"Young Master... Eh ah ah.." Ah Dai cried. "Forgive me, Young Master... wuuuuu..."

"It's okay... Ah Dai." Si Ning said slowly, his voice a little hoarse, his mouth dry.

Si Ning also wrapped his hands around Ah Dai, he wanted to hold him tighter but he was too weak so he could only let his hands go limp at the side as the sense of relief overwhelmed him because he was able to wake up from his nightmare. To see a grown-up cry so much made Si Ning's heart lighter because he was happy that Ah Dai cares about him so much.

But why was he crying?

Si Ning realized his hair was sticky and his clothes too were sticking to his body making him feel uncomfortable that he wanted to pull away from Ah Dai but didn't have the heart to do so, he wondered if the sweating was due to his nightmare but from what he remembered he wasn't that scared in the dream which shouldn't have to cause him to sweat this much. His mouth almost fell when he remembered he had a similar dream after coming back from war and from the details he could recall it was almost like the same dream.

Weird

"Wuuu... Ah Dai was so worried, Young Master wouldn't open his eyes and seemed to be in pain wuuuuuu...." Ah Dai cried, his tears staining Si Ning's robe, crying on his shoulder.

"It's okay Ah Dai." Si Ning rubbed his back. "Was I asleep for long?" He asked, he could at least say he was asleep for almost a day due to his mouth that was so dry as a desert.

"Young Master..... Wuuuuuuu forgive me, Young Master.... You didn't wake up for six days." Ah Dai cried as he hugged Si Ning tighter like he was afraid his master would disappear.

Eh....?

Si Ning raised a brow trying to process and understand what Ah Dai just said.

Six days?

Six days?

Six days!

Si Ning eyes widened when he realized he missed court assembly for a whole six days like he was on a vacation making it seem like he doesn't care about his post and if he wasn't powerful, he was sure the Ministers would have gone against him for neglecting his duties and he would have been replaced by now if his position was flexible.

But why was he sleeping for so long?

Si Ning wanted to ask why he was sleeping for so long when his stomach growled loudly.

"Ah." Ah Dai quickly withdraws from him looking shyly away as his cheeks turned to red. "Forgive me, Young Master, I will go and warm your food, Ah Dai has only been feeding Young Master watery porridge and some light food along with the medicine Young Master Song Feng gave me." He said trying to cover his embarrassment because he was embarrassed for crying too long and not tending to his Master.

Si Ning's eyes widened in shock when he noticed Ah Dai's appearance that he wasn't even listening to Ah Dai, all he could see was an arm missing and his head heavily bandaged. This made Si Ning furrowed his brows and he wanted to ask what happened when he felt a sharp pain in his head that made him cringed.

"Young Master are you alright?" Ah Dai asked in alarm, looking worried not knowing where put his good arm either on Si Ning's face or head to check what might be causing his Master's pain.

Just like a switch was turned on, Everything that happened at the XiXi tavern, how he went to meet Qiu Bai and was drugged then Xiao Pei and Jiang Ye came to save him, how Qiu Bai hit Ah Dai, and finally how he found himself getting tangled with Xiu Zhicheng came rushing to him. Si Ning's face instantly went red at the thought of his shameless act to the Emperor and he wanted to dig a hole and hide, never to show his face again.

"Ah Young Master your face is red." Ah Dai said in panic as he jumped up. "Let me go and bring your medicine and yes water." Without waiting for Si Ning's reply, he jumped up and ran out of the room at great speed.

Si Ning wasn't able to stop Ah Dai to at least tell him that he was fine, he only watched as Ah Dai left the room like flash. Si Ning quickly wrapped the blanket over his head and rolled in the bed.

Ah, Si Ning, you have finally done it.

How was he going to face the Emperor from now on, how was he going to act when he was the one who threw himself at him without dignity yet his mind drifted off to how gently Xiu Zhicheng held him in his arms and kissed him.

Si Ning jumped up and touched his buttocks, he flexed it but felt no pain backside nor any uncomfortable itch on his ass, he remembered sleeping off but didn't remember if Xiu Zhicheng takes him or not and he had the urge to check but he could only do that in the bath because Ah Dai would soon come in.

Or did I do Xiu Zhicheng instead?

This made him blush when he thought about holding Xiu Zhicheng, he badly wanted to know what happened after their make-out session but no one could answer the question pertaining that night except Xiu Zhicheng and the choice he had left was to either ask Xiu Zhicheng about it or try to remember because all he could remember was there passionate kiss.

"Ahhhh." Si Ning hit the pillow weakly in frustration, at least if Qiu Bai was going to drug him, he should have chosen a drug that won't make him remember all that took place after.

Si Ning touched his lips and could still feel the kiss like it was just yesterday and he instantly blushed because he didn't regret what he did, he was even contented it was with Xiu Zhicheng and remembering the firm abdomen and the piercing Phoenix eyes gaze that regarded him gently made the butterflies in Si Ning's stomach come to life and he wanted nothing than to hold Xiu Zhicheng in his arms and do him.

Thinking about Xiu Zhicheng, he wondered what Xiu Zhicheng would think of him now, did he know he was drugged? Most especially did he know he was only able to get that intimate because it was Xiu Zhicheng and not anybody. But what if Xiu Zhicheng thinks he might throw himself at anybody because he got hard due to some drug, not because of Xiu Zhicheng.

Ahhhhhh

Si Ning rolled on his bed, finding the strength to punch his pillow because now he was feeling regretful because he doesn't want Xiu Zhicheng to think he was a slut dressed in female clothing and seducing everyone around him.

Ahhhhhh

Si Ning kicked his cover off and threw his pillow away, he had no idea what to do, if he was going to go and see Xiu Zhicheng then apologize for attacking him or just pretend he lost his memory of that night to avoid being questioned.

Then thinking about it, he might pretend to lose his memory to be safe but what about Ah Dai and Jiang Ye. Will they be safe due to him not talking.

What about Xiao Pei.

Xiao Pei?