The carriage drove slowly down the long street, and the sound of horses' hooves clattering on the ground was particularly clear in the silence of the night.

Li Youning sat on the left side of the window, covered by a curtain of light blue crepe, backed by a soft pillow with begonia gold thread, and a low square table in the middle, on which some small plates were placed.

A platter of candied golden dates, chestnut cake, hibiscus cake, two-color bean cake and seasonal fruits, and the teapot is fixed with an iron rack so that it will not fall down.

He poured a cup of tea and handed it to her, and said gently: "This is jasmine sparrow's tongue, which has the effect of clearing the liver and eyes, and quenching thirst." ”

Li Youning took the tea, the unique jasmine fragrance was fragrant, the aroma was rich, and it was very pleasant to smell. Take a small sip for a fresh and mellow taste.

With just a small sip, the jasmine fragrance has been directly felt in the heart.

In the past, Ah Jin's favorite was this jasmine tongue, a must-have tea for longevity banquets. For many years, she had almost forgotten the taste, and now it was a little bitter.

Li Youning put down the teacup and stopped drinking.

"What, the tea is not appetizing?" As she spoke, she pushed the hibiscus cake on the table in front of her.

"The tea is very good, but I'm afraid I won't be able to sleep after drinking tea at night." Li Youning politely refused, but he picked up the hibiscus cake he pushed over and ate a piece.

The restaurant disturbed and delayed for a long time, and I was indeed hungry.

I ate a piece of each plate of pastry, and then I didn't move anymore.

It's not about being full, it's just getting used to it.

Qi Rui quietly watched her every move, and a look of hesitation flashed in her clear spring-like eyes.

The distance from the guard battalion to the Shen Mansion was not too far, and the carriage had just stopped at the gate of the Shen Mansion, and Shen Yuanshan and the others had been waiting for a long time.

Shen Xiaojuan's eldest brother, Shen Fengxu, was the first to step forward, helped Li Youning out of the carriage, and asked with concern, "Is my little sister okay?" ”

"Big brother, I'm fine." Li Youning responded obediently, and took over with anxious Acacia and Rusi, and put on his cloak.

"Miss, you are finally back, the slave maid heard that you were imprisoned in the guard camp, but she died in a hurry." Rusi's face still had undried tears.

Li Youning comforted her: "Isn't it okay now?" ”

Acacia said distressedly: "It's good to be back." ”

Shen Yuanshan followed closely behind, and seeing that she was fine, he arched his hand to Qi Rui and said, "Thanks to Rui Shizi's help this time, otherwise the little girl would have suffered in prison." ”

"Lord Shen is polite." Qi Rui held Shen Yuanshan, glanced at Li Youning, who was taken care of by the maidservant, and said slowly, "This matter is also reckless, but Shen Sangongzi is afraid that he will be wronged for a few days." ”

"Hmph, as soon as this person meets his little sister, he has no sense of proportion, and he is reckless and doesn't know how to advance or retreat, so he should stay in prison for a few days." Shen Yuanshan couldn't be angry, "If this matter is talked to the Holy Lord by someone with a heart tomorrow, I am afraid that it will affect the Shun Palace." ”

Qi Rui breathed a sigh of relief: "Don't worry, Lord Shen in this matter, the juniors have their own ways and won't let this matter make a big fuss." ”

"Rui Shizi still has a heart, you also know that the queen mother just went, and the emperor was sad, but all the ministers of the court and the central government will be severely reprimanded if they make a little mistake. Although this matter is not big, if someone deliberately adds fuel and vinegar, it can be big or small! ”

"Juniors understand."

"It's not early, why don't you stay for dinner?" Shen Yuanshan warmly invited.

Qi Rui excused himself and said, "The juniors still have to deal with the rest of the things, this dinner ...... I will visit you in person another day. ”

"Good!" Shen Yuanshan patted him on the shoulder, looking like an old man seeing his son-in-law, the more he looked at it, the more satisfied he became, "Be careful on the road." ”

Li Youning blessed his body, his eyes met, Qi Rui nodded slightly, turned around and got into the carriage and left.