Alas! the empress arrived with her entourage marching behind her. She clasped the child in her bossom and ordered that the best imperial doctor be brought to her or they lose their heads. "My child, please wake up and tell this mother what has happened to you". The loving words seemed to pierce through her dull brain; her eyes opened and she found herself clasped in the arms of the empress, a hot flush arose from her cheeks reaching her forehead.