The Surprise

Chapter One Hundred and Forty-nine: The Surprise

After what happened, the Emperor and the Empress surely knew that she was already powerless as of the moment. And if any word would come out of her being sick, she could be assassinated at any time. Hence, starting that day, Wangchul ordered Yumi to be in charge of Haneul's food and medicines. 

In the end, the only one who knows the condition of the Empress was the Royal Physician, Yumi, the Clairvoyant Mage, Therese, the Seven Sentinels, and the Emperor himself. Haneul was said to be under watch by the Emperor as it was almost her labor; that was what they said in public. It was true, however, with deeper intentions. 

"In any way, Han-i…"