From cannon fodder villain to beloved heroine

Yan Rugo held her breath and cautiously approached the few furtive figures.

Behind the dimly lit artificial hill, Aunt Zhao's confidantes huddled together like a few cats stealing fish, their eyes darting around furtively, glancing back every now and then, as if afraid of being discovered in their little secret.

"My aunt said that this time we must make sure that old woman can never turn things around!" A shrill voice broke the surrounding silence, as grating as a mouse grinding its teeth.

"And that Yan Rugo, she's a real stumbling block! We must get rid of her as soon as possible!"

Another voice chimed in, "Exactly! Just because she's a bit pretty, she thinks she can swagger around in front of us? Does she really think she's something special?"

Yan Rugo's heart trembled as if struck by lightning, and shock instantly overwhelmed her.

She never imagined that Aunt Zhao's ambitions were so great!

She thought Aunt Zhao was just trying to win favor, but she never expected that she actually wanted to seize power. This was no longer a simple domestic power struggle, but a conspiracy on the level of a palace intrigue!

And he himself was just a small stumbling block in her plan?

This is really unreasonable!

The air around us seemed to freeze, and a suffocating atmosphere permeated the dark and damp corner.

Yan Rugo felt a chill run from her feet to the top of her head. She knew she had to tell Madam Li the news as soon as possible, otherwise the entire mansion would be doomed.

"Who's there?" A trusted aide looked around warily and spotted Yan Rugo hiding in the shadows.

"Oh no, we've been discovered!" Yan Rugo cried out inwardly and turned to run.

Those henchmen immediately revealed their vicious nature, their faces contorted with rage, and like a few hungry wolves, they relentlessly pursued Yan Rugo.

Yan Rugo weaved through the artificial hills and corridors with the speed of a nimble rabbit.

While evading their pursuit, she desperately racked her brains for a solution.

Her skirt fluttered in the wind, her hair danced wildly in the air, but her eyes were incredibly determined, like a flame in a storm, stubborn and dazzling.

She was in a terrible state, but like a lone wolf cornered in a desperate situation, she was determined to take a bite out of her enemy even though she was covered in wounds.

"Don't let her get away!" A trusted voice rang out behind her, like a death knell, making Yan Rugo's heart race.

She suddenly turned a corner and hid in a secluded spot.

Several trusted aides were in hot pursuit, and just as they were about to catch her, she suddenly stopped, a meaningful smile playing on her lips, and said calmly, "It seems some people really can't sit still anymore..."

As soon as Yan Rugo finished speaking, a figure appeared like a ghost and blocked her way.

Xu Qingfeng held a folding fan and with a gentle wave, knocked back several steps of his trusted subordinate who was charging at the front.

He stood tall and straight, his clothes fluttering, his movements graceful and nimble, like a celestial being descended to earth, where was there even a trace of pretense?

He's clearly a hidden martial arts master!

"Tsk tsk, what kind of show are you putting on in broad daylight?" Xu Qingfeng had a playful smile on his lips, but his eyes were as cold as ice shards.

He moved with lightning speed; with a flick of his folding fan, several of his henchmen were knocked to the ground, screaming in agony. Their previous arrogance vanished instantly, leaving only expressions of terror on their faces, as if they had seen the King of Hell.

Taking advantage of the opportunity, Yan Rugo stepped forward and searched their bodies, finding several letters. Upon opening them, she found that every word was piercing, revealing that Aunt Zhao had colluded with outsiders to overthrow the mansion!

A surge of joy welled up in her heart, and she narrowed her eyes excitedly, like a cunning little fox, for victory was just around the corner!

"Hmph, what audacity!" Yan Rugo sneered, clutching the letter tightly in her hand, and then went with Xu Qingfeng to Madam Li's courtyard.

Madam Li sat upright, dignified and majestic.

Aunt Zhao knelt on the ground, weeping pitifully with tears streaming down her face.

"Madam, you must stand up for me! Yan Rugo and Young Master Xu are in cahoots to frame me! I am loyal to Master and Madam and have no ulterior motives!" She cried so hard that she seemed to have suffered a great injustice, and anyone who didn't know better would think that she was the victim.

Madam Li's face was solemn, her delicate brows were furrowed, and her gaze swept back and forth between Yan Rugo and Aunt Zhao. For a moment, she could not tell who was right and who was wrong.

Aunt Zhao was always good at playing the victim, and now that she was crying like this, Madam Li's heart began to waver.

"Madam, things aren't as Aunt Zhao described!" Yan Rugo was extremely anxious. She knew that she had to produce evidence at this moment, otherwise everything would be in vain!

Her eyes were firm, and her tone was urgent. She wanted to tell Madam Li the truth. She couldn't let Aunt Zhao continue to distort the truth here!

"Heh, so she's going to start making excuses now?" Aunt Zhao sneered, wiping away the tears from the corners of her eyes. A smug smile appeared on her lips. She wanted to see how Yan Rugo would turn the tables!

Yan Rugo took a deep breath and was about to speak when Madam Li raised her hand to stop her.

“Ru Ge, you don’t need to say anything yet. Let me ask you first,” Madam Li’s gaze was piercing, as if she could see into Yan Ru Ge’s heart, “What is your relationship with Young Master Xu?”

Yan Rugo smiled slightly and calmly recounted the whole story, with clear logic and conclusive evidence.

She first produced the letters she had found on Aunt Zhao's confidante, and then presented the testimony of the new maid. By comparing the two, Aunt Zhao's conspiracy was completely exposed.

After reviewing the evidence, Madam Li's face turned ashen with rage. Pointing at Aunt Zhao's nose, she cursed, "You traitorous wretch! I've treated you well, yet you're so vicious! Guards, drag her away and lock her in the woodshed. No one is to visit her without my permission!"

Aunt Zhao's face turned deathly pale, as if struck by lightning. She never expected that her carefully planned scheme would be ruined by this little brat, Yan Rugo!

She cried out in despair, but to no avail. She could only watch helplessly as she was dragged away, her former wealth and glory now all gone.

"Rugo, thanks to you this time, a disaster was averted." Madam Li held Yan Rugo's hand, her eyes filled with gratitude.

The other people in the mansion also looked at Yan Rugo with admiration. The little maid who was once bullied by everyone has now become a hero in the mansion.

Yan Rugo smiled faintly, secretly pleased: Hmph, you're still too green to fight me!

Just then, Xu Qingfeng walked up to Yan Rugo and said tenderly, "Rugo, I like you. Will you be with me?" His voice was as gentle as water.

Yan Rugo lowered her head shyly, a blush rising on her face, and nodded gently.

Cheers erupted around them as everyone offered their blessings, and the entire mansion was filled with joy.

However, at that moment, Yan Rugo's system suddenly emitted a piercing alarm.

"Warning! Warning! High-risk energy fluctuations detected. Please prepare immediately!"

Yan Rugo's smile froze instantly, and an ominous premonition rose in her heart.

She looked up at the sky and saw that the once clear sky had been covered with dark clouds, as if foreshadowing an approaching storm...

"Ru Ge, what's wrong?" Xu Qingfeng noticed Yan Ru Ge's unusual behavior and asked with concern.

Yan Rugo stared at the red warning on the system interface and muttered to herself, "The world is about to change..."