Chapter 632. The Vegetative State

Aurelius answered gravely, “From my examination just now, I’ve identified the cause. She is not ill—she has been poisoned.”

“Poisoned? Who would dare poison my wife?” Ignacio’s face darkened with fury.

“Look here at this incense. This ambergris has been burning regularly in the Princess Consort’s chamber. But this particular batch was laced with toxin. Prolonged exposure leads to poisoning. The symptoms are subtle, difficult to diagnose. If it continues, her appetite will vanish, her body will waste away, and in the end she will die.”

Ignacio drew a sharp breath. “Guards! Remove all of it at once. Destroy every trace. Never let this incense burn here again.”

Servants hurried to obey.

Once the room was cleared, Aurelius continued, “Your Highness should think carefully about the source of this incense.”

Ignacio frowned. “It was a gift from my father. Surely it cannot be him.”

“I do not suggest His Majesty is involved. But I urge you—beware tho