It seems that the villain is targeting me.

"Let's face this together, okay?"

For a moment, Xiao Niao almost wanted to tell everything. The words had already surged into her throat and were about to burst out in the next second.

The words came to her lips, but she swallowed them in the end.

Xiao Niao knew that he was destined to leave this world after completing his mission.

Only in this way can she return to her hometown and regain her health.

She had made the wish many years ago, and like all magic and miracles, this wish could not be changed.

Even if Xiao Niao gave up her wish in the end and chose to stay in this world, her broken body would not be able to hold on for too long and would soon collapse.

However, the dense silk thread had already tightly entangled the fate of the two people. Xiaoniao did not know that she had made a mistake. The system had warned her about this at the beginning, but she fell deeper and deeper into this mistake.

"I understand, Gwen," Xiaoniao said, "I promise it won't happen again."

We all know this is a lie.

But Gwyneth didn't know.

She took a deep breath and became visibly happy, with a glint of light in her eyes.

"I will listen carefully to what you have said about what has happened in the capital these past few days," Gwyneth said. "Tell me all your thoughts, and then we can discuss our next steps together."

"I won't let your efforts go to waste," Gwyneth promised her earnestly, "but I won't let you down because of this... Levi, no matter how they impeach me, I will protect you."

"Okay." Xiao Niao agreed.

Gwyneth seemed to smile, and her fingers gently and lovingly stroked her earlobe. The bird's ears were very sensitive, and she shrank at this. Gwyneth then showed the expression she was familiar with, and lowered her head to her like a docile cat.

Gwyneth combed the fluffy ear feathers on the bird's ear. She was a little bit ruffled, but did not dodge. The girl touched her fragile conjunctiva, which was salty and very hot. Her breathing became disordered, and she seemed to have forgotten the technique of breathing.

The eyelashes are so long, Xiao Niao thought drowsily.

The carefully maintained feather earring dangled in the corner of her eye, like a prophecy.

Before she could suffocate, Gwyneth released her.

Gwyneth was in a good mood and rubbed the bird's ears, then touched the loose hair on the back of her neck. The ears, which were always very sensitive, were dyed with a beautiful color, but not very bright, like a ripe peach.

The girl then leaned closer and gently pecked the small piece of skin below the earlobe.

Gwyneth looked up with a lingering look, and then seemed to realize that the former Prime Minister of the Empire was very disheveled at the moment.

She coughed solemnly, and like a dutiful wife reached out to tidy up Xiao Niao's raised collar and wrinkled clothes.

"Take a breath," Gwyneth advised her, "Levi, relax. People outside will make wild guesses if they see you."

After that, they came out of the side hall after about ten minutes. They only spent about four or five minutes talking about business, and the rest of the time they were waiting for Xiao Niao's ears to cool down.

—After being enlightened by Gwen, Xiao Niao resolutely refused to appear in front of everyone with his red and swollen ears.

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Three days later, the follow-up army of the Tudor family arrived in the capital. All the lords who swore allegiance to Gwen gathered in the city. All the griffin emblems in the city were gathered in the square and burned on the spot, announcing that the civil war that had lasted for more than a year had finally come to an end.

Carrier pigeons carried the news to all parts of the empire, and soon everyone in the country knew the news.

Gwyneth Tudor has taken control of the court and has become the de facto owner of the capital.

She had not yet officially announced her accession to the throne, but everyone knew that the throne was already in the hands of this young girl.

Things have basically been settled, all the difficulties and obstacles have finally passed, and most of the obstacles ahead have been cleared. Gwyneth's future will surely become smoother and smoother.

Gwyneth took Xiao Niao's advice into consideration and implemented a lenient policy towards the remaining members of the Hamilton family.

These people will be detained for a period of time, and then placed in a remote monastery somewhere in the empire, and will be under the surveillance and control of the Queen. Although the rest of their lives will probably be spent in loneliness and boredom, at least they have kept their lives.

According to the laws of the Empire, Charles was sentenced to death, to be executed at the end of the month, and was to be beheaded by guillotine.

In addition, Gwyneth has also begun to handle government affairs. Her current work is basically to deploy the army, stabilize the people's hearts, and prevent possible rebellious resistance forces in various places.

All the surviving lords have now turned to Gwyneth, but the situation is not completely clear. Gwyneth's power cannot penetrate every inch of the empire for the time being, and the possibility that someone will take the opportunity to cause trouble cannot be completely ruled out.

High Court has also received the news that those who stayed in Pembroke Castle will rush to the capital in the near future.

There was one last thing on Gwyneth's agenda.

The question of whether to support a queen would certainly stir up controversy in terms of public opinion and legal principles, and it would cause a discussion not only among the nobles but also among the citizens.

But there is no need to worry too much about public opinion. The long-term publicity has subtly made the people accept the fact that "perhaps a queen will appear", and Gwyneth's behavior of prohibiting the army from disturbing the people is the best publicity.

