It seems that the villain is targeting me.

Charles nodded subconsciously.

Umudah was amused by his reaction.

He said in a lighthearted tone: "Butcher's weakness is actually very simple: he is too soft-hearted and wants to protect too many things - and the more things he wants to protect, the greater the price he has to pay."

"Charles, you must have heard the saying: What people love, they often die for."

Chapter 64 Gwen: What is this? Take a look

Xiao Niao began to think seriously whether this was really a coincidence.

She was currently on a street in downtown, doing some very routine and ordinary inspection work.

Because the adjutant was particularly capable, there weren't actually many things Xiao Niao needed to check personally. In the end, this trip basically became a leisurely stroll.

Every resident here knew Xiao Niao, as she often came here. Therefore, no one was surprised by the visit of the Prime Minister of the Empire, but instead everyone was quietly doing their own thing.

It was almost evening, and most people had finished their work for the day, and the street stalls became bustling with activity.

Xiao Niao could see people walking out of their homes with beer jugs and returning home with full bottles of foamy rye beer. Half-human children and ordinary children were running errands between the butcher's shop, bakery and grocery store. Everyone's face was rosy and they looked very lively.

Xiao Niao was so absorbed in watching that she only came back to her senses after Gwyneth walked up to her and called out to her twice.

Gwen stood beside her, leaning down slightly as she spoke, her facial features looking delicate and three-dimensional in the sunset.

Her skin was thin, so a little blush appeared at the corners of her eyes, and her eyebrows were gently curved, making it difficult for people to look away.

Xiao Niao knew that the child was pretty, but for some reason she looked particularly adorable today. The dim light shining on her face made her look so beautiful that it seemed unreal.

Xiao Niao frowned and thought of a question in a bad mood: Is this girl stalking me?

Otherwise, it would be difficult to explain why the other party would still appear around you with such a high frequency after all official interactions had come to an end, and it would be very difficult to ignore him.

Xiao Niao felt that this was not a good idea, so she asked the system for help: "Tongzi, take a look, is she squatting on me?"

Upon hearing this, the system silently activated the perception module to detect Gwen

Niss's behavior about an hour ago.

Because Gwen had a little luck on her at this time, it became very convenient to find this trace.

After a while, the system came to the conclusion: [No, she must have met you by chance.]

Xiao Niao had no doubts, but she couldn't help feeling a little guilty: she felt embarrassed for having doubted Gwyneth.

At this point, we have to sigh: luck is really a magical thing.

For example, you slacked off every time, but when your leader came to inspect you, you performed exceptionally well and exceeded your targets.

For example, you have worked diligently for more than ten years, and the only time you fell asleep due to exhaustion, your boss came to your workstation.

This is called fate, time and luck.

The existence of luck always brings some extra benefits to people. It was a rare encounter with Gwyneth without any ulterior motives, but Xiao Niao went to the system to confirm it.

The results showed that Gwen was particularly kind, while the little bird who was suspicious of her seemed to be very inhuman.

Xiao Niao couldn't help but feel a little guilty. He didn't even realize that he should have refused Gwen's calm request to take a walk together.

Xiao Niao did not bring the Red Moon Knight with him when he went out today. This was just an ordinary patrol inspection. Generally speaking, nothing particularly dangerous would happen. Xiao Niao just asked the guards on duty to follow him.

The two guards were both smart men. After taking one look at the joyful expression on the eldest daughter of Tudor, they tactfully retreated a little further away - after all, with Gwyneth, the master of swordsmanship, protecting him, the Prime Minister would not be in any danger.

The girl's violet pupils rolled slightly, and she seemed to be thinking about something.

"His Majesty's decree just came down yesterday," Gwen pursed her lips, "My engagement with the eldest prince has now been cancelled."

Lawrence was clearly prepared to give up his eldest son, but he had not yet officially issued the order. However, he was gradually depriving Charles of his power and finding reasons to cancel his engagement with the Tudor family.

This excuse has been used so many times by so many kings that it is almost worn out.

Lawrence found a highly respected priest, and then took out the family tree of the two families and asked the priest to interpret it as he pleased. In the end, he concluded that this marriage violated God's teachings and should be annulled.

The priest can also use the same exact process to prove that two people who were originally unable to get married can get married.

In short, the final right of interpretation lies in the hands of the emperor.

Gwyneth looked at Xiao Niao with some anticipation, wondering how the other party would react after hearing these words - God, wasn't her hint obvious enough?

But this silly little bird made of wood failed to live up to the girl's expectations.

