The Forsaken Palace [1]

"Ju Feng?"

Zhang Xiu Ying pretended as if she was just seeing her son, on the day, for the first time. A look of shock and surprise displayed on her face.

"Ma! It's really you!"

Ju Feng ran to his mother and gave her a hug. Momentarily, he forgot about the situation they were in as he continued to hold his mother. After taking control of himself again, he looked in bewilderment at his mother.

"What are you doing, Ju Feng? "

"How's everybody at home? Grandma and grandpa? And uncle Luyang?"

"Easy, child. They're all fine." 

"How come you are here, Ma? Did you also know about this place?" 

"Yes. I heard about the location of the palace from some merchants and decided to come and check it out. Sometimes, it's good to see the world outside. Luckily for me I found it just as described with the gates opened and I entered."

With her head lowered a little, she continued to feign surprise as she stared at her son affectionately.