This remark was directed at his wife, who was looking on angrily. Hearing this, Liu Bwee nodded repeatedly, and the anger on her face turned to pity.
"Take her to the guest room and care for her well,"
Said Liu Bwee to the four servants, who immediately carried Kwat Lin's body away from the spot.
Only then did Prince Han Ti Ong pay attention to the official welcome from the princes and the honor guard. Earlier, he had seemed to regard them all as mere statues. Majestically, the Prince was then immediately escorted to the chamber of his ailing father, the King, who had long awaited his son's arrival, while Sin Liong was taken directly by Swat Hong to the section of the palace where she and her mother resided, which was the left wing of the great palace. Exactly as anticipated by all residents of Pulau Es, three days after Prince Han Ti Ong's return, the old king passed away, having managed to witness Han Ti Ong crowned as his successor, ruling Pulau Es in a very simple ceremony.
One can imagine the dissatisfaction and resentment felt by the princes who hated Han Ti Ong, as their efforts to inflame the heart of their late father regarding Han Ti Ong's situation were ignored by the old king. And to openly rebel, they certainly did not dare, because on the island at that time, Han Ti Ong was the most powerful person. Thus, they remained silent, though they were never negligent for a single day in seeking a good opportunity and chance to overthrow Han Ti Ong, or more accurately, to overthrow Liu Bwee, whom they considered the mastermind behind Han Ti Ong's "deviation" from the customs of the royal family of Pulau Es! Half a month later, thanks to the good care from Liu Bwee and the servants, as well as acupuncture treatment by King Han Ti Ong himself, supplemented by herbal medicines in the form of leaves sought by the people of Pulau Es under Sin Liong's guidance.
The memory disorder suffered by The Kwat Lin was cured. One morning, this unfortunate woman sat alone in the palace garden, a garden that did not contain living flowers, but was filled with carved stone flowers of various colors, decorated with snow and wooden statues. For days, she had sat in this garden and been left alone because, according to King Han Ti Ong, this unfortunate woman must be allowed to fully recover her memory and should not be disturbed. However, secretly, he himself kept watch because somehow, the longer time passed, the more attracted he became, and he knew he had fallen in love with this girl!
Suddenly Kwat Lin leaped up because she heard movement behind her. As a high-class martial artist, even a slight sound was enough to make her instantly alert. When she turned, she saw Han Ti Ong standing there, looking at her with a friendly smile. The Kwat Lin, who was now completely cured, looked on in utter astonishment and then questioned,
"Who are you? And why am I in this strange place?"
Seeing the girl's demeanor and hearing those questions, King Han Ti Ong's heart was relieved. Her attitude and words were sufficient proof that Kwat Lin had completely recovered, returning to the state before experiencing severe mental trauma, and thus naturally did not recognize him or understand why or how she came to be on the island.
"Miss, my heart is glad to find that you have recovered from the amnesia you suffered these past dozen days."
"Amnesia? I am losing my memory now because I don't know you and I don't know why or how I came to be in this place."
"That is precisely it. Previously, Miss suffered amnesia, and only now have you regained consciousness, causing you to forget what you experienced during these past dozen days. Truly, I share your sorrow and am moved by the extremely unfortunate fate of the Ca-sha Sin-siap..."
Suddenly her face flushed intensely and then turned pale,
"You... you know what happened to us...?"
King Han Ti Ong smiled and looked at the face that stirred his heart with an affectionate smile.
"Of course, Miss. My disciple and I buried the bodies of your twelve *suheng*, and my disciple and I also rescued you and brought you here, then treated you until you recovered today. I am King Han Ti Ong, the ruler of this island, and you are on Pulau Es."
Those beautiful eyes widened.
"What...? On... on Pulau Es... and I have heard the great name of Prince Han Ti Ong..."
"Now I have become King Han Ti Ong, the ruler of a small, insignificant island, Miss, and I do not yet know your name because you have not mentioned it all this time."
Kwat Lin dropped to her knees, suppressing her sobs.
"I offer my deepest thanks for Your Majesty's assistance, and forgive me for not recognizing my savior. My name is The Kwat Lin, the youngest of the Cap-sha Sin-hiap, and... if Your Majesty takes pity on me, I wish to leave here immediately... right now...."
"Miss The, I am a man who cannot keep secrets of the heart. Know that since the first time I saw you and witnessed your suffering, pity and affection arose in my heart. Therefore, if you are willing, I would be extremely happy if Miss would stay in this palace, as my wife, my second wife."
Kwat Lin was greatly shocked. She owed a debt of gratitude to this king, and now this king so frankly declared his love and wished to take her as his wife! She, to become the king's wife? She, who had been defiled by Pat-jiu Kai-ong?
"No! Forgive me... I... I must leave right now. I have only one goal in life, and Your Majesty surely knows it... which is to kill the demon Pat-jiu Kai-ong."
Han Ti Ong nodded repeatedly.
"I understand, and I had already guessed that a valiant maiden like you would certainly not accept my offer, and it is impossible for me to expect a maiden like you to simply fall in love with me. However, I do not expect miracles either. I have fallen in love with you, Miss, and the reason I dare to propose so openly is because I am certain you will accept based on that single ambition of yours. How can Miss possibly seek revenge against Pat-jiu Kai-ong, when even the Cap-sha Sin-hiap could not defeat him? But if you become my wife, hmmm... the matter of taking