Chapter 10, Encountering the Dilemma of the Transgender

The shop assistant took it over, glanced at it, and his originally drowsy eyes instantly became clear, even mixed with a few strands of complex light. After a moment, he subtly sized up the white-clad youth in front of him, and instead of turning to fetch the medicinal herbs, he lowered his voice and said: "Unfortunately, both of these herbs have been purchased by someone else"

"Little brother, are you here alone?" A bold man with a scruffy beard walked directly towards Murong Zi, his drunken demeanor not only ugly but also exuding a sinister air as he reached out his hand.

The handsome young man took out a piece of paper from his pocket and handed it over, saying, "Young man, I only want to buy these two types of medicine"

This tugging and pulling has left Murong Zi in a dire situation! ... Throughout the entire southern hall, only her terrified screams can be heard ...

Haha ... it seems you are still a child, do not be afraid, tonight you will follow the elder, the elder will definitely not treat you poorly ... ...

When she opened the parchment-like scroll and clearly saw the content written on it, her heart was filled with both surprise and joy

Murong Zi felt as if her lungs were about to explode, watching the people around her looking at them with amusement, showing no intention of coming to their aid. Meanwhile, she was being restrained by the bearded man, who was forcefully trying to pull her in a certain direction. With a determined heart, she extended two fingers and aimed to poke the bearded man's eyes.

Upon arriving at the Southern Pavilion, Murong Zi realized that there were indeed many frustrating things in this world. The area where the Southern Pavilion is located was brightly lit, and from a distance, one could hear the lively sounds of singing and dancing. However, the source of that bustling noise was not singular. She had only heard about the Southern Pavilion located to the south of the street, but she did not expect that opposite the Southern Pavilion, there was also a place called the Fragrant Pavilion.

The unusual sensation caused Murong Zi to widen her eyes suddenly, and this widening almost made her scream again

Murong Zi originally intended to take the opportunity to escape, but she did not expect that the bearded man would react so quickly, grabbing the fabric on her back. The material on her back was torn apart with a sharp rip, causing her to lose her balance and lurch forward.

Having been by the monarch's side for so long, she was surprised and excited to discover that the princess was actually so intelligent

The strong smell of alcohol wafted in, and Murong Zi almost vomited. Not only was she pulled in front by a bearded man, but his lewd hands were actually groping her back forcefully.

"It is quite late to be knocking on the door, what is the matter?"

The scroll does not contain any last words or the like, but rather details eighty-one methods of poison production. For someone studying medicine like her, although the content of the scroll is written in a complicated manner, it is not difficult to understand. Coupled with the incident during the day when Chun'er was "poisoned," Murong Zi could not help but develop a deeper curiosity about the term "poison"

In this era, one can be vigilant against open and covert attacks, but it is truly difficult to evade the insidious nature of poison, which is not like modern times where purchasing illegal drugs is a crime, and such drugs are regulated and not easily obtainable. In this age, it is simply impossible to achieve that.

Ah!

The young man in white clearly did not believe it. It was one thing for the medicine to be rare, but what kind of person would be so extraordinary as to purchase such a medicine

The princess has now been cleared of suspicion regarding the book, but the murderer remains at large. If they are not found, who knows what they might do next to harm the princess

The herbs mentioned in that volume, not to mention having seen them, she had never even heard of them. It seems that conducting some research on her own would require quite a bit of effort...

The shopkeeper's gaze was fixed on the expression of the young man, his rotating eyes seemingly pondering something. After a moment, he made a gesture of "please" and said, "If the young brother wishes to make a purchase, please go to the southern pavilion."

She thought she would crash and bleed profusely, but as soon as she landed, she felt something unusual. What was beneath her was hard, but it was not the cold hardness of the ground

On the dimly lit street, there are hardly any passersby, but fortunately, the moonlight is bright enough to ensure that one can still see the path clearly

At the entrance of a certain pharmacy, the shop assistant, yawning and clearly still half-asleep, frowned and looked somewhat displeased at the handsome young boy outside who had knocked on the door in the middle of the night, waking him up.

Hello, I would like to buy two types of medicinal herbs, but I am not sure if your store has them

transgender person ... ... she actually bumped into a transgender person

Who in the capital does not know that the South Pavilion, also known as the Male Courtesan, is a veritable brothel, featuring male performers specifically for the enjoyment of patrons

Murong Zi glanced at her, not understanding what she had to be so happy about. In any case, she could not feel happy; the thought that she might soon be getting married left her mind in a state of chaos.

