Now he knew.
He knew there was no longer any chance.
Xuan Ying's scarred face lay deep within his mother's embrace as he sobbed miserably like a child.
"Mother, I know that I have no excuse for myself. Any excuse I have is just feeble and weak. What kind of days did we live in the South Palace in the past? Mother, you were always bullied by the South Duke. When he wasn't scolding you, he was beating you. The more I saw of that, the colder and crueler I became.
"I started trying to vie for Father's affection by dealing with the criminals and staining my hands red. There was nothing I was afraid of and my blood was boiling all the time. This way of living made me extremely bloodthirsty and resulted in my anger disorder. I know that it was for my sake that you sent me away from the ruthless South Palace.
