"It's not too late to call the Imperial Physician first thing tomorrow morning!"
The Palace Attendant acknowledged and withdrew.
Only then did Noble Concubine Shih breathe a sigh of relief.
Actually, in her heart, she was thinking: It would be better if she died of illness sooner! That way, I could take the Princess into my arms sooner. Isn't having a Princess better than none? But... sickly as she is, who knows if she can be kept alive?
The more she thought about it, the more irritated she became, tossing and turning for a long time before finally falling asleep late in the night.
「At Honored Lady Shih's residence.」
Ying Qiu and two Little Palace Maids arrived, bearing Noble Concubine Shih's order to take the child.
Zhaoer dared not make the decision herself and could only cry continuously.
Two Sisters then came forward to advise.
"There's no need for you to be so distressed, Zhaoer. The Princess is frail, and if she catches an illness, it would be dreadful!"
