The Imperial Palace had barely awakened when whispers spread through every corridor.
"What did you hear?"
"I heard Miss Shin Gu coughed blood!"
"The Imperial Healer said her condition is serious!"
"No... they say she may not survive."
The rumors spread faster than the morning breeze.
Maids whispered while carrying water.
Eunuchs exchanged worried glances.
Even the palace guards quietly discussed the unexpected news.
No one had expected the calm and graceful Shin Gu to suddenly collapse.
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Inside Prince Liang's courtyard, every servant wore an anxious expression.
The usually peaceful courtyard had become silent.
Medicine bowls, towels, and basins of warm water surrounded the bed where Shin Gu rested.
Her complexion appeared unusually pale.
A faint trace of blood remained at the corner of her lips despite the maids carefully wiping it away.
Prince Liang stood beside the bed with his hands clasped behind his back.
His brows remained tightly knitted.
