It seems that the villain is targeting me.

Gwen then introduced several of the Duke of Tudor's officials one by one.

Gwyneth originally wanted to thank Qia individually for guiding them, but she found that the kitten was no longer in its original position.

Xiao Niao looked past the crowd and saw the half-human child cowering behind the sofa. He laughed out loud, "Qi Xiaoya——"

The kitten's tiptoeing movements froze immediately, as if someone had hit it hard on the head with a brick.

Qiya's face immediately formed a flattering smile as if by magic, and she rubbed her paws and stammered frantically: "Old old old old old old old."

"Why are you running?" Xiao Niao gave a moderately threatening smile. "Tell me, what trouble have you gotten yourself into?"

The kitten shuddered and immediately swore that he had done nothing wrong and helped her bring all the Tudors to the Prime Minister's Office.

Beau, the aide-de-camp beside the Prime Minister, reminded her: "Lord Butcher, it's time for the children to go to school now."

Kitten: ...Damn it! I forgot I skipped class to come here.

Xiao Niao smiled kindly at Qiya: "Very good, little friend, if you don't finish your lessons you won't have any food tonight."

Qiya choked with sobs and looked at the assistant officer Bi'er pleadingly.

Bi'er gave her a helpless look.

Chapter 24: I thought I wouldn’t have to study math if I traveled through time!

It had only been half an hour since Gwyneth entered the Prime Minister's Office, and her previously deeply rooted values had already been challenged one after another.

There were so many new characters appearing that day that she felt a little dizzy.

Gwen watched the interaction between the people in front of her and felt very curious about the way Xiao Niao and the half-human child got along.

She suddenly realized that this man didn't seem to be arrogant, and he had the vitality of someone who had worked his way up from the bottom - this was something Gwyneth rarely saw among her peers.

Gwyneth had discovered that this man never suffered any loss in words. He spoke in a sarcastic and cunning way, and his words could make the most conservative and dogmatic old scholars so angry that they jumped up and cursed.

This incident was widely circulated in the capital: the president of the Medical Association and former president of the Medical College wrote to Butcher, in which he quoted classics and argued forcefully to rebuke the Prime Minister for ignoring the "Four Fluids Theory" and the "Medical Collection".

, but they force doctors to do meaningless things like washing their hands all day long.

The next day, Xiao Niao sent someone to write back to the principal: "You know shit."

Rumor has it that Prime Minister Butcher was always moody, and in the old woman's stories he was as cruel as a living devil who had just crawled out of the ground. She herself seemed to make no secret of this, even directly using the title "Butcher" as her own name.

Gwyneth is indeed still very young, and with the boldness unique to teenagers, she is ready to verify the rumors she has heard one by one.

This person knew his secret and seemed so indifferent to the customary etiquette and conventions among the nobles, which put him in an unfavorable situation.

But Gwyneth is a very competitive person, and young people are always reckless, so she is determined to solve the mystery of this person.

Of course, this is part of my repayment for Butcher's kindness, Gwyneth said to herself in her heart, the Tudors always keep their promises, and I always have to know what he wants before I can give him something in return.

At this time, she still only had simple and ignorant curiosity.

In the short moment when Gwen was distracted, the adjutant had already coaxed the dejected kitten to go to class. Several of the Prime Minister's officials also completed a brief consultation with the official sent by the Duke of Tudor and quickly got back to work.

Gwyneth still remembered why she came here: her father sent her and Lucas here to confirm the wartime expenses, there must be enough money to pay the soldiers, and the food must be able to sustain the army's deployment.

Who will be responsible for escorting military rations, who will be responsible for food dispatch, which route will be used for transportation, and what the remedial plan will be in case of unexpected situations, all these need to be discussed clearly with local officials in the capital.

Gwen has been exposed to and dealing with these things since she was a child. When her brother was learning how to manage the territory, Gwyneth also listened beside him. She inherited her mother's business talent and was quite good at flipping the account books.

However, as Gwyneth flipped through the books, she discovered that the latest batch of records used some unprecedented symbols - very similar to the symbols drawn by the hunter child - and these unfamiliar symbols created some obstacles for her to read.

Not to mention Lucas, who looked like he was almost asleep.

On the other side, Xiao Niao raised her eyes slightly and saw Gwen's embarrassment, so she turned her head and whispered a few words to her adjutant.

