Jiang Yi rapidly pulled Jiang Ning behind him, protecting her while also brandishing a small knife from his waist, he adopted a defensive posture against the unknown figure.
"Third Master, Seventh Miss, it's me."
As the figure came into view, revealing his face, it turned out to be Gufeng.
Gufeng was dressed in men's clothing but had an immaculately pale face still retaining an effeminate touch.
Jiang Ning peeked her head out from behind Jiang Yi and asked in surprise, "Gufeng, why are you here? How did you know I was here?"
When Gufeng saw they were safe and sound, he sighed with relief and said with a smile, "The Crown Prince arranged for me to come."
"He?"
Jiang Ning and Jiang Yi exchanged a glance, then understanding dawned on them.
They deduced that ever since Li Hongyuan had prepared Jieming's documents, they knew that Li Hongyuan likely had his own preparations in place even if they made no move.