Before long, the Ginger Tavern was visited by two cloaked figures. Yet the door and windows remained firmly shut, as if the establishment had already closed for the night. Through a narrow gap, however, someone could be seen peering outside…0

Li Yuan pulled his hood back slightly and called out for the proprietress. Recognizing him immediately, someone inside quickly cracked the door open just enough and quietly beckoned, “Come in, come in.”0

Leading Yan Yu inside, Li Yuan found the main hall already teeming with people—men and women alike, clutching makeshift weapons and nervously watching the entrance. Among them were the restaurant’s bodyguards, staff, and even tea girls from Full Moon Teahouse..0

“Auntie Wang! Xiao Sheng! Niu Niu?” Li Yuan called, spotting a small family huddled in a corner. Relief washed over his face; he had been worried about them and never expected to see them here.0

“Master, Madam!” Auntie Wang hurried over with the two little ones. She bowed and quickly...0