Everyone looked over at the sound and saw the rumored cruel and ruthless Gan Wang holding a small pink figure in his hands.
People who frequently traveled to the capital had heard the story of the Prince Gan's exclusive favor to a single bird. Upon seeing the small pink ball that the Prince Gan was protecting, they immediately recognized it as the fairy bird from the storybook.
"Chirp chirp." The little bird nestled in the man's palm, seemingly trying to coax the King.
The common people: "..."
Although this little bird wasn't as beautiful as described in the storybook, it was still round and cute, and its sweet, baby-like chirping was very pleasant to hear.
In the eyes of farmers, being fat is a symbol of good fortune, so Yuan Dan's current physique is very popular among these ordinary people.
They finally believed the rumor that the Prince of Gan favored a little bird.
Look how fat he's gotten! He must have been fed and cared for very well.
The fact that Gan Wang could take such good care of a small pet shows that he is not as violent and cruel as rumored.
After all, he hadn't gotten angry even though the little bird was making such a fuss in his hands.
As the steward just said, the person who charged them double the rent was not a servant of the Prince's Mansion. Since the harvest was bad this year, the rent could be paid a few days later. If the family was really in financial difficulty, they could pay less, but the situation had to be true. If anyone made a false report, they would be dealt with according to the laws of the current dynasty.
I don't know what these people are thinking on New Year's Day, but it has subtly changed their impression of Xiao Changqi, which coincides with her purpose in coming here.
"Chirp chirp." Yuandan lay in the man's rough palm and pointed with its wingtip to the mulberry tree not far away.
Xiao Changqi looked in the direction the bird was pointing, then frowned slightly and poked the bird, asking, "Can you eat it?"
New Year's Day nodded: "Chirp chirp."
She doesn't necessarily have to eat bamboo seeds; she can eat other fruits as well.
It's just that you can't eat too much.
Xiao Changqi gestured for the guards to pick the fruit. Some commoners, seeing this, looked at each other in confusion.
Why did the prince order these things to be picked?
When the guards handed the mulberries they had picked to Xiao Changqi to feed the birds, someone couldn't help but say, "Your Highness, these are poisonous and cannot be eaten."
Xiao Changqi paused in feeding the birds, his deep, dark eyes fixed on the speaker: "Poisonous?"
The man's legs went weak when Xiao Changqi's intimidating gaze swept over him, and he almost knelt down again: "This thing is blackish-purple in color. After eating it, your mouth will also be stained blackish-purple. A few years ago, some children in the village ate it and showed signs of poisoning after returning home."
Upon hearing the old man's words, Xiao Changqi immediately threw away all the mulberries in his hand.
Just as New Year's Day was about to take a bite: "..."
"Chirp chirp??"
What are you doing?
"There are bamboo seeds in the carriage." Xiao Changqi, holding the little bird, turned around and was about to return to the carriage.
"Chirp chirp".
Wait a minute.
In her haste, Yuandan slapped the man's wrist several times, nuzzling her head against his fingertips, asking him to touch the tuft of hair on her head.
Xiao Changqi didn't expect the bird to be so stubborn. He pinched its tail feather as punishment before finally catching the bird's tuft of feather.
"That fruit is called mulberry. It can be eaten directly. It is sweet, juicy, and rich in nutrients."
Xiao Changqi didn't understand the bird's description of nutritional value, but he did understand that it was edible: "You mean it's not poisonous?"
Yuandan nodded: "Chirp chirp."
Of course it's not poisonous.
Xiao Changqi did not believe the bird's words, but instead asked a guard to pick one to taste.
The guard left to carry out his orders. The old man who had reminded Xiao Changqi, seeing this, assumed that the prince did not believe him and couldn't help but sigh.
After tasting it, the guard waited a moment and, seeing no reaction, replied, "Your Highness, I do not feel any poisoning."
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