From the moment he had stepped foot inside, all of the man's attention had been on the pale figure lying restless and feverish on the mattress.
He didn't respond to Kazane. As soon as the assistant scurried away, he had taken a step closer until he was kneeling beside Bai Ruyi.
When she saw him reaching for Bai Ruyi's face with an unsteady hand, Kazane closed the door completely.
She did it just as the physicians were emerging from their chamber. She remained standing in front of Bai Ruyi's door, not intending to move.
"What is the meaning of this?" the Emperor's physician asked.
The assistant who roused them repeated what he understood from Kazane's words earlier.
Both older men looked torn, wanting to sweep the woman out of the way to get to their patient but not wishing to add to
