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Emperor Zhihui wanted to strangle the prince as he glared at him. His secret wasn't as dark as the others thought, but his brother had already been plotted against once. Why couldn't the boy just grow up safely away from all the darkness of royal life? "Prince, there are things that one should realize are not open for talk." he then said.

Qi Ah really didn't understand what was going on, however he realized the story was a going a bit different? He really wanted to just leave now, but that would only draw more attention onto himself ah! He was a background character! This was tormenting! why bring him into the light ah? Leave him alone!

With his mood lowering, Qi Ah also felt his body growing more stressed as he felt more pain beginning to rush through him. His hands trembling as he fought is own reaction to express his own discomfort. The promised exit and idle days he'd been promised! He just wanted to go home!, why was Weizhi not back yet ah? He really missed him...

Both Emperor Zhihui as well as the prince seemed to notice the change in the youth. However their reactions seemed like hot and cold, the prince was already hard to understand, and more so as he kept his emotions tightly controlled. "We'll continue this at a different time. However, I expect good news." he stated as he stood up abruptly to leave.

Zhihui ignored the other as he waved him off, not bothering any longer as he worriedly called for some staff to help Qi Ah return back to the guest room to rest. He really wasn't sure what to do with this change in advents. Not only was Qi Ah found by such a demon, it was clear that he was starting to suffer from the poison more than he had before!

Qi Ah himself hadn't been able to focus on what was happening, other than feeling greatly relieved to finally be taken back to his guest room. His body covered with sweat. He curled up on the bed after a small struggle of being moved from the chair.

Quickly, he shooed the servants off before starting to fight back the poison now that he was alone. It wasn't until he felt a cool hand on his forehead that Qi Ah quickly opened his eyes. Panicked, he looked over only to see Weizhi once more by his side.

Tears filling his eyes, he struggled to push himself, only to have Weizhi ease him back down. "I'm sorry young lord. I didn't realize it would take so long. I've let you suffer." he said with a tender tone that was saddened at the sight he saw.

With Weizhi back, Qi Ah once more was blessed with the release from the poison. Having been massaged until he no longer trembled from the pain. Closing his eyes, the youth fell asleep without much effort. Completely tired from attack.

Weizhi continued to sit next to the boy, moving from the massage to running his fingers through the others long dark hair. "I don't know if I can leave you alone again ah? Just don't worry. You'll be kept nice and safe once its all over." he said softly.

If Qi Ah hadn't been so lost in his pain, he could of noticed that this Weizhi was different from normal. Though the person the same, both the clothing and masked seemed to have been something grabbed by rushed actions. Rather than the usual outfit and masked he'd used before.