Drinking at daytime wasn't sometime Si Ning had ever done and he could feel his head banging that he had to wake up to throw up a few times after Ah Dai tucked him into bed.

Even though he was drunk, he made sure to tell whoever was carrying him to take him home. He doesn't want to wake up in the palace just like he did when he faked fainting at the court.

Si Ning slept like a baby after emptying his stomach, he slept till almost dawn when he heard some movement in his room which made him quickly flung his eyes open and sat up, his head was still ringing that he had to place his hand on his forehead and closed his eyes knowing he would have a terrible hangover but first he had to see what was in his room that was oddly making him a little bit alert and he was about to rise only for him to see a shiny metal pressed to his neck.

The metal shone from the little light coming from outside through his window and when Si Ning looked down he knew what it was as his head cleared up.

A sword?

Seeing the sword sticking to his neck made Si Ning stiffened as he slowly tilted his head to avoid the sword cutting open his skin but his movement was followed by the sword like the intruder doesn't want to leave any space between their sword and Si Ning's neck, threatening his safety to show that one move and they would cut his neck.

"Who?" Si Ning asked as he became instantly sober. He had no idea who would break into his room to threaten his life.

"Who do you think it is General Si Ning." A deep audible voice dripping with venom snickered.

"....." Si Ning blinked as he frowned, he would have never expected that Shen Yu would come looking for him or dares to sneak into the Si residence.

Shen Yu breaking in or someone else coming to take Si Ning's life on behalf of Shen Yu was something Si Ning should have considered because he had a lot going on he never thought of the possibility and he wasn't given any report that Shen Yu was free from the prison since it seemed Qiu Bai didn't come to Xiu to free up Shen Yu.

What Si Ning learned was Qiu Bai only came to sign a four months peace treaty and regarding how it works, they might decide to extend the peace treaty due to the result of their alliance and if the result didn't turn out favorable for either Xiu or Xilie then their enmity would continue. Si Ning concluded it was the only way Qiu Bai could come to see him in Zhonghua without getting caught or reported because news does travel fast if he just appeared and if he wanted to hide, there would be hidden guards around the city to find out if an enemy of Xiu steps into the city.

"It looks like your tongue got twisted since your life is in my hands." Shen Yu sneered.

Si Ning took a deep breath knowing he had to be smart to think of a way out of his unfavorable position. Even though he felt clear-headed but his thinking was becoming jumbled caused by the alcohol still in his system. It was his first time that he would drink such a strong liquor that he never expected he would pass out after drinking a few cups.

"Seems like General Si Ning is ready to die..."

"Do not think it is wise to act rashly." Si Ning was glad he wasn't panicking and he could talk smoothly. "Don't you think so General Shen Yu?"

"Oh." Shen Yu chuckled. "You killed most of my men including my son Shen Mo and you think you can live fine and become a Consort of the Xiu Emperor?"

This time Si Ning knew he had to tread carefully and not mention a sensitive point because Shen Yu was out for vengeance and for him not to have killed him must have a reason which was what Si Ning wanted to know and he quickly thought of all his options, weighing either he should shamelessly sweet-talk his way out of his dangerous position but all his senses told him to hold to his dignity.

"Do you think you will get away if you kill me?" Si Ning had to stall, his voice calms even though he was boiling in anger because his two guards seemed not to know something was amiss.

"Do you think I care?" Shen Yu asked as he raised the sword cutting a small part of Si Ning's neck and a drop of blood made a fine thin line, trailing down Si Ning's neck staining the collar of his night robe.

Si Ning swallowed a lump on his throat knowing Shen Yu hadn't cut off his head for a reason. "I believe Prince Qiu Bai has a use of me and do you think he will forgive you if you end my life here or do you have any idea what will befall Xilie." He said and noticed the sword shook a little before it became steady, showing him he was on the right track and Shen Yu was considering his options.

"And.. you think... I care." Shen Yu stuttered.

Si Ning could feel the blood sipping into his cloth since it was flowing none stop from the cut in his neck. "You should own onto your mistakes Shen Yu and stop blaming others, escaping from prison only puts Prince Qiu Bai in a difficult position to sum it all you are a pain in the neck!" He seethed, annoyed that Shen Yu came with an ass-half resolved and disturbed his sleep.

Not to be mistaken, Si Ning doesn't want to die but he felt like seeing the bloodthirsty Shen Yu on the battlefield was enough.

"Now!"

Si Ning and Shen Yu got startled and before they could turn to see what was happening only for Xiao Pei to jumped in from the window and gave Shen Yu a flying kick, making the sword dropped in the process and before Shen Yu could regain his balance Xiao Pei twirled and gave him another kick which sent Shen Yu flying colliding with the wardrobe and before he could stand Xiao Pei landing a kick on his head before jabbing him with an elbow making Shen Yu collapsed on the floor.

That sure looks painful.

"General..." The door opened to reveal Jiang Ye who was holding his shoulder that was bleeding. "General are you okay..." He called as his eyes widen when he saw Si Ning's neck that was bleeding.

"Forgive me General for being late." Xiao Pei quickly knelt on the floor and Jiang Ye followed suit.

Si Ning wanted to yell at them instead he said. "Jiang Ye what happened." Seeing Jiang Ye's shoulder that was bleeding made him realized he mustn't jump to a conclusion and the least he could do was to give his guards a chance to explain.

"I encountered General Shen Yu subordinates and was protecting Young Miss from their attack." Jiang Ye replied.

How dare he!

Si Ning turned sharply to Shen Yu who seemed not to be waking up anytime soon. His eyes layered with red and he wanted nothing but to wake the unconscious man and give him some good punches for sending his men to attack his precious little sister.

It was also confusing how Shen Yu found a subordinate that opened the door for him and the ones that came to attack him. Si Ning would have suspected Qiu Bai but he knows Qiu Bai must know that if Shen Yu became free he would likely attack Si Ning which would hinder his plan.

There should be an enemy everywhere but Si Ning had already disregard acting like a detective and trying to find out people's true intentions and Shen Yu who took him as an enemy means it was okay to take also him as an enemy.

Si Ning smirked. Finally seeing the opportunity to teach Shen Yu how not to act rashly.