To soothe my pain?

Jia Li gazed at the jade amulet she had painstakingly crafted for Xianwu. It had consumed two hours of her time, and now she hurried to Xianwu's chamber, eager to present it to him, uncertain if he had returned from the Emperor's manor.

"The Crown Prince has just returned," Court Lady Xuan informed her.

"Hmm," Jia Li acknowledged, entering the chamber to find Eunuch Yuhan assisting Xianwu in removing his crown and overcoat.

"Jia Li!" Xianwu called out her name. "Have I kept you waiting too long?" he inquired, dismissing Eunuch Yuhan.

"No, I was occupied with something," Jia Li responded.

"What were you doing?" Xianwu inquired as he approached her. "Don't burden yourself with more tasks. I don't wish to see you troubled," he expressed with concern.

Jia Li smiled and requested that he close his eyes. "Please, no questions," she insisted.