Woken up by Chun Ying, he realized the sun was indeed already high in the sky.
Zhang Shihao quickly got up and washed.
By the time Zhang Shihao arrived, the formation was already complete.
Hundreds of Imperial Guards lined up outside the temple, a truly impressive sight.
Zhang Shihao, along with several young eunuchs and palace maids, waited in front of the phoenix carriage.
Perhaps because Liu Bian had been gravely ill and almost died,
the Empress ultimately decided to bring Liu Bian back to the palace with her.
As the Empress, General He Jin, and a large group of people emerged from the temple with Liu Bian, Zhang Shihao, who was waiting, immediately looked over. This glance was not a big deal, but with one look, Zhang Shihao's gaze was captivated by the Empress He Lian, who was dressed in elaborate attire.
She wore a golden yellow cloud-smoke shirt embroidered with phoenixes, a trailing yellow ancient pattern double-butterfly cloud-shaped thousand-water skirt, and held a misty peony gauze of azure clouds.
Her cloud-like bun was high, adorned with a five-phoenix-facing-sun pearl hairpin. Her face was as enchanting as the moon, and her eyes sparkled with captivating allure, stirring one's heart.
That dignified and noble aura, tinged with a delicate charm, and a high and mighty demeanor instantly made Zhang Shihao's eyes light up. The Empress was truly beautiful.
"Empress, General!"
Internally praising Empress He Lian, Zhang Shihao immediately stepped forward.
"Oh, Xiao Haozi, why do I feel like you're a little different today?"
General He Jin's surprised voice rang out.
Empress He Lian, who was holding Liu Bian's small hand, saw Zhang Shihao, and her eyes also lit up brightly.
Zhang Shihao was indeed a little different from before.
Having obtained Li Cunxiao's talent, although he, Zhang Shihao, was still he, Zhang Shihao,
yet his body had undergone earth-shattering changes, a complete transformation.
If before, he, Zhang Shihao, was vaguely described as tall and handsome,
then now, his heroic and striking facial features were clear and three-dimensional.
His dark eyes were deep, shimmering with an unknown light that made people irresistibly want to explore their depths.
His sexy, thin lips were tightly pursed, complementing the soft curves of his face.
His strong physique, nearly one hundred eighty-five centimeters tall, had an enviable perfect proportion.
His wheat-colored skin was the color.
With his charm value soaring to 91 points, Zhang Shihao was no longer ordinary.
He instantly became the brightest light in the crowd.
"This… Is this Xiao Haozi?" Empress He Lian's beautiful eyes widened, captivated, and for a moment, she couldn't tear her gaze away.
"Different? Perhaps Xiao Haozi had a good night's sleep and is refreshed!"
Hearing He Jin's surprised voice, Zhang Shihao smiled back at He Jin with a full smile.
His own body had undergone a complete transformation.
That feeling was so exhilarating.
It seemed that when he acquired Li Cunxiao's physical talent, not only did his strength, physique, and martial arts talent greatly increase, reaching a terrifying level,
but his appearance also improved even further.
This was something Zhang Shihao hadn't expected.
However, this made Zhang Shihao quite happy.
His current appearance value was 91 points.
According to the system's classification of appearance values,
for women,
an appearance value of 90-100 points was considered within the range of peerless beauties.
The appearance value range for truly historically renowned beauties was 101-105.
This applied to both men and women, meaning that
he, Zhang Shihao, now belonged to the category of exceptionally handsome men.
"Not bad, Xiao Haozi, not only are your medical skills excellent, but you are also very handsome. You have a future. If you follow the Empress well in the future, my He family will definitely not forget your benefits!"
He Jin, however, didn't dwell too much on how much more handsome Zhang Shihao had become. After his surprise, he stepped forward, patted Zhang Shihao's shoulder, and laughed as he tried to win him over.
People are all visual creatures; everyone appreciates beautiful things.
Not to mention that Zhang Shihao had also saved Liu Bian yesterday, and now Zhang Shihao was even more handsome, which made people feel good about him. He Jin's impression of Zhang Shihao was excellent, and he didn't hesitate to try to win Zhang Shihao over.
"Thank you, General. Xiao Haozi will definitely always follow the Empress and help her resolve her worries."
Facing He Jin's overture and attempts to win him over, Zhang Shihao replied solemnly without hesitation.
He Jin's smile grew even wider, and he patted Zhang Shihao's shoulder again, laughing loudly:
"Haha, good, oh, your muscles are quite firm, not bad, not bad!"
He Jin's loud laughter brought the Empress back to her senses.
"Your mouth is so sweet, you can make anyone happy!"
The Empress gave Zhang Shihao a sidelong glance, smiled, and, holding Liu Bian's hand, boarded the phoenix carriage. She left Zhang Shihao with a magnificent view of her back.
The procession set off.
Perhaps it was because he had become much more handsome, attracting the attention of Empress He Lian. As the phoenix carriage moved forward, Zhang Shihao, who was riding a horse, was specifically looked at by Empress He Lian through the carriage window, and then, the curtain on the side of the phoenix carriage where Zhang Shihao was never fell down.
This kept Zhang Shihao's mind in turmoil throughout the journey.
However, the journey was long, and Zhang Shihao quickly grew bored.