Chapter 2558 - 2258: Skinning
"Animals are just animals; they even eat such disgusting things like bugs," the Third Prince scoffed disdainfully.
No sooner had he spoken than Xiao Jiu suddenly swooped down from mid-air at lightning speed. Before the Third Prince could react, he felt a sharp pain on his face...
"Ouch!"
Instinctively, he wiped his face with his hand, and a warm liquid smeared his hand—Xiao Jiu had pecked a cut into his face, and his hand was now covered in blood.
Immediately, his anger flared up: "Damn bird, today if I don’t kill you, my name isn’t Zhang."
As he spoke, the Third Prince lunged towards Xiao Jiu.
"Imperial Son, do not!" Noble Consort Sun quickly hugged the Third Prince, preventing him from harming Xiao Jiu.
"Mother Consort, don’t stop me. This bird is too wicked; I must teach it a lesson today."
"Imperial Son, haven’t you noticed that the Emperor likes it? Don’t harm it, or the Emperor won’t spare you either."
"Mother Consort, why are you so timid? I’m imperial father’s son; am I inferior to a bird?"
"Even though that’s true, you’ve just returned to the Capital, and there are many things you don’t understand. It’s better not to anger the Emperor." Noble Consort Sun clung to her son tightly.
The mother and son were here desperately tugging at each other.
Xiao Jiu was still restless in mid-air, taunting mercilessly: "Third Prince, come on! Come beat me!"
Xuexue was leisurely eating below.
As if none of this had anything to do with her.
Situ Dieer felt furious inside; this bird was clearly raised by her, so how could she stand by so detached?
"Elder sister, Dieer begs you not to let that bird provoke the Third Prince anymore, Dieer feels heartache seeing this." Saying this, she fell to her knees with a thud, her appearance pitiful, as if Xuexue had bullied her.
Talk about getting caught in crossfire even while lying down.
Xuexue put down her chopsticks, looking at Situ Dieer strangely: "Third sister, what are you saying? I can’t understand a word!"
Situ Dieer said, "Elder sister, don’t pretend. This bird is yours, and aren’t its words and actions taught by you?"
The mother and son stopped their tug as soon as they heard this.
The Third Prince glared viciously at Xuexue: "You vile woman, such a venomous heart, bringing this bird into the Imperial Palace on purpose to sow discord between father and son, huh?"
Xuexue was amused at the thought; how had she known the Third Prince would come to the palace to bother her?
Moreover, in the past life, this scene had never occurred.
"Let the Third Prince say whatever he likes? You are not welcome here, so please leave," Xuexue coldly issued an eviction order.
Were they here putting on a grand show just for her to see?
Show after show, isn’t it annoying?
"You... The Imperial Palace is the home of this Prince; if anyone’s leaving, it’s you."
"Are you sure?"
"Of course I’m sure."
"Fine, then you stay, and I’ll leave!" Xuexue, having eaten and drunk her fill, rose to her feet and shouted toward the beam where Xiao Jiu was perched: "Xiao Jiu, let’s go."
"Chirp chirp chirp... Coming, great, let’s leave!" Xiao Jiu flew down jubilantly, and as he passed the Third Prince, something unidentified fell...
The Third Prince lifted his arm to wipe, looked down, and a wave of disgust rose within him, coupled with anger, as he yelled at the door: "Damn bird, don’t let this Prince see you again, or I’ll skin you, whip your tendons, and drink your blood."
Situ Dieer, standing far away, not knowing what had happened, saw this, walked over to check, "Third Prince, what’s wrong?"