The adjutant quickly understood what the bird meant. She stood up, walked over to Gwyneth, and whispered, "Miss Gwyneth, these are symbols unique to the capital, called Arabic numerals. Please allow me to explain them to you."

Gwyneth looked up at her.

The girl in front of her was not half-human, but a normal human being. Gwyneth could easily see that this young girl, like herself, came from an upper-class family.

Adjutant Bier's choice of words and sentences is quite elegant, and the aristocratic charm is permeated between her eyebrows and the corners of her eyes. This is something that requires time and foundation to cultivate, and it is difficult for ordinary people to imitate.

Gwyneth didn't quite understand why such a young noble girl would willingly become Xiao Niao's subordinate.

Butcher's reputation among the children of aristocratic families has reached the worst point: in the aristocratic circles of the capital, those who are self-righteous will draw a clear line between themselves and Xiao Niao socially.

They would never invite the other party to their home, nor would they send invitations to a party. Even if they were cheated by the bird and were about to go bankrupt, they would still stubbornly maintain their superior demeanor.

Only the most destitute petty nobles would shamelessly kneel down and lick the Prime Minister of the Empire, begging him not to love them but not to hurt them.

She will figure this out later, so Gwyneth put it behind her for now.

She said to Bi'er seriously, "Thank you. I really need your explanation."

Beau nodded at her, pulled out an unused piece of paper, and wrote a few lines on it with a quill pen, along with the corresponding mathematical symbols—using numbers that Gwyneth could understand.

"Excuse me, I'd like to test your basics first," the adjutant said. "This is a question from the junior officer exam. Perhaps you could try it first."

Gwyneth took the paper and saw that it was written: The army is fighting outside, and there is food stored in the camp. The food transport team transports food at a constant rate every day. If seven soldiers consume the food, the food will be gone in fifty-five days. If ten soldiers consume the food, the food will be gone in twenty-two days. If the number of soldiers is increased to twenty-five, how many days can the food last?

Lucas, who was standing by, saw the words "soldier" and "army", and his sleepy look disappeared. He became interested and squeezed in next to his sister to read the contents of the scroll together.

The two of them calculated together. After about ten minutes, Lucas asked first, "Is it eleven days?"

Gwyneth was a little slower than him and also gave a result: "...Five and a half days?"

Bi'er smiled and said, "Your Highness's answer is correct. You have a good foundation. I think you will be able to master the basics quickly."

Lucas was a little depressed, but soon became excited - he has always been very interested in things related to the military.

Xiao Niao had been paying attention to Gwen and the others while handling his official duties, and he spoke at the right time: "Knowing the military's material consumption is the foundation of becoming a general. I think the Grand Duke

Letting you handle these military affairs may be an intentional attempt to train you."

Lucas nodded vigorously and said loudly, "I understand. I want to learn."

The brother and sister quickly exchanged their calculations, but Beau, who had many years of experience following the Prime Minister, noticed something wrong.

Bier lowered her head subtly. She noticed that when Xiaoniao said those words just now, his eyes were actually looking at Gwen.

She silently kept this matter in mind and began to explain to the two of them the meaning of Arabic numerals and basic mathematical operation symbols.

Both the brother and sister have received a complete aristocratic education and are still young, so they have a good ability to accept new things.

At this moment, a man who looked like a manager suddenly opened the door and hurriedly walked past the crowd to Xiao Niao.

"Sir," the man said, "Miss Milanna has just arrived."

Chapter 25: The Little Bird Who Doesn't Care About Other People

When Xiao Niao heard the news, his first reaction was to look up at Gwyneth who was sitting opposite him.

The steward who came in to inform her did not know Gwen and did not know much about the scandal that had occurred in the palace before, so he did not lower his voice too much when he spoke.

When Xiao Niao saw Gwyneth's body stiffen for a moment, he realized that she had heard it.

The bird felt a little annoyed.

After what happened on the day of the dinner, she sent an invitation to the Baron's family, inviting Miss Milana to visit the Prime Minister's residence, but she never received a response.

Xiaoniao was not in a hurry either. She believed that the other party would come to her sooner or later - but she didn't expect Milana to come at such a coincidence.

They really know how to pick the time, Xiaoniao complained secretly in his heart, what a training ground for new and old loves.

The system popped up at the perfect moment and yelled, "This is a romance novel, darling!"

Xiao Niao said, "It's none of your business. Stop talking. If you say the name of that novel again, I'll ignore you for a month."

System: [Oh.]

She sent the system back and looked at Gwyneth helplessly, feeling that this was really hard to explain.

