After brutally having Zhenzhen killed, Hou Hai dragged Xiaoling back to the Eastern Palace. She wanted to escape, so he ensured that she would be locked in her room with several guards watching her.
Hou Hai dragged himself to his room and fell on the bed. Not only was he tired of scheming, but he was also tired of hurting Xiaoling. It almost felt hypocritical to have such thoughts at this point—after ruining everything. There was no going back for him and Xiaoling, and he was aware of that. But somewhere deep within his heart, he truly wished to turn time around.
As he remained in bed quietly, Chao, his attendant, found his behavior rather perplexing. He quickly set out of the Eastern Palace to report his findings to his actual master—Goddess Meihui.
