A moment later.
Liu Di stood beside Zhaojun with his arms folded.
They watched Mao Yanshou and his entourage flee in panic.
Zhaojun's words to Mao Yanshou echoed in Liu Di's mind: "This imperial palace isn't worth entering. I never want to see you again!"
Liu Di glanced sideways.
At the beauty beside him.
He had never expected Wang Zhaojun, one of the Four Great Beauties, to possess some degree of genetic mutation. Compared to ordinary people, she could be called immensely strong.
With a single move, she had easily resolved this crisis.
But.
The situation had grown even worse.
She had sworn never to enter the palace again, which meant Zhaojun's journey beyond the frontier was now almost impossible.
What was he supposed to do?
Then Zhaojun looked at Liu Di and smiled faintly. "I'm terribly sorry for dragging you into this. Those soldiers were vicious, but fortunately, I returned in time."
"I've hunted since childhood, so I have strength to spare."
"With me here from now on, Liu Xiu, you need not be afraid."
Liu Di clasped his fists slightly and nodded silently.
Historical records described Zhaojun as delicate and fragile, yet he had never imagined she would be such a heroine, no less formidable than any man.
Then.
Zhaojun smiled and removed a cloth bundle from her waist.
She slowly opened it, revealing a neatly folded set of men's hanfu.
The beauty chuckled. "I went to the market early this morning and chose these clothes for you. Why not put them on and throw away those old clothes?"
Liu Di froze.
But Zhaojun had already spread the garments open.
The outer robe was a clear, watery blue, the inner garment snowy white, complete with a belt and a green tassel pendant.
The beauty of hanfu was displayed