Back at Peace Estate, Hai Xuang was inside his chamber. The peace talks between Hai Lao and Lan Mei had lasted for a few days. Hai Xuang was absent from the talks because he was resting to recover from his wounds.
While he wasn't involved in the talks, he wasn't oblivious about it. Hai Lao, Xin Lie, and Li Jiang visited daily and advised him about the progress. The talks had been difficult. The long conflicts had left enmity between the two sides that was difficult to mend. Both sides demanded compensation and were unwilling to yield.
Nevertheless, both sides agreed that prolonged conflicts wouldn't benefit anyone. They should at least work to return the condition to what it was before the previous lord's meeting, when the situation truly began to escalate.
