He had no choice but to go over and sit next to the Monk, hoping darkly in his heart that the Emperor would reprimand this woman for seating herself so recklessly.
As it turned out, the Emperor seemed indifferent to the seating arrangement; shortly after sitting down, he raised his cup to join the festivities.
Only then did Mu Yuanzhi notice the man sitting behind and across from her. He was dressed in wide purple robes with a hood drawn up to hide his entire face. The fingers gripping his wine cup had exceptionally long nails—a shade of purple that cast a chilling glint under the moonlight.
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