If this matter really reaches the prefect, they will all be in deep trouble!

Especially since he had just heard that the prefect had a big argument with his wife in his study and was furious, if Ji Wenxuan were to go and complain now, the prefect would definitely punish them in order to appease his anger!

At that point, it won't be as simple as just losing a life!

I had no choice but to reveal my existence!

We must stop this person!

Then, just as Ji Wenxuan was about to reach the door!

Suddenly, a person jumped down from a tree next to him and blocked his way!

"Lord Ji! Wait! You may have misunderstood them. They just want to serve everyone better and are afraid of doing anything wrong, which is why they are always following you!"

"If you don't like these, I'll go ask the housekeeper to get you a new batch!"

"Don't worry! Our adults will absolutely not let them suffer any injustice!"

"And think about it, they just made a promise, and now they've changed their minds. This is a matter of credibility!"

"If there are any opportunities for promotion or wealth in the future, I'm afraid my family won't think of you first!"

Ji Wenxuan looked utterly shocked. He glanced at the tree beside him, then at the man in front of him, as if to say, "How did you suddenly appear?"

He looked incredulous, as if accusing someone, "You've been spying on me!"

Now that the person has jumped down from the tree, they should try to smooth things over!

So he smiled and explained, "Sir! I'm here to protect you! The world has been in such chaos lately, we're afraid something might happen to you!"

Ji Wenxuan stared at him for a moment!

Just when he thought Ji Wenxuan wouldn't believe his explanation!

Ji Wenxuan grabbed his hand, looking very grateful!

"Thank you so much! You stayed up in this tree all night? That must have been so tiring! Why don't you sleep in my spot from now on?"

"Besides, I feel that what you said makes a lot of sense. I can't trouble the governor with such a small matter!"

"However, I'm still a little worried if I'm just left like this. After all, these people are my saviors, and I don't want them to be bullied!"

The man secretly breathed a sigh of relief, and then chased all the maids and guards out of the courtyard!

What are you all standing here for?

"Can't you see how annoyed Lord Ji is by looking at you?"

"Get out of here right now!"

"Stand guard outside the door!"

"Madam, if Miss needs anything, she will naturally call you in!"

"Whatever the adults ask for, you must fulfill them!"

"Or else you'll regret it!"

Although those people were not afraid of Ji Wenxuan, they were afraid of the guard who came down from the tree. This guard was the prefect's personal bodyguard!

If this gets back to the prefect, they'll be in deep trouble!

They never expected that these peasants, whom they looked down upon and thought were just there to freeload, would actually be able to rouse this person to come down and appease them personally!

They were so frightened that they quickly went outside, secretly praying that the man would not report them to the prefect!

Deep down, they considered themselves superior to these peasants, so they weren't afraid of these poor bastards from remote little places complaining. After all, when county magistrates from other places came, they were very respectful to the servants in the prefect's mansion, for fear that the prefect would overthink things!

Looking at him now, this person seems somewhat different from the others!

But it's too late for them to realize this now!

The man who jumped down from the tree calmed Ji Wenxuan and the others down, and then went to the prefect's main hall to file a complaint!

The governor was so angry that his face turned red!

He instinctively reached for something nearby and smashed it on the ground, but when he touched it, he found nothing. Only then did he realize that his wife had just smashed everything in the room!

He immediately became even angrier!

"This bunch of good-for-nothings can't even handle this little thing!"

"Drag them all out and beat them to death with sticks!"

"Drag the corpse to the back hill and feed it to the dogs!"

"Give them a good talking-to, give their subordinates a good talking-to. If they cause anything like this again, beat them all to death with sticks!"

"A bunch of lackeys! They actually think they can turn the world upside down!"

"That Ji Wenxuan is something else! They're just a bunch of refugees, yet he treats them like treasures! He's a complete idiot!"

"They're all a bunch of idiots!"

"If he weren't useful, I'd want to crack open this idiot's head and see what's inside!"

The guard trembled as he looked at the mess on the ground, especially when the prefect passed by him. He was afraid that his master might take out his anger on him if he was unhappy. There had been such cases before, and one guard had been kicked to death!

He was starting to regret coming over!

It took about half an incense stick's time for the governor to finally vent his emotions!

When he finally felt a little better, he saw the guard next to him trembling like a leaf!

This made him furious again!

He kicked the man in the stomach, knocking him to the ground!

Then he went up and kicked me a second time, and a third time!

Why are you shaking?

Are you afraid of me?

"Why are you afraid of me? I won't allow you to be afraid of me."

"Everyone outside says I'm the most benevolent person! Why are you trembling?"

"Do you think they're wrong?"

"Or are you making fun of me?"

The man was kicked so badly that he didn't dare to say a word and could only curl up on the ground, covering his head!

He knew that if he hadn't come to report just now, he would have died along with those people when the prefect found out!

Now that they've come here, all they're getting is a beating!

He gritted his teeth and tried his best to hold back his noise!

Because he knew that the prefect valued his reputation and how others perceived him most. He liked it when people said he was benevolent and that everything he did was out of necessity, and that everything was the fault of his wife and brother-in-law!

He enjoys the thrill of manipulating everything from behind the scenes and playing with everyone!

So if he were to cry out in pain, he would kill him!

As expected, he guessed correctly. The prefect probably kicked him six or seven times, but seeing that the man didn't make a sound, he felt it was a bit boring!

His emotions gradually calmed down!

He uttered a single, indifferent word: "Get lost!"

The man quickly rolled out!

When he left, he directed all his anger at the maids and Lin Ru and the others.