"Affia, this name... was the name Princess Rupert had before marrying into the Royal House of Penelope. Women in Istania often have two names before and after marriage—one belonging to their own family, and the other to their husband's family."
"The King of Sand bestowed this name on his second daughter in memory of his wife."
For a moment, countless thoughts swirled in Fang Hong's mind, like disjointed images.
He seemed to grasp the only flash of insight amidst the chaos, and a thought naturally emerged in his heart. He took a step forward and asked, "Why tell me all this...?"
The middle-aged man stood before a door, lifted the curtain with his hand, and gestured for Fang Hong to enter. Fang Hong hesitated momentarily, peering inside. The bright light outside contrasted starkly with the darkness beyond the door—he hesitated but couldn't resist his curiosity and stepped inside.
