Jacob took a sip of tea. It was very sweet. The sweetness stimulated his taste buds but did not taste like sugar or any other normal sweeteners. It was more like some kind of Chinese medicine.
He suddenly remembered that this was the taste of Hedera Herb. It was a kind of grass that was harmless to the human body and had a natural sweetness. In ancient times, when people couldn't afford candies during festivals, some people would mix it into their food and steam it in their pastries.
However, who would use it now? Although it was nontoxic, it would become poisonous and even fatal when mixed with Aster fragrance.
He caught a glimpse of a piece of spice emitting green smoke right down the living room... It was Aster fragrance.
He'd been duped.
He smiled bitterly. He had been too careless. He thought that with the Top Lady and Lelga gone, the Capital City would be at peace. He didn't think that it wasn't the case.