The royal chefs carefully processed the hunted spoils, using the simplest barbecue method to turn them into tempting delicacies on the table, which were presented as the night fell.

The aroma of meat filled the air. Shen Bingning couldn't help but feel hungry when facing the colorful and fragrant barbecue. When Xiao Yi started eating, she also picked up a piece and put it in her mouth.

The gravy is rich, tender and chewy, and it slides into your stomach instantly.

Being accustomed to the exquisite and delicious dishes in the palace, the barbecue made by this primitive cooking method is particularly fresh and retains the original flavor of the ingredients to the greatest extent.

Shen Bingning enjoyed it with big mouthfuls.

On the way, she suddenly thought of Xiao Yi beside her, and quickly put down her chopsticks, raised her glass and smiled at him: "Your Majesty, I toast you a glass."

"Ah."

Xiao Yi seemed to be in a good mood for a rare time. Instead of taking the opportunity to make things difficult for her, he readily clinked glasses with her.

It was just that she ate too much barbecue, and a feeling of discomfort suddenly rose to her throat. Shen Bingning's body shook, and the wine in the glass shook, most of which spilled on Xiao Yi's clothes.

"It was my negligence, please forgive me, Your Majesty!"

Shen Bingning secretly thought that it was not good. She wanted to burp at this time. Xiao Yi had not bothered her before. Wouldn't she be caught in a trap now? With a flash of thought, she hurriedly took out her handkerchief and wanted to wipe the wine stain for him, but her action stopped abruptly in mid-air.

Not feasible.

Xu Qingyou was just looking for an opportunity to curry favor, but before he could get close to Xiao Yi, he hit a wall and returned.

She knew Xiao Yi deeply, and he always hated people he disliked trying to get close to him.

If she helped him wipe off the wine stains like this, wouldn't that be exactly what he wanted, as he would think she was deliberately creating an opportunity to get close to him?

This must not be the case!

Thinking of this, she suddenly withdrew her hand and said sternly, "Luzhong, why are you still standing there? Clean it up quickly!"

"Huh? Yes!"

Lu Zhong was stunned by the sudden call, but she quickly reacted and took out a clean handkerchief and walked towards Xiao Yi, preparing to clean the stain on his collar.

But before she could get close, she was stopped by Xiao Yi's cold gaze.

"Go back."

The face that was calm just now was now covered with a layer of frost, and his eyes were filled with dark clouds, which made people feel intimidated.

"Yes……"

Lu Zhong was startled and quickly clutched his handkerchief and stepped aside.

Xiao Yi looked at Shen Bingning, his expression becoming increasingly gloomy.

She is so resistant to any contact with me that she even needs someone else to do a simple job of wiping off the wine stains?

As the queen, are you still thinking about remaining faithful to Xiao Qian?

Shen Bingning was also confused when she saw his face suddenly change.

Xiao Yi's eyes swept across her coldly, and his words were full of warning: "Don't forget your identity, sister, not Queen Hejia."

Shen Bingning was confused by these words, but seeing the danger in his eyes, she could only nod obediently: "I understand."

Did he mean that she was no longer the Queen Hejia who could do whatever she wanted, but must obey his current Queen and behave herself?

"is it?"

Xiao Yi's eyes became even colder: "It seems you haven't thought it through yet?"

Shen Bingning was speechless for a moment and wanted to find out what was going on, but given the current atmosphere, silence seemed wiser.

After this series of episodes, Shen Bingning lost her original appetite and sat restlessly for a while. Feeling under heavy pressure, she made up an excuse and left the table to get some fresh air.

The grassland is vast and boundless under the night sky, like a deep green sea, undulating with the wind and rippling with layers of undercurrents.

Shen Bingning took a deep breath of the fresh air and stared at the beautiful scenery in front of her, lost in thought.

"Your Highness is really in a refined mood, coming out specially to enjoy the scenery."

A sharp and untimely voice sounded. Shen Bingning didn't turn around, but just by the uncomfortable tone, she knew who the person was.

"In terms of elegance, Miss Xu is better."

She smiled calmly and responded sharply: "You haven't even finished your dinner yet, and you're already rushing out to join in the fun."

"you!"

Xu Qingyou was furious. At this moment when no one was around, she simply tore off the mask of hypocrisy and revealed her true face: "Shen Bingning, you only gained the emperor's favor because of your status as queen!"

“Miss Xu, since there is no one around, don’t you even bother pretending?”

Shen Bingning's indulgence undoubtedly added fuel to the fire.

"Aren't you afraid that I will report your rude behavior to the Emperor?"

"Well, try it!"

Xu Qingyou sneered, his eyes full of disdain: "You were ignored by the emperor, but I just presented a gift to the emperor, and she is the daughter of the minister, you can go as you please!"

Shen Bingning looked at her thoughtfully.

It seems that Xu Qingyou was so presumptuous because he took advantage of the fact that she was ignored.

"Even if I'm not favored, I'm still the queen in name only. You're offending me like this. Are you really ready to go against me?"

"Your Highness, you have forgotten that I am the daughter of the Minister. I am not a concubine you can punish. It is the Emperor who should speak."

Xu Qingyou curled the corner of his mouth, his face full of contempt. That ugly face was completely different from the compliments he showed in front of others before.

"If Your Majesty really wants to deal with me, why not wait until the day I enter the palace?"

Shen Bingning didn't even raise her eyelids when she heard her arrogance. The smile on her lips made people feel cold: "It seems that you are very confident that you will be favored by the emperor?"

"of course."

Xu Qingyou answered decisively: "I should have been the queen, but you came uninvited and disrupted everything. When the emperor takes me into the palace, it will be the time when you fall out of favor."

The smile on Shen Bingning's lips deepened. Just as she was about to make a few more sarcastic remarks, her eyes inadvertently caught sight of a familiar figure behind her.

After thinking secretly for a moment, Shen Bingning's eyes curved slightly, with a smile hidden in her eyes.

"What do you mean by that look? Do you look down on me?"

Xu Qingyou was provoked by her expression, feeling both ashamed and angry.

It would have been fine if she had just said it, but the mocking look on her face made it seem like she didn't take her seriously at all.

Why do you look down on a woman who has turned from a sparrow into a phoenix?

What made her even more angry was that Shen Bingning didn't say a word, as if she was watching a farce.

"I'm talking to you!"

Xu Qingyou was so angry that he went forward and tried to push her.

As soon as his hand touched Shen Bingning's shoulder, before he could exert any force, Shen Bingning fell down, looking like a weak willow in the wind, and cried softly: "Ouch!"

Xu Qingyou stared at the weak look, stunned for two seconds, and looked puzzled: "What are you talking about?"

"What are you doing?"

Xu Qingyou turned around and saw the tall and burly figure behind her. Her face changed and she saluted quickly: "Your Highness, I pay my respects to you, Your Majesty."

"Miss!"

Seeing Shen Bingning in such a state of disgrace, Lu Zhong hurried over, his eyes full of distress: "Why did the queen fall to the ground?"

After these words were spoken, Xu Qingyou's face turned even paler and he was speechless for a long time.

Xiao Yi's eyes were like an eagle, and he asked in a deep voice: "I am asking you."

"Your Majesty, I was just joking, but I don't know why the Queen suddenly collapsed..."

"Your Majesty, please don't blame me. I said a few words that made Miss Xu unhappy and she pushed me. I didn't stand firmly and fell down."

Shen Bingning explained with tears in her watery eyes. She looked so pitiful and wronged that people could not help but feel distressed.

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