Wiping the fine sweat from her forehead, Xi Xizhi stared at a person who had stopped in front of her and shushed Lin En, signaling him to be quiet.

Based on Xi Xizhi's guess, Wu Jianfeng must have come here to secretly meet someone...

We must not alert them, otherwise we will not be able to uncover any secrets.

Lynn followed the gaze and saw the back of a man in a guard's uniform. The back seemed somewhat familiar to her.

“Wu…Wu Jianfeng!” Lynn exclaimed in shock.

Just as they were wondering why the little darling was chasing Wu Jianfeng, the figure in front of them moved, and a cold laugh came over.

Wu Jianfeng slowly turned around, a sinister smile on his lips. "Chief Steward Lin... I didn't expect you to be here too."

Lynn, whose name was called, shuddered and stopped hiding. He stepped out from behind the artificial hill where he was hiding, straightened his clothes, and adopted the demeanor of a steward. "Wu Jianfeng, today is His Majesty's banquet. Why aren't you serving properly at the banquet? What are you doing here? Do you want to slack off?"

A series of laughs drifted over.

"Slacking off? Do I look like I'm slacking off?" As if he had heard a joke, Wu Jianfeng mocked, "Now that you're here, don't even think about going back."

Lynn felt a chill run down her spine and pushed Xi Xizhi behind her with both hands, trying to hide her.

Even if something happens to him, he must not let Miss Xi suffer even the slightest harm, otherwise, if His Majesty investigates, he will surely lose his life.

Lynn's actions were somewhat similar to a mother hen protecting her chicks, shielding them with her own body.

Even if Wu Jianfeng didn't get along with him before, he wouldn't have dared to say such things. Lin En's eyes flickered slightly, and he felt that Wu Jianfeng today was very different from usual.

But even if he lost the argument, he wouldn't back down. Lin En shouted, "How dare you! Wu Jianfeng! Who do you think you are? What right do you have to say such things? In terms of official rank and title, my family is far superior to you."

Lin En had served as the chief steward for many years, and he spent almost every day reprimanding people. He spoke with great confidence, showing none of the timidity he displayed in front of An Honghan.

His figure immediately grew taller and taller in Xi Xizhi's mind.

Well done, uncle!

While silently cheering for Lynn, Xi Xizhi secretly clenched her little fist.

“Official position? Title? Haha...haha…” A series of chilling laughs followed. “What do you think these things mean to a dying man?” Wu Jianfeng’s gaze grew increasingly ruthless, looking at Lin En as if he were a dead man.

Lynn was horrified; Wu Jianfeng had actually gone to such extremes.

Controlling her trembling hands, Lynn gently nudged Xi Xizhi, hoping that Xi Xizhi could leave first.

Wu Jianfeng's thoughts were extremely simple: if he couldn't turn his life around, he'd rather die a quick death than live a life ridiculed by others in the palace!

But even if he's going to die, he'll take someone down with him.

The unlucky guy he saw as a scapegoat was, of course, Xi Xizhi, who was hiding behind Lynn; Lynn was just an afterthought.

Xi Xizhi exclaimed in surprise, then narrowed her eyes as if remembering something, "You...you deliberately set this up to lure me here!"

Otherwise, why would Wu Jianfeng's behavior be so abnormal?

At this moment, Xi Xizhi wished she could bang her head against the wall. How could she have been so stupid? She had thought that Wu Jianfeng was acting strangely and must be plotting something, which was why she had followed him here.

However, everything was a trap deliberately set by someone else, and not only did he not realize it, he also foolishly jumped into the trap! What else could he be but a complete idiot?

Xi Xizhi had never hated herself as much as she did at this moment.

Having spent years navigating the palace, Lynn immediately understood the meaning behind their words and spat at Wu Jianfeng, "Despicable!"

"Do you only now understand my character, Steward Lin?" Wu Jianfeng's face was ashen, suppressing his anger. He already had a grudge against Lin En, and now that Lin En had come along, he certainly wouldn't let him go easily.

When Lin En saw his deranged appearance, he was shocked. He turned around and whispered in Xi Xizhi's ear, "Little ancestor, no matter what happens, just run forward and get to His Majesty's side."

Only in this way can we have a chance to protect ourselves.

Having worked with Wu Jianfeng for many years, Lin En knew Wu Jianfeng's personality quite well. He estimated that after Wu Jianfeng killed his own brother, his mind had become twisted. He was full of hostility towards everyone he saw, and his repressed emotions were probably about to explode today.

Xi Xizhi also realized the seriousness of the situation, but she was not stupid. Lin En was clearly trying to use himself as a shield to buy time for Wu Jianfeng and give himself time to escape.

Xi Xizhi has never liked the unprofitable approach of "one life for another". Her soft little hand grasped Lin En's calloused hand in return. "Uncle Steward, I'm the one who exposed this. We'll go together or stay together. Even if someone has to go and inform on us, that person should be you."

The little girl, who usually cowered like a mouse before a cat when she saw His Majesty, now had a determined look in her eyes.

Lynn suddenly understood why His Majesty doted on Miss Xi so much—because she deserved it.

Tears welled up in Lynn's eyes, and they slowly streamed down the wrinkles at the corners of his eyes. "My little ancestor, you have a long road ahead of you, while I have lived most of my life and have had enough."

As he spoke, Lynn pushed Xi Xizhi, trying to push her away.

Xi Xizhi staggered back several steps before regaining her balance.

Wu Jianfeng drew his sword, a murderous glint in his eyes. "Neither of you will escape!"

Wu Jianfeng raised his sword, intending to kill Lin En, who was blocking his way. The sword flashed coldly white, and the blade was sharp.

Xi Xizhi narrowed her eyes dangerously, darted in front of Lin En, and kicked at the hilt of the sword.

Wu Jianfeng saw through her intention, threw the sword in his right hand, and switched it to his left hand, thus dodging Xi Xizhi's attack.

Although Xi Xizhi's movements were fast, each move was flawed. In her previous life, she had learned some simple martial arts moves from her master, but after transmigrating to this world, she had neglected them. Her current struggle against Wu Jianfeng was entirely driven by the fighting spirit that had been ignited under pressure.

Compared to Xi Xizhi's flawed moves, Wu Jianfeng had the upper hand and easily broke through Xi Xizhi's offensive.

Lin En, who knew absolutely no martial arts skills, saw Xi Xizhi fighting with Wu Jianfeng, a bodyguard, and beads of sweat streamed down his forehead as he worried that Xi Xizhi might be in danger.

At first, Xi Xizhi was able to exchange a few blows with Wu Jianfeng, but in the end, she could only switch from offense to defense, and even that defense was particularly difficult.

She possessed spiritual power, but after using it to maintain her human form, very little was left. If Lin En hadn't been there, Xi Xizhi might have been able to use a couple of moves, but if she had, her identity would have been exposed.

Xi Xizhi would never dare to do this unless it was a critical moment.