Now, Heena was not a simple cold-blooded person. Of course not. She had a heart. She had compassion. She understood that Seraphina was pregnant and needed proper care.
So naturally, she provided Seraphina with a room to live in at the palace, a bed, three meals a day, and everything a pregnant woman could need.
The only thing was... the room was located directly beside the horse stables.
Not 'near' the stables. Not in a charming cottage with a 'view' of the stables.
Literally a hut stuck to the side of the stable like an architectural afterthought, so close that you could hear every horse fart through the walls.
And yes, there was a bed. A lovely soft bed, even. But then Heena had consulted with the imperial physicians, who'd casually mentioned that pregnant women sometimes experienced back pain from overly soft mattresses.
So, being the 'thoughtful' Empress she was, Heena had the mattress removed entirely.
You know, for Seraphina's health.
