Her Graceful War Song novel Chapter 1290

In Salvador's study, one of the royal physicians, Robert Lester, bowed respectfully as he reported on Rafael's condition.

Two hours earlier, Matthew had arrived at the Royal Medical Department, bearing the Hell Monarch's emblem. He reported that Rafael had suddenly collapsed at the Supreme Court after vomiting blood.

As the incident was sudden, it was soon reported to Salvador.

"Your Majesty, my diagnosis suggests that it was a sudden heart ailment. The situation was rather grave. When I arrived, Prince Rafael had already fainted, and it took some time before he regained consciousness after needle treatment. However, he was unable to move and had to be taken back to his estate by carriage."

"Why would he have a sudden heart issue? He never mentioned suffering from heart problems before," Salvador said, furrowing his brow.

Despite his concern, there was a sense of wariness. After all, they were brothers by blood—caution was a natural instinct, but it was mostly precautionary.

"Mr. York told me that His Highness has not been resting properly since his return from his trip away. He had bouts of coughing and complained of a heaviness in his chest, though he didn't pay it much attention. I suspect that an untreated cold invaded his heart, which caused the heart ailment," Robert explained.

Salvador recalled Rafael's previous report from Lunvale, where he and the others had spent several days in the mountains, enduring freezing nights with limited fire for warmth. It was entirely possible that Rafael had caught a severe chill during that time.

But questions still lingered in Salvador's mind.

"If it was simply a cold, how did it not worsen over time? The symptoms should have escalated. Why did they remain so mild that they were ignored?" he asked.

Robert bowed lower. "Your Majesty, according to Mr. York, His Highness has been too busy to rest since returning to the capital. I believe that the strain on his body has been growing due to other worries, which His Highness may have ignored."

After a pause, Robert continued, "Also, this illness affects people differently. Some with strong constitutions may not show obvious symptoms, but the illness could already be harming their lungs and heart. His Highness likely falls into that category."

Salvador, who wasn't well-versed in medical theory, focused on a simpler question, asking, "Is he better now?"

"His Highness is stable now, but will need a period of rest. The most important thing is that he cannot overexert himself."

Salvador sighed in relief. "As long as it's not life-threatening, that's a relief."

Just as he raised his hand to dismiss Robert, his expression shifted slightly. "Were you the one who escorted him back to Hell Monarch Estate? What was Lady Carissa's reaction, and how did the people at the estate respond?"

Robert pondered for a moment before replying, "When His Highness was sent back to the estate, Lady Carissa wasn't there. She only arrived later, after a messenger was sent for her. As for the others at the estate, they were in a state of panic.