"So, the show has only just begun? Heh, I should like to see who ends up the real winner." I toyed with the sachet in my hand, a cold smirk tugging at the corner of my mouth.
The next day, I began a secret investigation into that peculiar herbal scent emanating from the sachet.
I have to admit, the Empress is truly meticulous. This herb is extremely rare; had I not gathered medicinal plants deep in the mountains in the past, I might never have recognized it.
Chapter 18