Killer Queen: Tyrant, prepare to die!

Chapter 74 Adorable Bird Trainer! Night Phoenix establishes a bird intelligence network; Liu Chengming's every move is under the watchful eyes of birds.

The controversy surrounding the illicit salt case gradually subsided.

Liu Chengming lost 500,000 taels of silver.

It has suffered a severe blow.

They temporarily retreated to Wanghu Tower and remained silent.

At Qihuang Garden, a new "training day" has begun.

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The morning light is dim.

In the gazebo in the back garden.

Ye Huang held Bao'er in her arms, and three items were placed on the stone table in front of her.

A piece of sweet cake.

A dagger.

A rose with thorns.

"Look, Bao'er," Ye Huang pointed to the sweet cake, "This is delicious. Giving it to you is a sign of kindness."

He then pointed to the dagger: "This is for harming people. Whoever wants to give you this is evil."

Finally, pointing to the rose: "This one is beautiful, but it has thorns. The person who gives it to you is neither good nor bad; be careful."

Bao'er opened her big, dark eyes.

I have a vague understanding of it.

Ye Huang is not in a hurry.

She took out a small piece of sweet cake and handed it to Jinshu, who was standing next to her.

Jinshu smiled and accepted it, saying, "Thank you, young master."

"This is good," Ye Huang said to Bao'er.

She then had Eunuch Li hold a dagger and make threatening gestures—of course, it was just a gesture.

Bao'er pursed her lips.

"Damn it!" he said, pointing to the dagger.

"Yes." Ye Huang kissed him. "This is evil."

Repeatedly several times.

Bao'er gradually understood.

Sweet cakes are good.

A dagger is evil.

A flower with thorns... You have to hesitate.

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After lunch.

Training upgrade.

Ye Huang led Bao'er to the center of the garden.

She waved to the sparrows in the tree.

A sparrow flew down.

It landed in her palm.

"Bao'er," Ye Huang said softly, "tell the little bird to go and see if there are any strangers on the east wall."

Bao'er tilted her head.

It chirped and sang to the sparrows.

The sparrow chirped twice.

It flew away with a flutter.

After a while.

The sparrow flew back.

It landed on Bao'er's shoulder, chattering away.

Bao'er relayed: "The little bird said that there was a candied hawthorn vendor standing outside the east wall for a long time."

Ye Huang's eyes narrowed.

"Mo Shisan".

"exist."

"Go check the east wall."

Mo Shisan disappeared in a flash.

Half an incense stick later.

He is back.

His expression was grave.

"Young lady, there is indeed a man selling candied hawthorns. But I recognize him—he's from the canal gang, nicknamed 'Candied Hawthorn Zhang,' and he's the one who keeps watch on people."

Ye Huang sneered.

Liu Chengming, as expected, did not give up.

We changed our approach and continued monitoring.

"Eunuch Li."

"This old servant is here."

"Let him 'accidentally' trip and fall," Ye Huang said calmly. "He'll smash all the candied hawthorns, and we won't be able to do business today."

"Yes."

Grandpa Li walked away with a hunched back.

Soon.

A cry of "Ouch!" came from outside the east wall.

There was also the sound of candied hawthorns rolling down.

Bao'er covered her mouth and laughed.

"Bad guy, wrestling!"

"Yes." Ye Huang patted his head. "Bao'er is so great. He helped his mother find the bad guy."

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From that day on.

The animals at Qihuang Garden have started their "duties".

Sparrows are responsible for daytime vigilance.

They squatted on the trees around the garden.

Upon seeing unfamiliar faces, it would fly back to deliver the message.

The stray cats are responsible for patrolling at night.

They walked silently on the walls and rooftops.

Upon spotting a suspicious figure, it would emit a low whimper.

Even the koi in the pond have become "water whistles".

A stranger approached the pool.

The fish will suddenly become agitated.

Bao'er was able to find out immediately.

"Mommy!" Bao'er suddenly pointed to the west wall that afternoon, "Cat said someone's climbing over there!"

Ye Huang immediately ordered her guards to investigate.

really.

Two spies who were trying to climb over the wall were caught.

He carried a sleeping potion and a dagger.

It was clearly sent by Liu Chengming to "get the bottom of things".

"Bao'er has done a great job." Ye Huang rewarded her son with a piece of osmanthus cake.

Bao'er enjoyed her meal.

Her little face was full of pride.

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But the real surprise.

It's still to come.

this day.

Mo Shisan brought back a carrier pigeon.

It was used by Tingfenglou to transmit messages.

Bamboo tubes were tied to his legs.

"Young lady, this flew back from the Yangzhou branch." Mo Shisan untied the bamboo tube. "It was attacked by an eagle on the way, and its wing was slightly injured."

Ye Huang accepted the carrier pigeon.

The little guy was trembling.

Bao'er saw it.

He reached out for a hug.

"Be careful, Bao'er, it's injured," Ye Huang warned.

Bao'er gently stroked the wing of the carrier pigeon.

He was making incoherent noises.

It's strange.

The carrier pigeons gradually stopped shaking.

She even nuzzled Bao'er's palm.

Ye Huang's heart stirred.

"Baby, did you talk to the pigeon?"

