Ying Lili finished eating her breakfast. She rose to her feet when a maidservant came inside. Court Lady Xu asked her why she looked troubled.
"Your Majesty, a rumor has spread among the people," the maidservant said in a low yet trembling voice. Ying Lili noticed her hands, which were shivering in fear.
"What happened?"
"Your Majesty, the Em-Emperor," she paused and got on her knees. Ying Lili realized something bad had happened.
"What happened to the Emperor?" Ying Lili asked her to tell. In a second, a sudden rush of strange thoughts appeared in her head. Xing-Fu asked the maidservant to speak, who lowered her head.
"Forgive me, Your Majesty, for bringing this news. The Emperor is severely injured. The rumors say that he had not woken up for two days and today is the third day," she finally said and started to cry.
Ying Lili's eyes widened. She wavered and put her hand on the table to support her.