Xiao Niao just nodded to show that he heard it, and said "OK" in an indistinct way.

As the sun sets, both of them look very conflicted.

Xiao Niao is so worried, with a stern face. What is this girl thinking about every day?

Gwen was so worried, with a bitter face. Why didn’t this person think about that at all?

Similar situations happened several times due to Gwyneth's perseverance, and then, finally one day, there was a certain degree of turning point.

But at that time, Gwyneth might not have expected that the turning point would come in this form, and would severely impact the girl's entire world view and values.

To be honest, it was difficult for Gwen to evaluate how she felt at that time.

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The cause of this incident was not particularly important. In short, the Duke of Tudor had some urgent matters that needed to be confirmed with Prime Minister Butcher. He originally planned to send an official, but Gwen took the initiative to take on the task.

So she went to the Prime Minister's residence to find Xiaoniao with full justification.

There are not many servants in the Prime Minister's Mansion. Xiao Niao is not used to extravagance and is often away from home, so there are only enough people in the mansion to maintain basic operations.

This was not Gwen's first time here - rather, she had been appearing here too frequently in recent times.

Most of the servants she met along the way knew her, and many of them greeted her in a friendly manner.

Then, I don’t know if something urgent happened that caused the person to be called away, or if some unexpected situation occurred.

In short, when Gwen approached a corridor, no one reminded her, and no one stopped her, so Gwyneth ended up in a room at the end of the corridor in a daze.

The door of the room was ajar, leaving a gap.

If you get a little closer, you can actually feel the warm steam coming out from it.

However, if you observe it from a distance and only from the outside, it is difficult to guess the purpose of this room.

Gwyneth looked around but couldn't find Xiao Niao. Seeing that the door was ajar, she naturally decided to see if the other person was inside.

She hesitated for a moment, took a step forward, put her face close to the door, and took a peek into the room through the crack in the door.

It was this glance that made Gwyneth stunned for several seconds.

She widened her eyes.

Chapter 65 Gwyneth Doesn’t Feel Guilty

The slightly dim room was filled with a faint mist. An oil lamp hung on the wall, making a crackling sound when burning.

sound.

The light in the room was dim, but one could still clearly see the large wooden bathtub placed not far away. A towel was hung on the edge of the tub, and toiletries such as soap were placed on a small stool, all within easy reach with just a slight stretch of the hand.

Xiao Niao seemed to have just taken a shower, with her wet hair draped behind her, soaking her clothes. Her vest was thin, but it actually highlighted the beautiful curve of her back.

She was only wearing a loose robe, which she did not tie tightly due to her inconvenience in moving her hands and feet. It was worn loosely on her body, revealing her skin as delicate and white as jade underneath.

Xiao Niao took the towel on the edge of the wooden barrel, bent down slightly, and carefully wiped the water-soaked wings on the left side of her body. Water droplets dripped down the ends of her hair. Gwen clearly saw how a drop of water fell into the beautiful depression of her collarbone and how it slowly slid into a deeper place.

Xiao Niao's body wasn't as frail as she'd imagined. Even in the dim light, she could see the thin, tight muscles on his waist. They weren't overly thin, but rather flexible and brimming with warmth and elasticity. The beautiful curves that outlined his body slowly slid downwards...

The Prime Minister of the Empire's daily dressing style always tends to show majesty and stability, which is not particularly in line with trendy aesthetics. It is only because of his face that he looks pretty good.

Who could have thought that the sight of this person not wearing his clothes properly could be so captivating.

As if realizing that his clothes were disheveled, the Prime Minister of the Empire paused for a moment, grabbed the hanging belt with his right hand, and tied a knot with one hand very deftly.

Gwyneth didn't even dare to breathe loudly. She kept her mouth shut, not making a sound, and just stared with her eyes wide open without blinking.

Xiao Niao had almost finished processing the winged side by now. The feathers had been drained of moisture and were standing up in a messy manner. She did all this with only one hand, but she did not appear to be in a hurry. Instead, she processed it in an orderly manner according to a certain order.

It seemed that the robe was a little uncomfortable, so Xiao Niao pulled the collar open a little.

Her body was generally thin and lacked the necessary fat, so her feminine features were not obvious. It was just an inconspicuous little hill with a few water droplets on it, and the color... well, it was a very cute color.

Gwyneth didn't know for a moment whether she should be shocked that Butcher was a girl or ashamed of her shameless peeping behavior.

For some reason, the fact that the person she secretly loved was actually a woman did not cause Gwen to feel too much resistance, but only made her extremely nervous.

