It seems that the villain is targeting me.

However, after Xiao Niao took power, this situation was completely reversed.

No matter how much the nobles try to win people's hearts, disguise themselves, or make false accounts, the shrike will still be able to smell the fishy smell and chase them.

She didn't care about the other person's family background or the background behind him. She would detain him before finding out the reason. If she found out that he had indeed committed a crime, she would beat him up until he cried for his parents and became disabled and weak.

After the deed is done, a message will be sent to the other party's family, asking them to pay money to redeem their lives.

If it were just that, it would be fine. For the nobles, spending money to ward off disasters is not a big deal.

But that beast of low birth seemed to have never seen money in his life. The price he asked for his life was outrageous, like a lion's mouth full of exorbitant prices.

A wealthy family with deep pockets could come up with this amount of money, but for some ordinary nobles, it would be a matter of life and death.

The Shrike's backing is incredibly strong, and its reasons for taking action are very sufficient. If the money cannot be paid, even the head of the family will be dragged out and beheaded.

It can be said that since His Majesty Lawrence ascended the throne, a top figure has been directly added to the list of reasons for bankruptcy of the capital's nobles - suffering from a shrike.

For a time, all the royal and noble families in the capital were in danger. They were extremely unhappy with the existence of Xiao Niao and wanted to eat its flesh alive and pull out its bones.

They sent out wave after wave of assassins, but to no avail. Instead, Xiao Niao seized many of their mistakes and killed many people.

In the end, they were forced into a corner and had no choice but to take the official route.

Can you believe that this group of noble lords actually united against a common enemy, which is rare in a century, and brought the matter to the emperor, accusing Xiao Niao of extortion, corruption, bribery, and bloodthirsty nature, and not taking Your Majesty seriously at all!

Then I found out that Lao Yezhu and this damn beast actually split the profits 30% to 70%!

A bland reprimand and a two-month salary fine—that was it!

Lao Yezhu is still standing there with a straight face: What are you looking at? I am just a double standard!

Lao Yezhu: Being an emperor is so great!

Noble gentlemen: ...Okay.

The follow-up of this matter was left unresolved. After a period of time, a new trend inexplicably emerged in the aristocratic circles of the capital: whether or not a family had been killed by a shrike became an indicator of their family's status.

If you don't have two relatives who have fallen into the hands of shrike, you would be embarrassed to chat with others when you go out.

So it is not surprising that these noble lords now act like mice seeing a cat when they see a bird.

Xiao Niao boasted that he had a good relationship with these people and knew them all well, so he casually picked a guy who looked quite pleasing to the eye and said, "Go find a blanket for this kid to cover himself with."

The young nobleman didn't expect that he would be suddenly touched by the plague god. His face turned pale and his knees trembled uncontrollably.

He wondered whether he should go.

——Hey, there are so many eyes watching him from behind, will he still be able to mix in the aristocratic circle in the future?

——But he might not go. If he is targeted by the Shrike because of this, he might not be able to survive in the biological community.

Thinking of this, my calves started shaking even more vigorously.

I believe all readers are well aware that manic patients have very poor patience.

When Xiao Niao saw the other person's expression of being so frightened that he couldn't walk, his already bad mood suddenly became even worse.

The bird's ferocious pupils widened and said, "Why, am I that scary?"

She turned her head and asked the Red Moon Knight standing beside her: "Am I scary?"

The Red Moon Knight thought about it and shook his head seriously.

Xiao Niao glared at the noble again,

He couldn't help but chuckle, "Ha, could it be that I would eat people?!"

The nobleman's heart, liver, spleen, lungs, and kidneys all curled up in a ball and trembled. He shook his head like a rattle and slid to his knees in an instant: "I'm not, I didn't. Lord Butcher is obviously a very kind person. How could he be a cannibal? Hahahahahaha."

Gwyneth stood there, looking on blankly, not knowing what expression to make, her mind feeling extremely confused.

She wondered: Who is this man? Why are these nobles so afraid of him?

But, since he thought of bringing a blanket for her, maybe... he was a good person who came to help her?

Xiao Niao saw this while he was angry, and muttered to himself: Is this child scared silly?

Forget it, I just knocked one person out, I don’t want to scare anyone else later.

Xiao Niao barely managed to suppress her anger and did not continue to embarrass the unlucky guy who was innocently caught in the crossfire. She just untied the laces at the collar of her clothes, took off her thick cloak and handed it to Gwyneth.

Gwyneth instinctively looked in the direction of the bird.

Suddenly, the girl's eyes widened and she gasped softly.

This is not because Xiao Niao's behavior is inappropriate or because he is wearing something strange - Gwyneth's behavior is just an instinctive behavior driven by her subconscious.

