Lin Qing applied acupuncture to Princess Consort Ji for three consecutive days, barely improving her speech from the stammering after the stroke to being able to utter consecutive words, showing some signs of recovery.
Princess Consort Ji, noticing her speech had become more fluent, disregarded the numbness and lack of sensation in half of her body, insisting on sending a message to the palace as she resolved to visit even at the cost of her life.
The Princess Consort of Min County wanted her to recuperate further, but Princess Consort Ji was unwilling; such a significant incident as her son's being switched could not allow her peace for rest.
"You aren't a mother; you don't understand a mother's heart. Carry me there," Princess Consort Ji vehemently pounded the bed with her functioning hand.
The Princess Consort of Min County remained silent.
"If you don't let me go, I won't take the medicine, might as well let me die," Princess Consort Ji issued another stern threat.
