The Princess Consort of Prince Min watched the Lady Liu kowtow repeatedly as if she felt no pain. The crisp, echoing thumps resounded in her heart like a hammer, and upon seeing the blood on Liu's head, her vision blurred, and she felt dizzy.
Her body swayed slightly, and she squatted down to support Lady Liu.
Lady Liu, her mind in a haze, looked up. Her eyes seemed blood-tinged, bearing a trace of desperation.
The Princess Consort of Prince Min closed her eyes briefly, then opened them again, saying: "Lady Liu, you understand in your heart, if I had that ability, would I still be here like this?"
Lady Liu shuddered.
The Princess Consort of Prince Min's eyes were calm as she gazed into the distance, saying, "I can't help you."
She stood up and instructed the maids: "Take Concubine Liu back and have the court physician take good care of her."
The maids rushed over, half running, to support Lady Liu away.
