"I didn't want to worry Father and Mother. That's why I decided to keep it to myself," Licheng explained to Emperor Zhenji and Empress Yunxian.
"Will Yuan be alright? Why is it all happening? Why my Yuan..." Empress Yunxian's voice choked as she felt her head getting heavier.
"Mother should go to her chamber. Nothing will happen to Yuan. Master Tao knows how to extract the demonic essence from the core," Licheng asserted and placed his hand on her mother's shoulder. He asked the Court Lady to take care of his mother.
After the Empress left, Emperor Zhenji asked Licheng about Xiana's well-being.
"Xiana is unconscious," Licheng replied. "By the evening, she should be awake," he asserted.
"Licheng, is something bad going to happen? I cannot imagine any of them getting hurt because of a demon. Why don't you hand over the phoenix to the demon? I am worried for all of you," Emperor Zhenji expressed his concern.
