Shen Li told Liu Xin about the situation. She was very enthusiastic to help, and the two of them began to plan.

But at this time, she received an invitation from Xie Ziling to attend a banquet at Guangwang Tower, the largest restaurant in Xizhou Prefecture.

This is very strange. Usually one has to have a name to attend a banquet, but there was nothing written on the invitation. This made Shen Li a little confused, so he went to find Qin Yu.

But I found that he also had an invitation in his hand.

"Xie Ziling also invited you?"

"Ah."

"Did you tell me why?"

Qin Yu shook his head: "No, what do you think?"

"I don't know, it's just very strange. He didn't tell us the reason, but he invited both of us. It's very likely that the banquet will not be a good one." Shen Li felt that it was very likely that Xie Ziling had not given up on Qin Yu, and invited them to the banquet, probably for Qin Yu, but what was the meaning of inviting her?

Did he want her to give up on Qin Yu?

In this case, she would definitely do something at the banquet, but she couldn't think of what exactly to do.

Qin Yu thought for a while, then said, "I'm in Xizhou Prefecture. Even if I escape this time, I can't escape the next time. So no matter what her purpose is, I still have to go. But you are different. Are you going back to Xizhou Prefecture? If so, you should find a reason not to go. I don't want you to be in any danger."

How could Shen Li not go? First, she also wanted to talk to Xie Ziling about water transport. Second, knowing that she was going there for Qin Yu, how could she give her this opportunity? "I want to go. She only has those few goals. You are the prefect after all. I don't think he would dare to do anything too extreme."

Qin Yu was helpless: "Okay, then let's be careful."

The next day, Shen Li brought Luo Qi, Qin Yu brought Chen Zheng, and the four of them went to Guangwang Tower.

As soon as she entered the private room, Shen Li discovered that there was not only Xie Ziling inside, but also Xie Liangrui, Shen Yanyan and Jin Duobao. With so many people around, she felt much relieved.

"Miss Shen, Lord Qin, we are waiting for you two, please take a seat." Xie Ziling said.

"Second sister, didn't you say you would give Jin Duobao a farewell party? Why did you let... Lord Qin and others come?" Xie Liangrui asked puzzledly.

"Don't we all know each other? Miss Shen and Miss Yanyan are relatives, and they are also friends with Mr. Jin. How can we miss Miss Shen when we hold a farewell party for them?"

It turned out to be a farewell party for Jin Duobao. It seemed that he was going back to Kyoto, but Shen Li still felt that it was a little strange and couldn't figure it out for a while.

Then Xie Ziling picked up the wine glass: "I invited everyone here today, one is to see off Mr. Jin, and the other is to see off Miss Shen. Plus, you are all friends, so I invited you all here together. The invitation didn't explain it because it can't be explained in a few words. Come, let's have a drink together." After Xie Ziling finished speaking, he drank the wine in the glass.

Shen Li glanced at Qin Yu, and seeing that he had also drunk it, he drank his own wine as well, and then looked at Xie Ziling: "Miss Xie, how did you know that I was leaving too?"

"You came to Xizhou Prefecture to start a perfume business, didn't you? I guess if you finish it, you will go back to Xizhou Prefecture."

"Miss Xie is smart." Shen Li said this with gritted teeth. This man is really calculating. It seems that he is always paying attention to her.

"Everyone, come and try the dishes on this table. The dishes at Guangwang Tower are unique in our Xizhou Prefecture." Xie Ziling greeted them warmly.

Shen Li lowered his head to eat, but he was thinking about Jin Duobao sitting across from him. He seemed to be much more depressed, not as charming as before. What happened? Could it be related to Shen Yanyan?

And Xie Liangrui, except for the first two glances at her, he just lowered his head and drank the rest of the time.

As for Shen Yanyan, she felt that she was exceptionally quiet and didn't even look at her. Wasn't this a bit abnormal? Every time she saw her before, she either blew her nose and glared at her, or tried to make herself known and was sarcastic to her.

But now, they didn't even look at her, as if they didn't know her.

Thinking of this, Shen Li looked at her again. She was eating with her head down.

It seems that here, only Xie Ziling is the same as usual.

She always felt that it wouldn't be that simple, but she didn't see any clues. She was worried that there was poison in the food and wine, but Qin Yu didn't react, so there should be no problem, otherwise, with his medical skills, he would not be able to smell it.

After that, it was Xie Ziling who was talking all the time. The people present only responded occasionally, as if everyone was worried about something.

Shen Li didn't think about it anymore. Given the current atmosphere, it would be better for it to end quickly.

Gradually, everyone put down their chopsticks.

"Waiter, bring us a pot of good tea." Xie Ziling said.

After a while, the waiter brought the tea and poured it for everyone.

Xie Ziling stood up and said in a loud voice: "We have finished the farewell banquet. Let's drink this last farewell wine together. We have met each other for a while and we will all be friends in the future. My Xie family is in Xizhou Prefecture. If Miss Shen and Mr. Jin come back here in the future, you can come to me if you need anything."

Several people drank the last of the wine.

Shen Li finally breathed a sigh of relief. He had been eating this meal with great fear, but now it was finally over.

At this time, something unexpected happened.

Several people who were planning to leave suddenly fell on the chairs. Shen Li didn't know what happened because she didn't feel anything. The person behind the scenes would definitely take action next. She might not be able to save people alone, so she pretended to fall on the chair without making any sound.

Everyone sat down on the chairs weakly, except for one person. She stood there, looking at everyone with a smile on her face.

"I think it's about time to fall down." Xie Ziling said.

Xie Liangrui said weakly: "Second sister, what are you doing? Did you drug us?"

"Yes."

"why?"

"Don't worry, this medicine will only make you weak. You will recover naturally in two hours."

"Second sister, you..."

"Shut up, you'll benefit from it later."

Qin Yu was wondering what the problem was. He clearly didn't notice anything wrong with the food and wine, so how did he get poisoned? "What kind of poison is this? Why didn't I notice it?"

"This is not poison, but a kind of drug that can temporarily make people lose their ability to move. It is also colorless and tasteless. I know you have medical skills, and ordinary drugs cannot be hidden from you. To be on the safe side, I did not put it in the food, but in the tea. If you only drink tea, it will be fine, but it will take effect immediately when it meets alcohol."

Shen Li then understood why she was fine and why she didn't drink the tea.

You have to say that Xie Ziling is smart. Most people have the habit of drinking tea after meals. Firstly, it is to cleanse the mouth, and secondly, the habit of drinking tea has been engraved in their minds. Who would have thought that meals are fine, but tea is a problem? Moreover, drinking tea alone is not a problem, but drinking alcohol is also necessary. This is really meticulous.

No wonder Qin Yu didn’t notice.

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