"Yes." Bao'er nodded. "Gege said that a big bird was chasing it on the road, and it was scared."

"Then...can you tell it how to fly more safely next time?"

Bao'er thought for a moment.

It then cooed at the carrier pigeon again.

The carrier pigeon responded with a cooing sound.

then.

Something magic happened.

Mo Shisan reattached the bamboo tube to the carrier pigeon.

This time it was sent to Suzhou.

Before the carrier pigeon flew away.

Bao'er said a few words to it.

three days later.

The Suzhou branch sent back a message.

"The carrier pigeons took an extremely treacherous flight route this time. They avoided all the mountains where eagles and falcons roamed, and even bypassed two valleys where hunters often set traps. They arrived half a day earlier than usual."

Ye Huang was shocked.

Bao'er can communicate with animals.

It can also... transmit complex route information?

"Try again," she said to Mo Shisan.

this time.

She had Bao'er "tell" another carrier pigeon a more complicated route.

From Hangzhou to Beijing.

The letter needs to be exchanged at three secret stations along the way.

The password is different for each site.

The carrier pigeon flew away.

Seven days later.

Secret messages were sent back from the capital's hidden agents.

"The carrier pigeons accurately found all the message exchange points. They even took shelter in a cave when a rainstorm hit one station—a cave that even we didn't know about."

Ye Huang looked at Bao'er.

His eyes were complicated.

This child...

What kind of talent is it?

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Three days later.

The secret chamber of Qihuang Garden.

Ye Huang convened a special meeting.

Those attending the meeting included Mo Shisan, Qian Sihai, and Li Gonggong.

And... Bao'er, held in someone's arms.

"Starting today," Ye Huang announced, "a 'Bird Department' will be added to Tingfeng Tower."

"Avian Department?" Qian Sihai was taken aback.

"Yes." Ye Huang pointed to the sparrows and pigeons outside the window. "They are specially trained to transmit intelligence. Sparrows are responsible for short-range early warning, and pigeons are responsible for medium- and long-range communication. If necessary... even falcons can be trained."

Mo Shisan's eyes lit up: "Miss, this is a brilliant idea! Birds can deliver messages faster and more discreetly than humans!"

"But training is a problem," Eunuch Li frowned. "Beasts don't understand human language; how can we ensure they relay messages accurately?"

Ye Huang smiled.

She looked at Bao'er in her arms.

"So, the first director of the 'Avian Department'..." she paused, "was Bao'er."

The room was completely silent.

Qian Sihai opened his mouth wide.

Mo Shisan was also stunned.

Only Eunuch Li.

A knowing glint flashed in his eyes.

"Young Master is indeed... the most suitable." He said slowly.

Bao'er couldn't understand what the adults were saying.

But he knew his mother was praising him.

So she puffed out her little chest.

"Bao'er is amazing!" he said in his childish voice.

Everyone laughed.

"Yes." Ye Huang kissed her son. "Bao'er is the best."

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The following days.

Qihuang Garden has become a "bird training base".

Bao'er's daily work.

It means "talking" to sparrows and pigeons.

Tell them where it is safe.

Where is the danger?

Where can we rest?

Where to avoid.

The sparrows were the first to learn.

They can quickly distinguish between "their own people" and "strangers".

I saw unfamiliar faces approaching the garden.

They took off together.

hovering in the air.

It makes a specific call.

The pigeons are progressing more slowly.

But under Bao'er's patient "tutoring"

They gradually learned to remember complex routes.

It can even recognize specific people.

—For example, Mo Shisan.

As long as you see Mo Shisan waving.

The pigeons will then fly down.

It landed on his shoulder.

"It's done!" Mo Shisan's voice trembled with excitement. "Miss, it really is done! These pigeons are now more reliable than the messengers we've trained for three years!"

Ye Huang watched the birds flying around in the garden.

A sense of peace gradually settled in my heart.

With this "Bird Intelligence Network".

Liu Chengming was probably plotting something in secret.

That would be difficult.

because……

The bird's eyes.

everywhere.

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Wanghu Tower.

Liu Chengming stood by the window.

Watching the birds flying around West Lake.

Suddenly I felt irritable.

"Have there been more birds lately?" he asked, frowning.

The guard took a look.

"It seems... there are more than usual."

Liu Chengming remained silent.

He just stared at the birds.

I always feel...

The birds were also staring at him.

The hair is creepy.

"Go and investigate," he said coldly. "What's wrong with those birds?"

"Yes."

The guards withdrew.

Liu Chengming continued to stand by the window.

A sparrow landed on the windowsill.

Tilting his head.

Eyes like black beans.

She stared straight at him.

As if to say:

You can't escape now.

Liu Chengming's heart skipped a beat.

He slammed the window shut.

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Qihuang Garden.

Bao'er is feeding the pigeons.

Ye Huang walked over.

"Baby," she asked softly, "what did the little birds say today?"

Bao'er raised her head.

Her little face was serious.

"The little bird said that the bad guy... is scared."

Ye Huang smiled.

She looked in the direction of Wanghu Tower.

His eyes were cold.

"Being afraid is the right thing to do."

"This is just the beginning."

In the garden.

Birds chirped in unison.

It's as if they're echoing each other.