Li Yuan left the city and went to the Zhenwei House behind the First Gate, ordering the dumplings he often ordered last year when he was with Xiaozhao.
He ordered ten baskets...
And ate in silence.
Even a blind person could see that he wasn't eating dumplings, but memories.
But no one disturbed him because everyone knew... Master Li's daughter was dead.
That lively and lovely little girl was no more.
After finishing the dumplings, Li Yuan went to the Famous Restaurant, ordered a Spring Dream Brew, added a Heart-Burning Flower, and got thoroughly drunk.
Those monitoring from afar dared not interfere with Master Li's life. Cui Huayin and Yaojue were cultivating, so no one could come to find him either.
...
A few days later.
Li Yuan regained his composure.
He returned to the Vine Pavilion.
This time, the guard at the Vine Pavilion had changed from an old man to a young girl in yellow.
