Chapter 29: Awakening

At the Jade Heart Palace, the gentle morning sunlight delicately seeped into every corner of the room, casting golden hues on the intricately carved wooden walls. The wide-open windows offered a view of the garden, filled with the fragrance of blooming flowers and the melodious chirping of birds. On the bed, Ethan Caelan lay quietly, his face as beautiful as a carved jade, with each delicate feature highlighted under the golden light. His long eyelashes quivered slightly as he slowly opened his eyes, feeling his body achingly weak and his throat parched. Reed Jace and Leo Grant, standing nearby, rushed to his bedside the moment they saw him awake.

“Your Highness! You’re awake!” Reed Jace exclaimed, his voice overflowing with joy.

Leo Grant asked anxiously, “Your Highness, how do you feel?”

Ethan turned his weary, languid gaze towards them.

“Your Highness, please eat something to regain your strength,”

Reed Jace quickly brought a bowl of steaming hot bird’s nest porridge that had been