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Ha ha! Could these be Lemongrass!
Upon receiving this answer, Ziyan felt the fatigue from her long journey vanish in an instant.
This is a buy one get one free situation!
She had climbed the mountain for quite a while just to find Star Anise, and not only did she find Star Anise, but she also unexpectedly encountered Lemongrass, another type of spice, not far from the Star Anise Tree forest.
This is a great find. She hadn't even noticed it back in her hometown of Hengfeng County, yet it was growing abundantly here. Looking towards the winding riverbank, she saw that almost half a mile was covered with this Lemongrass.
Looking up at the sky, the sun was already hanging high, so she thought about heading back home. There would be plenty of time in the future; after this month, she could come here to wander in the mountains every day if she wanted.
So she used her dagger to cut some Lemongrass, and the three of them returned the same way.
They arrived back at their residence in the Yard just in time for dinner. The maid Yang Xiaodie immediately ordered everyone to prepare the meal.
However, Ziyan stopped her right away because at that moment, she wanted to go out and stroll around the streets.
Of course, she wasn't just after so-called delicacies; she wanted to understand how many eateries there were in this vast Provincial Capital and get an overall sense of the commercial situation.
Next, together with her Demonically Charming Man, they took Yang Xiaodie along with a coachman and headed straight to the bustling and entertaining commercial street center of the Provincial Capital.
Since they hadn't eaten dinner yet, they decided to have a good meal first. The Drunken Immortal Residence was not far from there, but Ziyan had previously chosen to simply bypass it directly.
Even the maid Yang Xiaodie couldn't help but feel puzzled because, as far as she knew, there were only four or five top restaurants in the Provincial Capital. If one were to talk about the best places to eat, Drunken Immortal Residence ranked among the top two.
"Besides the Drunken Immortal Residence, which other tavern is well-known?" At this moment, Ziyan lifted the curtain of the carriage and asked Yang Xiaodie and the driver sitting outside.
"The sect leader may not know this, but in our Provincial Capital, aside from our Heavenly Pivot Sect's Drunken Immortal Residence, the Lotus Fragrance Pavilion is the most prestigious. The main branch of the Lotus Fragrance Pavilion is in the capital, and I've heard that their chefs have all worked in the palace. Over the years, they have opened many branches across the country. There are even rumors that the true boss behind the Lotus Fragrance Pavilion is the head of the Imperial Kitchen in the current palace."
"Oh! That's impressive. Then let's go to the Lotus Fragrance Pavilion right now." Upon hearing this, Ziyan made her decision without hesitation.
"Alright, let's go!" The driver immediately cracked his whip and urged the horse forward at the sect leader's command.
Thus, the carriage sped towards the Lotus Fragrance Pavilion ahead.
In less than a tea's worth of time, they arrived at the Lotus Fragrance Pavilion.
The carriage stopped at the entrance of the Lotus Fragrance Pavilion, where a sharp-eyed clerk had already come to greet them. "Welcome! Are you here to dine?"
Seeing Ziyan and her companion nod, he immediately led them inside.
"Please follow me."
Indeed, it was a grand establishment. As Ziyan walked in, she looked around; both the decor and service were exceptional. Everything gave a feeling that it was no less than that of the Drunken Immortal Residence. Particularly noteworthy was their service, which was even better than that of the Drunken Immortal Residence.
Once inside the hall, the clerk asked Ziyan again, "Would you prefer a quiet spot or a lively one for dining?"
"Uh?" Ziyan looked at the clerk in confusion and asked back, "What do you mean by a quiet spot and a lively spot?"
"Well, the quiet place is the private room upstairs, and of course, the lively spot is the lobby."
"Oh, then please take us to a private room by the window where we can see the lobby."
Ziyan made her request, and the Clerk nodded politely, gesturing for them to follow.
Just as they were about to head upstairs, a person suddenly burst in from outside, bringing a gust of wind with them right in front of Ziyan and Ling Young Master.
When they took a closer look, oh my! Guess who it was.
Who else could it be but the current Princess Ling Yuer, who should have still been in the Imperial Palace at this time.
As both Ziyan and Ling Yuxuan were somewhat astonished, another figure appeared at the door—this person was still wearing that Golden Mask—Ling Feng, followed closely by Wu Xiang.
Ling Feng swaggered in, looking quite pleased with himself, with a hint of a flirtatious smile.
"It’s been two years! Miss Zi and Brother are doing well, I see!"
Neither Ziyan nor Ling Yuxuan responded. Instead, their gazes turned sharply towards Strongman Wu Xiang, who was preparing to apologize.
"Wu Xiang, Wu Xiang, I only asked you to discuss opening the shop with the Sixth Prince. Why do you look like you’ve become the Sixth Prince's servant now?"
Ziyan scoffed disdainfully at Wu Xiang.
"Uh? Subordinate dares not, Subordinate swears to serve Miss Zi and Young Master faithfully. How could there be any second thoughts? It's just—"
Wu Xiang looked extremely displeased, wanting to clear his name.
