When Nancy returned, she saw that the spell doll was still on the table. Nancy was a little worried. "Your Majesty, we need to be
careful with this spell doll. We don't know where it came from but it's obviously a voodoo doll. It could get us in big trouble if
someone else finds us with it. You know how His Majesty detests the use of voodoo curses."
The empress nodded and put the spell doll away quickly. "Take care of all the other people who saw the spell doll. I can't afford
the risk of being accused of practicing voodoo curses."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
Nancy knew exactly what the empress meant. Anyone who knew about the spell doll must be silenced. And nobody kept a
secret better than the dead. There were so many people in the palace, and if any of them leaked the information, the empress
would be imperiled. Felix was still held in confinement and the emperor was trying to support Francis. So they had to take extra
care at this critical juncture.
"Nanny Nancy." As soon as Nancy emerged from the Sleek Palace, she met Francis. Her face hardened a little and she greeted
him promptly and formally.
"Your Highness."
"I wish to visit Mother. Is she inside?"
"Her Majesty is not feeling well, and she went to bed after breakfast. I'm afraid she is unavailable at this moment."

"Mother is not feeling well? Have you summoned the imperial physician yet?"
"Yes. The imperial physician said Her Majesty needed more rest," Nancy answered meekly. "If Her Majesty knew that you came
here to visit her, she would be delighted. But she needs some more rest to get better."

Francis turned his heels and went away. His movements were slow and graceful. He had been an invalid for many years, so even now he had a long way to go until full recovery. His face was still pale, as if he hadn't been in the sun for years. Nancy's eyes followed Francis' retreating back. She always felt that despite the seeming gentleness and harmlessness of the prince, he had a natural elegance about him. Besides, Francis had demonstrated his keen intellect

with a handkerchief as he coughed. Seeing this, Owen wrapped a cloak around his master's shoulders and tied it for him. "It's getting warmer now, but it's still a little cold. Your Highness, you're still recovering and you should

Sherry will be fretting over you." Pressing his lips tightly, Owen tried to make a stern face. "And Lady Harper..."
The smile on Francis' face faded at the mention of Harper. Seeing this, Owen broke off immediately. The word had already
spread through the whole palace that Matthew had broken into the Imperial Academy of Medicine in the evening for his wife.
Everyone had heard the news that Harper was pregnant. Even the emperor had sent some gifts to her as a reward, though
nobody knew his real feelings.
"Now that Aunt Harper is pregnant, I should prepare her a gift," Francis said abruptly. "Can you give me some suggestions for
the present?"

she like?" "I have no idea, Your Highness." "What sort of gifts do pregnant women want to receive?" "I really have no idea, Your

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