Huo Ying has always hated bitter foods so it was easier to make her drink the tonic when she is unconscious compared to when she is conscious, instead of drinking the tonic she dropped it on the tray Huo Mei was holding.
"young mistress…you have to drink that or you wouldn't be able to survive until they get the herbs," Huo Lian said, then Huo Mei also added her own plea, Huo Ying had no choice but to reluctantly drink the tonic, she pinched her nose and poured the tonic down her throat, after drinking the whole tonic, she squeezed her face and returned the bowl back to Huo Lian.