When Liu Zhiyi heard this, he no longer had the mind to choose, and said with a worried look on his face:

"Zhuzhu..."

Shen Ningzhu shook her head at her comfortingly, "There's no need to be so nervous. It's just a banquet, not a guillotine. What are you afraid of? Just go."

Liu Zhiyi was not so optimistic.

"You make it sound easy, but there's never a good banquet. Every banquet is full of trouble. It's always played out like this in novels and palace dramas. How can I not worry?"

"No, I have to go with you."

You can bring a maid to the party, Shen Ningzhu thought about it and agreed.

"Well, come in."

Chen Ningzhu called out to the door, and Zhiyuan Zhiyi walked in, holding the palace dress and matching jewelry to be worn at the banquet. Chen Ningzhu said:

"Did you say what time you'd leave?"

Kite: "Half an hour later."

Chen Ningzhu agreed, "You guys prepare first, just leave these things on the ground like this, and I'll make plans when I come back. Xiaoyi, let's eat something first, and then get dressed."

Liu Zhiyi frowned in disgust.

This lady doesn't hurry up to prepare, but still has the mind to eat?

"Why are you just standing there? You can't let delicious food go to waste. You worked so hard to make this, how can you let it go to waste?"

After saying that, he sat down at the table and opened the lunch box. Suddenly, a rich aroma of rice floated in the air.

The smell even attracted the busy Zhiyuan Zhiyi, who looked over here.

Shen Ningzhu closed her eyes and sniffed in enjoyment. Ahhh, the food made by her best friend was still to her taste, spicy, fresh and fragrant. One bite and she was completely satisfied.

Liu Zhiyi sighed.

"Sit down, eat your noodles first, and I'll peel the shrimp for you. This way it'll be faster."

"Really? That's great. I love you so much, sister." While saying this, her hands were not idle either. She picked up the bowl and started sipping.

Liu Zhiyi quickly rinsed the water and started peeling the shrimps, while Chen Ningzhu ate them desperately, filling her cheeks full.

It's plump, like a little squirrel.

When Jiang Xuanyan came in, he saw this scene and couldn't help but frown, thinking that the eating manner was too indecent, but at the same time, he inexplicably found it a little cute.

"There's food at the banquet, so you don't have to rush to fill your stomach."

Shen Ningzhu's frantic chewing suddenly stopped, and she looked at the uninvited guest at the door with a gloomy face.

What is he doing here? Unlucky.

"What's with that expression on your face? Why are you looking at me like that?"

"No, nothing. Kite paper meaning."

As soon as they heard it, they came over to help Shen Ningzhu rinse her mouth and wash her face. Jiang Xuanyan was a little puzzled.

"Why don't you eat anymore?"

Shen Ningzhu said indifferently, “There are some at the banquet, so I won’t eat them.”

Jiang Xuanyan hit a snag, and felt a tightness in his chest, but he couldn't let it out. He could only frown and want to drink some tea to relieve the pressure, but his hand touched nothing.

When he turned around, he realized that he had been in there for such a long time, but no one had served him tea.

"Your servant needs to be disciplined. He is so clueless that he didn't even serve tea when I came."

Chen Ningzhu: "Oh, the tea is on the table outside, Xiaoyi, pour him a cup."

At this moment, Liu Zhiyi had already put all the dishes and chopsticks into the lunch box, and responded when he heard this.

Jiang Xuanyan looked at her.

"Are you the maid that Yun Chu brought here? I heard that you have been serving Chen Ningzhu before?"

"Your Highness, yes."

Jiang Xuanyan glanced at her calmly, then waved his hand. Liu Zhiyi then went to get the teapot, poured him a cup, and placed it in front of him.

Jiang Xuanyan was about to bring the teacup when his expression turned cold again.

Who could pour such a full cup of tea? How does this maid do her job? Well, I'll tell the housekeeper to pick two more smart ones to come to Meixiang Garden to serve.

Jiang Xuanyan didn't touch the tea in the end. He just sat there and read a book until Chen Ningzhu finished cleaning up.

Chen Ningzhu and Liu Zhiyi didn't know the reason, and cursed him dozens of times in their hearts as a psychopath.

He ordered tea, poured it for himself, but didn't take a sip. If that's not a mental illness, what is?

The three of them arrived at the gate of the Prince's Mansion and saw Princess Qingyi and her maid Zhier already waiting beside the carriage.

When he saw someone coming out, he immediately greeted him happily.

But when he saw Chen Ningzhu and his servant, the smile froze on his face.

"Ayan, why did you bring her with you? After all, she doesn't have a proper status yet. Taking her out like this on such an important occasion today might cause criticism."

Shen Ningzhu rolled her eyes toward the sky.

"Does the princess live by the sea?"

Jiang Qingyi: "What do you mean?"

Chen Ningzhu: "What I mean is, you're meddling too much."

As he spoke, he poked his head with his slender index finger, and said sarcastically, "Your Highness the Crown Prince has brains and knows how to act. Does he need you to interfere?"

Jiang Qingyi looked a little embarrassed, "You..."

"Alright," the prince interrupted them. "It's almost time. Let's all get in the carriages. We can talk about other things later. Don't miss the time."

As he said this, he got on the carriage first.

Jiang Qingyi glanced at Shen Ningzhu coldly before walking towards the carriage that the prince was riding in.

Shen Ningzhu was a little shocked.

Don't these two know how to be discreet in such an occasion? Aren't they afraid of what others might think of them, riding openly in the same carriage?

Fortunately, the dog prince still had some sense. When he saw Jiang Qingyi trying to get on his carriage, he frowned and refused.

The housekeeper appeared at the right time.

"Princess, I have prepared your carriage, the one at the back."

Jiang Qingyi followed his hand and looked back. There was only a carriage behind her, which was far less tall and luxurious than the prince's carriage.

He felt a little unwilling, but he didn't say anything and walked over to get on the carriage. He was still wondering why there was no carriage for Shen Ningzhu?

Do you want them to take one?

She is a princess, what qualifications does that village girl have to ride in the same carriage with her?

Before I could think about it, I heard Jiang Xuanyan in front of me say, "Chen Ningzhu, why don't you come up? Are you waiting for me to help you?"

???

Ayan wants that woman to ride in his carriage?

How is that possible? Ayan is a loner and has had a strong possessiveness since he was a child. He will protect everything that belongs to him and not let others get their hands on it.

The degree of protection is even to the point of committing suicide if someone is touched.

Of course, he also has a severe obsession with cleanliness.

Ordinary people are not allowed to enter his field.

She had taken care of him since he was a child, which made her a little special compared to others, so A Yan allowed her to enter his room and other places.

For so many years, there was only her and no one else, but this time when she returned to Beijing, it seemed that everything had changed.

A Yan was still very nice to her, but there was a hint of politeness and distance in his kindness.

Is it because of Chen Ningzhu?

Why? She was of such a low status, how could she be entitled to special treatment from A Yan?

Shen Ningzhu didn't expect that this man would suddenly ask her to ride in his carriage, but that was fine, she didn't want to walk either.

But she didn't want to communicate with the Dog Prince, so as soon as she got on the carriage, she lifted the curtain and looked out the window.

After walking for a long time, she didn't move at all.