Hoffman suddenly returned to the imperial capital. It was not until he was ten miles away from the imperial capital that he sent the news of his arrival onward, while he had a brief rest at a roadside inn.

Knowing that Hoffman was already just ten miles away from the imperial capital, the emperor was in a jolly mood. He sent all his civil and military officials to welcome him, not wasting a moment to show him his favor.

Felix and the empress were so angry that their faces contorted. They had sent many assassins against Hoffman all the way. It was clear that Hoffman's guards of honor were three days from the imperial capital. How could he himself be ten miles away from the imperial capital in such a short time?

"Trash! All of you are useless fools!" The empress was so angry that she broke her protective nail. What made her even angrier was that this lavish gesture was just for a prince who was returning to the capital, without any military exploit or grand contribution to the country, but

Yesterday, Father told me that you would be back in a few days. He didn't expect that you were already ten miles outside the imperial capital. You don't know how surprised he was." When Felix spoke, he didn't reveal any displeasure. The expression on his face and his manner of speaking were perfectly gentle and natural.

Had he not known that Felix was an expert at dissembling his state of mind and his emotions, Hoffman would have imagined that someone else had sent assassins against him along the way.

"I wanted to give Father a surprise. So I traveled onwards, not stopping at all during the day or even at night. I haven't been back to the imperial capital for so many years, and it's still so bustling that I almost forgot my way back," Hoffman said. No matter who had come and gone, the imperial capital wasn't affected. People still lived a comfortable life as usual, and the imperial capital was still as prosperous as it always was. Now that he had come back, he wouldn't leave so easily.