Si Ning was running slowly while stopping to catch his breath when he noticed Lin Fan was rushing towards his direction and he was about to turn to face him to at least kick him or back away only for Jiang Ye to catch up with Lin Fan with his sword raised forcing Lin Fan to stop in his track to quickly block the sword that was descending at his back and this allowed Si Ning to escape.

"Young Miss, let me help you!" Lin Fan shouted as a means to stop Si Ning that was rounding the corner and almost out of sight.

Si Ning didn't waste the chance Jiang Ye gave him as he picked up his pace ignoring Lin Fan's weak attempt to stop him. Si Ning's head was banging to the swords clashing making it seem like it was sounding directly to his ears resulting in a headache, giving him a boost to quickly leave their premises. He knew that Lin Fan was probably trying to help him but it was none of his business which was one reason Si Ning was annoyed that Lin Fan couldn't mind his business because it might have seemed like Jiang Ye was trying to abduct him at first but seeing that he was trying to help him escape while defending against Lin Fan should have already given Lin Fan the picture that they were together.

Yet Si Ning could not blame Lin Fan for wanting to confirm their identity because they might be a spy that infiltrated Xiu and this made Si Ning realized that Jiang Ye would be having it difficult with the head of the palace guards. Jiang Ye was also using a handkerchief to cover half of his face as a means to conceal his identity so that Lin Fan would not recognize him which would result in a long-lasting fight as long as no guards come to help Lin Fan.

Si Ning ran breathing hard and sweating and when he heard just the faint sound of the metal clashing which shown that he had run for quite some distance made him fall on his knees due to his weak legs and turned to the direction he had been coming from. His eyes were stained with unshed tears and he remembered that he left Ah Dai bleeding on the floor, Xiao Pei to fend off Qiu Bai, and Jiang Ye to fight Lin Fan for him to escape.

Thinking that he might never get to see them again made him clutched his chest as he felt a sharp pain run through it. They might not be his family but they had become important to him, Ah Dai might be unreasonable sometimes but he had considered him as his friend and a friend doesn't leave another friend in danger just to escape. He also does not want Jiang Ye who had always looked like a Young Master to sustain any injuries and doesn't want Xiao Pei fighting in his place. Leaving them to deal with a problem he caused made him a scumbag when the scumbag was supposed to be Qiu Bai.

Si Ning had considered this life as his chance to redeem himself, his chance to finally be a decent celebrity yet he was running away like a coward and would get his servant and guards killed just to escape from Xiu Zhicheng finding out he went to the XiXi tavern to meet Qiu Bai. He had gone through a lot wearing a skirt and wearing some heavy pieces of jewelry just to avoid being recognized as General Si Ning so that his position would not be threatened and he would finally be the Empress of Xiu. Thinking about it made him concluded that just for Xiu Zhicheng not to see him in the XiXi tavern doesn't worth his servant and guards life. Xiu Zhicheng might as well see him and take back his announcement and Si Ning knew he would gladly give up the position just for Ah Dai, Jiang Ye, and Xiao Pei to be safe.

Without thinking Si Ning rose to his feet running towards where he had been coming from, breathing hard as he supported himself with the wall, he felt he should hurry before something bad happens to Jiang Ye because he still had to order him to go back to Ah Dai and Xiao Pei because they might be having a difficult time.

Si Ning was glad to be saved from Qiu Bai but he doesn't want Xiao Pei to fall into Qiu Bai's hands or Ah Dai. He had seen how they bargain for a life in the historical dramas he had seen. Even though he was the General but he doesn't have the heart of being one and doesn't think he could bear Ah Dai or Xiao Pei falling into Qiu Bai's clutches or see them get tortured, he was from the 21st century and doesn't consider this reality as a movie.

Si Ning could hear the swords clashing getting louder till he rounding the corner and got to the opening, he was in time to see Jiang Ye kicking Lin Fan and was about to run and jump over the fence to escape only for Lin Fan to jumped to his feet swiftly without showing he was shaken by the kick then he slashed at Jiang Ye's leg making him climb unfruitful yet Jiang Ye held the copping and tried to jump over the fence by using his hands to lift himself us only for Lin Fan to raised his sword, ready to slash Jiang Ye's back.

"No!" Si Ning yelled. "What are you doing to my guard!" It took him a lot but he was still able to sound audible enough.

When Jiang Ye heard him made him turn his head sharply and with the energy left in him he jumped up down and somersaulted till he got to Si Ning's side then he used his body to shield Si Ning from Lin Fan's view as his attempt to avoid Lin Fan seeing Si Ning's face. Lin Fan might know it was Si Ning's voice he heard but as long as they escaped without seeing Si Ning made him lack evidence and since Si Ning was dressed in female clothing would also make it hard for them to consider Si Ning as a Young Miss.

Si Ning's gaze was still hazy but he could see that where Lin Fan slashed Jiang was socking fast with blood and there was blood dripping from Jiang Ye's hand but it was a relief to Si Ning that Jiang Ye was still alive.

"Who are you!" Lin Fan asked pointing his sword towards their direction.

Si Ning was expecting the question because he doesn't sound like a girl at all. "Stop it! By the order of General Si Ning!" He said and stepped forward then reached to hold onto Jiang Ye's hand.

"General." Jiang Ye said shocked that Si Ning came back to protect him.

Si Ning was about to tell him it was okay now when he realized there was an extra person in the Opening standing just right beside the wall. It was because he was busy and focused on saving Jiang Ye that he didn't realize he was being watched and until he felt a cold a shiver run down his back making him swallowed a lump on his throat before turning to lay his eyes on Xiu Zhicheng that stepped forward.