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

The waiter felt even more aggrieved. He felt that he had done nothing wrong, but was inexplicably implicated. Doubts grew wildly in his heart, "Boss, even if I did something wrong, why did you just waive the bill as an apology? Why are you being so servile?"

"What do you know?"

The shopkeeper rolled his eyes helplessly, lowered his voice, and said mysteriously, "Didn't you see the appearance of the leading lady?"

The servant suddenly realized something, and a glimmer of understanding flashed in his eyes: "Oh, it turns out that the shopkeeper can't escape the beauty trap either."

"Fuck you!"

The shopkeeper reached out and tapped his head gently, his tone teasing, "Such a beauty, even the courtesan would have to admit defeat. What the coarse cloth can't hide is the pair of well-maintained, white jade-like hands. If it weren't for careful care, how could she be so pure and elegant?"

The waiter seemed to be thinking about something, and seemed to understand something. He asked, "Boss, you mean...whose daughter is she?"

"Stupid! How could you not recognize the daughter of Ningcheng? Besides, how many daughters would spend two hundred taels of silver?"

The shopkeeper's eyes revealed a trace of awe, and he said to himself, "That face is unforgettable once you see it, but that young lady is unfamiliar, and she is very generous, so she must have come from the palace."

The three words "people from the palace" were like thunder, causing the servant and the waiter's faces to change suddenly. They realized that their previous actions had indeed caused a big mess!

The servant cried and begged, "Boss, I really didn't mean it! Will she come to trouble me?"

The shopkeeper just shook his head, with a hint of comfort in his tone: "That lady doesn't seem like someone who holds grudges. You're lucky!"

As soon as he left the restaurant, Zhang Quan couldn't help but burst into laughter, his voice loud and heroic: "Sister Shen, you were so cool just now! Didn't you see the boy's face, it was like he swallowed a fly, hahahaha——hmm!?"

Song Yu was quick to cover his mouth and warned him in a low voice: "Be careful, don't scare others!"

Shen Bingning couldn't help laughing and said softly, "Brother Song, it's okay. I think Brother Zhang Quan is straightforward, which is quite interesting."

Zhang Quan was even more excited after hearing this. He shook off Song Yu's hand and exclaimed loudly: "Did you hear that? Did you hear that? Rich people always talk in a pleasant way!"

"Miss Shen, you treated us to such a sumptuous meal today. It will be our turn to host you next time!"

Song Yu scratched his head as he spoke, a trace of embarrassment on his face, "But we are short of money, so we may not be able to hire such a high-end place..."

His voice became smaller and smaller, until it was almost inaudible.

Shen Bingning waved her hand and approached Song Yu, her smile as warm as the spring sunshine: "Brother Song, I still like you to call me 'sister', it depends on whether you are willing or not."

Faced with this sudden closeness, Song Yu was speechless for a moment. There was only her gentle face in his eyes, and the hustle and bustle around them seemed to have faded away.

Seeing that he remained silent, Shen Bingning said softly, "Actually, it doesn't matter what you eat. What matters is who you eat with."

Song Yu came back to her senses and nodded quickly, her cheeks flushed with excitement: "Yes! Yes! My sister is right!"

The word "sister" seemed to touch the softest part of his heart and made him feel warm all over.

After all, he had always been hanging out with a bunch of rough guys since he was a child, and rarely had the opportunity to be so close to a woman.

No one knew that deep down in his heart he had always longed to have a younger sister, and now, this wish seemed to have come true inadvertently.

Shen Bingning is having a great time here, and while some are happy, others are sad.

Not far away, Xiao Yi smiled contemptuously, his brows full of disbelief and disdain: "What could make her ignore my concerns?"

His eyes were deep, as if he was thinking about some profound plan.

Lu Zhong's heart suddenly tightened, as if an invisible hand was strangling her throat. The sweat beads on her forehead were like pearls that had broken off the string, one after another, slowly sliding down her nervous cheeks.

She swallowed her dry saliva, her eyes moving quickly, trying to search her mind for a reasonable and convincing explanation: "Maybe... maybe I ran into an old acquaintance I haven't seen for many years on the road, and while chatting and laughing, I forgot the passage of time."

There was an imperceptible tremor in her voice.

"Old acquaintance?"

Xiao Yi raised his eyebrows slightly, his eyes sharp as a cold sword, piercing people's hearts, "Which of the Queen's old acquaintances in the capital has the courage to let her delay to this extent and disregard the palace rules?"

Lu Zhong was speechless for a moment. He knew clearly in his heart that this excuse was too flimsy and difficult to convince others.

Just as she was racking her brains, trying to come up with another excuse, a burst of hurried and chaotic footsteps suddenly sounded outside the door. Then, a guard rushed into the hall with sweat all over his forehead and a panicked look on his face. He fell to his knees with a plop and said with a breath in his voice: "Your Majesty, I just received news that the Queen was on her way to the temple to pray for blessings, but unfortunately encountered a landslide, and the road was blocked. The Queen cares about the people, so she decided to stay at the scene and personally command everyone to clear the roadblocks."

Xiao Yi's face changed slightly when he heard this. His face, originally tense with anger, was instantly replaced by deep worry: "Landslide? Is she injured?"

"According to the report, the queen is in good health, but she is worried about the safety of the people, so she stayed and personally participated in the rescue."

Xiao Yi was silent for a moment, and there seemed to be thousands of words surging in his deep eyes, which finally turned into a heavy sigh.

He turned around abruptly, strode out of the palace, and gave an unquestionable order: "Prepare the horses, I will go and bring her back personally."

"emperor!"

Lu Zhong hurriedly followed, feeling relieved and full of admiration for the emperor's decision, "Your Majesty is wise. When the queen learns of this, she will be deeply moved."

Along the way, Xiao Yi was extremely anxious, and his mind kept emerging with the image of Shen Bingning who remained tenacious in the face of adversity and cared about the people.

When they arrived at the scene, they saw that Shen Bingning's clothes were a little messy and her forehead was covered with dust, but her bright eyes were extremely determined, and she was directing everyone to clear the obstacles on the road in an orderly manner.

The afterglow of the setting sun shone on her, and that strong yet gentle figure seemed particularly dazzling at this moment.

When Shen Bingning saw Xiao Yi, she was surprised at first, and then an unconcealable joy blossomed in her eyes: "Your Majesty, why are you here?"

Xiao Yi walked forward and gently brushed the dust off her face, his tone both reproachful and distressed: "How could I not come? You are always like this, worrying about the world before worrying about your own safety."

Shen Bingning smiled slightly, with a gentle light in her eyes: "As the queen, it is my responsibility to protect the people.