[1] Transmigrated Into a World of Villains

The Great Uncle was stunned. He had been so concerned about scaring Ah Bao that he hadn't looked closely. After inquiring with the steward, he confirmed Concubine Xin's observation.

The steward had wanted to clarify this earlier, but the Great Uncle was so angry that he hadn't given him a chance to speak.

"Unbelievable, a maid dares to attempt to assassinate the Little Princess?" The Great Uncle couldn't believe it. This was Ah Bao's third visit to the Duke's residence. The first was for a charity event, the second was when she was sold, and both times she had only stayed briefly. It had been three months since her last visit. How could she have provoked anyone in the residence?

It seemed someone had learned that Ah Bao was out of the palace and had come to the Great Uncle's residence specifically to assassinate her!

The Great Uncle was shaken!

He suddenly felt the weight on his shoulders increase significantly. Someone wanted to harm Ah Bao?!

"Increase security and protect the Tenth Princess properly. If she loses even a hair, you will all be held responsible!" The Great Uncle ordered, and all the guards and maids quickly surrounded Ah Bao.

Ah Bao looked at the crowd surrounding her and sighed silently.

[Sigh, it seems Uncle's residence won't be able to keep me safe.]

Huh?

Back in the room, Concubine Xin walked anxiously back and forth. "Master, I must confess, I heard Jiaoyang's thoughts earlier."

The Great Uncle sighed, "The divine protection is truly powerful."

"Master, I didn't mean that. I'm saying we should consider sending the Princess back to the palace."

The Great Uncle chuckled. "To be honest, I brought Ah Bao here today to... find out some idle gossip. You understand what I mean, right?"

Concubine Xin gave him a sidelong glance. "You just want to gossip. No need for all the fancy talk. You're an old hand; no need to use flowery language with me.

But I increasingly feel that Ah Bao is in danger at our residence. Did you hear Ah Bao say that our residence isn't peaceful? Then the east wing caught fire, and now she says our house won't be able to keep her safe. What do you think... will happen next? How can it be unsafe?"

The Great Uncle reassured her, "My dear, you're overthinking it. This was just an accident."

Concubine Xin expressed her concern, "Master, you're trying to extract information from Ah Bao. Isn't that just trying to take advantage? Master, taking small advantages often leads to big losses!"

The Great Uncle scratched his head in confusion. Since Ah Bao arrived at his residence, he hadn't managed to get any gossip at all.

"Ah, our residence has many rooms. Losing one or two isn't a big deal. It'll be fine."

He had gone to great lengths to persuade Ah Bao to come.

Little did he know that inviting a deity was easier than sending one away. As he begged the little ancestor to return to the palace, he was filled with regret.

Concubine Xin sighed. For some reason, she felt a growing sense of unease, as if something big was about to happen!

Ah Bao was so clever; she clearly wasn't someone who would easily be taken advantage of!

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On the other side, at the Prince Han's residence.

Di Hongluan was sitting on a swing in the courtyard, swaying back and forth, when a figure in black scaled the wall and approached. "Young Mistress."