Another official stepped forward quickly to counter Emilia's words.
"Then how did you explain the consort's illness as well?"
"The rumors might have been started by the servants, but the illness happening in the palace ever since you came in has been alarming," he told her.
"First, the Queen Mother was sick on the day of the wedding ceremony."
"Next it was the King and now, the consort has also fallen ill strangely," another muttered loudly for everyone to hear, and the whispers from everyone rose up into the air.
"But your grace, we mustn't believe in rumors," Saint said, trying to step in again, but none of them were listening to her and Emilia fell trapped in the middle of everyone as they judged her silently.
She fumed quietly, and remained on her knees until Georgina indicated a stop to the noises.
"I called the queen here today to address this matter and to find out if those rumors are true."
