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

As soon as these words were spoken, the whole room became so quiet that you could hear a pin drop. Even Shen Bingning, who was the center of the topic, almost choked on the wine in her mouth.

"Cough cough!"

She coughed twice unexpectedly, and hurriedly pulled Xiao Yi's sleeves. She lowered her voice and asked with a bit of anger: "Xiao Yi, are you crazy? I am obviously your-"

"Royal sister-in-law?"

Xiao Yi raised his eyebrows and spoke before her, with a playful smile on his face, full of provocation: "So what?"

Shen Bingning was completely stunned. Although she had fantasized about making Xiao Yi fall in love with her again, she had never thought that it would be in the name of the Queen, and in such an occasion!

Is this his alternative form of punishment?

"I hope Your Majesty will think twice. Empress Hejia was married to the late emperor. This move... seems inappropriate."

After looking at each other, the ministers bowed their heads and expressed their opposition.

Xiao Yi, however, looked nonchalant and asked back, "How can it count if we haven't even drunk the wedding wine?"

Shen Bingning raised her eyebrows, feeling confused. She remembered that she had clearly driven Xiao Yi away that night, so how did he know that they had not drunk the wedding wine?

"But she is Empress Hejia after all, this..."

The ministers were in great trouble and were ready to persuade him again, but were stopped by Xiao Yi's cold eyes and had to shut up.

"I just informed you to prepare gifts."

Xiao Yi had a defiant look on his face, his eyes were like burning flames, revealing an unquestionable chill, and his usually cold temperament suddenly became sinister and fierce.

The ministers lowered their heads in tacit understanding and dared not say anything more.

This banquet, which was supposed to be a welcoming banquet for the return of Empress Hejia, ended abruptly due to the emperor's shocking decision to take his sister-in-law away.

The guests scattered like birds and beasts, and in the end, only Shen Bingning and Xiao Yi were left standing opposite each other.

Leading everyone to retreat, Shen Bingning no longer hid her anger. She stood up suddenly, stared at him warily, and said coldly:

"What on earth do you want to do?"

"Didn't I say that?"

Xiao Yi was nonchalant, like a wild beast locking onto its prey, not hiding the sharpness in his eyes, and said in a low voice:

"Make you the queen."

Shen Bingning had a headache. If they really got married, wouldn't she become a frivolous woman who was eager to get close to the emperor's brother after her husband's death?

"You know this is against etiquette, why do you still do this?"

"Isn't this what you expected?"

Xiao Yi's words left her speechless for a moment.

Just when she wanted to ask for clarification, Xiao Yi suddenly stood up. Shen Bingning subconsciously stepped back, but his shadow still loomed over her, and his eyes were as dim as lead.

He approached step by step, almost forcing Shen Bingning into a corner, his cold eyes fell on her.

"Didn't my sister leave me for fame and fortune?"

Shen Bingning's heart sank. In Xiao Yi's eyes, she had indeed become a villain who was greedy for power.

Xiao Yi reached out his hand, pinched her face which was as beautiful as a peony, and whispered: "Now, I have given you the position of queen that you have always dreamed of and wanted at all costs. Why do you still have such an expression?"

From his eyes, Shen Bingning read a deep paranoia.

Apparently, he was still upset that she had abandoned him for fame and fortune.

At this time, if it were a pure and innocent girl, what would she do?

Shen Bingning quickly calculated, then smiled faintly, gently grasped the big hand that was hovering on her face, and felt the other party's instant avoidance, so she covered it more gently: "For me, the position of queen is not what I want."

She raised her eyes, her eyes full of sincerity and determination, and looked directly into Xiao Yi's eyes: "Now, I just want to stay by your side and return everything I owe you, bit by bit."

Xiao Yi's body trembled slightly, but the feeling was fleeting.

Then, he calmly withdrew his hand, with a sneer on his face: "Sister, I'm afraid you have forgotten that I am no longer the naive boy who easily believed your words."

Shen Bingning pursed her lips and understood.

"Before marriage, you'd better be content. I am different from my brother..."

Xiao Yi warned in a deep voice, with a sharp gleam in his eyes: "Once I hold you, I will never let go."

Shen Bingning responded with a gentle smile: "I have never thought of running away."

"That's good."

Xiao Yi snorted coldly and walked away.

The news quickly spread across the imperial city like a tide. Xiao Yi, the emperor who had once dissolved the harem, actually decided to establish a queen, sparking heated discussions throughout the imperial city.

Some people say that Shen Bingning charmed Jun Xin, while others believe that their fate was foreshadowed long ago.

What's more, there are rumors that the late emperor was just a puppet, and she and Xiao Yi had already made a secret agreement to spend their lives together.

Shen Bingning listened to these increasingly bizarre rumors, eating melons while secretly admiring people's rich imagination.

When the news of the queen's enthronement spread, the imperial kitchen no longer dared to be negligent and served exquisite meals every morning. There were dozens of delicious dishes that were too numerous to eat.

“This is the smell of power…”

Shen Bingning picked up a piece of braised pork and put it into her mouth, sighing incoherently.

Just as she was enjoying her meal, Xiao Yi's voice came from the door: "My queen, someone from the emperor's side has come to deliver the betrothal gift."

"Move in."

Shen Bingning was only thinking about eating and gave the order casually.

However, the following scene left her dumbfounded.

A strong man carrying a huge mahogany box came in one after another. Soon, the room was almost filled with betrothal gifts, leaving only a small path that was wide enough for one person to pass through.

The spoon nearly fell to the ground in shock. Shen Bingning quickly stood up, looked around, and asked in disbelief: "Are these... betrothal gifts?"

"You are joking, madam. This is just one of the things that will happen next."

"A small part?!"

Shen Bingning raised her eyebrows in surprise and was secretly amazed in her heart.

In comparison, this is already twice as much as what Xiao Qian gave her!

She opened it, and the light inside almost dazzled her eyes.

Shen Bingning took the bead and played with it. It was smooth, round and heavy.

"Why does this look familiar?"

She talked to herself and suddenly remembered that this was also the gift Xiao Qian gave her as a betrothal gift.

But it's much smaller than Xiao Yi's.

"No way……"

A ridiculous idea popped into her mind.

Could it be that Xiao Yi's psychology has changed because he was often suppressed by Xiao Qian in the past, and now he wants to surpass Xiao Qian in everything, even the things he does are exactly the same?

In this way, it became clear why he insisted on marrying me.

Back then, she had chosen Xiao Qian without hesitation between the two of them, and he was unwilling to accept that, intending to use this opportunity to show how he surpassed Xiao Qian and take away everything that the other had.

Having guessed this, Shen Bingning was secretly delighted. She played with a pile of treasures in her hands, immersed in this gorgeous scene.

It must be mentioned that the ceremony of Xiao Yi's enthronement as queen this time was far more grand than that of Xiao Qian's.

Naturally, Xiao Yi is now in a high position of power and influence, and is not comparable to Xiao Qian who was the crown prince in the past, so it is reasonable that the ceremony is more grand.

The only problem at the moment is that the betrothal gift sent by Xiao Yi is too generous, and with her family background, it is difficult to put together a matching dowry.

After all, she was only granted an official position because she saved the prince, and she was just a small figure who could barely make ends meet in Shengjing, where there were many hidden dragons and crouching tigers.

Even though she later became the Crown Princess, all the betrothal gifts eventually fell into Xiao Yi's pocket.

She is almost penniless now, so how can she talk about dowry?