People don't care about politics, but they care about what is actually happening around them. They all heard that those cities were not looted after being captured. Gwyneth has earned a reputation for herself through her actions.

The obstacles from the aristocracy will not be too strong.

After all, this is a class that has been repeatedly cleansed by Lawrence, Xiao Niao and Gwyneth herself. The noble lords who can survive and reproduce in such a harsh living environment are at least five times more tenacious than Xiaoqiang, and each of them is a hero who knows how to adapt to the times.

This is something that has never happened before and it conflicts with the inherent ideas of these people. There will definitely be some obstacles when it is first said. However, the situation is stronger than people, and they will eventually give in.

"You should gather all the lords and have them discuss and nominate a new emperor," Xiao Niao said to Gwyneth. "We can find someone who is highly respected among the existing officials or in the religious field and have him take the initiative to propose this matter."

Gwyneth didn't say yes or no. The two of them were now staying in a bedroom. She asked the bird to sit next to her.

Before Gwyneth entered the city, Xiao Niao sent people to clean up the rooms in the palace and simply renovated a bedroom that had rarely been lived in to serve as Gwyneth's temporary residence.

Gwen leaned back on the soft couch, letting the bird sit next to her straight before speaking again.

"I don't want to find anyone else," Gwyneth said meaningfully, "I hope it was you who brought it up."

Xiao Niao was slightly stunned by this: "...Are you going to continue employing me?"

Gwyneth nodded. "Well, there's no one more suitable than you to be the Prime Minister. It's just that you don't have to work as hard as before. You can train others to do many things."

"I don't want you to be just a powerless prince... We should govern this country together."

Xiao Niao subconsciously wanted to refuse. The progress bar of the task was almost at the end. She had asked about it a few days ago, and now there was only about 1% progress left.

She won't stay in this world much longer.

In fact, Xiao Niao had already thought about saying goodbye to Gwen. She was sure that after Gwen ascended the throne, the progress bar of the task would be filled up, and then she would be able to leave this world at any time.

Xiao Niao would wait until the political situation stabilized before telling Gwyneth that he wanted to travel far away and return to his hometown for a while. After a year or two, he would send someone to bring her the news that he had unfortunately died in an accident during the journey.

Xiao Niao didn't want Gwen to feel any guilt because of her heart problem. She had indeed voluntarily blocked the fatal arrow for the girl, and she would make the same choice even if it happened again.

She just didn't want Gwyneth to bear the psychological burden, so her death should be "on the journey"

Unfortunately, an accident occurred.

Gwen may feel intense grief when the game is over, but time will dilute everything. She is a strong enough person and will always cheer up.

Xiao Niao calmed down. Gwyneth was looking at him. She was still patiently waiting for Xiao Niao's reply.

"...Gwen," Xiaoniao chose his words carefully, "I don't know if I should agree to this. I can't stay with you for long."

"I know," Gwyneth replied.

There was a fierce stubbornness in her voice.

Xiao Niao looked into her eyes and said tentatively, "Maybe... before that, I will want to leave... Maybe I will leave the capital and live somewhere else for a while."

"I can come with you," Gwen replied quickly.

Xiao Niao smiled at her helplessly: "Don't talk nonsense."

The curtains happened to cast a small shadow at this moment, casting a gray shadow on Xiao Niao's face. The sunlight did not shine on her. She smiled lightly, as if she would melt into the air in the next second.

That smile made Gwyneth's heart flutter.

At that moment she suddenly had a premonition: she couldn't let this person out of her sight.

Gwen still remembers the wish Xiaoniao unconsciously expressed that day.

Butcher never mentioned this matter to anyone. Her wish was buried under the shell of indifference and cruelty, and was weighed down by heavy burdens. She rarely showed it. Even she herself only caught a glimpse of the fragility that flashed across the bird that time.

Gwen unconsciously pursed her lips, suddenly feeling a little uncomfortable.

She originally wanted to say: It’s okay, I want you to be happy, as long as you like it, you can do anything.

But Gwyneth found that if Xiao Niao really wanted to leave, she would not want to do it no matter what.

By then, even if she had to force him to stay, she wanted to keep this person by her side.

Chapter 6 No matter how I call, there is no response (K+)

After that, Gwyneth did not continue to bring up the matter of letting Xiaoniao be the prime minister. She just said that she needed to think about it again. Xiaoniao did not ask any more questions, and the two of them tacitly passed over the topic.

In such a big country, all kinds of things are reported every day waiting to be processed. If a leader is willing to work diligently, he will never have trouble finding things to do.

Of course, the current Prime Minister of the Empire is no longer Xiao Niao. After she was identified as a traitor, her name was crossed out from the Imperial Conference. However, since the people in power at the time could not find a suitable candidate for Prime Minister, the position was temporarily left vacant.

Half of the original Imperial Conference team was physically wiped out due to force majeure, but the remaining few were very obedient: they resigned collectively under the leadership of the two regent ministers and voluntarily handed over the power in their hands.

