She took her meal and turned to go inside.

Seeing the people who came back from outside, Shen Zhiyi was a little surprised: "The shredded meat noodles were made so quickly?" ”

"This is something that the eldest prince asked to send to the young lady." Jiang Nian opened the box and put the delicate plates on the table.

The food inside is something that Shen Zhiyi can rarely eat on weekdays.

Emerald and jade sea cucumber, treasure fruit and salt shrimp, squirrel mandarin fish, sugar crab, salted duck, braised shark fin, eel in pickled cabbage soup......

It took a lot of work to cook, and the people in the kitchen had never cooked such a sumptuous meal for her and her mother.

Now, silence is just a casual mouth, and they can't wait to take all the good things over.

It's unfair.

Although he felt a little uncomfortable, Shen Zhiyi still accepted this reality calmly.

Seeing that she didn't move her chopsticks, Jiang Nian couldn't help but speak: "Why doesn't Miss eat?" ”

"I'll just eat saltwater duck, you go and send all these dishes to my mother." Shen Zhiyi picked up the chopsticks and chuckled.

My mother has just recovered from a serious illness, so she has to eat something good to make up for it.

Hearing this, Jiang Nian hesitated a little: "Miss loves shrimp and fish the most, do you want to keep two more?" ”

"No, you don't." Shen Zhiyi waved his hand and said resolutely.

She said so, and Jiang Nian could only receive the food into the box: "Then I'll send these to Mrs. first." ”

……

The other side.

Xu Xianyue, who received the meal, was not too happy.

"Are you sure this is a gift from the eldest prince to the young lady?"

The expression on her face was a little cold, and even her voice became extremely sharp.

Jiang Nian nodded and replied truthfully: "That's right." ”

"Alright, you can go back first." Xu Xianyue coughed lightly twice, and her face became very pale.

After the others left, Xiaoxi asked while giving her a good feeling: "It's a good thing that the eldest prince and our young lady have a good relationship, why is Madam so excited?" ”

"I'm afraid that he has a bad mind and has other plans." Xu Xianyue clenched her fists and sighed.

Xiao Xi said puzzled: "The eldest prince has a noble status, and he can't get what he wants, does a person like him have something that he wants to try his best to plot?" ”

"Of course." Xu Xianyue took a sip of tea, and the emotions in her eyes were incomprehensible.

The next day, in the afternoon.

Shen Zhiyi, who was about to accompany Xia Zhu out, suddenly heard a shout.

Jiang Nian took a letter and rushed into the courtyard with a happy face: "Miss, the third prince asked you to watch the lanterns together on the day of Qixi Festival!" ”

This invitation came too unexpectedly, which made Shen Zhiyi, who usually wanted to cling to the powerful, not happy.

The three princes have a noble status and are handsome.

This is undoubtedly her best choice.

However, why was my first reaction after hearing the news not to be happy, but to think about how to refuse......

Seeing that she didn't speak, Jiang Nian repeated in her ear what she had just said.

After a long time, Shen Zhiyi responded to her: "Help me write a letter to tell the third prince that I will definitely go to the appointment on time on the day of the Qixi Festival." ”

"Okay." Jiang Nian carefully put the letter away, for fear of leaving a little crease on it.

Xia Zhu, who had been silent for a long time standing next to him, poked the girl's shoulder with his elbow: "Mianmian, are we going to leave now?" ”

Noticing the concerned gaze in her eyes, Shen Zhiyi nodded.

"Hmm."

——

When the sedan chair arrived at Dali Temple, the weather outside suddenly became cloudy.

Seeing the two people who came over, Si Cheng, who had been waiting for a long time, stepped forward: "The two should be Miss Shen and Miss Xia, I'll take you to see Master Ji first." ”

"I'm in trouble." Shen Zhiyi bowed slightly, showing his respect.

Hearing this soft and ethereal voice, Si Cheng raised his head and looked at her carefully.

Although the girl wears a veil, she cannot hide her outstanding appearance.

Especially her breathtaking fox eyes, which are extremely beautiful......

Sensing his offensive behavior, Si Cheng hurriedly lowered his head: "Please come with me." ”

Just walked into the hall.

Shen Zhiyi saw the young man sitting on the high seat.

He was dressed in a dark red official robe, and he was extremely handsome.

Seeing the people who came over, Ji Yuan's chin was slightly raised, and a smile was hooked at the end of his eyes.

"The one standing in front is Miss Shen, I saw you at General Li's celebration banquet before."

Facing his eyes full of interest, Shen Zhiyi looked away embarrassedly: "Really?" Adults have a good memory. ”

"Miss Shen is worthy of being a famous beauty in Shangshang Beijing, and the meeting that day is really unforgettable for me." Ji Yuan stood up and stepped forward.

Xia Zhu frowned and blocked him: "Master Ji, the folk girl has something to ask you for." ”

"Say it." Ji Yuan straightened out his loose clothes, and his expression was extremely casual.

Holding back the displeasure in his heart, Xia Zhu gave him a perfunctory salute: "I want you to help check the officials who have been to Jiangnan, Longxi, and Bianzhou four years ago. ”

"It's not that hard, but I need to know why you're looking into this." Ji Yuan narrowed his eyes and asked.

Shen Zhiyi pulled the person behind him and made an excuse at random: "My friend wants to find the benefactor who saved her back then, so please ask Lord Ji for this matter." ”

"These can be found out in three days at the earliest, you wait for my news."

How could Ji Yuan, who had tried countless cases, not see that she was lying.

However, he didn't intend to ask.

After receiving his assurance, Shen Zhiyi breathed a sigh of relief: "Thank you, Lord Ji." ”

"You should thank your brother for coming over in person to let me help your friend." Ji Yuan raised his eyebrows and said meaningfully.

Shen Zhiyi was stunned, obviously he didn't expect Shen Silence to be so concerned about what he said.

On the way back, she couldn't help but be distracted.

Sensing that something was wrong with the girl, Xia Zhu said with concern: "What's wrong with you?" ”

"I'm fine." Shen Zhiyi shook his head and turned his head to look at her.

Xia Zhu lowered his head and asked cautiously, "Are you really going to see the third prince tomorrow?" ”

"You know, my mother always wanted me to marry someone with a lot of power." Speaking of this, Shen Zhiyi smiled bitterly: "If you can climb up to the third prince, even if you are a side concubine, it is enough." ”

Her words shocked Xia Zhu: "Are you willing to be low and small?" This is by no means the Shen Zhiyi I know! ”

"Now that I have become the lady of the Prime Minister's Mansion, it is not my turn to make my own decisions about marriage." Shen Zhiyi lowered his eyes and sighed: "I have to marry anyway, why don't you choose one that fits your eyes?" ”

"You're right, this world is especially unfair to us women, it's better to strike first than to be dominated."

Xia Zhu understands her situation, and it is not good to evaluate it too much.

On the way, it suddenly began to rain heavily.

Fortunately, the palanquin driver was more powerful, and they soon arrived at the Prime Minister's Mansion.

After coming down from above, Shen Zhiyi's skirt was all wet with rain.

She struggled to open her eyes, and when she looked up, she saw the silence standing in front of her with an umbrella.