I kicked off my shoes and climbed in behind her, drawing her back against my chest. “Has he been asleep long?” I kissed her ear and hugged her tighter.

“I think eunuch Van keeps him up all night. The poor thing can barely stay awake during the day.” I didn’t put it past him. the man’s obsessed with the child. I expect any day now for him to give me some excuse as to why he could no longer serve me and why it’s best if he looked after the soon to be crowned Crown Prince. ...