In the tavern opposite the Drunken Immortal Pavilion, Xia Jie unconsciously crushed the jade cup in his hand.
A young eunuch beside him whispered, "Your Highness, it's time to return to the palace."
Xia Jie abruptly stood up and left with a flick of his sleeve.
Meanwhile, a wisp of black mist quietly seeped into his hair...