The group spent the night at an inconspicuous inn with a small restaurant. It wasn't luxurious by any standards, but it was clean and well-maintained, and the food, although simple, was fresh and delicious.
And the couple who owned the inn were thrilled to host their king and his family. Among the citizens, King Jaren was very well-loved. After the debacle at the gates of the imperial palace, it was quite gratifying to see how much the ordinary citizens adored their king – their respect and affection was sincere, because under King Jaren's rule, the Emerald Kingdom had prospered much more than before.
It was a pity that he had left the imperial palace in Queen Sora's hands and it had become a cesspool of filth and conspiracies.
