Unaware of what the Emperor had placed in her throat, as soon as his hand loosened, that something slid down her throat.
Now free, Concubine Xiao, struggling for breath, swallowed her saliva.
In her panic, she kneeled on the bed, clutching at the Emperor's arm, pleading her innocence.
"Your Majesty! I did not! I truly did not! You have wronged me! I so adore the little princess, for it's because of the princess that I have the life I have today. How could I possibly harm her?"
Tears flowed from Concubine Xiao's eyes as she shook the Emperor's arm.
Indifferently, the Emperor shook off her hand, uninterested in her false words.
"Even you acknowledge that your current status is because of her?"
"..."
"Your Majesty! Your Majesty! I know I was wrong. What did you feed me?"
"In three days, you will know what I have given you!"
"..."
"Be quiet, if you make another fuss, I will kill you right now!" The Emperor reprimanded angrily.