Gwyneth approved the resignation applications of these people, gave them gold, silver and treasures, and allowed them to return home to enjoy their retirement. This was a relatively peaceful way to complete the transition of power.

Centralizing power is beneficial to the current situation, and the position of the Imperial Council remains vacant, which makes it easier for Gwyneth to promote meritorious officials and promote her confidants. However, Gwyneth does not intend to decide on the specific candidates immediately. She has her own considerations in this regard, and it would be safer to think about it for a while.

When you are busy during the day, you don’t have to think about anything. However, once you get away from government affairs, the things that have been bothering you will unconsciously come to you.

Gwen remained somewhat uneasy for the rest of the day.

She was always distracted during meals. In the evening, the palace chef prepared perfectly grilled steaks and tossed salad with a small amount of oil and herbs, but Gwyneth just poked at the food absent-mindedly and put down her knife and fork before eating half of it.

When night fell, she couldn't fall asleep.

Her body was actually very tired. Gwen had a lot of things to deal with in the past few days, many of which she had never encountered before. Xiao Niao assisted her in making decisions and helped Gwyneth make up for those inadequacies.

She was still learning slowly, so Xiaoniao was extra patient and would take every opportunity to explain to her the key points of government affairs and the tricks of handling work.

She said: "When handling tasks, we should first consider the urgency of the matter. Those that will cause adverse effects if delayed should be addressed first. Then, we should consider the locations, personnel, and asset scope involved. We should deal with each one in order to avoid a rush."

"After the troops are settled, spring plowing is the most important thing right now," Xiao Niao explained. "Adequate food supply is the foundation for social stability. Ensuring food production must be prioritized at all times."

After a day like this, Gwyneth was exhausted both physically and mentally.

But somehow, she just couldn't fall asleep. Her body felt heavy, but her consciousness was extremely clear. Gwyneth lay on the bed in the bedroom, looking up at the carvings on the ceiling.

The lights were off, and she was completely enveloped in silent darkness. Her heart felt like it was being entangled by a dense silk thread, strangling her to the point where she could hardly breathe.

Just as she was staring at the ceiling in a daze, a warm hand suddenly groped out from under the quilt and gently held her wrist. At the same time, Xiao Niao's slightly hazy voice came from the other side of the bed.

"Gwen," she said, because she had just come from

Waking up from a dream, her voice was hoarse, "Can't you sleep?"

Gwyneth hummed. She turned sideways, her ear pressed against the soft pillow: "...Did I wake you?"

Xiao Niao, who was drowsy, mumbled vaguely: "No, I didn't fall asleep either... I'm familiar with my own bed."

After dealing with a whole day's work, Xiao Niao was actually more tired than Gwyneth. However, ever since her heart problem, she would always be woken up in the middle of the night by her suddenly accelerated heartbeat.

Her chest was still rumbling and the tinnitus was very clear. Xiao Niao moved towards Gwyneth a little tiredly. Her neck was a little weak, so she could only lean softly on Gwen.

She asked in a low voice, "I noticed you didn't eat much of your dinner. Are you feeling unwell?"

There was a buzzing sound in his ears, and Xiao Niao couldn't even hear what he was saying.

Gwyneth felt a warm source under the quilt moving towards her, which made her smile. She turned her wrist over and gently hooked her fingers with the bird's.

The skin seemed slightly hot when touched, but the bird's body temperature was always high, so Gwyneth did not notice anything unusual.

"I just can't sleep well," Gwen answered honestly, "I just... feel anxious all the time, and I don't know why."

Xiao Niao's voice was very soft: "You are too nervous, Gwen."

"There's always a process. Don't be too hard on yourself," she said hoarsely. "You've done very well."

Gwyneth thought she was sleepy, and felt even more guilty, but also somewhat happy because of her unconscious behavior of approaching her. She carefully passed her arms under the bird's armpits, gently hugged her, and pulled her into her arms.

Xiao Niao did not struggle. After the feeling of palpitations subsided, a strong sense of fatigue surged in her body again, so she curled up in Gwyneth's arms.

Xiaoniao had originally thought about chatting with Gwen to distract herself, and then maybe Gwyneth would fall asleep.

But the moment she snuggled into the girl's arms, a strong sense of sleepiness swept over Xiao Niao's nerves.

She was really tired, and the moment she closed her eyes, she fell into a whirlpool of sleep.

Gwyneth soon realized that the bird had fallen asleep on her chest. She didn't realize that she was smiling, feeling the simple and pure satisfaction of a dragon holding treasure.

Gwen placed one hand on the bird's shoulder and carefully stroked her tail feathers with the other. The feathers were very long and soft to the touch, but they were usually covered by clothes, so it was rare to see them.

The feeling of having something in her arms gradually calmed Gwyneth down. All the emotions that had been bothering her just now seemed to be miraculously soothed. She felt the slightly rapid heartbeat of the person in her arms, and the strong emotions rose and fell several times, and finally she calmed down tiredly.

Gwyneth knew exactly why she couldn't sleep.