Interesting Tastes

"How's sister?" Yu Xuan Li sat on the edge of the bed, afraid that he would disturb his sister's rest.

Concubine Min shook her head, "The imperial doctors have already checked on her pulse and told us that the poison inside her was quickly eating away her body." Grabbing her son's hands, she continued, "Son, I don't want to lose your sister. She's my only daughter and I won't forgive myself if something happens to her."

Ever since she gave birth to the princess, Concubine Min's body has taken a toll from her last pregnancy and the danger of getting pregnant again was relatively high. Hence, even if she got the emperor's attention now, she wouldn't be able to give birth without choosing between herself and the child.