Chu Yicheng now had a weapon in his hand, and he was even more at ease. His moves were ruthless and merciless. The group of black-clad men had long been killed by him, their limbs in disarray. If it weren't for the threat of their leader, they would have wanted to run away already.

  Yan Xijun had already closed her eyes and didn't dare to look again. This King Jing was a ruthless killer, his sword would pierce into someone's body and kill them instantly, without giving them any chance to catch their breath.

  Very soon, Mei also rushed over from the inn. He also directly joined the war and assisted his master in killing the enemy.

  Although several black-clad men were quite skilled in martial arts, they were no match for the two of them. In less than the time it takes to burn an incense stick, they had all been eliminated.

  Mo Ben wanted to leave a living mouth, but was completely annihilated by Chu Yicheng's order to kill without mercy.

  "Master, Miss Yan, are you both unharmed? I apologize for being late to your rescue." Mei knelt on the ground and begged for forgiveness.

  "It doesn't matter. Those few snakes and rats can't hurt me." Chu Yicheng threw the sword in his hand to the ground and ordered Mei: "You stay behind to deal with these corpses and return to the inn. Tomorrow, come back early to the border. Now that people know my identity, they will come after me. It seems I should leave as soon as possible."

  "Yes. I understand." Mei knocked his head and said. These killers have all arrived. It means the master's identity has been exposed. There will be danger later on.

  "Let's go. We're going back." Chu Yicheng wrapped his arms around Yan Xijun's slender waist and sprinted towards the inn with light footsteps.

  Because she knew his identity, Yan Xijun didn't know what to say to him for a moment. The identities of both were extremely sensitive. One was the current illustrious and famous King Jing, while the other was the emperor's most beloved concubine. If they were seen by someone with ill intentions today, it was likely that neither of their lives would be spared in the future.

  Chu Yicheng thought that she was intimidated by her own noble status, so she didn't dare to speak up. For the time being, he also didn't know how to explain this matter of identity to her.

  Back at the inn, both of them had already been drenched by the rain. Chu Yicheng ordered the shopkeeper to prepare hot water for her to warm up and drive out the chill, fearing that she would catch a cold after getting rained on.

  Soaking in hot water is comfortable. Yan Xijun thought, if she hadn't met the man in black tonight, then she wouldn't have known his true identity. It seems that staying by his side really isn't a good idea. She needs to leave him as soon as possible.

  I'm not afraid of anything else, I'm just afraid that one day he'll find out about my true identity and will definitely send me to the Emperor's side. By then, it will be too late for regrets.

  Moreover, staying by his side requires being constantly on guard. Because the King of Jing appears to be a ruthless master.

  He is extremely vicious and ruthless, no one can surpass him in this regard. Such a person is like a ferocious wolf, constantly threatening you by your side.

  "What are you thinking about? You seem so lost in thought." A low, magnetic male voice came from behind her. Yan Xijun was startled and turned around to see Chu Yicheng standing by the screen, looking at her.

  When did he come in? How could I not notice at all?

  And how can he be so shameless as to enter someone else's house and peek at others while they are bathing.

  "Why aren't you answering me? Do I need to help you scrub your back?" Chu Yicheng's gaze didn't dodge or flicker, directly staring at her exposed shoulder, the fair skin tone under the water's temptation was very tempting. After speaking, he took a step towards her.

  "Don't come over." Yan Xijun anxiously shouted, hastily bowing her head into the water, only exposing her head, and yelling at him: "Quickly get out, can't you see I'm taking a bath?"

  He's still standing there, hasn't moved at all, let alone showing any intention of going out.

  Yan Xijun glared at him, scolding: "How can you barge into someone else's house and peek at them bathing? Do you have any shame?"

  "That's fair enough. You were the one who peeked at me taking a bath before, now it's my turn. What's so excessive about that?" Chu Yicheng deliberately continued along her words and even distorted the facts.

  "Who peeked at you taking a bath? Don't talk nonsense. Didn't you ask me to come to your room?" Yan Xijun glared at him angrily. How could the dignified King Jing slander others like this?

  "You suddenly look for me now, what's the matter." Even hiding in the water is uncomfortable. Although there are 'flower' petals to cover him up, he can't see anything either. But this way, it's not a solution either.

  "Clever. I have something to say to you." Chu Yicheng cast her an appreciative glance.

  "Can't you let me change my clothes first? It's so uncomfortable like this." Yan Xijun said pitifully, looking at him. Although she didn't say it was uncomfortable for herself, but rather that talking like this made her feel very awkward. She felt like she was completely exposed under his gaze.

  "Alright, I'll wait for you by the table." Chu Yicheng said as he left from behind the screen.

  Yan Xijun hastily got out of the bathtub, without even wiping off the water marks on her body, and quickly put on the change of clothes that Mei had bought back. Fortunately, Mei had bought clothes of the color Yan liked, all in pale green.

  I thought I would go to sleep after taking a bath, so I only put on my underpants and a thin undershirt at the screen door. Even though I had changed into clothes, Yan Xijun hid behind the screen door and didn't dare come out.

  "How can you still not come out? Do I need to invite you again?" Chu Yicheng said through the paper screen, and could see her anxiously hiding over there.

  She walked out with three steps and two steps, but she went to the bed. Soon, she pulled up the quilt and covered herself, looking at him: "What's the matter, speak quickly."

  "You must have known my identity by now. No surprise. I am indeed Jing Wang Chu Yicheng."

  "You really are Jing Wang." Yan Xikun looked at him, and seeing that he didn't seem to be joking, asked in puzzlement: "How did you appear in the capital? Weren't you supposed to be guarding the border?"

  "There's no need for you to know that much about my business, it won't do you any good." Chu Yicheng said calmly as he gazed at her wrapped in the quilt.

  "Alright, never mind then. I don't want to know either. Not very interested anyway." Yan Xijun said: "I also have something to say to you tonight. It's good that you're here, might as well tell you now."

  "What do you want to tell me."

  "General Jing, I know you are a noble and esteemed lord, while I am just a humble and lonely woman. For saving my life, I will be eternally grateful. Now that I can no longer serve you, I hope to repay this kindness in the future. Is that acceptable?"

  "Can you let me go before dawn tomorrow?"

  "No way." Hearing that she was going to leave him, Chu Yicheng shook his head and said: "Do you know what I wanted to tell you tonight? It's just that I want to tell you, don't even think about leaving us. Tomorrow we'll be heading back to the border, and you have to follow us."

  "Why must I follow you guys."

  Chu Yicheng said, "There are two conditions that you must follow us. First, you know my identity and also know that I have been to the capital. If we let you go, you will return to the capital and report to the emperor, saying that I violated military orders and 'privately' left the camp. Wouldn't I be punished for that?"

  "Secondly, I'm your lifesaver. No matter what you say, you'll have to repay me first before I let you go. And now, you're also my slave. So, I won't let you leave."