Chapter 94 If this demon is not eliminated, the Great Zhou Dynasty is in grave danger.
Xie Mianmian smiled wryly and opened her arms towards the flamingo, "Eunuch Li, you can let go of Xiao Ju now, it's alright."
Eunuch Li frowned, worried that the savage red bird might harm the young lady.
Seeing that the man still wouldn't let go of her, Little Orange used her beak to tap his head, "You two-legged beast, put me down right now!"
Left with no other option, Eunuch Li half-squatted down, placing it on the ground while instructing it, "Be good, and don't hurt Miss Xie."
Once free, the flamingo flapped its wings and flew into Xie Mianmian's open arms.
"Ouch." The child caught the flamingo steadily, but the force of its charge made Xie Mianmian lean back slightly, but it wasn't a big problem.
"Little Orange, Eunuch Li said he can't find the Red Bird leader and the others. What happened?"
Little Orange's elegant neck curved into a beautiful arc. "I don't know, maybe it went out to play."
Is that so? Xie Mianmian absentmindedly stroked the feathers on the flamingos' backs. When she summoned them later, would they still... come?
Xie Mianmian lowered her head slightly. She was no longer sure. In everyone's eyes, she was not only a wicked child who brought disaster to the country, but also an evil child who harmed pregnant women.
If she can't summon the auspicious beast, what should she do?
"Slurp slurp~"
Xie Mianmian looked over at the sound and saw that Xiao Ju was curiously sticking its beak into the teacup and drinking the water inside. "Xiao Ju, you can't drink it."
Can Red Bird drink tea? No, this isn't its own cup; it belongs to its elder brother, and it contains strong, mellow liquor!
Xie Mianmian quickly grabbed the flamingo by the neck and tried to pry it away, but it seemed to be too late.
Little Orange looked a little dizzy, and her small cheeks seemed even redder, like they were burning with fire.
Looking at the flamingo that was swaying a bit, Xie Mianmian suddenly had a sudden thought: Little Orange is also an auspicious beast!
She patted her head, trying hard to recall what had just happened. Just now, Little Orange, the auspicious beast, flew into her arms.
Isn't this the arrival of an auspicious beast?
Xie Mianmian shifted her position, sitting obediently and attentively on her heels, observing the people around her with a nonchalant gaze.
Since the white crane flew to Lin Ruoxue to bring good news, signifying the birth of a phoenix, then Xiao Ju coming to her side was also to tell the world that Mianmian was favored by auspicious beasts and was not a bad child.
The people around Xie Mianmian did not disappoint her, and they were all chatting happily.
"Oh my, what kind of bird is that? It's so beautiful, just like a mythical auspicious beast. It actually approached the youngest daughter of the Xie family. Is there some story behind it?"
"You don't understand. This is called birds of a feather flock together. It's in cahoots with that demon child. Look at its color, it's extremely evil, not as pure and noble as the white crane."
"I find red to be auspicious, like the auspicious beasts of ancient times."
"For example, the phoenix."
Xie Mianmian excitedly patted the flamingo's back, "Little Orange, listen to them, they say you're beautiful, like a phoenix."
The flamingo was delighted and laughed loudly, "The two-legged creatures have excellent taste! Let me perform a dance for them to liven things up!"
Xie Mianmian watched the flamingo swaying from side to side, feeling that its current state was a bit strange.
She remembered that she had seen a similar situation at Yueya Garden before. Little Orange was drunk!
"Hey, stop dancing!"
But with a flap of its wings, the flamingo landed in the middle of the banquet, its slender chopsticks-like legs hopping around, its wings mimicking the movements it had secretly observed at banquets, opening and closing nimbly.
Then everyone saw a red bird dancing on its back, insisting on performing for them, and even making a hoarse goose-like call.
For some reason, Xie Mianmian suddenly felt uneasy. Even though she wasn't the one dancing, her toes inexplicably started digging into the ground. The child seemed to understand that this was what embarrassment was.
The red bird, which loves to perform for people, must also be a rare auspicious beast.
At this moment, the emperor arrived. Upon seeing this magnificent sight, he burst into laughter.
Minister Lin glanced at Lin Ruoxue subtly, then gave a wink to certain people.
"This bird is just as strange as that demon child; neither of them are good birds."
"Yes, yes, look at those movements, how strange and evil they are, just like that child, neither of them are on the right path."
Many people nodded in agreement, saying it was simply unbearable to look at, and some even felt their eyes were burned by the stench.
At this point, someone stepped forward to object, "But it's clearly very interesting. Didn't you see His Majesty laughing at it?"
She simply ignored him and didn't respond to his words.
Suddenly, an old man stood up from the table, bowed deeply, and said to the emperor, "I wish to accuse the youngest daughter of the Xie family of murdering Master Qianjing and plotting against the royal heir. At such a young age, her mind is so vicious. I beg Your Majesty to investigate!"
These past few days, he has seen everything clearly, and all the truth is laid out before him. For the future of the Great Zhou, he will surely persuade His Majesty to eliminate this wicked child who has brought disaster to the country.
The emperor looked at Old Man Liu with complicated emotions, feeling a bit of a headache.
Liu Lao was a true official who dared to speak out against injustice, upright and resolute, a loyal minister, but extremely stubborn and opinionated, which made the emperor both love and fear him.
"I can attest that neither of these matters has anything to do with Mianmian. You need not say anything more, you may leave."
Old Liu, his old bones creaking, knelt down on the ground. "This demon child's magic is so powerful that it can even bewitch His Majesty!"
The crowd was buzzing with discussion, looking at Xie Mianmian with horrified eyes. This child was terrifying!
Xie Mianmian suddenly became the target of public criticism.
She panicked a little, clenching her little fists tightly, thinking, "Now is the time to let the red birds come over."
No, Xie Mianmian quickly dismissed her thoughts. She looked at the little orange cat lying on the ground, half asleep. If a flock of little orange cats flew towards her, it would seem to make her look even more ominous.
While Xie Mianmian was struggling with her thoughts, she didn't notice that Xie Linyuan had quietly given a few instructions to his subordinate Wei Wu, who then hurriedly left the banquet.
The emperor remained silent with a stern face, while Old Liu continued his self-righteous and earnest advice, "If this evil child is not eliminated, the Great Zhou Dynasty will be in grave danger!"
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