The next morning arrived quietly. For the first time in several days, no war horn echoed through the cold mountain passes. The silence should have been comforting, but instead, it made everyone feel even more uneasy.
Inside the Supreme Citadel, Lin Wan had just finished her morning meal when Royal Physician Cai Wen entered the private chambers, carrying his wooden medicine box. Sister Yun immediately stepped aside with a polite nod. "Physician Cai."
The elderly man smiled warmly. "Lady Lin."
Lin Wan returned the smile genuinely. "You have become quite a regular guest here."
Cai Wen laughed softly, his eyes crinkling. "His Majesty would certainly disagree. He insists I am here because I do not visit enough."
Lin Wan could not help laughing. "That certainly sounds like him."
The old physician gently sat on the wooden chair across from her. "May I?"
