Zhao Liu was diligently wiping the table at the next table when he suddenly heard Zhao San muttering to himself.
He walked over curiously and asked, "Third brother, what are you muttering about here?"
Zhao San scratched his head. "I think I just saw the Eighth Princess and the Tenth Prince."
Upon hearing this, Zhao Liu couldn't help but burst out laughing: "Haha, how could that be! You must be seeing things."
Zhao San nodded: "That's true, why would they come to a place like this?"
Moreover, neither of them would dare to sneak out of the palace.
On the other side.
The students of Lishan Academy began heading towards the canteen, but two people went against the crowd and were running desperately towards the outhouse.
These two people are Zhang Lei and Yu Shujin.
"Gurgle gurgle~"
Zhang Lei suddenly exclaimed, "Oh no! I can't hold it in any longer!"
Yu Shujin's situation wasn't much better; he had already rushed to the toilet five times since last night.
The two rushed into the outhouse, only to find that Zhu Yuanting, pale-faced, had already taken the lead and was squatting in the outhouse, straining.
Zhang Lei covered his nose, glanced at Zhu Yuanting's bare buttocks with obvious disgust, and muttered, "Ugh! What did you eat? It stinks!"
Zhu Yuanting's legs were numb from squatting. He took a breath and replied weakly, "Don't we all eat the same food? Sigh! I've been to the outhouse six times since last night. I feel completely exhausted."
Yu Shujin couldn't wait any longer. He walked to the latrine next to him as fast as he could, quickly took off his pants, assumed a horse stance, bit his sleeve, and began to exert force: "I also started having diarrhea last night."
At this moment, Zhang Lei finally realized what was happening. While frantically pulling down his pants, he said, "Could it be that all three of us have diarrhea because we ate spicy hot pot?"
Zhu Yuanting angrily clenched his fist and said viciously, "We'll go find the academy's doctor to treat him later. If it really was caused by that spicy hot pot, I will never let that fat bastard He Yang get away with it."
Immediately afterwards, a series of continuous crackling sounds came from the latrine.
There were also a few mournful voices.
"Oh dear! I'm having such bad diarrhea I'm questioning the meaning of life!"
"I not only have a stomachache, but I also have a lot of pain down there!"
"My legs went numb from squatting, I was sweating profusely, and I almost fell into the latrine."
While Master Xuanzhen and He Donghai were enjoying spicy hot pot, they were startled by the sudden appearance of Doctor Zhou and almost choked.
Doctor Zhou looked at him with a mournful expression, his tone tinged with reproach: "You old monk, enjoying the good life here, have you already forgotten that there is someone who has been working diligently and dutifully in the palace treating the Crown Princess?"
It's one thing for that old monk to abandon him, but the Sixth Prince also left him behind yesterday to eat spicy hot pot here, and even had a late-night snack at the Yun residence before returning.
This really infuriated him!
"Old Zhou, don't be angry. I'll go tell Zhizhi later that you can stay at the Yun residence for a while. Go and pick out the ingredients! This hot pot is on me today."
As soon as Master Xuanzhen finished speaking, Doctor Zhou immediately ran to the food area, his speed leaving Fang Rangrang, who was sitting to the side, speechless.
Master Xuanzhen slurped up a mouthful of sweet potato noodles, muttering to himself, "Finally, some peace and quiet."
Zhao Yunxin stared at the bowl of spicy hot pot, which looked and smelled delicious, and unconsciously swallowed her saliva.
This was the first time she had ever seen such a novel and unique food. This spicy hot pot could contain meat, vegetables, and staple food at the same time, which was quite surprising.
She had just tasted the rich broth in the mala tang, and it was incredibly flavorful and delicious. She felt that anything edible could be put into this broth and the resulting flavor would definitely be amazing.
Zhao Yunlan had already shown off several meatballs, but he still felt it wasn't enough.
At this moment, he was chewing on a pork meatball, his mouth stuffed full, looking exactly like an adorable little squirrel.
As he chewed, he mumbled, "Eighth Princess, these meatballs are soaked in this rich broth, fully absorbing its delicious flavor. They're crisp and delicious, with a hint of spiciness and a touch of numbing sensation. The texture is absolutely amazing!"
"And these meatballs, as well as the lotus root slices, fern root noodles, and sweet potato noodles, I've never seen them in the palace, let alone tasted them. I really wish I could eat such delicacies every day." Zhao Yunlan smacked his lips in satisfaction.
Zhao Yunxin, who was eating with great relish, excitedly chimed in, "Yes, and there are also egg dumplings and crispy pork. The imperial chefs in the imperial kitchen have never made dishes like these before. The servant who introduced the ingredients said that these two delicacies taste completely different when eaten directly versus when soaked!"
Upon hearing this, Zhao Yunlan immediately nudged the large wooden bowl in front of him with his chopsticks, a regretful expression on his face: "Oh dear, why didn't I order some crispy pork? Eighth Princess, could you share a piece with me?"
"Of course," Zhao Yunxin agreed without hesitation.
Finally, the two siblings ate every last bit of food from both servings of mala tang, leaving not a single drop of broth.
They patted their round bellies and smiled contentedly.
With a satisfied look on his face, the tenth prince pleaded with the eighth princess, "Eighth sister, please take me here to eat spicy hot pot again tomorrow, okay? Please, please!"
Zhao Yunxin sighed, "I can't come. If I sneak out of the palace for two consecutive days, I'll definitely be discovered."
"However, we can send the guards out of the palace to buy it. Although the hot pot can't be enjoyed on the spot and the taste will be a bit worse, it can at least satisfy our cravings. It's better than not being able to taste it at all."
The tenth prince nodded in agreement: "That makes sense. I'm getting tired of the meals prepared by the imperial chefs."
As evening approached, the sun set behind the western mountains.
Yun Zhizhi didn't see Zhao Yunjin until the last serving of spicy hot pot was sold.
Seeing her looking back in the direction she came from several times, He Yang couldn't help but ask, "Boss, what are you looking at?"
"I'm checking to see if Brother Ping An has arrived yet."
Yun Zhizhi naturally wouldn't reveal the truth, otherwise, with He Yang's big mouth, the news that she was in love with the Sixth Prince would probably spread throughout the capital within a day.
Before long, He Ping'an delivered the ingredients needed for the night stall, and Zhao Yi also arrived at the entrance of Lishan Academy shortly afterward.
He nimbly leaped down from his horse, carrying a basket of fruit, and walked up to Yun Zhizhi, handing it to her.
"Miss Yun, these are golden autumn honey pears, a specialty of Hezhou Prefecture. They are very juicy. Seeing that you are busy all day, the master specially sent his subordinates to bring you some pears to quench your thirst and soothe your throat; they can also satisfy your cravings when you are setting up your night stall."
Yun Zhizhi felt a warmth in her heart after hearing this, and the corners of her mouth slightly curved up: "Is your master too busy to come today?"
"Yes. My master is too busy with state affairs to get away."
Yun Zhizhi looked slightly disappointed and asked with concern, "Has your master had dinner?"
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