"So?" Mr. Pratt could not hide the anxiousness in his voice as he watched Miss Lin examine the Duke's knees. Despite his calm appearance, he could not help but feel nervous. This was not part of the plan! And if Miss Lin told him what she was planning he would have told her to stop— immediately.
One of the reasons why the Four Quarter Masters were very good at doing business was because they do not involve themselves in politics. All they did was pure business!
One would ask why he was reacting like this when Miss Lin was just checking the Duke's knees and his answer would be quite simple. Healing the Duke would bring a storm to the whole Empire.
Miss Lin might not know this and perhaps her motive was really pure, but the Duke was the greatest threat to the Emperor when he was younger. He was stronger, more famous and the citizens adore him. He was supposed to be the crown prince before he encountered a problem on the battlefield that led to his damaged knees.
