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

Shen Bingning paid the bill and gently held Qing'er's hand, smiling and with an unquestionable determination in her eyes: "The money has been paid. If you really don't want it, then throw it away."

Qing'er's hand froze in mid-air. When she saw Shen Bingning's serious expression, she finally gave up resisting. Her fingers gently stroked the cool yet warm jade hairpin in her hair, tears of emotion welling up in her eyes.

"Your servant, your servant thanks the young lady..." In her heart, meeting Shen Bingning was the greatest luck in her life.

"Silly girl, why thank me? We are a family."

Shen Bingning rubbed Qing'er's cheek lovingly and pulled her out of the jewelry store.

At this time, Zheng Huirong followed Shen Bingning closely and saw her enter a house, but she was refused entry.

Just as she was thinking about how to approach, several frivolous homeless people suddenly appeared. She was so scared that she hurriedly hid under the shade of a tree, her heart full of anxiety and helplessness.

Only after the homeless man had gone far away did Zheng Huirong cautiously stick her head out. Her clenched fists were trembling slightly with nervousness, and anger and unwillingness were concentrated in her eyes.

At the same time, Gu Wenyan returned from the government office, and the housekeeper came forward to greet him: "My lord, you have worked hard all day, and lunch is ready."

Gu Wenyan just responded lightly, his brows full of heaviness, obviously he had a lot on his mind.

The housekeeper observed the expression and hesitated for a moment before speaking: "Sir, Miss Zheng sent some snacks again today."

Gu Wenyan frowned slightly, without showing too much emotion, "Tell her that she doesn't have to do this again. My help last time was just a small matter, so don't worry about it."

The butler took the order, but hesitated before leaving: "Then these snacks..."

"Handle it yourself."

Gu Wenyan said lightly.

"Yes."

The butler replied respectfully.

Gu Wenyan turned and walked towards the depths of the mansion, at a leisurely pace.

But after walking a few steps, he suddenly stopped, turned around and ordered the housekeeper: "Send someone to the inn in the city to ask if there is a woman named Shen recently..."

"Forget it, go and do your thing."

She uttered these words softly, and although her tone was calm, there was a barely perceptible firmness in her eyes.

Although she had left the magnificent palace, His Majesty did not officially deprive her of her title, as if he still had a trace of warmth towards her.

General Zhang once privately revealed that His Majesty might secretly send people to protect her safety.

She knew that she no longer needed anyone's worry in her heart, and she didn't want him to overstep his duty and break that untouchable boundary because of her.

After lunch, sunlight shone through the carved window lattices into every corner of the room. Shen Bingning once again opened the box that hid the secret. The silver bills inside were carefully counted. After confirming that the number was correct, she carefully put them back into the box and turned the lock lightly with skilled and cautious movements.

At the side, Qing'er walked into the room holding a pot of hot tea. Seeing the young lady busy at her desk, she asked with concern, "Young lady, don't you want to take a rest?"

Taking a nap has been her unchanging habit for many years and is almost an unshakable daily ritual.

"Let's take care of the urgent matter first."

As Shen Bingning spoke, she outlined a detailed plan on paper, and every stroke revealed a determination that could not be ignored.

She beckoned Qing'er to come closer, "Come and take a look."

Qing'er stepped forward and stared at the words on the paper. Some familiar words came to mind, while others seemed obscure and difficult to understand.

But she cleverly used the few words she knew to figure out the outline of the entire plan, "Miss, are we leaving the capital?"

Thinking of this, Qing'er couldn't help but feel a tightness in her heart. Such a decision would undoubtedly make the young lady and His Majesty drift further and further apart.

"Ah."

It was a simple response, but it contained Shen Bingning's deep desire for home. She was determined to find a way back as soon as possible.

Her eyes wandered around, finally settling on the box filled with dazzling jewels, all heavy objects that needed to be properly arranged.

The next morning, Shen Bingning came to the gate of Gu Wenyan's mansion carrying her carefully selected jewelry.

The housekeeper received a notification from the servant and initially thought that it was the regular guest Zheng Huirong who came to visit. However, when he opened the door, he saw a strange beauty.

The woman had skin whiter than snow and a stunning appearance that made people involuntarily look at her a few more times.

While the housekeeper was secretly guessing about her relationship with the master of the mansion, he politely asked, "What does this lady want to see our master for?"

Shen Bingning treated him politely, her tone gentle but firm: "Please tell the housekeeper that I was very satisfied with the Buddhist scriptures I commissioned you to copy last time, and I would like to ask you for a small favor this time."

There was an undeniable sincerity in her words.

"Wait a moment, miss."

The butler responded and left. Not long after, Gu Wenyan appeared in a hurry. The moment he saw Shen Bingning, the expression on his face softened a little.

"Shen Mei..." Gu Wenyan was speechless for a moment, and changed his words in time, "Miss."

This subtle change in address made Shen Bingning feel a little relieved. It seemed that Gu Wenyan had already learned that she was no longer a concubine in the palace, saving her the trouble of explaining.

She smiled gently and addressed him respectfully: "Master Gu."

Since the environment outside was not suitable for deep conversation, Gu Wenyan stepped aside and made an invitation gesture: "Miss Shen, please come in and discuss in detail."

After entering Gu's house, the two sat down in the hall. Shen Bingning went straight to the point: "This time I would like to ask Master Gu to help keep some items."

Gu Wenyan agreed without hesitation, without even asking what the item was.

When Shen Bingning handed over the package, which contained the precious jewelry bestowed by His Majesty, she said frankly: "I don't often wear these jewelry. Now that I am alone, I am afraid that holding them will cause unnecessary trouble. I want to leave them with you temporarily."

Gu Wenyan carefully examined the package in his hand, and after a moment he could not help but ask the question in his mind: "What are Miss Shen's plans for the future?"

Shen Bingning replied implicitly: "I want to travel around the four countries with Qing'er and enjoy the scenery everywhere."

She chose to hide the idea of ​​finding a way home deep in her heart.

Gu Wenyan nodded in understanding, and reminded: "The situation in the four countries is unstable, Miss Shen needs to be careful."

"Thank you for the reminder, Master Gu. I have something important to attend to, so I'll take my leave now."

Just as Shen Bingning was about to step out of the gate of the Gu Mansion, Eunuch Wei arrived.

Eunuch Wei observed the emperor's expression and knew that his mood was changing, so he bowed to Shen Bingning and tried to get close to her: "My humble servant, Miss Shen."

Shen Bingning knew in her heart that she was no longer the person in the palace she used to be, so how could she dare to accept such a great gift? She quickly hid behind Gu Wenyan and cleverly avoided this embarrassing scene.

"Eunuch Wei, just call me Miss Shen."

She responded politely, but in her heart she was anxious to get away.

"This is against the rules. His Majesty has not revoked your title."

Eunuch Wei grumbled to himself, fearing that an inappropriate address would offend his superiors.

"Then please ask Eunuch Wei to convey this message, hoping that this title can be exempted. You must have urgent matters on this trip, so I won't bother you any more."

After Shen Bingning finished speaking, she walked away quickly like the wind, as if an invisible wolf was chasing her.

Eunuch Wei wanted to call her, but Shen Bingning quickened her pace and disappeared around the corner in an instant.

Eunuch Wei felt mixed emotions and felt like he was caught in an endless storm.