A Downfall
I didn't sleep at all.
I curled up in a corner, weak and sluggish from blood loss as the Crown Princess began throwing things and demanding to see her husband.
Someone had already removed all fragile or dangerous items from the room, so she resorted to throwing sheets and pillows.
The warriors outside completely disregarded us, keeping the doors tightly shut.
They had sent in two meals, but it sent the Crown Princess into a frenzy, worrying about her child's hunger. Her tray of food lay on the floor, untouched.
It took me 4 bites to feel full. My neck was throbbing with the wound, and the pain made it impossible to sleep anyway.
"Qi Sheng! Call Qi Sheng!" the Crown Princess shrieked, banging the doors violently.
The warriors didn't react. I simply allowed her screams to fade into the background.
My eyes drooped as exhaustion dug deep into my bones. I dozed off for a while, the rhythm of the Crown Princess screaming and throwing items lulling me to sleep.