According to the words of the county princess, the coroner has arrived and examined Chun'er’s body. It is indeed as the princess said; Chun'er did not die from poisoning in the morning. The princess consort showed no particular reaction, merely arranging for the preparations of Chun'er’s funeral. Seeing that Murong Zi was quietly listening to her, Xiao Lian, after finishing her report, suddenly frowned and said with some indignation: "I wonder who has such audacity, not only causing Chun'er’s death but also attempting to frame you, Princess. What do you think we should do about this, Princess?"

Outside the Xuan Bamboo Pavilion, upon seeing Murong Zi Yi appear, Xiao Lian hurried over, her clear eyes shining brightly. "Your Highness, what did the prince say?"

Standing in the middle of the two buildings, Murong Ziyan sharply noticed a heavily made-up woman rushing towards her. The strong scent of cosmetics made her shudder, and without a moment to think, she swiftly darted into the southern pavilion.

Returning to the Ziyou Pavilion, Murong Zi instructed Xiaolian to withdraw and began to rummage through the items left to her by the former Princess of Chu. In her memory, it seemed that the former Princess of Chu had given her a small box before her death, claiming it was left by her biological mother. It appeared that the previous Murong Zi had only glanced at it briefly and had not examined it in detail. At this moment, she recalled that the box seemed to contain some kind of scroll.

Regardless of whether she chooses whom to marry herself or the emperor chooses for her, she will not stay long in the residence of the King of Chu; this "den of dragons and tigers" will not have much interaction with her

I heard it was for buying medicine, and the shop assistant could not refuse. Thinking that someone must have fallen ill in the middle of the night and urgently needed the medicine, he welcomed the person inside. "Did you bring the prescription?"

Dressed in white, although not elaborately adorned, she was particularly eye-catching. As soon as she entered, countless gazes were directed at her fair and beautiful face. Among those who came to this southern pavilion for leisure, who did not have some inclination in that regard? Upon seeing such a striking and refined young woman enter, they all unconsciously turned their attention towards her

No matter who the person trying to frame her is, she believes that the fox will eventually reveal its tail. Moreover, the significant matter before her now is not about framing and slandering, but rather about "getting married"

Shaking her head, she walked towards her courtyard while asking, "How is the situation over there with the princess?"

This brothel is actually directly opposite the duck shop, making it hard not to be intrigued

She looked down at her attire, relieved that for the sake of safety, she had deliberately disguised herself as a man

Murong Zi took a step back in disgust. Without the time to examine everything in the building, she only wanted to evade the lecherous hands that sought to take advantage of her. To the other party, her defensive action appeared like that of an innocent little white rabbit, which not only failed to deter the bearded man but instead made him laugh maniacally as he advanced closer to her.

She wants to go back, but she realizes that it is not easy for her to come out this time, and she has no other means to obtain what she desires

Murong Zi paused for a moment, looking at the indignant little face of Xiao Lian, and took the initiative to comfort her: "This matter will be decided by the prince and the princess; for now, we need not concern ourselves too much with it." Such a blatant murder case, I believe that even if Shangguan Sicheng wishes to settle things quietly, Lin Xier would not let it go so easily. Today, it seems that I have drawn too much attention, which has already raised suspicions in Shangguan Sicheng. If I were to intervene further, it would undoubtedly provide more material for others to discuss.

Fate has played a trick on her, bringing her here, and she has no choice but to plan for her future life

Damn, I didn't expect it to be just a little wild cat!" The man with the stubble flashed a hint of displeasure, but then immediately laughed heartily, "However, the master likes this wildness!"

Ah! The bearded man did not expect that the young boy in his arms would be so ruthless, actually trying to blind him. A sharp pain shot through his eye, and he screamed instantly, feeling the person in his hands trying to break free. He squinted his pained eye and suddenly reached forward, then pulled with all his strength to bring the person back to his side

Throughout her life, whenever men heard that she dealt with corpses, they would avoid her in fear, making it impossible for her to have any intimate contact. Now, someone dared to approach her, but she never expected it to be in such a situation, which made her feel nauseous. Without thinking much, she reached out her finger and swiped it across the man's stubbled face

Murong Zi stood outside the pharmacy, feeling somewhat perplexed. She merely wanted to purchase two types of medicine, yet she was unexpectedly told to go to the South Pavilion

Hearing the lewd remarks from the bearded man, Murong Zi's eyes widened in anger. She reached out her hand, intending to push his arm away, but her slender frame and small stature, combined with her previous life of luxury, rendered her efforts futile. Faced with the burly figure of the bearded man, her cat-like strength not only failed to move his arm but instead gave him the opportunity to firmly grasp her arm and pull her closer.