Having confirmed that Ah Mao had indeed reached the pinnacle of foundation building and was not in any serious physical trouble, Li Fan didn't bother with the operations of Jinling Palace anymore.
That's right, this battle of nine rounds wasn't over yet, there was still follow-up work to be done. According to Old Huan's introduction, what followed would roughly be essential oil SPA, full body massage, ginseng chicken soup, Shi Quan Da Bu Wan, and a host of other medicinal diets and herbal baths to complement the treatment—truly an imperial-level pampering.
