After her mind was read, the spoiled brat became the darling of the whole group.

Luo Hanfeng spread his arms, blocking Xie Xing's path, his light brown eyes fixed on Luo Mian, and said coldly, "He's not dead."

Unlike the Ninth Prince who is only three years old, Luo Mian is not older than Luo Hanfeng, and he is often accompanied by servants, so Luo Hanfeng has no opportunity to make a move against Luo Mian.

But he harbored deep hatred for Luo Mian.

When Xie Mingzhu's gaze fell on Luo Hanfeng, she blinked her clear eyes and then asked, "Who is this brother?"

"Is he also a prince? Why is he dressed so shabbily, like a beggar that my brother fed?"

Naïve and childlike words, yet they are like the most poisonous arrows.

Even Xie Xing couldn't believe that these words came from the mouth of the seemingly innocent and kind-hearted female lead.

These words are truly offensive and insulting.

But Luo Hanfeng was already used to such humiliation. His expression did not change, and he did not even glance at Xie Mingzhu, stubbornly standing in front of Xie Xing.

Luo Cheng'an disliked Xie Mingzhu talking to Luo Hanfeng, but he disliked even more Luo Hanfeng, a senior official of Beijian, for daring to ignore Mingzhu's words.

His eyes were deep and his disdainful gaze fell on Luo Hanfeng. He said coldly, "Didn't you hear us speaking to you?"

As he spoke, Luo Cheng'an kicked Luo Hanfeng in the chest.

This kick sent Luo Hanfeng crashing to the ground, his face turning deathly pale.

Xie Xing was shocked.

"Your Highness." She quickly got up from the ground, knelt down beside Luo Hanfeng, and helped him up.

Luo Hanfeng paid no attention to his injuries. He suddenly grabbed Xie Xing's sleeve and said in a hoarse voice, "Run, run!"

No one knew the malice of these people better than him.

They couldn't bear to see him live even a little better.

The two years of peace they enjoyed were even because they thought he was dead, which is why they didn't come to bother them.

Peaceful times are stolen.

Now that they've discovered him, Luo Hanfeng knows that such a peaceful life will never be possible again.

Luo Hanfeng didn't want the only person by his side who cared about him and wouldn't despise him to die.

So he grabbed Xie Xing's sleeve and urged her to run.

However, Luo Hanfeng, who was only eight years old, did not understand.

For those who don't want him to have a good life, the more weaknesses they discover, the more they want to destroy them.

Therefore, when Luo Hanfeng suggested that Xie Xing go and run, Luo Mian's gaze fell on Xie Xing.

He walked over and kicked Xie Xing away.

Stepping on Luo Hanfeng's chest, he turned his head and looked at Xie Xing with displeasure: "How can a lowly bastard like you be worthy of being served?"

"You should rot away in this cold palace."

As he spoke, Luo Mian ground his foot on Luo Hanfeng's chest.

"Your Highness!" Xie Xing rushed over and said, "Please, Your Highness, have mercy and spare our prince!"

However, she was just a maid, and the high and mighty prince would naturally not listen to the pleas of a lowly maid.

So he suddenly kicked Xie Xing away.

"You lowly maid, a bastard is a bastard, even the maids around you are lowly! How dare someone like you touch my feet?!"

"Somebody come!"

Luo Mian raised his voice.

He was still a teenager, but he already had malicious intentions.

"Seize this maidservant and sever her tendons!"

Xie Xing's pupils contracted.

I rely on!

So vicious?

Luo Mian gave the order, and soon eunuchs came to arrest Xie Xing.

boom!

Seeing that Xie Xing was about to be captured by these eunuchs, the last thread of reason in Luo Hanfeng's mind snapped.

His eyes were bloodshot. "You dare!"

Luo Hanfeng held Luo Mian's feet with both hands, his fingers clenched tightly.

Luo Mian was furious: "You lowly wretch, how dare you look at me like that? Why wouldn't I dare?"

"You piece of trash, do you think you can stand up for this lowly servant?"

Luo Mian looked into Luo Hanfeng's bloodshot eyes, where the anger and resentment were palpable.

If looks could kill, Luo Mian would have died countless times by now.

Xie, of course, wouldn't just obediently have her tendons severed. She took two steps back, turned around, and tried to run away.

The two eunuchs beside Luo Mian caught up instantly.

However, Xie Xing was full of energy and had been working in the fields for the past two years, so he was not so easily caught by the eunuchs.

Even though she was almost caught, she grabbed a handful of dirt from the ground and threw it forcefully at the two eunuchs.

"Ouch!"

The two eunuchs had their faces covered in smears, and they were blinded, spinning around in circles.

"Useless!" Luo Mian cursed.

He shouted, "Where are the guards! Seize this wretched woman!"

Two years ago, the Ninth Prince died without cause, which made the concubines in the palace extremely nervous about their own princes. They would place several secret guards around the princes to protect their lives.

Xie Xing could bypass these eunuchs, but he couldn't bypass these secret guards.

They were caught in no time.

Luo Hanfeng became even more agitated when he saw Xie Xing being captured.

He grabbed Luo Mian's feet with both hands, gritted his teeth and exerted force, lifting Luo Mian up completely.

Luo Mian swayed twice and then fell to the ground in a disheveled state.

Ignoring everything else, Luo Hanfeng charged forward, rushing towards Luo Mian's men.

The knife hidden in his sleeve was finally pressed against Luo Mian's neck.

Luo Hanfeng coldly looked at everyone present and said, "If any of you dare to make a move, I will kill him!"

Now, the guards dared not make a move.

Luo Cheng'an had watched the show for a while, and when he saw Luo Hanfeng take out a dagger, his expression changed slightly. He said, "You bastard, if you dare to lay a hand on me, neither you nor your maid will live."

Luo Hanfeng sneered, glaring fiercely at Luo Cheng'an: "He's just a worthless life anyway. If I can take him away, it's worth it."

"Your Highness," Xie Xing said, her eyes brimming with tears.

It's just that she's useless. She's supposed to be saving Luo Hanfeng, but her status is inadequate and her abilities are lacking.

Imperial power is oppressive, and besides, she was just a lowly maid.

If something happens, she will have no way to protect herself.

Now, watching as eight-year-old Luo Hanfeng takes a desperate gamble just to save her life.

Xie Xing felt extremely guilty.

His brain was racing at that moment, and Xie Xing could only pin his hopes on Xie Mingzhu.

She turned her head and looked at Xie Mingzhu.

The female protagonist in this book is supposed to be kind and lovely. If she saw this cruel scene and did nothing, wouldn't that be a departure from her character?

"Miss." Xie Xing knelt down at Xie Mingzhu's feet with a thud, pleading, "Miss, please, save my prince."

"Get up! I don't need you to beg anyone for me!" Luo Hanfeng glared fiercely at Xie Xing, his eyes red.

Xie Mingzhu tilted her head, her clear gaze sweeping over the two of them.

Then he smiled.