After all, no matter who you are, if you suddenly see someone who is different from the others, you will be scared.

After taking off the cloak, Xiao Niao's entire body was clearly exposed to her sight.

Butcher's figure was unexpectedly thin. In addition, the part below his left shoulder was like a magnet, firmly attracting Gwyneth's attention.

From his left shoulder down, there was not a human arm, but a complete wing - not some cheap decoration made of feathers and paint - but a real, bird-like wing.

Gwyneth was so close that she could even see the faint patterns on the other's feathers and the soft down on the inside.

Just when Gwyneth's mind was blank, the shrike's voice, with sarcasm and self-mockery, rang in her ears: "Please, Miss Gwyneth, I hope you don't mind using clothes that have been worn by half a person."

Chapter 8: Stroke the donkey by the right hair

Half human.

This thing is similar to the orcs in the Western fantasy world. It is a human with animal features such as horns and feathers. It can be regarded as a unique life form in this world view.

Unlike ordinary orcs, half-humans are not an independent species. Any normal human couple may give birth to a half-human baby, and the union of two half-humans still has the probability of giving birth to an ordinary healthy child.

The term "half-human" also follows an extremely simple naming principle: their lifespan is only half that of ordinary humans, their childhood is also shorter than that of normal humans, and no one has ever seen a half-human over the age of forty.

According to the priests, if a couple or someone in a family disrespects the gods, the curse of the gods will be fulfilled on them, causing their children to be born strange, with feathers of birds and beasts or claws of wild beasts.

It can be said that half-humans are equivalent to natural second-class citizens in this world view. For any family, giving birth to a half-human is an extremely shameful thing.

Xiao Niao was abandoned on the riverbank when she was a baby because she was half human.

It's not that Gwyneth hasn't seen half-humans before. There are many such special humans with animal characteristics living in the Duke of Tudor's territory.

Most of them were servants bought by some wealthy people, or cheap laborers captured by farmers from nowhere. There were some half-free people, but they were extremely rare.

Gwyneth had indeed never seen a half-human like Xiao Niao who was so respected, powerful, and even able to bring knights directly into the palace.

Gwen felt dizzy: Are people in the capital so open-minded?

There were tears in her violet pupils, and through a layer of hazy mist, Gwyneth suddenly saw something seeming to be gently shaking beside the bird's ear.

She looked carefully and found that it was a small braid, carefully braided into three bundles and tied with great skill. A copper ring was hung at the end, hanging naturally at the ear.

This inexplicably girly decoration diluted the murderous look between Xiao Niao's brows. Gwyneth blinked her eyes and actually saw some cuteness in Xiao Niao's ferocious expression.

Xiao Niao didn't know what the child was staring at, he just felt his hands were sore from holding them up.

"Please, young lady, take the clothes quickly." She lowered her voice so that only the two of them could hear. "If you embarrass me, I will let Hongyue carry you out later."

The tone of the bird's words was not very nice, and the sarcasm was obvious, but Gwyneth just couldn't get angry.

The corners of Gwyneth's mouth were originally sunken, and her shoulders were slumped weakly, but slowly the depressed curve was smoothed out by some force, and she accidentally revealed a little smile.

As the daughter of the Duke, she had come into contact with many kinds of hatred hidden behind smiling faces, and tonight she had experienced what undisguised malice was. Gwyneth was not a fool, and she could feel the kindness hidden in the stranger's joking words.

The person in front of her was obviously trying to help her. Now she was alone and helpless, so there was no reason for her to refuse this offer.

Friendly.

"...No, how could that be," Gwyneth stammered as she took the cloak and wrapped herself in the still warm fabric. "Thank you... sir, thank you for your kindness."

She didn't know Xiao Niao yet, so she just vaguely called her "Adult".

Such a gentle and polite attitude made Xiao Niao feel a bit of goodwill towards him - this person has always been the kind of person who responds to soft words and does not respond to harsh words or verbal threats. He will definitely get stressed out if he is told harsh words or verbal threats. This kind of manic patient really needs others to stroke his fur.

The birdie was in a good mood and chatted with the system in his mind: "You see, there are still people who have good vision. I am a very good person."

The system had been following this bird for over a decade, and was well aware of her character. It simply followed Gwen's lead and said, "Yeah, she's right."

Xiao Niao, who knew the plot in advance, knew very well that Gwyneth was a complete victim in this farce. In addition, the other party rarely knew how to judge the situation and treat her well, so she unconsciously felt a little pity for her.

"Well, Miss Gwyneth," Xiaoniao's tone had softened again, "I guess you must be tired. Let me take you back to your father."

