The System Make Me Near With The Emperor
Chapter 19

"Then, my master's permission to go to make lunch."

Hearing what Cheng said, Xie Hunping waved his hand. "Go away. Oh yeah, make more food today. I'll have lunch with Hong'er." After Cheng agreed, Xie Hunping took Xie Hongyi and Yi'er to the medicine room. In the room there were many small ceramic bottles that smelled of medicine. The small and beautiful bottles were arranged on wooden shelves like books in the library. He then took one of the bottles of medicinal ointment and told Yi'er to apply himself to his forehead.

The medicinal ointment was greenish in color and slightly viscous. Miraculously, after Yi'er smeared it, the red bruise on his forehead slowly disappeared.

Xie Hongyi was amazed. It seems like the Xie family's medical abilities are really great.

For some reason, Xie Hongyi's feeling said that Xie Hunping also knew why he was wearing a mask. Then he decided to talk. "Uncle my face..."

It seemed like Xie Hunping knew what he was going to say. He also hinted for Xie Hongyi to follow him.

Sure enough he must know something. Xie Hongyi said to Yi'er. "You wait outside."

Yi'er obeyed Xie Hongyi's orders. He also came out of the room.

Xie Hunping led him to a corner of the room filled with stacked crates. He opened one of the boxes on the table. Xie Hongyi slightly peered into the chest and found a skin mask. When the mask was removed, Xie Hunping immediately gave it to Xie Hongyi. He also gave a bottle of potion from another chest. "Wear this mask. I've perfected it, so this mask has longer durability than the previous one."

The words of Xie Hunping reminded the girl of the products that would be electronic products that had been refined in various versions. Xie Hongyi even thought there was a guarantee. Xie Hongyi unfolded his veil, then stared at the leather mask gripped. He can only obey. "All right."

Xie Hongyi also smeared the potion on his face. When he finished, he put on the mask. After the object was finished, his face returned to what it had looked like before. When her hands were stretched out to touch her, it felt smooth and did not make her face stiff. He looked in the mirror and tried to show some expressions. And the mask clearly imitates all the expressions he gives off. Xie Hongyi felt astonished and could not help his curiosity. "Uncle, if you may know, what material was used to make this mask?"

Xie Hunping slightly scrunched his forehead. "Didn't I say it the first time you wore it?"

Xie Hongyi only entered into this world a few weeks ago, and of course he did not forget, but did not know. The system also didn't give him any leads. So he answered Xie Hunping's question with a slight smile. "I forgot."

Xie Hunping explained."The skin mask was made from some finely ground medicinal plants. After sitting in a closed container for several days, the ingredients were formed into a mask according to the wishes. Plant material to make a skin mask is easy to find, but the most important ingredient..."

Hearing Xie Hunping not continuing his words, Xie Hongyi spoke. "What is the most important ingredient?"

Xie Hunping spoke seriously. "Of course the most important ingredient for making a skin mask is human skin."

Knowing that she was wearing someone else's skin to cover her face, Xie Hongyi was a little nauseous. His hands went up and tried to take off the mask. But the skin mask turned out to stick tightly and Xie Hongyi did not manage to take it off.

Looking at the movements Xie Hongyi made, Xie Hunping thought that it seemed like his nephew had lost his memory. "The dish you used before wearing the mask serves as an adhesive. So for four months, that mask will stick to your face."

Four months? So for two seasons he had to wear a mask? Xie Hongyi felt helpless.

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Xie Hongyi had lunch with Xie Hunping her main hall. The food served consists of several bowls of vegetable soup. The soup is a little bland. With a bent face, Xie Hongyi tried to swallow it. After they had lunch, Xie Hunping and Xie Hongyi chatted.

Xie Hongyi blatantly asked Xie family for information on Xie Hunping. Of course Xie Hunping was astonished by Xie Hongyi's question, but the woman was good at making excuses and eventually Xie Hunping told her everything.

The Xie family was the largest medical family among the other medical families in the empire. Xie Hongyi's father, Xie Junping was once a very famous imperial physician. After his retirement, the role was taken over by his son, Xie Heiyang, the older brother of Xie Hongyi.

It is said that the leader of the Xie Family used to have 4 children. Xie Junping was the oldest, so the position of the Xie family was left to him.

Xie Hunping told smoothly everything about the Xie family, unaware of anything that looked a little strange. Either he was too stupid or because Xie Hongyi was too good at playing the words in every question he asked.

The Xie Family had several branches of medical pavilions that provided a wide variety of medicines as well as the ingredients. The pavilion became the lifeblood of the Xie family members. Everyone could also go to the pavilion belonging to the Xie family to consult regarding their grievances. Like a hospital, Xie Hongyi thought. The center of the medical pavilion was in the capital of the Southern Kingdom. The pavilion was named Pavilion Seven.

After proudly telling everything about the Xie family, Xie Hunping's tone changed as he said his next statement. "There used to be a large medical family in this kingdom other than the Xie family, but..."

Xie Hongyi was interested. Did you know there were two big medical families? "What's going on?"

Xie Hunping did not reply. He looked at Xie Hongyi slightly sharply instead. "No one should talk about that family in the empire."

Xie Hongyi knew that walls could also have ears. It seems that talking about the family is taboo. Maybe they made an unforgivable mistake? Or maybe their family members were expelled and the family clan was dispensed with? Right now Xie Hongyi could only guess in his heart.

As they talked, there were some footsteps from outside. As the voices stopped, someone shouted. "His Majesty the Emperor arrived."