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The wide doors opened and it spat a handsome man wearing a sky blue robe with patterns of royal side by slides. Behind him was his personal attendant and right-hand man. The throne chamber turned stiff and quiet the moment they saw the second prince's state.

Yi Lin halted forward, an inch away from the throne of the emperor. He kneeled down as his two attendants also did what he did. Everyone in the room glanced at the second prince. Who wouldn't notice him? His sky blue and fine robe are drenched in blood, stinking and slimy. 

In his right hand was a dagger dripping blood. Also his trails from the door left red footprints. His appearance is like a murderer reporting back on his duty. 

The emperor was amused and surprised at the same time. He stood up from his throne made of gold and marbles. He looked down on his kneeling son. His lips stretched a half smile. For the first time, he saw Yi Lin bathing himself with blood. 

Of course, he couldn't help but caught everyone's attention inside the great hall. Some of them started murmuring about the bloody scene in front of them. 

Huanxue put his arms inside his wide sleeves and glanced at his personal knight, who is standing next to his chair. The knight bowed his head and went down the five steps stairs. He whispered something to the guards and in an instant, everyone turned silent. 

When everyone turned silent, Huanxue laughed. His laugh resounded around the hall. It was a chuckle with pride. Like a proud father who taught his son to kill for the very first time. It's the case though.

"Yi Lin," Huanxue stepped down. He stood up at the edge of the last step of the stairs inches away from his throne. His voice was boastful and very loud. It's very obvious that he wanted everyone to witness such an extraordinary event.

"Fa--," Yi Lin paused. "Your highness," he lowered his head since he is still kneeling. A smirk drew on his face, "I, Bai Yi Lin, the second prince of this kingdom, hereby declared that the mission you ordered to me is already accomplished," he stated.

Yi Lin's servants moved beside him. Putting three wooden boxes on the marble floor. Since the boxes joggled, blood from inside dripped at the corner of the lids. "Opened it," Yi Lin whispered to them.

The two nodded and did what was ordered to them. 

Big and small gasps resounded inside the hall. Some covered their eyes and some their mouths. Everyone couldn't take the thing that was revealed inside the box. Though the guards and the knight weren't surprised anymore. It's very normal for them to see a ripped heart from its owner.

And yes, the three boxes contained three hearts.

Huanxue walked closer to inspect the hearts inside the boxes. It was indeed human hearts, not only their hearts but also fingers.

Yi Lin scoffed a little away because he was drenched in blood, he didn't want to taint the emperor, his father's royal clothing. "Like what you ordered, I brought their hearts and cut off their fingers, your majesty," He said.

Waiting for his father's satisfactory reply, he closed his fist into a ball. Quietly watching the emperor's reaction from the sides of his eyes.

Huanxue turned around, it's not that he couldn't stand seeing such a terrible scene but because he can't contain how happy he is.

"Everyone!" Huanxue finally showed his expression. Grinning widely with his cunning eyes. "Do you see these? These are the hearts of my son's guests, they are pests running around the palace, they should be eradicated," 

Yi Lin raised his head and observed everyone's expression. 'They're taking my bait,' he thought to himself.

Those hearts belong to the animals they haunted overnight. With the fake blood showered in him, his father will really believe that he murdered Sun Wei, Qi Zhou and Rouhan.

The emperor looked at him, "Yi Lin, wash yourself and meet me at the dining hall, let's celebrate for you," he said. He dismissed the prince, however, Yi Lin refused to join the royal banquet.

"I would like to, but my body is not in good condition right now, your highness…" Yi Lin stood up. He also explained that he was tired from doing such an act so he wanted to take a rest. 

"Very well then, I understand, my son, Killing three people isn't a joke...go and take a rest.." Huanxue turned around. He went up to his throne again, crossing his legs. "We will discuss this tomorrow." 

***

The warm water splashes on his body, giving him chills from head to toe.

"Your highness, your entrance is really amazing, you are like a villain in a novel!" The servant brushing his hair commented. He was the one who's bathing Yi Lin everyday. He scrubbed the prince's pale and smooth skin with soap. "Your highness, you startled everyone in the royal hall that their faces almost turned white," the servant giggled. 

Yi Lin stayed still inside the tub, he was crouching there with his head on his knees while making bubbles using his mouth. 

Seeing this, his servant scratched the back of his head. "Your highness, if you keep on making bubbles in the water, the soap might enter your mouth, please stop doing it," he said.

"Fine!" Yi Lin sighed. "I will wash myself, just prepare my clothes,' he ordered. 

The servants stood up and washed his back first then he turned around and exited the bathroom.

Hen Yi Ln was alone, a shadow from the window near the tub emerged. Hawk kneeled down, "I have arrived, your highness," He said.

"Are you finished?" Yi Lin lifted his head from the water. "Did you make sure that no one followed you?" he asked.

Hawk nodded his head to show a positive result. "Worry less, your highness, I already took them to the forbidden city," he answered. 

Yi Lin quickly dismissed him before anyone entered the bathroom. They needed to be careful right now to avoid suspicions.