Gwyneth stood there in a daze, her heart was in turmoil and she had evil intentions. Her mother's teachings came to her mind at that moment, and the constraints of worldly morality caused the girl to have a struggle between her conscience and her conscience.

An angel and a demon appear in Gwyneth's mind and have a heated conversation.

The demon said, "What's morals? Let's keep watching, Gwen!"

The angel said, "Yes, yes."

Gwyneth completely threw all her mother's years of teachings behind her! I'm sure the Duchess would be so angry that she would faint when she found out.

She was bold and courageous, yet extremely nervous. She felt that the narrow gap in the door was so welcoming that she was reluctant to leave once she stood in front of it.

As she watched, Gwyneth's throat moved unconsciously, and she thought she might be a little thirsty.

At this moment, there was a very obvious sound of footsteps suddenly coming from the corridor, moving towards this side hurriedly. Gwyneth turned her head abruptly, and her heart was alarmed.

In a flash, the girl's confused brain suddenly became extremely clear. She slowed down her pace and walked back a distance the way she came silently. Then she turned around and walked slowly, pretending that she had just walked here.

The person who hurriedly walked over from behind recognized Gwen's back and said curiously, "Miss Gwen? Why are you here?"

Gwyneth suppressed her throbbing heartbeat and the involuntary curling of her lips. She calmly turned around and greeted the person who suddenly appeared behind her with composure, "Ah, Red Moon Knight, hello."

Gwen showed a very innocent expression and explained, "Well, I have some official business to deal with with the Prime Minister, but I haven't been able to find her."

Gwyneth only realized after she finished speaking: Oh no, I made a slip of the tongue.

But fortunately, the person opposite her was the simple and gullible Red Moon Knight.

Hongyue was holding a pile of folded clothes in her hands and blinked slightly, not realizing that anything was wrong.

The Red Moon Knight even kindly reminded her, "Lord Butcher is busy right now. Please go to the study and wait. I'll tell him and come to see you shortly."

Of course Gwyneth knew that Butcher was not free at the moment, and she also knew why Butcher was not free at the moment. The guilty girl received a little condemnation from her conscience, and she felt guilty for about a second for deceiving the loyal Red Moon Knight.

The next second, Gwyneth smiled calmly and said calmly, "Okay, remember to tell Prime Minister Butcher. I'll go to the study and wait."

Her gaze never wavered, her morals largely absent.

The Red Moon Knight didn't suspect anything, nodded politely to Gwen, and went to deliver clothes to Xiao Niao.

Gwyneth looked back reluctantly, glanced at the door again, and then turned and left naturally.

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"Huh? Is His Highness coming?"

When Xiao Niao appeared again, she was already dressed. She was wiping her hair with another clean towel while talking to the Red Moon Knight beside her.

Hongyue nodded obediently: "Well, I saw her on the road. She said she had some official business - Miss Gwen should be waiting for you in the study now."

"Okay," Xiao Niao agreed without thinking too much, "Then I'll be there in a moment."

It was actually not very convenient for her to dry her hair with one hand. Her movements were clumsy and she didn't know how to do it. Hongyue, who was standing next to her, was so anxious that she wanted to rush over and help her dry her hair with her own hands.

This is not because Hongyue has any thoughts about the bird. This simple and kind child just remembers things in his heart and has lively eyes.

However, Hongyue knew that Xiaoniao never liked such actions that seemed too intimate. This was caused by many factors: Xiaoniao's personality was relatively sensitive, and his half-human identity was also a big factor.

The Red Moon Knight knew this, so even though her hands were itching to do something, she was very restrained and suppressed the urge in her heart.

Xiao Niao pinched a strand of hair between his fingertips and rubbed it. When he felt it was almost dry, he put down the towel in his hand.

She grabbed her coat and gave Red Moon Knight a break: "I'm leaving now. You can rest for a while."

Chapter 4000: She Knows This Well (+)

When Xiao Niao pushed open the door of the study, he found someone was already waiting inside.

Gwyneth sat on the small sofa that the Prime Minister usually used to entertain guests. On the table in front of her were dried figs and a cup of freshly brewed black tea, which must have been brought to her by the maid.

Xiao Niao noticed that most of the water in the teacup was gone, and she thought that Gwen might be a little thirsty.

Gwyneth raised her head silently after hearing the sound of the door, trying not to make her eyes appear too evasive. She reached out for the teacup and squeezed the handle tightly to hide her inner nervousness.

Xiao Niao, with his hand still on the door handle, greeted Gwyneth first and smiled slightly.