The strongest protector beside the Third Prince was Xing Yanfei. With Xing Yanfei around, they couldn't kill the Third Prince. But if Xing Yanfei was gone, wouldn't the Third Prince be nothing but a piece of meat on a chopping board?
Xing Yanfei happened to encounter an assassination before his death. This assassination seemed to be targeting the Third Prince, but in fact, the real target was Xing Yanfei.
By the time Xing Yanfei realized something was wrong, it was already too late. He had separated from the Third Prince, trapped in a pit that had been dug in advance just for him.
It was there that Xing Yanfei starved to death, turning into a ghost of hunger.
Even though Xing Yanfei was dead, he still worried about the Third Prince. He feared that without his protection, the Third Prince would be harmed. Thus, he couldn't pursue reincarnation with ease.