But Gwyneth seemed to see through her dilemma and chuckled, saying, "Prime Minister, please go and deal with your business first. Don't worry about us."

Xiaoniao observed Gwen's expression and found that she really did not seem to be reluctant, let alone having any hatred or jealousy - Gwyneth really did not seem to care much about the baron's daughter.

Her pride and self-esteem also did not allow her to vent her anger on a girl whose family background was far lower than hers.

This should be a good thing, Xiao Niao thought.

To be honest, this was the first time she had to deal with such a thing.

Xiaoniao is really not good at dealing with such messy and complicated emotional entanglements.

As a side note, Xiaoniao is the type that is slow to understand things in terms of feelings.

When this guy was in junior high school, a sweet and cute girl confessed her love to him. However, this idiot didn't realize it until he was about to graduate from high school when he was daydreaming on the bus one day: Oh, so that's what she meant at the time.

So stupid, so stupid! You deserve to be single!

Stupid Bird breathed a sigh of relief. She stood up, simply said hello to those who were still working, and left the room with the steward who came to report the news.

Before the door closed, Xiao Niao gave his adjutant a wink.

The latter quickly understood.

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Milana Albern was waiting anxiously in her seat. Her already pale face looked even paler, making her look even more delicate and cute, like a little animal.

She came with her family, but the guards who received them only allowed Milana to meet with Prime Minister Butcher - the invitation clearly stated that only Miss Milana was invited.

In fact, Xiao Niao wouldn't say anything even if other people were brought here.

But the guards were quite stubborn in this regard. Baron Albern had to persuade them for a long time before the guards reluctantly agreed to let the other party wait in the hall.

It was understandable that they were so cautious - it was all because of those omnipresent assassins. Prime Minister Butcher was almost seriously injured once because the assassin disguised himself as a guest's entourage.

Until she left her family, Milana was still comforting her frightened mother with gentle words, assuring her: Prime Minister Butcher is fair and will not deliberately make things difficult for me.

But when she actually sat on the chair, all the strength she had forced herself to maintain melted away as quickly as snow under the scorching sun. She was shaking with fear, but she could only force herself to sit on the chair and suppress the urge to run away.

She, or to be more precise, the Albern family, was really at their wit's end.

Originally, their family was very frightened when they received the letter from the Prime Minister's Office, but they gritted their teeth and dragged it out for a few days, but did not receive any revenge from the butcher bird.

Instead, it was those nobles who seemed to be very united and always united against the bird who took the lead in attacking their family.

First, the Baron himself inexplicably lost his job in the Senate, and then the lumberyard run by his family received a series of cancellations from customers. Several old customers who had frequently visited the yard simply terminated their contracts and turned to other companies to order wood.

Their family had very little assets to begin with, and within a few days, their business became so difficult that they could no longer make ends meet.

Baron Albern's figure became hunched overnight.

Understand why you have ended up in this situation.

He asked for help from people everywhere and finally got some inside information from an old friend.

"You know the eldest prince has been grounded, right?" the old friend said, looking at the baron meaningfully. "That daughter of yours...will probably displease His Majesty."

That’s enough for now.

Baron Albern understood: someone wanted to please the emperor and was planning to get rid of his entire family in order to curry favor with His Majesty Lawrence.

The Baron's family is just a poor little fish in the huge food chain of the empire, but his daughter Milana is unfortunately noticed by the top hunter in this food chain.

When she was at her wit's end, the Baron's youngest daughter Milana remembered the invitation from the Prime Minister's Office.

As if grasping at the last straw, she came here tremblingly.

When the door of the room opened and the Imperial Prime Minister walked in calmly and sat opposite her, the urge to escape reached its peak.

"Milana Albein?" Shrike asked calmly as he sat down across from her.

"Yes, yes, sir," Milana timidly looked at the Prime Minister in front of her, stuttering unconsciously, "I am Milana."

"Did you come here by yourself?" Xiao Niao leaned his neck against the back of the chair, looking quite relaxed. "Or did you come with your family?"

Milana didn't dare to lie, so she answered honestly: "I came with my family. My parents and brother are waiting in the hall outside."

"Oh, that's good," Xiao Niao muttered, "The whole family is here, so we can leave in order later."

Milana, who had just praised Xiaoniao for being fair about ten minutes ago: "..."

Miss Milana seemed to have a lot to say: "…………"

Miss Milana looked like she was about to faint.

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