Maid: "That’s not it, the madam isn’t that foolish to ruin her own reputation."

The steward let out a sigh of relief, thinking, fortunately, the madam isn’t so ruthless as to resort to any means to achieve her goals.

Unexpectedly, the maid continued, "However, she clung to the Doctor’s feet and wouldn’t let go. The madam deliberately pretended to forget, just to drive you away. That way, I’d have the chance to falsely accuse you."

The truth was too cruel, and the steward struggled to accept it: "What? How can you... how can you do this?"

It turned out the madam and the maid had conspired to plot against him. Over the past few days, he had been too distressed to eat or drink, just pondering how to explain things to the madam, unaware she was the mastermind behind it all.

The maid smiled smugly, "You offended the madam. I advise you to leave quietly. Don’t make things difficult for her. Besides, my fiancé has arrived at the Celestial Master’s Mansion, and we’re together now. You can consider yourself as having done a good deed; we’ll remember your kindness in the coming years."

The steward looked stunned at the shameless maid, so angry that he was speechless. These days, finding a good job is as hard as ascending to heaven, let alone serving as a steward for an official family like the Celestial Master’s Mansion. It’s practically impossible to encounter such an opportunity.

The steward didn’t want to lose this job and said, "Why should I leave? The Honorable Celestial Master hasn’t said anything."

The maid laughed playfully, "You’re a fool. The Honorable Celestial Master has only one woman, the madam. Eventually, he’ll listen to her. If I were you, I’d leave on my own, so as not to be forced out. That would be really embarrassing."

With those words, the maid turned and ran out. Being disliked by the madam, it was only a matter of time before the steward left the Celestial Master’s Mansion.

Watching the maid’s figure, the steward fell into contemplation. Yes, although her words were unpleasant, they were true. The madam had already schemed to force him out. If he didn’t leave, who knows what would happen next.

Hall.

Xuexue and Lin Kong were sitting together having tea,

"I heard that Young Master Zhao has become the Fourth Prince’s Master. That’s really worth congratulating." Xuexue raised a cup of tea, beaming as she spoke to Lin Kong.

She had just brought gifts to the Celestial Master’s Mansion and met Qi Kong at the entrance, so the two walked in together.

Qi Kong, usually cold-hearted, surprisingly smiled and said, "It’s just that I’m fated with the Fourth Prince, so we’re calling each other Master and disciple."

"I heard that Young Master Zhao is excellent in martial arts and has taught the Fourth Prince many skills. It’s enviable." Xuexue smiled sweetly, but inwardly she kept cursing this damned Qi Kong for secretly teaching the Fourth Prince evil cultivation, causing so much harm.

Qi Kong: "They’re just trivial things, don’t embarrass me in front of Miss Situ." 𝘧𝓇𝑒𝑒𝑤ℯ𝑏𝓃𝘰𝑣ℯ𝘭.𝘤ℴ𝘮

Remembering that night when Little Tiger nearly got caught by him, Xuexue wished to teach him a lesson. She had been diligently practicing the Hibiscus Needle Technique and had reached the point of perfection. She wanted to test whether her martial skills had improved.

"This young lady has always admired Young Master Zhao’s martial prowess. Since we have the fortune to meet today, I ask for some guidance." Xuexue stood up and said with a bright smile to Lin Kong.

"This... isn’t quite appropriate!" Looking at the lovely beauty before him, Qi Kong hesitated to make a move.

Xuexue smiled and said, "We’re not fighting for real, just a bit of friendly sparring."

Finally, she clasped her hands in a salute and raised her voice, saying, "I hope Young Master Zhao will guide me."

Lin Kong was still somewhat hesitant: "We’re here to visit Celestial Master Zhang, and sparring in his mansion is not very appropriate."