsure of Hayden's true intentions or where his loyalties lay.

But one thing was certain-he and Nicholas were involved in this matter.

The question was: where were these soldiers? They couldn't possibly be coming from Nerovia now. The journey would take them through Valken, and that would put them right into the hands of Thomas. If they traveled in groups, it would be too large a force to go unnoticed. Chester would certainly catch wind of it and destroy them on the way.

As the true mastermind had hidden behind Yuvan for so many years, they surely had more tricks up their sleeve. "Has Prince Hayden been acting strangely lately?" Carissa asked.

"He's been enjoying himself," Violet said. "Eating, drinking, and indulging in all sorts of pleasures- watching plays, listening to music." Carissa's eyes narrowed in thought. "I remember he didn't used to like going out much. Why the sudden change? Where has he been going?" Violet shrugged. "To the third floor of Parapet Coffeehouse. You can listen to plays and enjoy the river view. I've been there for two days, and it's actually quite relaxing, almost to the point of feeling lazy." Since joining Carissa on the battlefield, Violet had rarely experienced such leisurely days. She always felt like it was a waste of time. It was far better to be busy and do something meaningful.

1/2 Chapter 1330 +25 BONUS Because of this, she found it difficult to settle at Willowbrook Estate. It was like a carrot dangling in front of her, tempting her like she was a mule-leave, and she would regret it. Stay, and the days felt endlessly dull.

Carissa had visited Parapet Coffeehouse once. It was a three-story building. The first floor was dedicated to ballads and storytelling, the second to music, and the third to plays, with a view of the outside scenery.

The third floor offered a full view of the city moat. But right now, the moat was being deepened and reinforced on both sides to handle the floodwaters from the summer rains.

In recent years, the rains had been particularly heavy, causing floods in many parts of the city. As a result, the riverbeds had been excavated and reinforced since last year to prevent a repeat of the disasters from a few years ago when the Royal Street had been submerged.

This was a major project under the Ministry of Infrastructure, with multiple sections being worked on simultaneously. So, the view of the river wasn't anything special now.

Carissa couldn't help but smile at the memory of Rafael's advice-telling her not to go near the kiver or other agone dangerous areas. But with all the construction, it was unlikely she would fall into the river if she Went...

Her smile faltered as a thought struck her.

The river?

She immediately retrieved Rafael's letter and reread it carefully, focusing on the mention of "river" and "dangerous areas". Violet chuckled lightly, "What's this? You're reading it again?" Carissa sprang to her feet. "You all can go back to Willowbrook Estate. I'm going to the Ministry of Infrastructure."

The current Infrastructure Minister was Edwin, the Marquis of Elderglen and Lawrence's father. After Lawrence's rescue, Edwin had always been gratefulto Carissa. However, he En was a man of propriety. As the Infrastructure Minister, he couldn't be seen associating too closely with the Hell Monarch's household. So, he only sent gifts during festivals and avoided frequent interactions with them. When Carissa visited the Ministry of Infrastructure to see him, he was surprised.

However, he quickly understood that her visit must be for official business.