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

Only then did Shen Bingning realize her mistake and hurriedly knelt down.

Obviously, Xiao Yi was not interested in this sugar man. She was too naive to think that an ordinary sugar man could touch his heart.

A pair of black boots embroidered with dark patterns appeared in her sight, and Xiao Yi's cold voice came from above her head: "Since my beloved concubine has disturbed my fish and failed to bring me a surprise, why not jump into the lake now and catch a fish for me."

Shen Bingning's heart sank, knowing that she had completely angered this moody emperor this time.

Although she is good at swimming, the depth of the lake is unknown. If something unexpected happens, the people around her will probably not easily help without Xiao Yi's order.

She said in annoyance: "It is my fault for not considering it carefully. Please give me another chance, Your Majesty. I will definitely present a gift that will satisfy Your Majesty."

Seeing that Shen Bingning seemed to be really scared, Xiao Yi thought that she would not dare to be perfunctory again, so he flicked his sleeves lightly and said, "Then after three days, if my beloved concubine still cannot satisfy me within three days, the Tiangan Lake in the palace is more suitable for my beloved concubine to go fishing."

"I accept the decree."

Shen Bingning responded in a low voice.

Xiao Yi turned and left. Miss Yu gave him a complicated glance and then followed closely.

Qing'er hurried forward and helped Shen Bingning up, "My Lady."

Shen Bingning sat on a stone bench, looking a little tired. She asked Qing'er, "Is the Tiangan Lake in the palace deep?"

Qing'er replied: "Tianqian Lake is connected to the moat, and there are turbulent undercurrents. A eunuch once accidentally fell into the water and drowned.

Later, the former king ordered the construction of wooden fences along the lake, which reduced the number of drowning incidents. "

Shen Bingning thought to herself, it seems that she must seriously consider what kind of gift to prepare for the emperor.

At this moment, Eunuch Wei, who had just left with Xiao Yi, turned back and said to Shen Bingning, "Madam Shen, His Majesty has an order."

Shen Bingning stood up quickly and said, "Eunuch Wei, please speak."

Eunuch Wei loudly conveyed Xiao Yi's order: "Due to the busy court affairs, Your Majesty will return to the palace first. Madam Shen will stay outside the palace to prepare gifts for Your Majesty and return to the palace in three days to report."

"The minister and concubine follow the order."

Shen Bingning replied.

Eunuch Wei comforted Shen Bingning: "Your Majesty was just angry. Madam Shen just needs to prepare the gifts carefully. I will come to welcome Madam Shen back to the palace in three days."

Shen Bingning frowned slightly, revealing a hint of disappointment in her expression, "Thank you, Eunuch Wei, for your comfort."

After Eunuch Wei left, Qing'er called out worriedly, "Madam."

Shen Bingning turned around and faced the lake, a smile suddenly blossomed between her brows, and it seemed that her mood suddenly became particularly good.

Qing'er repeated in confusion: "Empress?" This sudden change made her a little confused.

Shen Bingning tightly grasped Qing'er's delicate wrist, her eyes flashing with uncontrollable excitement, and her tone was filled with a bit of urgency and expectation: "Qing'er, the next three days may be the only quiet time for us to truly relax and enjoy in the long years to come. We must grasp this rare leisure time and make it the most dazzling pearl in our memory."

Qing'er frowned slightly when she heard this, a trace of worry flashed in her eyes, and she asked softly: "My queen, are you... too worried? After all, a concubine being left outside the palace is usually regarded as a symbol of falling out of favor. Although you are only away for three days, since the founding of Yan State, no monarch has allowed his concubine to stay outside the palace walls for a long time."

However, Shen Bingning seemed to be oblivious to the intrigues and complex emotions in the palace. Her mind was focused on only one thing at the moment - to stay away from Xiao Yi, who made her feel depressed and constrained.

"Go and find out quietly. If His Majesty has already left for the palace, remember to inform me as soon as possible."

Although her voice was soft, it was filled with unquestionable determination.

Qing'er looked at her master's forced smile, feeling mixed emotions. The feeling of uneasiness entangled her heart like a vine, and she was afraid that her master might encounter something unexpected during this short time of solitude.

She looked back every few steps, and every step seemed to be stepping on the tip of her heart. She left slowly with reluctance.

About a meal's time had passed, and Qing'er hurried back, with a look of relief that she had completed her mission: "Your Majesty has returned to the palace."

Shen Bingning stood in the pavilion, feeling her arms, which were slightly cold from sitting for a long time, and rubbed them gently, muttering to herself: "This way, I can finally go back to the house and have a good rest."

In order to avoid Xiao Yi, she endured the loneliness and cold wind in this pavilion and spent a long time waiting.

As soon as she stepped into the courtyard, a thought suddenly flashed through Shen Bingning's mind: "Hu Zi, has he left?" She was annoyed that she almost forgot her promise to Hu Zi because of Xiao Yi's sudden visit.

Qing'er looked confused, obviously unaware of this: "I'll go check the situation now."

Shen Bingning had just sat down on the stone bench when she suddenly stood up and decided to go there in person: "I'll go with you to take a look."

When the servants in the front yard saw Shen Bingning, they immediately stopped what they were doing and bowed respectfully: "Hello, Miss Shen."

Shen Bingning gently gestured for them to stand up and asked with concern, "Is Hu Zi still here?"

The servant replied respectfully: "Yes, Huzi is still there."

Hu Zi heard the noise outside, pushed open the door, and when he saw it was Shen Bingning, he immediately bowed to greet her.

Shen Bingning stepped forward quickly and gently pressed his shoulder, her eyes full of sincerity: "How many times have I told you that you don't have to bow to me? You are not taking my words to heart."

Hu Zi seemed a little at a loss for a moment. He didn't dare to salute, and didn't know what to do. His face was full of embarrassment.

Shen Bingning was amused by his naive behavior and turned to care about his daily life: "Have you had lunch?"

When Hu Zi mentioned this, his cheeks couldn't help but be tinged with shyness: "I have eaten. Actually, I was planning to leave this morning, but this big brother has been guarding the door and wouldn't let me go out."

Seeing this, the servant quickly explained: "Miss Shen, I am just following your instructions. Please forgive me."

Shen Bingning knew in her heart that Xiao Yi's arrival made the rules of this mansion become even stricter. Not to mention temporary guests like Hu Zi, even the permanent servants could not enter and leave at will.

Putting these trivial matters aside for the moment, Shen Bingning returned to the topic: "Sun Da and the others have been arrested by the government. No one should cause trouble for you after you return."

"I see. Then I really should go home."

Hu Zi thought about it and realized that he had been away from home for nearly two days.

Shen Bingning looked up at the sky. Dark clouds began to gather, as if foreshadowing the coming of wind and rain. "Looking at the weather, I'm afraid it's going to rain. Why don't you stay a little longer?"

Hu Zi shook his head, thinking about the herbs at home: "There are herbs drying at home, I have to go back before the rain."