Over the next couple of days, Lola remained bedridden, and confined within the walls of her bedroom. The after-effects of the trial, coupled with hormonal changes, stress and her delicate nature, resulted in a fever.
As part of her medication and recovery process, she was placed on compulsory bed rest for the next three days.
Aside from the old monarchs and Amir, no one was allowed to visit her. Even her maids-in-waiting were forbidden from speaking about her condition.
The king simply informed the royal family that the crown princess was down with a fever and would need a couple of days to recover.
Although rumours had it that the princess was mourning her deceased ex-husband and her bastard child's father, no one was bold enough to cough out such accusations.
