~ Twenty - Season IV ~

Grandpa Ben was still unconscious when I arrived in the guest’s chambers.

According to the guards, the Medicine King was diligent in his service. They also mentioned that they swapped places with the other guards hourly to avoid exhaustion. And the same procedure was done by the maids.

I watched from the side as the maids cleaned Grandpa Ben. I prayed fervently in my mind as I hoped that he would wake up soon.

The silence was interrupted when the door creaked open. It was the Medicine King with a bowl that had a wooden spoon.

“Your Highness,” the Medicine King bowed as soon as he saw me, “It is quite early for you to be here,” he added as he walked over to me.

“I had an unexpected meeting with the king and queen,” I explained.

The Medicine King then nodded and turned to Grandpa Ben.

“How is his condition?” I asked as I knelt beside Grandpa Ben.

“He is far better now than how he was before. Some of his wounds have healed. And the infection was stopped before it was able to cause