Licheng ignored Xiana's warning and reached his manor. Eunuch Jize bowed to the Crown Prince, who asked him about the flute which he used to play.
Eunuch Jize was surprised to hear that Licheng wanted to play the flute. "His Royal Highness stopped playing the flute at the age of thirteen. I wonder if he still remembers how to play the flute," Eunuch Jize said with a dubious expression.
"I started playing the flute three years ago, Eunuch Jize," Licheng said and stepped down the stairs to reach the rock garden. He sat on the base of the rock and looked into the water at his reflection. Eunuch Jize bowed and left to bring a flute for Licheng.
Ten minutes later, Eunuch Jize reached there and handed the flute to Licheng.
"Thank you," Licheng said and told Eunuch Jize to leave. Eunuch Jize complied with the command of the Crown Prince and went to the patio before heading out of the chamber.
