The sudden intrusion of the guards into the king's chamber caught us completely off guard. Their stern expressions and drawn weapons left no room for negotiation.
"Doctor Tian Li, Doctor Ma Chen, you are both under arrest," one of the guards announced, his voice devoid of emotion.
"But why? What is the meaning of this?" I protested, bewildered by the turn of events.
The king's expression was a mix of confusion and concern as he looked upon his daughter's healers being apprehended within his own chambers.
The royal advisor, a man we had believed to be an ally, stepped forward with a cold, calculating look in his eyes. "It seems there has been a misunderstanding, Your Majesty. These doctors are under suspicion of conspiring against the crown and the princess."
I couldn't believe what I was hearing. We had been working tirelessly to protect and heal the princess, and now we were being accused of treachery.
