*Honghui's POV
A bad dream wakes me up. I wake up drenched with sweat as I try to recognize my surroundings. I was in the palace. In my own room. Even with the extreme headache, I do my best to stand. Mother rushes into the room trying to help me as I almost collapse. She helps me lie down on the bed and I close my eyes immediately. I remember everything. Genji. She had come to the palace trying to kill me. I was drunk then. Unable to explain the situation to her.
When I saw her crying, at that moment, I wanted to explain everything to her. To beg her and let her know that my only sin in this life, is being my mother's son. But I couldn't do it. I couldn't dare betray my mother. For her sake, I would bare the whole blame.
"Hui'er, here. Drink the sobering soup I made for you" Mother said giving me a bowl of soup.
The soup is extremely bitter but I don't mind. I deserve it.
"Thank you Mother." I said returning the bowl.
