"Royal Father, your 18th son comes to visit you!" Zheng called from the entrance of the Heavenly Palace.
Neither of us commented on the lack of servants who were supposed to wait outside. I remembered seeing over 50 maidens and guards the previous time I came for Zheng's installation as Legal Heir.
There were none before us.
The Crown Prince's eunuch bowed low as the doors slid open. The strong smell of medicine wafted over just as smoke rose out of the entrance.
They were burning herbs.
"Hurry, Lady Han. It would not be good if the medicine leaves the room," the eunuch rushed me, gesturing for me to push Zheng in.
Apprehensive but left with no choice, I nodded my head and pushed Zheng into the hall.
There were two soldiers who shut the door. My heart began to race, but I kept my face blank.
Soldiers weren't allowed to enter any inner quarters within the Palace, unless their master was under attack. For them to take over a task like opening doors...