"Hey, Yan'er, don't make it difficult for a servant. To be honest, I forced him to bring us here. It has been two years since we last met, and This King truly misses you all dearly! Speaking of which, you have been quite heartless over these two years. I have returned to Hengfeng countless times, hoping to see you and catch up, yet you simply refused to show up. Now I can only meet you in this way. Are you going to reject me again from miles away?"
"Sigh—sticky plaster." Ziyan murmured softly, then said with a reluctant expression, "Let's go, since we're here, let's go upstairs and sit down to chat."
Finally, the group arrived at a luxurious private room named Tianzi No. 2.
Once everyone was seated, Ziyan had the Clerk order many classic and signature dishes from the Lotus Fragrance Pavilion.
The group began to eat snacks while chatting casually.
First was the very curious Princess Ling Yuer, who stared at Ling Yuxuan for a long time before suddenly asking, "Why does this young man look so familiar?"
Her question immediately caused everyone to pause. Ling Yuxuan squinted at Ling Feng, as if asking whether he had revealed anything to her.
Ling Feng knew he was in the wrong but felt helpless as this royal sister insisted on being brought here for sightseeing.
He thought to himself that after so many years, perhaps Ling Yuer had forgotten what her brother looked like. However, he didn't expect that upon meeting her, she would fixate on Ling Yuxuan and raise such a question.
"Ah—about Yuer, this young man is the fiancé of Ziyan. I know what you're thinking. Listen carefully to your brother; I was almost like you back then and nearly mistook this Ling Gongzi for—do you understand who I'm talking about?"
At this point, Ling Feng subtly winked at Ling Yuxuan and Ziyan, then continued to explain to Ling Yuer, "But that's not the case. There are many people with the same name among us Han People, and there are also quite a few who look similar. So don't overthink it; I've already sent someone to investigate, and he has no relation to him whatsoever."
"Oh!" Ling Yuer said, looking seriously at Ling Yuxuan before concluding with an "oh."
Indeed, Princess Ling Yuer was quite simple-minded and easy to handle. With just a few words, she revealed a bright smile once again.
She then turned to Ziyan and said with a hint of dissatisfaction, "Miss Zi, it's really something! It's been two years since we last met in the capital, and you haven't come to see me. I miss you even more than my infatuated Sixth Brother does."
After thinking for a moment, she continued, "Sigh, maybe it's just my one-sided feelings. Although we've only known each other for a little over ten days, I've already considered you a friend. But perhaps Miss Zi has long forgotten about us?"
The straightforward Ling Yuer poured out her heartfelt thoughts.
"Uh! Ahem, Princess, you're overthinking it. It's not that Ziyan doesn't want to see you; it's just that I've been busy these past few years focusing on developing and blending spices, so I really haven't had the time to think about anything else. I'm truly sorry."
Ziyan casually came up with an excuse to deflect Ling Yuer's feelings, just like Ling Feng would.
Ziyan knew that Ling Yuer's words might be sincere, but given Ling Yuxuan's background, how could she dare to fully open her heart to these people?
The meal was quite enjoyable, but the next question was how to arrange for these siblings. This became a concern for Ziyan.
For Ziyan, the food still wasn't to her taste. Next, she needed to seize every moment to make the business of Drunken Immortal Residence thrive even more.
Only by defeating Charming Consort Hong Lianhua could she establish herself in Heavenly Pivot Sect and no longer fear anyone in the martial world.
After thinking for a long time, Ziyan finally came up with a plan to arrange the brother and sister into the Guest Room of the Drunken Immortal Residence. The Drunken Immortal Residence has a three-story restaurant in the front yard and an inn in the back yard.
The group aimlessly wandered around the streets for an entire afternoon, and naturally, dinner was at the Drunken Immortal Residence.
After dinner, Ling Ziyan and her Demonically Charming Man escorted the Ling Feng siblings into the Guest Room of the Drunken Immortal Residence, and then they led their maid and Wu Xiang back to Ren Shi Tang.
When Ziyan and her companions returned to their courtyard, they found Yan Laoguai and Lu Yuan had been waiting there for a while.
"Two Elders, have you been waiting long? I wonder if you've had dinner?" Ziyan greeted them with a bright smile.
"Yes! The subordinates have already eaten," Yan Laoguai replied with a bow.
"How is the situation with Three Elders now?" Ziyan continued to ask with a smile.
"Well, Three Elders has shown some regret. She has been thinking all day about how to improve her performance," Yan Laoguai answered softly and truthfully.
"That's good. I hope she can change. Thank you for everything you have done for this Sect Leader; I am very satisfied. I wouldn't want her to work hard for most of her life only to end up in a desolate old age," Ziyan said, her eyes sparkling as if they could emit countless sparks. Then she seriously stared at Yan Laoguai and Lu Yuan, her gaze asking, "I hope you understand the good intentions behind 'Thank you for everything you have done for this Sect Leader; I am very satisfied.'"
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