As Yun Zhizhi entered the back garden of the imperial palace, she saw Zhao Yunjin dressed in a red brocade robe.
He stood tall and straight like a pine tree, with broad shoulders and a narrow waist. Every gesture he made exuded an innate nobility that was impossible to ignore.
The moment Zhao Yunjin saw Yun Zhizhi, he immediately said to the bodyguards beside him, "You may all step back!"
Although Zhao Yi and the others also wanted to be the first to witness their master's restored appearance, they had no choice but to obey orders: "Yes, Master."
Those six guards had served their master for over a decade, how could they be inferior to Yun Zhizhi?
Don't they deserve it?
At this moment, only Zhao Yunjin and Yun Zhizhi remained in the back garden.
Just as Yun Zhizhi was about to walk up to Zhao Yunjin, she saw him gracefully remove his mask.
The moment the mask was removed, Yun Zhizhi seemed to stop breathing.
The man before her was so beautiful he was almost otherworldly, which momentarily stunned her.
Zhao Yunjin had a face that made strangers want to stay away, with a high nose bridge, a sexy Adam's apple, and sword-like eyebrows and bright eyes.
During her time in ancient times, Yun Zhizhi had seen many young men, but this was the first time she had ever seen such an exceptionally handsome man.
When Yun Zhizhi applied the ointment to him last time, she noticed that his facial features were very delicate.
At this moment, the scar on his face disappeared, revealing a flawless face. Such an unparalleled appearance was enough to make countless women scream wildly.
Zhao Yunjin chuckled softly and teased, "Are you satisfied with what you've seen?"
What Yun Zhizhi feared most was a cold and aloof man suddenly smiling at her, especially when this handsome and aloof man also had a deep and charming voice, which was even more irresistible.
Her cheeks flushed instantly, and she grinned, "I'm extremely satisfied! You look so much better in that red brocade robe than He Yang."
He Yang had worn the red brocade robe many times, but the effect he achieved was only comparable to a buyer's show, while Zhao Yunjin's version looked like a seller's show.
If He Yang heard these words, he would probably be so angry that he would faint in the latrine.
"Is that so? This is the first time I've worn a red brocade robe. I thought today was a very auspicious day, so I chose this bright color to suit the occasion."
Zhao Yunjin was not telling the truth.
He had noticed her change in expression when she saw He Yang wearing red clothes, so he wanted to take this opportunity to attract her more attention.
After the two sat down together, Zhao Yunjin slowly poured a cup of tea and handed it to Yun Zhizhi: "Miss Yun, thank you for the plaster."
Yun Zhizhi smiled slightly: "No need to be polite. We agreed before that you would become my support and I would help you heal the scar on your face. I'm just following the agreement now."
Next, Yun Zhizhi opened the food box she had brought and took out crescent-shaped egg dumplings and caterpillar-shaped crispy pork.
"Sixth Prince, these are some crispy fried pork and egg dumplings that I just made. I originally planned to use these as ingredients for my stall tomorrow, but since you've recovered your appearance today, I specially brought two plates to congratulate you."
Zhao Yunjin looked at the food he had never seen before with great interest, a slight smile unconsciously appearing on his lips, and a hint of anticipation flashing in his eyes: "It seems that I am in for a treat."
Seeing that he ate three egg dumplings and several pieces of crispy pork before finally putting down his chopsticks, Yun Zhizhi blinked her big, round eyes and asked, "How does it taste?"
"Excellent. Although both the egg dumplings and the crispy pork look golden in color, they taste completely different. The former has a perfect blend of egg and pork flavors, and a fresh and tender texture; the latter is crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, with very flavorful pork that is fragrant but not greasy."
He looked at Yun Zhizhi with a gentle expression: "What will you sell at the stall tomorrow? Where will you set up the stall? Do you need any help?"
Yun Zhizhi answered honestly, "I'm going to set up a stall selling spicy hot pot at Lishan Academy tomorrow, but we really don't have enough manpower."
She plans to move some tables and chairs to set up a stall, since the best time to eat mala tang (a type of spicy hot pot) is when it's freshly cooked. If left for too long, not only will the vegetables become tough, but the glass noodles will also clump together.
Mala Tang?
It was food he had never heard of before.
Lishan Academy?
This is yet another bizarre location for setting up a stall.
"Tomorrow I will send a few men over to assist you."
"This isn't a good idea!" Yun Zhizhi looked at him hesitantly.
"I have quite a few men under my command. Sending a few to help won't have any impact," Zhao Yunjin said casually.
Since he had said that, she couldn't very well refuse. At worst, she would pay them their wages and treat them to free spicy hot pot.
"Thank you, Sixth Prince! If you have some free time these days, you can come to Lishan Academy. I'll treat you to spicy hot pot for free."
"Okay!" Zhao Yunjin readily agreed, as he also wanted to try this unique spicy hot pot.
Just then, Master Xuanzhen suddenly appeared in front of them.
Yun Zhizhi was startled by him.
Doesn't this old monk know that scaring someone can kill them?
When Master Xuanzhen saw Zhao Yunjin after his appearance was restored, his eyes widened instantly, his face filled with joy. He immediately reached out and touched Zhao Yunjin's face, saying, "My disciple, the scar on your face has finally been removed. I am so happy. Fortunately, you didn't grow up ugly. You are still as handsome as you were five years ago."
As he spoke, Master Xuanzhen pinched Zhao Yunjin's face again, "What kind of miraculous medicine did you use? Your face is so smooth and tender."
Since childhood, this was the first time a man had touched Zhao Yunjin's face, apart from the imperial physician. Even though the man was his master, he still felt a little awkward.
"Master, can you please just talk the talk instead of walking the walk?" Zhao Yunjin said helplessly.
Master Xuanzhen snorted after hearing this, "Fine, I won't touch it then!"
Then, he turned to Yun Zhizhi and grinned, "Zhizhi, is it because you feel like you've missed me terribly for a day, that you came all the way to the palace to visit this old geezer?"
"Oh dear! You didn't need to come in person. I had originally planned to stay at the Imperial Palace with my disciple for a day, and then move to the Yun Mansion to stay there permanently in the evening."
Yun Zhizhi never expected that this old monk would be so shameless.
She had only promised him that he could stay at the Yun residence for a short time, but now it had turned into a long-term stay.
Zhao Yunjin leaned close to her ear and whispered, "I'm sorry to have troubled you. I will definitely find a way to get him to move back to the palace."
Yun Zhizhi tried to do the same, but she wasn't tall enough. Zhao Yunjin immediately lowered his head when he saw this, and then she leaned close to his ear and said, "Let the old man stay for a while first!"
"good."
Seeing the two of them moving so naturally and whispering to each other, Master Xuanzhen was so happy that his face wrinkled even more.
It seems there is still hope for my disciple!
Hopefully, this old monk will be able to hold his grand-disciple next year.
Not long after Yun Zhizhi left with Master Xuanzhen, the wonderful news that Zhao Yunjin had regained her appearance reached the palace.
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