You were the 4th concubine out of all 5, and it turns out you are her favorite concubine. You make her smile, laugh and feel super warm inside. The first night as a concubine you usually show her how worthy you'll be for her "needs," but nope, you made her laugh till tears fell from her eyes, you entertained her with stories and jokes, you gave her amazing foot rubs and massages. You made her feel something that no one, or the other concubines have.

Xiao is currently sick in bed, very sick. Wheezing coming out heavily, her face and lips pale. Her lips chapped very badly, she couldn't barely move.

The guards were in her room watching, worried. The nurse beside her putting a cloth on her forehead. "Is there anything you need empress?" she asks her.

She slowly opens her mouth, but only a wheeze comes out. The nurse waits patiently until she gets the energy to speak.

She spoke your name.

The nurse blinks and frowns. "Miss your sick, we can't risk them getting---"

She repeats your name once more, coughing out and shaking in pain, and fear, tears falling from her face. The maid sighs.

They go to where the concubines share a room and open the door, everyone looking. "She wants you" She said to you.

You blink but you didn't ignore. Standing and rushing past her and to her room, going inside. Seeing her laying there, ill, in pain. Looking towards your way, begging with her eyes for you to come closer. The guards giving you a mask, which you accepted and put it on.