After the death of the host: the tyrant cried red eyes

Shen Bingning could only grit her teeth and smile: "...I just feel that it is inappropriate to behave like this."

Xiao Yi chuckled, her hair dancing in the wind, her deep black eyes seemed to contain a thousand words: "What kind of sister have I not seen?"

Shen Bingning's heart tightened and she was almost confused by the gentle tone.

When I came to my senses, I saw Xiao Yi with his arms folded across his chest, with a look of watching the fun.

"..."

Just go! What's the big deal?

Shen Bingning had no choice but to accept defeat. She wrapped up the little sparrow and stuffed it into her pocket. Then she reached out to grab the tree trunk and, with some effort, managed to climb a little higher.

Under the sun, she struggled to move upwards, but every time she moved a little, she would slide down half an inch, and her progress was as slow as a snail.

Fortunately, hard work pays off. As time passed, she finally climbed to the bird's nest, sent the little sparrow home, wiped the sweat from her forehead, and was about to climb down the tree when she looked down and her heart suddenly trembled.

Why didn’t I realize before that I was a little afraid of heights?

"What? Is the Queen going to settle down in a tree?"

Xiao Yi's laughter drifted from afar.

Shen Bingning gritted her teeth and began to climb down tremblingly, but her strength was almost exhausted, and her fear of heights made her legs tremble.

Sweat flowed into her eyes, stinging them so that she could not open them. She had to tilt her head back and blink hard, hoping to see more clearly.

The dazzling sunlight leaked through the leaves. Perhaps because she was busy for a long time and had no time to eat, she felt dizzy, her feet slipped, and she fell down like a leaf.

The wind whistled in her ears and she closed her eyes tightly, not having time to think of anything else.

The expected pain did not come. Instead, a pair of strong hands caught her steadily, along with a few wisps of sandalwood after the bath.

Shen Bingning opened her eyes carefully, and in front of her was an enlarged version of Xiao Yi's handsome face.

His eyes were full of disbelief.

He actually reached out and caught her?

According to his personality, shouldn't he just watch her fall flat on her face coldly, which would be in line with his character?

Just when she thought he was kind, his big hand suddenly loosened. Shen Bingning was caught off guard and sat down on the ground, grimacing in pain.

"The show is over, I'm leaving."

Xiao Yi said this coldly and walked away without looking back.

Shen Bingning rubbed her butt and climbed up, thinking back on today's series of actions, it was simply horrible.

"Master, why don't you stop playing the role of a weak little white flower?"

The system couldn't stand it anymore and gave a suggestion.

Shen Bingning was unhappy:

"Why, it doesn't match?"

"It's quite awkward."

In the blink of an eye, the day of the banquet arrived. Early in the morning, Shen Bingning was still dreaming when she was abruptly woken up by Lu Zhong to dress and wash.

"Isn't the dinner in the evening? Why are you up so early?"

Shen Bingning yawned and said sleepily.

"It's your Majesty's first appearance, so of course you have to outshine everyone else!"

Lu Zhong was fiddling with the headdress with great enthusiasm, hoping to make a flower out of it.

"Alright alright."

Shen Bingning closed her eyes and dozed off resignedly.

She didn't care about outshining the whole crowd. Her only goal was to redeem Xiao Yi, and that was enough.

But it’s good that Luzhong is so enthusiastic.

By the time I finished dressing up, a whole morning had passed.

"My lady, what do you think?"

She wore a long Bixia Luo skirt embroidered with peonies and a draped over body with gold gauze. Her hair was tied up in a complicated style and pearl hairpins were inserted in her temples. Her skin was fair and she was incredibly beautiful.

Shen Bingning glanced at her makeup and still remembered that the last time she had such a feast was on her wedding day.

"You've worked hard, thank you."

She thanked him sincerely.

"These are just the duties of a servant."

Lu Zhong's smile was like a child who had received candy, bright but with a hint of regret: "It's a pity that there are not enough accessories, otherwise it would definitely be more elegant."

"It's touching enough."

Shen Bingning waved her hands, thinking to herself. After being away from home for so long, it was rare to still have old things. It was a pity that the betrothal boxes Xiao Qian had given her seemed to have been taken away by Xiao Yi, and they were nowhere to be found.

Those boxes are full of treasures.

She sighed slightly, her eyes looking through the window lattice at the clouds rolling by, and a sense of uneasiness inexplicably welled up in her heart.

I hope tonight's banquet goes smoothly.

The setting sun is like blood, with golden and red light interweaving and slowly spreading across the sky. Thousands of rays of light penetrate the clouds, layer upon layer, which is beautiful beyond words.

"My lady, it's time to set off."

Lu Zhong gently woke up Shen Bingning who was taking a nap.

"Yeah." Shen Bingning stood up slowly, straightened her clothes, and then walked slowly towards the banquet hall with calm steps.

The banquet hall was ablaze with golden light. It was surrounded by decorations carved from gold and jade. Dozens of mahogany round tables were neatly arranged. Guests in their best attire sat beside them, their eyes focused on the king sitting on the high seat.

"It is rumored that Queen Hejia has reappeared in the world, and this banquet is specially held for her."

"There's such a thing? When she disappeared on her wedding night, the whole imperial city was in an uproar!"

"That's right. The situation is different now. Given Empress Jia's status, I'm afraid..."

Various discussions came one after another, and occasionally a few words floated into Xiao Yi's ears, but he just narrowed his eyes slightly and ignored them.

"Empress Hejia has arrived——"

Following the eunuch's sharp announcement, the noisy hall fell silent in an instant, and everyone's eyes were focused on the beautiful figure at the door.

She was like a blooming peony, outshining all the other beauties. Even the most gorgeous clothes were overshadowed by her facial features.

The whole audience was amazed.

She is worthy of being the most talented woman in Shengjing and Empress Jia.

Shen Bingning walked into the hall under the burning gazes of the crowd and found that the seats were almost full, except for an empty seat next to Xiao Yi.

That should have been the Queen's seat.

She was confused, but could only frown slightly. After hesitating for a moment, she gritted her teeth and sat down next to Xiao Yi.

The attention from all around became even more intense.

Before he could even sit down, Xiao Yi spoke up: "Empress He Jia has been missing for the past few years, I think you have something to talk about?"

Shen Bingning tightly grasped the wine glass, stood up and said with a smile: "Three years ago, I encountered an unexpected incident and had to temporarily avoid the limelight. I believe you have heard about it, so I will not repeat it here. Anyway, I have returned now, and I hope you will take good care of me."

Her words were sincere but flawless, and Xiao Yi raised his eyebrows slightly.

"Empress Hejia is too modest. It is a great joy that she has returned safely. I will do it first."

Tao Ming quickly stood up and responded, and everyone raised their glasses.

The spicy wine slid down the throat, and the banquet officially began.

Shen Bingning was already starving, and she immersed herself in the food, devouring it with relish.

This banquet was no different from the ones he had attended before, with nothing more than polite greetings and music and dancing.

She had planned to make an excuse and leave after dinner.

However, after eating and drinking, just as she was about to get up, Xiao Yi seemed to have seen through her intentions, and suddenly reached out and pushed her back to her seat.

"?" Shen Bingning was full of doubts.

Shen Bingning looked at him in confusion. The moody king suddenly stood up and said calmly, as if he was talking about a trivial matter: "I want to make her the queen."