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The heavy feeling of hanging from behind made him flinch in pain. Xianyu blinked his eyes, but only the darkness welcomed him. Then he remembered that he was still blindfolded. He tried to at least adjust the tightness of the chains around his wrist, but it made him wince in pain. It seems like these chains are not only stopping his Qi energy, but also sucking it all. He was getting weaker each minute.

Xianyu calmed his mind and tried to feel his surroundings. It was very quiet. "How long have I been here?" he asked inside his thoughts. 

Just when he was about to lift his head, he heard an iron creaking. It was the sound of a door opening near him. After that, he heard some chattering sounds.

"How long has he been like this?" a mellow and soft voice asked.

"He was restrained since last night, your highness," It was a grumpy and burly voice. It must be one of the guards. 

Xianyu stayed silent as he was trying to pick up the situation. Based on the voice's range, it seems like they were inside his cell. Not so long until he felt a warm hand cupping his cheeks. "What a mess," the mellow and low voice once again spoke. It was the same words from the stern voice earlier, but this time, coming from a different voice was a little assuring and sounds like a concern.

The figure leaned closer "Can you talk?" he asked. Xianyu parted his lips and tried to at least utter a word, but to his surprise, he still had no voice. 

"It seems like you are under a silencing spell." After saying that, the guy crouching in front of Xianyu tapped his throat.

... cough... cough..

Xianyu gasped all the possible air he could gasp. His throat felt light right now while he was coughing. "W-Who a-a-are you?" he finally said. 

This time, the one who seems to be his personal guard grunted at Xianyu, "How dare you talk to the highne…" he was quickly stopped by the other man. "Don't scare him, it's okay," he said. The guard stepped backwards and apologized. 

"Bring him to my chamber," 

"Ehh??!! But your highness?!" 

A low tone of chuckled escaped his lips, "It's okay, do it secretly.. Don't worry it was nighttime, I'm sure the emperor wouldn't notice if we sneak him out tonight…" He crouched once more in front of Xianyu, "He looks so exhausted, I don't want him to die like this…" he said like he was scanning their prisoner's being. "I will just tell the emperor early in the morning tomorrow," he added.

Xianyu heard what he said, but he didn't know if he should be feeling thankful. He was in an unfamiliar place with unfamiliar people. He should not just act thoughtlessly, he needs to at least observe their actions. 

There are things that he was sure of. He was inside the royal palace, and the man who treats him with disappointment must be the emperor. This one standing in front of him must be the Prince, "The Prince?" Xianyu asked himself. "The Prince was missing, right?"

***

The first thing that worked from his five senses was his ears. The early chirping birds were singing on the branch of the tree. The sun was already peeking through the clouds; it was a warm morning. 

Xianyu groaned and spun. He felt the soft futon and the soft blanket covering his body. He opened his eyes wide.

"Good morning, master," a fine beautiful lady was sitting beside his bed. She had the sweetest smile. Xianyu didn't say a word. He watched the lady put a basin of water beside him. She took the towel from the water, then twisted it. After that, the lady moved closer to the male on the bed.

"Ehh??!!" Xianyu sprang up, which made the nerves in his system crack. "Argh!" he almost tightened his eyes to resist the pain striking him.

The lady quickly brushed his back, "Master, please calm down..you are safe here." She said with concerned eyes. "Please lay down and stay still. I'm going to wash your body," she said.

Xianyu didn't protest at all. He lay down and stared at the ceiling. Based on its design, it was expensive. The walls are painted in white and the designs are relaxing and extravagant. "Where am I?" he asked.

The lady, who was busy wiping his arms, paused. "You are in the Prince's chamber, master," she replied. She slowly put down the male's arms, then washed the towel for the second time. "Don't worry, master… you are safe here," she added with a smile.

Xianyu felt confused. "The Prince?" he asked. 

The lady bowed her head. "Yes, master.. You are the Prince's guest, and he told us to take care of you very carefully and gently," she replied. The lady stood up and took a set of clothes from the table. "Can you sit up again, master? I am going to change your clothes. You must be full of sweat," she said, putting the new clothes beside the futon. 

Xianyu leaned his elbow and pushed himself upward, it caused him to gasp. "Why am I even feeling so weak?" he asked himself as he frowned. He scanned himself and realized that he was wearing thin under clothes. "I can change myself," he said.

"B-But, master!" The lady protested. Her eyes turn gloomy and scared at the same time.

"She must be terrified to oppose that Prince," Xianyu thought. He smiled at the lady and said, "It's okay, I won't tell anyone that you let me change my clothes alone.. You can stay outside the door and wait for me." He took the new clothes. "I will call you after," 

The lady released a small sigh, she must be relieved to hear that. "Yes, master! Please call me when you are finished, I will just change the water in the basin and prepare your food," she giddily stood up with the basin in her hands and trudged outside. 

A mischievous grin stretches Xianyu's lips, "Now it's my chance,"