The little beggar looked to be less than ten years old, covered in dirt, and it was impossible to tell if he was male or female.
He spoke earnestly, knelt before Su Muxi, and wept bitterly.
The commotion attracted many onlookers. After seeing the birthmark on Su Muxi's face, even those who had never met her before recognized her identity.
"So this is Su Muxi! She's so ugly, how could any man be seduced by her? Those rumors are probably just made up!"
"Don't judge a book by its cover! Don't underestimate women, and don't overestimate men!"
"This little beggar has probably mistaken someone for someone else. Su Muxi has the face of a demon and the heart of a snake. How could she possibly care about him! If it were a handsome young man, Su Muxi might even follow him to take a look, hehe!"
…
Su Muxi ignored the surrounding people's comments and, without caring about getting dirty, reached out and pulled the little beggar up.
How did you know I was here? And why did you come looking for me?
In the past, Su Muxi would have first asked the little beggar's mother what illness she had and what her current condition was.
But now, she wants to find out if the other person is genuinely seeking medical help.
After all, she had just promised Bai Zhi, and she had to keep her promise.
The little beggar wiped his face haphazardly with his sleeve, making his already filthy face look even dirtier.
“I went to Shan Ci Tang, but you weren’t there. I searched for you on the street for a long time before I finally found you.”
He paused, then knelt down before Su Muxi again. "I saw you save the little mute girl before, and I know you're a kind-hearted person, so I thought of coming to you! Miss Su, my mother is really dying, please have mercy and save her!"
Little mute?
I suppose it refers to Ah Zhu.
The little beggar's words were without flaws, and Su Muxi agreed after a slight hesitation.
Where is your mother?
"It's in the dilapidated temple outside the city!"
Su Muxi frowned upon hearing this.
She knew that the dilapidated temple outside the city was indeed crowded with beggars.
But it's getting late, and if we leave the city, it will probably be dark by the time we get back.
Moreover, if she went alone, there was no guarantee that something unexpected wouldn't happen, since not all beggars are kind-hearted and honest people.
“I didn’t bring my medicine box. You come back to Shanci Hall with me first, and then we’ll take a carriage out of the city. That way we can get there faster.”
The little beggar didn't hesitate at all; all he saw was gratitude in his eyes.
"Thank you so much, Miss Su! Thank you so much, Miss Su! You are so kind-hearted, you will surely be blessed!"
But that will have to wait until the next life!
…
Su Muxi never expected that she was ultimately just trying to be kind, which not only harmed herself but also others.
Seeing the tragic deaths of her companions and coachman, she looked at the little beggar with bloodshot eyes.
The little beggar didn't dare look at Su Muxi, but instead looked at the two masked men who had killed her, and asked anxiously, "You promised that if I could lure Su Muxi out of the city, you would release my mother! Where is my mother now?"
One of them sneered, "Ha! Your mother's having a good time! But now that Su Muxi's here, your mother's business is over!"
Unexpectedly, no sooner had the man finished speaking than the other man killed the little beggar with a single slash.
"Why bother explaining so much to a beggar! Don't forget your master's orders!"
Looking at the little beggar with his eyes wide open and unable to close them in death, Su Muxi really didn't know whether she should hate him or not.
Though hateful, it is also pathetic...
Su Muxi forced herself to calm down and coldly asked the two people in front of her, "Who sent you?! What do you want?!"
The first person she thought of was Ye Zerui.
After all, she had just witnessed Ye Zerui's ruthlessness not long ago.
The two did not answer Su Muxi's question, but instead stepped forward with sinister smiles.
One of them pulled a paper package from his pocket, quickly opened it, and threw it into the air.
Although Su Muxi held her breath in time, she still inhaled some.
Although he didn't faint immediately, he still collapsed weakly to the ground.
"This little wench is quite wary, but that's fine, you're more happy when you're awake!"
Su Muxi vaguely heard these words but had already roughly guessed the two people's plans.
How despicable!
If these beasts really ruin my reputation, I'd rather die right now!
But before that, she'll drag two people down with her!
Although doctors should never kill people.
But today, she's going to start a killing spree!
Her father had specially made a bracelet for her, with two poisoned silver needles hidden on it, so that she could protect herself if she encountered danger.
I never thought I'd actually need it one day...
Before Su Muxi could think any further, the two men had already moved closer.
With the silver needle between her fingers, Su Muxi seized the opportunity to plunge it directly into the other person's hand just as one of them was about to grab her arm.
But after she finished doing all this, she was completely exhausted. She felt another silver needle fall from between her fingers and glanced at another person standing not far away.
A bitter taste rose in my mouth.
She may never see her father, Uncle Zhong, Aunt Zhong, Baizhi, and Zhongbin again…
And also, Ye Ziyu…
The silver needles are very thin, and they don't hurt or itch when inserted.
The masked man who was pricked didn't take the silver needles in his hand seriously and casually knocked them away.
"Hey! You're pretty tough, little girl, hiding a weapon, haha! If you weren't so ugly, I'd definitely treat you well, but you're just not attractive enough. Only beggars wouldn't be picky... uh..."
Before the man could finish his joking words, he suddenly felt as if his chest had been hollowed out. He clutched his chest with both hands, his face contorted in pain.
Seeing this, another person rushed forward to check on them, "Ant! What's wrong with you?!"
The person called Ant had bloodshot eyes. He opened his mouth to speak, but the next moment he was lifeless.
He died with his eyes wide open, looking exactly like the little beggar who had just died.
The surviving man glared fiercely at Su Muxi on the ground and said decisively, "The silver needles are poisoned!"
Su Muxi sneered, "Do you know why the birthmark on my face is so special? It's because my father fed me poison since I was a child. This isn't a birthmark, it's toxins that have accumulated in my body! These silver needles are stained with my blood, so what you said isn't wrong."
Although the voice was weak, it sounded sinister.
Upon hearing this, the masked man hesitated to approach.
But considering his master's temperament, he dared not back down.
After hesitating for a moment, he decided to call over the beggars and deal with Su Muxi right there.
Unexpectedly, after taking only a few steps, his head fell off his neck...
A man in black suddenly appeared, his movements swift and clean as he wielded his knife.
Su Muxi looked at the masked man whose head had been separated from his body, and felt no pity whatsoever.
He looked nervously at the man in black, and finally breathed a sigh of relief after hearing what the man in black said.
"I am late, Your Highness, please forgive me!"
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