Two nights earlier…
In the imperial palace, the time is dead night. The door to the emperor’s bedroom is filled with worried subjects waiting for any news. The emperor fainted during a meeting and did not regain consciousness. The medic entered the room for a long time. There was still no news about his health. His ministers waited impatiently, there was a rumor of poisoning which was dismissed by the medic. He came out to only repeat that his health has been at loss for a long time now. His trusted bodyguard Marcus stood just close enough to the door as he was dismissed from the room by the princess Isabella.