"Eh...." Si Ning placed a hand on his cheek as he tilted his head. He knew it, Shao Lang didn't come to apologize to him but to confess to him, confess about his plans with Qiu Bai and Si Ning couldn't help his lips that curled up into an evil smile, somehow looking forward to Shao Lang's excuse for not giving him aid at the war

and that almost made him lose his head as soon as he transmigrated to a world he had no chance to get familiar with before heading to war.

"Since you fainted at the court assembly and fell ill that is why I brought you a hundred-year ginseng." Shao Lang brought out a small delicate small box and stretched his hand to hand it over to Si Ning.

"....." Si Ning wanted to badly splash the tea on Shao Lang's face for casually changing the subject and reminding him of the fake embarrassing fainting he managed to pull off in the courtroom.

It almost looked like Shao Lang came to make jest of him except he wore a serious look to show he was sincerely concerned about Si Ning's health but Si Ning doesn't understand why Shao Lang was talking informally to him.

"General Si Ning?" Shao Lang called since Si Ning was staring at him, making no move to accept his gift.

"Many thanks to you." Si Ning straighten up and collected the delicate box from Shao Lang. Since Shao Lang was talking to him like they were acquaintances then he would also do the same.

Si Ning was supposed to open the box but he was more concerned about what Shao Lang wanted to tell him that he placed the box on the table without opening it and crossed his arms waiting for Shao Lang to start talking.

Shao Lang seemed satisfied that he even took a sip of his tea before folding his hands on the table, his brows knitted to show he was ready to start a serious discussion. "About Song Feng, I heard he checked on you yesterday, and since it's Song Feng then the medicine....."

"What about the war?" Si Ning interrupted him. It was careless for Shao Lang to spill that he was keeping a secret about the war and trying to change the subject casually by wearing a serious look and started talking about Song Feng.

It was almost funny how Shao Lang tried to change the subject that Si Ning even finds it hard to laugh knowing that no matter how Shao Lang tried to conceal it, it was only a matter of time before he digs it out before he leaves. If Shao Lang works with Qiu Bai means he finally had an upper hand over him, he could always threaten Shao Lang to submit to him or he would go blab about it to the court.

Perfect.

"Yes about the war, it was the Emperor that sent a message to me to not send over reinforcements because the Imperial Family troops will come to your rescue." Shao Lang said after some time. "I was a bit surprised Second Prince do not know but I still want to ask for your forgiveness because my carelessness almost made you to lose your life...."

"Tsk..." Si Ning clenched his fist and lightly hit his hand on the table. He was feeling irritated which made him unable to listen to Shao Lang anymore as his blood started boiling in anger. He almost died in the war.

Almost died! Almost died...! Who did the Emperor think he was to play with his precious life!

Si Ning knew if he wasn't able to mobilize the rest of his troops well then Shen Yu's army would have wiped them out. Do the Emperor expect him to die on the battlefield. For what purpose?

Purpose? If he dies at the war then Xiu Zhicheng could always have the option to marry his sister and having all of Si's family troops to himself. Xiu Zhicheng married his wives to gain a stronghold in the Imperial court and Si Ning believed that was also the reason the Emperor wanted to marry him after they had ended things four years ago but since he didn't die at the war and he was the one in charge of the Si family troops then marrying him was quite a good strategy.

This was starting to turn into a soap opera with a twisted plot that Si Ning had to bit his lower lip enough to draw out blood as he breathes slowly before he burst out in anger and throw the tray on the table away at the same time throwing the kettle at Shao Lang just to get back at him while he pretended it was an accident.

Does this mean Shao Lang didn't have any plan with Qiu Bai?

Si Ning decided to put aside thinking about his discussion with Qiu Bai until he was able to rest to his content but if he ended up finding out that Shao Lang and Qiu Bai were working together and he also choose to support Xiu Nation then he would be the one to open his mouth and tell Xiu Zhicheng about Shao Lang working for Qiu Bai.

Looking at Shao Lang who was sipping his tea with a friendly aura surrounding him. Si Ning wondered why he couldn't tolerate him, Since Shao Lang was older than him, he acts older like commanding people to respect him while he wears a smile that Si Ning labeled fake but Shao Lang had never done anything to offend him.

But why was he angry? Then Si Ning realized he was a little jealous of Shao Lang but he wasn't going to admit it but this Shao Lang sitting opposite him seemed too serious, doesn't even smile and had never done anything to him and thus he doesn't deserve to be labeled a scum yet.

"About Song Feng." Shao Lang started when he saw that Si Ning was a bit calm.

"What about Song Feng?" Si Ning asked as he raised a brow and released his fist, reverting to wearing an impassive look. It wasn't time for him to ask if Shao Lang had any connection to Qiu Bai and since Shao Lang was so eager to talk about Song Feng then why now let him talk.

"I know you see Song Feng as a weak person and even though I tried to teach him Martial Art but he is only average and Song Feng told me he wanted to help you and prove useful so that he can stay by your side that is why he studied traditional medicine but when he finally got the courage to tell you his heart after you stopped seeing the Emperor, a rumor started circulating that you will be the Emperor's Consort and that broke his heart so he fixed his marriage with Lady Mo Qi in a rush." Shao Lang told him.

Si Ning folded his hands. It was a little annoying that it seemed everybody knows about him and the Emperor except him but then what was this about Song Feng confessing to him?