The physician was rather shocked when he bandaged the wounds on Howard's body. There was barely a piece of undamaged flesh on his body. What was more surprising was the wound in his chest. Although the blood had been stopped, the cut was so deep that it brought him halfway to death. But Howard was still alive, which was a miracle.

"Mister Howard, although I have treated your wounds, they are serious, and you have to be careful and rest well for the next few months. Otherwise, your wounds could trouble you again in the future, especially the wound in your chest. That one will get at you if you don't take good care of it." After giving him that advice, the physician left with his medicine box.

When Felix came with Jacob Du, the defense minister, Howard had just got dressed. "Your Highness," he greeted.

"Have your wounds been treated?" Felix asked. "Are you better now?"

"Thanks f

acob Du.

"Okay, if you want to search, get on with it. Don't touch the person in the carriage."

"Thank you for your understanding, Minister Jacob."

The guard ordered his fellows to search the carriage. When the curtain of the carriage was opened, Howard already had his mask on. As he was badly injured, the chamber in the carriage was filled with a faint odor of blood, despite Howard's bandages.

"Is this your friend, Minister Jacob? Is your friend injured?" the guard asked, as a matter of routine.

Jacob Du frowned and said, "Yes, my friend got a minor injury and tonight he is leaving the capital. Have you finished your search?"

"Yes, we have." The guard hesitated and looked at Howard. He found the man in front of him a little familiar but he couldn't remember where he had met him before. Furthermore, the guard was sure that the masked man's injury was not minor at all.