The princess regretted it.

The man dropped from the sky, and the moment he landed, he swung his sword without hesitation at the two men attacking Jia Wen. The two sword-wielding men were startled by the sudden attack and quickly turned to block it. But they were still a step too slow, and the man's sword had already reached them. They could only hastily raise their swords to block, but under the powerful impact, their bodies involuntarily retreated.

The man took the opportunity to block Jia Wen and protected him behind him. His eyes were full of vigilance and alertness, staring closely at the two sword-wielding men, as if warning them not to act rashly again. Jia Wen looked at the man who suddenly appeared in front of him, his expression suddenly relaxed, and he said, "You're here!"

"Yes! Your Highness has noticed something is wrong." The man replied softly, but people who practice martial arts are naturally more perceptive than ordinary people, so the two people on the opposite side also heard their conversation. The two looked at each other, knowing that there was no chance to kidnap Jia Wen again, and they began to think of retreating. One of them nodded slightly, and the other understood. At the same time, the two of them flashed and quickly retreated to the other end of the alley. Their movements were swift and decisive, and they disappeared into the darkness in the blink of an eye. The man did not chase after them immediately. After confirming that the group of people had gone far away, he turned around and patted Jia Wen on the shoulder, "Okay! Let's go!"

Jia Wen exhaled, stretched out his arms and shook his sleeves, then patted his clothes, looked at the person who came from the side, and bumped his shoulder with the person's shoulder, "Your martial arts have improved again!" There was a hint of ridicule in Jia Wen's tone, but also recognition of the person's strength.

"Don't be so joking! You should be more careful recently. The master arranged for me to follow you in the dark." The man said in a low voice

"Okay. Sir, do you have any other instructions?" Jia Wen said seriously, and his expression became serious.

"No, you just need to follow the plan." The man continued in a low voice.

After the two finished speaking, the person took off, his figure as light as a swallow, and instantly disappeared into the darkness, as if he had never appeared. Jia Wen looked in the direction where the person disappeared, and after a moment, without pausing, he turned and left. The alley returned to silence, as if the fierce fight had never happened.

Two figures stood quietly at the back door of the Grand Tutor's residence. They looked around warily, then knocked gently. The knock was remarkably clear in the still night, yet it felt deliberately subdued. After a moment, the door slowly opened, revealing a faint ray of light. The two men moved swiftly, slipping inside as if blending into the darkness.

They moved through the Grand Tutor's residence with familiarity, soon arriving outside Zhang Hengrui's study. They paused, carefully scanning their surroundings once more. After confirming that no one was around, one of them gently knocked on the study door. A moment later, Zhang Hengrui's deep voice echoed from within, "Come in." They pushed the door open and slipped into the study, quickly closing it again, shutting out the outside world. Inside, Zhang Hengrui sat at his desk, gazing intently at the two men, awaiting their report.

One of the two men spoke first, "Sir, we've failed. We were trying to capture Jia Wen in the alley, but someone showed up mid-sentence. He's so skilled, we couldn't stand up against him, so we had to retreat."

Zhang Hengrui frowned slightly, a glint of gloom flashing in his eyes. After a moment's silence, he slowly said, "Do you know the identity of that person?" His voice was low and commanding. One of them replied cautiously, "Your Excellency, the man was masked, so his face was unclear. He also acted very quickly, so we were unable to determine his identity. However, he heard in a whispered conversation with Jia Wen that their master was a high official."

Zhang Hengrui's brow furrowed even deeper upon hearing this. His fingers tapped lightly on the table, lost in thought. After a moment, he looked up, gazing sharply at the two men. "Keep your eyes on Jia Wen. Make sure you find any connection between him and that prince. There's no need to act now. After tonight, he's probably on guard. So be extremely cautious."

The two men quickly responded, "Yes, sir." Then they retreated respectfully.

Zhang Hengrui sat in his study, his face solemn, his eyes slightly narrowed, his thoughts surging like a tide. He pondered, "Your Highness?! It seems this is really connected to the Third Prince! How many secrets does Jia Wen know? What is the Third Prince planning? This must be investigated as soon as possible, or else something unexpected will happen." His fingers tapped rhythmically on the desk unconsciously.

Zhang Hengrui pondered this as he slowly stood up and left the study. His steps were steady and powerful, each one a weight of thought. The dim lights in the hallway stretched his figure outward. Zhang Hengrui stood in the hallway for a moment before turning and walking in another direction. His figure gradually disappeared into the darkness, leaving only the silent night.