Exile at the start? The princess is no ordinary woman.

They all shared the same curiosity and confusion, but the attitudes displayed by the people in these different private rooms were quite different, indicating that the relationships between these individuals and the person they were talking about were also different.

............

Inside the bridal sedan chair, Gu Nanzhi had no time to investigate the external situation, as her attention was completely drawn to the condition of her own body.

She had only been in this body for a few minutes when she regained consciousness. After first assessing her external situation, she then checked on the condition of her own body.

Although she had no memory of this body whatsoever, she could clearly sense its frailty.

So she calmed down and took her own pulse. What she saw shocked her – it wasn't just weakness; she had been poisoned.

The slow-acting poison had been slowly eroding her body for over a decade. Now, with just a tiny increase in dosage, even if she didn't die from the blow to the back of the head, it would easily take her life.

Very well, Gu Nanzhi has added another mystery to the puzzle, but after combining the information she just received, she is 99% certain that the poisoning of this body is related to the people in the Minister's Mansion.

Although she had no memory of it, based on the condition of this body, Gu Nanzhi understood that the original owner probably didn't want to marry, and was likely too weak and alone to resist, being knocked unconscious, stuffed into the bridal sedan chair, and even losing her life, thus giving her this chance to live again.

It seems the reason for all this must be found back in the Minister's mansion. Was it a scumbag father who was so cruel as to eat his own child? Or was it the meticulous scheming of others in the Minister's mansion who persecuted a girl for more than ten years, squeezing out all her value?

Or are they birds of a feather?

All the mysteries must be investigated and clarified eventually, even if we can't access the original owner's memories and don't know how she spent those sixteen years of her life.

Oh, the original owner of this body was such a pitiful little thing!

But now that this body belongs to Gu Nanzhi, she has to live according to her own rules;

"Deadly Powder" sounds quite potent, but it's actually a type of slow-acting poison. The victim's physical condition gradually declines, and their resistance weakens. If the dosage is controlled and the treatment lasts long enough, even the strongest person will gradually become weak and sickly, eventually succumbing to their illness and dying.

Although it wasn't a particularly potent poison, it wasn't something an ordinary doctor could diagnose.

Clearly, this wasn't enough for Gu Nanzhi, who in her previous life had studied traditional Chinese medicine with her master deep in the mountains since childhood.

Extremely talented

However, when she was twelve, she accidentally saw an ancient book that her master had hidden. It contained records of hundreds, even thousands, of poisons.

Gu Nanzhi developed a strong interest, but her master did not allow her to learn it. However, he could not persuade his little apprentice in the end, and finally just set a rule for her: "Do not harm others" and let her do as she pleased.

Medicine and poison are inseparable; Gu Nanzhi's talent lies not only in 'medicine' but also in 'poison'.

She began to study 'poison', during which she not only mastered the poisons already in ancient books, but also made different poisons herself and then cured them herself, which she enjoyed very much.

Later, she also earned the title of "poison doctor," and she always adhered to the rules set by her master, which in turn saved many people.

Therefore, trying to use poison in front of Gu Nanzhi would be like kicking a hornet's nest. A small dose of lethal powder would be easily controlled, but unfortunately, she had no medicine available.

Gu Nanzhi: "..."

A good cook cannot cook without rice.

Gu Nanzhi slumped weakly against the bridal sedan chair, feeling dizzy. The sedan chair swayed and wobbled, making her even more dizzy; she felt like she was about to get a concussion. How far was it? Why hadn't it arrived yet?

That's it for now. There's nothing she can do. She'll just have to wait. Where will they get to? Oh, right, the Prince Yan's residence. She'll figure it out when they get there!

Sigh, my body is too weak and I don't want to move, so all I can do is vaguely think things through.

Prince Yan? Gu Nanzhi had heard of various titles such as Prince Duan, Prince Xian, Prince Rui, etc., but this was the first time she had ever seen someone named Prince Yan. She didn't even know which character was used. She was just wondering if it was the fourth tone of the character "厌" (yàn), meaning "to hate" or "to be disgusted".

If this character is used as a title for a prince, then that prince probably wouldn't receive the emperor's favor!

I have to say, Gu Nanzhi, you've hit the nail on the head!!!

As she thought about it, Gu Nanzhi felt a pang of sadness. So be it, she was dead. In that world, she had no money, no possessions, no parents, and no relatives. Her only family, her master, had also passed away a year ago.

On second thought, she did have a few friends, who had probably already received news of her death.

I imagine they'll be heartbroken for a while. I hope they're all doing well! It will all pass; time will heal all wounds, and new people will always take their place.

If you forget about it, you won't be sad anymore.

This sadness didn't last long; Gu Nanzhi immediately perked up and even managed to sit up straight with a burst of energy.

She thought of her good friend Bai Su, who had a hobby of reading novels in her spare time, and who would often share them with her.

Among them are novels with plot settings similar to those I've encountered, such as time travel and rebirth. Another key point is that in these novels, the protagonist, after time travel or rebirth, always obtains a cheat-like artifact, such as a spatial ability, a golden finger, a system, or a spiritual spring...

Gu Nanzhi has now transmigrated, so could she also have such an opportunity?

Thinking about this, Gu Nanzhi felt inexplicably excited, and began to silently recite in her mind: Golden Finger? System? Cheating Device? Space? Spirit Spring?

Huh, there's no reaction at all, is there nothing?

Still haven't found a way to wake it up?

Think about it, think about how Bai Su shared all those things with me...

Bracelet? Jade pendant? A drop of blood? Gu Nanzhi checked herself. Forget about valuable bracelets and jade pendants; this was supposed to be the Minister's residence, and a prince's wedding, yet she didn't even have a single decent accessory.

That's ruthless. They're not even concerned about saving face anymore. How can they possibly accept this?

Damn it, I have to find a chance to get it back from the Minister's mansion. This is such an unfamiliar era, everything is unfamiliar. To survive, money is absolutely essential.

No matter the environment, money reigns supreme; with money, even the devil can make the world go round.

Stop! This excitement has gotten me off track. I need to think about other ways to verify if any of those cheat codes from novels exist.

What other methods are there? Consciousness? Entering a space? Let me in?

"Hey......"

Suddenly, Gu Nanzhi felt a lightness all over her body, as if something had flashed by. When she looked closer, what she saw was no longer a square sedan chair.

The environment had changed, but the scene was all too familiar to Gu Nanzhi. Had she come home?

Gu Nanzhi stood at the entrance of her villa, utterly bewildered by such a fantastical event. What had she just thought of? Come in? And then she really did come in, and then... she went home.