Koala Reads

"Li Quan stood at the door of the Imperial Study, wringing his hands as if trying to squeeze sense into the crowd outside."

"“Your Excellencies,” he said, voice strained with forced calm, “His Majesty caught a chill last night. He’s unwell and resting. It’s not a good time to be seen. Please, return to your duties.”"

"Elder Xiao — the oldest and loudest among them — stroked his beard and looked out over the assembled ministers. “His Majesty unwell? All the more reason we should see him.”"