"Call her." The emperor ordered.
"Okay." The eunuch rushed over and went to get the old maid.
The maid was scared when she was called and presented in front of the emperor. She knelt and bowed her face closer to the floor. She did not dare to face the emperor directly.
"Do you often give the third prince the food?" The emperor asked the old maid.
The maid was trembling. She did not know how to answer that. She was just pitying the child who had lost his mother.
"Speak up!" The emperor raised his voice.
"Your Majesty, I... I... just want to help His Highness.... He was often hungry. But it is only when he was up until 12 years old. Nothing more." The old maid said.
"Are you really telling the truth?" The emperor asked.
"Yes, Your Majesty. I don't dare to lie to you." The old maid was still in the same position, answering the questions.
"Then, what happened after that?" The emperor asked.
"I don't know." The old maid said.
