Le You took a small sip.
The warm, bitter medicine touched her tongue, and Le You suddenly scrunched her delicate brows. She stuck out her tongue and said, "Grandmother Empress Dowager, today's medicine tastes even more bitter than yesterday's... Nanny Qian, could you fetch some candied fruits for Grandmother? The ones Mother made yesterday are especially sweet."
Nanny Qian smiled kindly. "This old servant will see to it at once."
Just then, a eunuch from Cining Palace came to announce, "Empress Dowager, Granny Liu from Kunning Palace requests an audience. She brings word from the Empress regarding the arrangements for Your Majesty's upcoming birthday celebration."
The Empress Dowager narrowed her eyes slightly. "Let her in."
Granny Liu hurried into the main hall of Cining Palace. She was about to kneel and pay her respects when she caught sight of Princess Le You standing beside the Empress Dowager. Le You was holding the medicine bowl, preparing to take another sip.
