Chapter 2554: Clever Xiao Jiu
The Third Prince had never been to the battlefield. Just because he won a few street fights, he thought he was the best in the world. Xuexue sneered sarcastically, saying, "Then I wish the Third Prince a banner of success and a triumphant return."
The two argued incessantly, but Situ Dieer, who was the focus, remained calm and pressed the Third Prince down, softly saying, "Third Prince, don’t be angry. If you get sick over me, my heart will ache."
The Third Prince’s expression softened immediately, "Dieer is still the best, virtuous and kind, gentle and lovely."
After saying this, he turned and glared fiercely at Situtu Xueer: "Unlike some people who, despite their stunning looks, have a heart like a viper."
Xuexue seemed as if she didn’t hear it, picking up chopsticks and eating.
Xiao Jiu, seeing this from the beam, fluttered down with its small eyes fixed on the meat on the table, drooling and sharply cried out: "Master, Master, meat!"
Feeling annoyed by the two unpleasant people nearby and unable to drive them away on someone else’s turf, Xuexue irritably reached out and placed two plates of meat dishes in front of Xiao Jiu: "Eat."
"Chirp chirp chirp... Wonderful, there’s meat to eat!" Xiao Jiu stood on the table, pecking hard at the food in front of it.
Situ Dieer looked with great disdain: "Elder sister, don’t you find it disgusting to eat with a bird?"
No matter how disgusting it is, it’s not as disgusting as you. Clearly, relations have soured, yet you still have the nerve to come to her, refusing and then threatening her. That thickness of face is not ordinary.
Xuexue continued eating, lightly saying: "If little sister finds it disgusting, you can choose not to eat."
Xiao Jiu, feeling disliked and insulted to its face, turned its head, scrutinized Situ Dieer, and sharply sneered: "This girl, you look quite human-like, so why aren’t you speaking human words!"
Situ Dieer did not expect Xiao Jiu to speak to her this way, unable to lose face in front of the Eldest Prince, she was startled for a moment, then immediately pouted to the Eldest Prince: "Eldest Prince, that bird is bullying me."
The Third Prince, feeling pain, pinched her cheek: "Baby, don’t be angry, this prince will teach it a lesson."
Upon hearing the Third Prince wanting to teach it a lesson, Xiao Jiu stared at him cautiously.
The Third Prince gently pushed Situ Dieer aside, raised his arm, and struck down hard on the table...
"Crack!"
The rosewood table lost a corner from his strike, causing the entire table to lose balance and fall.
Flapping, flapping, Xiao Jiu, clever as can be, flew up, chirping, "Oh my, scared to death!"
At this moment, a shrill cry was heard from outside...
"The Emperor has arrived, the Emperor has arrived...!"
The sound was trotting in.
Upon hearing the Emperor’s arrival, the Third Prince clumsily tidied his clothes, having gotten too angry earlier, even his hair was messed up.
Situ Dieer helped adjust the hair crown on his head and then hastily knelt on the ground to greet the Emperor’s arrival.
Xuexue, unrushed, put down her chopsticks and half-knelt on the ground.
The Emperor, surrounded by a group of palace maids and eunuchs, walked in.
"Long live the Emperor!"
"Long live Imperial Father!"
Everybody said in unison.
Emperor: "Hmm, stand up now!"
"Thank you, Emperor!"
The Emperor’s eagle-like eyes swept over the scene, not seeing Xiao Jiu’s figure, and curiously asked: "Hmm, where is that clever little bird?"
Flap, flap, flap, Xiao Jiu flew down from the beam: "Oh no... oh... no, no, Emperor, Emperor, you finally arrived. Xiao Jiu almost lost its life."