Hearing this, Gwyneth's eyes revealed a hint of relief. She tightened her expression to avoid appearing too anxious, and nodded slightly.

But all this still fell into the eyes of Prince Charles. The relaxed expression on Gwyneth's face, as if she had escaped from the clutches of the devil, greatly aroused Charles's dissatisfaction.

The eldest prince couldn't help but shout out: "Stop!"

Before Xiao Niao could say anything, the Red Moon Knight, who had been standing quietly by the side, reacted to these words and turned around with his armor.

The majestic armored knight looked at the eldest prince silently, like a ferocious beast silently sizing its prey.

Prince Charles' hair stood on end as he was stared at by those green eyes: "... Wait, wait a minute."

The Red Moon Knight slowly withdrew his gaze and stared at his toes in a daze.

"What else is there, Your Highness Charles?" Xiao Niao said impatiently, "Do you still want us to dance?"

Charles felt that he had been greatly insulted.

From childhood to adulthood, no one dared to talk to him like this. Charles was confirmed to be the next king when he was still young. From servants and playmates to officials and ministers, everyone worshipped him as the center of the world.

Apart from the emperor's discipline, which he had to obey as his son, no one would disobey his will.

He called out to the birds and the others just as a subconscious action, and Charles hadn't really thought about what to do.

It's just that the life environment in which everything went smoothly from childhood to adulthood made Charles, the eldest prince, basically never have the experience of being humiliated. Everyone pampered him and spoiled him, and only he, His Royal Highness Charles, bullied others and made life difficult for them, and he never got the better of them!

He has never evolved such advanced skills as 'holding his breath and swallowing it'!

What's more, the person who made him angry and embarrassed in front of so many people was Butcher, who had always been at odds with him.

At this moment, the breath has been trapped in his throat. If he doesn't spit it out, he will suffocate to death!

Charles originally wanted to scold you for thinking the palace was just a market where you can come and go as you please.

Then he thought with a green face: his father, the emperor who didn't care about anything, actually gave the bird the power to enter the palace without notifying.

Because Xiaoniao herself was weak and had low fighting power, Lawrence even made an exception and allowed her to bring her own knights for personal protection when attending meetings in front of the emperor - compared to ancient China, that was the treatment of a favored minister who did not have to bow when entering the court and could wear swords and shoes when entering the palace!

Despite such special treatment, Xiao Niao never used the two privileges granted to her by the emperor. She would always inform the emperor before entering the palace, and would salute respectfully when she saw a member of the royal family. The guards and knights would also stay outside the royal city and never step out of line.

Charles usually couldn't stand Xiaoniao's cautious behavior, and even secretly despised him: So what if he is in the highest position in the country? After all, Butcher is half human and born with a mean bone in his body.

Today, this shrike was very tough and just rushed in with his men.

The eldest prince did not think further.

He is not the type of person who thinks two steps ahead.

To a large extent, Charles was simply unhappy: unhappy with the bird, and even more unhappy with his fiancée who was so eager to escape from him, even though he had just been thinking about breaking off the engagement.

A person who is used to being the center of the world cannot stand being dismissed without any regard. At this moment, Prince Charles was already hot-blooded and had lost his mind. His mind was filled with the thought of severely punishing this damned half-human who had embarrassed him in front of his beloved and made him feel ashamed.

He saw the helmet lying on the floor and stopped rolling, and suddenly he had an idea.

"Why did I call you?" Charles said gritting his teeth, "You openly attacked the Crown Prince of the Empire, and you still think you can just walk away!"

Chapter 9 The First Prince: I will be the enemy of this world!

"Oh?" Xiao Niao glanced at him with interest. "Then what crime does Your Highness want to punish me for?"

Charles was stuck for a moment.

He suddenly realized that he really couldn't do anything with this shrike.

In this way, even if he wanted to, his father would be the first to disagree.

But Charles just couldn't swallow this.

That bastard half-man attacked him in public, making him lose face in front of so many guests. How could he walk away unscathed?

And Gwyneth Tudor—this shameless woman, how dare she betray him!

She clearly saw Butcher attacking her, but she still accepted his help. She is not a good person!

"Capture Butcher!" Charles pretended not to hear Xiaoniao's provocative words and shouted orders to the surrounding royal guards, "Seal the entrance! No one is allowed to leave without my order!"

The precise order had been given, and the knights loyal to the royal family no longer hesitated. Amid the exclamations of the guests, they drew their swords one after another. The knights near the gate also gathered spontaneously, blocking the exit.

But Xiaoniao was not panicked.

On the contrary, she raised her eyebrows and showed her first happy smile since entering here tonight.