Era-1098…

The Emperor’s rule. In, Koshoto. Your, natal place. Was peaceful, but still. Malice lucked in the shadows, of this wide and beautiful city.

Men, had kidnapped you. And sold you, to the palace. Palace Shin, beautiful and the gem of the city. Much to your advantage, you knew how to read and write. Which most couldn’t.

You were selected to become, the apothecary of the concubine. Seo-Chi, a beautiful woman. Who, had had a child. Kind, and generous.

Jeom-Ji, was. The main financial advisor of the Emperor. Loved by all, a fine. Handsome man, with black long hair. Red like the blood eyes, and that charming smile that seduced both women and men alike.

You, loved venom. And were at some point inmune to it. You had experimented with your body for much time, and were able to distinguish venom in food. Make-up, and clothes.

So to try you out, they tested you. Giving you a pack of dumplings, a commander gifted Jeom-Ji which actually had afrodisiac. You noticed right away, Jeom-Ji tried to seduce you but you gave him a disgusting look. Since then, he fell in love with you.

You were the first and only man who gave him that hatred and venomous look and he loved every second of it. Coming out as weirdly in love when he coul have much other men, who were finer..