"Second Miss, you can't," the man in black said, blocking her way.
"I trust her."
She had no other choice right now.
The man in black hesitated for a moment but didn't protest further, sticking close to protect the woman.
"You don't need to come with us." Ye Qianning raised a small hand and pointed at the man in black.
The man in black immediately refused. "I must remain by my lady's side."
"To stay and die together?" Ye Qianning raised an eyebrow.
"You…"
"Don't be rude," the woman interjected. "Miss Xiang is a clever person. I'll be fine."
The man in black fell silent.
"Change into a guard's uniform and stand watch in the front courtyard," Ye Qianning instructed. "You'd better hide every last trace of your killing intent. Otherwise, both you and your master will die."
'If I'm discovered,' the man in black thought, his expression cold, 'I'll take the General's manor down with me.'
