Chapter 2609: Causing Trouble

"Shameless, shameless, ugly monster shameless." A sharp voice came down from the beam.

Gu Lingqiao didn’t need to look up to know that it was Xiao Jiu causing trouble again, biting her silver teeth in anger. What was the old maid doing? Told her to get rid of this Birdy, and yet Xiao Jiu is still alive and well.

"Brother Rui, look, that hateful Birdy is bullying Lingling again," Gu Lingqiao said, tugging at Long Rui insistently.

Xiao Jiu circled above them, chirping, "Shameless, shameless, clearly it’s the old maid by your side hitting you, why blame my master?"

Gu Lingqiao froze, looking up at Xiao Jiu, "What did you say?"

Xiao Jiu: "Ugly monster is a big idiot, doesn’t even know she got betrayed by her own personal maid, still thinks she got hit by ghosts, that’s hilarious, ahahaha...!"

This laughter was exceedingly annoying.

Everyone fell silent. What deep-seated hatred does this bird have against Gu Lingqiao that it keeps going at her?

No one felt anything, but Gu Lingqiao was nearly fuming. She believed Xiao Jiu’s words. Although this Birdy was sometimes annoying, it flew around the mansion often, surely seeing many secrets.

Gu Lingqiao’s face turned solemn, no longer acting coy: "Brother Rui, Lingling suddenly feels unwell and wants to go back to rest."

Long Rui: "Alright, I’ll escort you back."

"No need, Prince, your military duties are busy. Lingling’s matters are trivial, don’t let them delay your important tasks." Finished speaking, without waiting for Long Rui to respond, Gu Lingqiao swiftly turned and left, a stark contrast to her fragile demeanor earlier.

Long Rui straightened up, hands behind his back, gazing at Gu Lingqiao’s retreating figure, unsure of his thoughts.

Long Yi: "Prince, should we bring the Princess Consort back?"

Long Rui replied coldly: "Bring whom? You, the Princess Consort is getting out of hand, not just hitting people outside the mansion, but also bullying people inside. Without a bit of a lesson, she might cause bigger trouble later. Let’s leave her be for now! Let her stay in the General’s Mansion for a while to cool off and reflect."

Prince, is that really you?

Long Yi felt suspicious, wondering if today’s Prince had turned into someone else? How could he be so indifferent to the Princess Consort?

Moon Mountain Willow Treetop.

Even though there’s a war at the border, the night life of the Capital is as bustling and prosperous as ever.

Qinger Building, at the entrance.

People came and went, some entering, some leaving, and a few thugs stood guard at the entrance.

Just then, a small-statured man appeared wearing grey clothes, his figure quite petite.

He mingled with the crowd into Qinger Building, unnoticed by everyone.

On the second floor by the window, Xuexue, dressed as a man, intensely watched the entrance of the hall. The moment the man appeared, she noticed him and murmured, "He really came."

Zi Xia looked puzzled, asking, "Who do you mean, Young Mistress?"

Xuexue pointed at the man who flashed through the hall, "See? He’s the one we’re waiting for tonight."

"Who is he?"

"Look closely."

"Too far, can’t see clearly, just know it’s a man."

Xuexue smiled without answering, turning to Xiao Jiu, "Xiao Jiu, it’s your turn to act."

"Chirp, chirp, chirp...! Got it, got it!" Originally perched on the table eating meat, Xiao Jiu flapped its wings and flew up, landing on Xuexue’s shoulder.

Xuexue: "Go on, be careful not to be discovered."