Her Graceful War Song novel Chapter 1334

The topic was a delicate one, so Jeremiah took a few sips of his drink before continuing.

"To be honest, the truth of the matter is somewhat unclear. The official reason for Mr. Murphy's loss of title was that he showed great disrespect to King Sigmund. In a fit of anger, King Sigmund stripped him of his noble rank. Later, he was given the title of a mere earl.

"There were rumors going around court that Mr. Murphy and Lord Quinton had some unclear and complicated feelings for each other. King Sigmund was intolerant of such matters. When he found out about it, he berated Mr. Murphy harshly in his fury. The loss of his title crushed Mr. Murphy's spirit, and that was when he left the capital."

Carissa had suspected something like that, though she had never imagined anyone who served so close to the king would let their personal feelings show so openly. Besides, she was sure Clifford knew Sigmund's temperament. Such a lapse in discretion seemed out of character for someone so experienced.

Moreover, stripping someone of their title over a personal matter seemed like an overreaction. But now, hearing this from Jeremiah, it made sense.

Perhaps Clifford had truly regarded Sigmund as a friend, and the lack of subtlety was a consequence of that. It was also possible that as that kind of thing happened more often, Sigmund grew increasingly displeased, leading to the final fallout.

"So, do you think Mr. Murphy held any lingering resentment against King Sigmund when he left the capital?" Carissa asked.

Noticing her calm demeanor, Jeremiah realized she had likely already suspected this. His expression softened as he replied, "On the surface, no. But what was in his heart, only he knows. Or perhaps Lord Quinton knows."

Carissa didn't want Gerald to know, especially now when matters were so delicate. A lapse in judgment, even a small one, could throw everything into turmoil.

"Do you think anyone else, aside from Lord Quinton, might know?" she asked carefully.

Jeremiah pondered the question before saying, "Mr. Walker's mentor, Edgar Whitley, likely knows. He served King Sigmund for many years, and after the king's death, he was allowed to retire in the capital. Mr. Walker even bought him a house.

"He's old now, but his mind is still sharp. He should remember the details from back then, though he doesn't meet many people now. It would be best to have Mr. Walker take you to him."

Carissa hesitated. She didn't want Salvador to know about this just yet, especially since he had never been fond of Derek interacting with people from the Hell Monarch's household.

"I'd rather not involve Mr. Walker. Would you be willing to take me to him, Mr. Murray?" she asked.

Seeing that the hour was still early, Jeremiah nodded. "If it's a matter of importance, we can go now."