Xianwu returned to the palace. From a maidservant, he found out that Bong Huan was in the guest hall with Jia Li. He slowly drank the water and handed the glass to Eunuch Yuhan. "You can take some rest," he said and exited his chamber.
Upon reaching the guest hall, Bong Huan quickly rose to his feet to greet Xianwu. Jia Li also stood up from her place. She smiled to see the way Xianwu side-hugged Bong Huan. However, internally she was pretty upset to learn Xianwu's past from Bong Huan.
'How did he manage to put on that smile despite his life being so tough?' Jia Li thought as she stared at Xianwu.
Sensing her intense gaze at him, Xianwu noticed Jia Li's lost expression but refrained from addressing it at that moment.
"How is His Royal Highness's arm?" Bong Huan asked with concern.
