Koala Reads

"“Count the time—there’s another hour before it takes hold.” Wen Yu glanced at the sky and spoke with a flat, controlled calm. The potion Ji Yundan had prepared was potent; its scent alone could put someone under."

"Its only flaw was the delay."

"She had been thinking how to slip it into Li Qilun’s cup without drawing attention. She hadn’t imagined he’d make it easy, marching to her door to provoke her. Now both Li Qilun and Ji Yunqing had been dosed; when the hour struck, the effects would bloom."