Cunning General Si Ning

Xiu Junjie's eyes widen as he took two steps forward and draws his wooden sword. "Where is your respect Si Ning, you lost the game and you are to refer me as your Master!" He declared.

Si Ning knew the boy wouldn't forget, after he and Shao Lang lost the game to him since they bet on to do whatever the winner says so Xiu Junjie told Si Ning to call him 'Master' which Si Ning agreed just to escape his embarrassment and now he wasn't willing to so he pursed his lips, the corner of his mouth curved into a smile because he had expected the boy to attack him the moment he jumped up from the chair and seeing the wooden sword pointed at him was expected.

Si Ning took a step forward to ready himself and seeing that non of the guards nor Xiao Pei decided to help him since it should be a piece of cake dealing with a boy with a wooden sword. To show he doesn't need help, Si Ning first handed his hand fan to Ah Dai, it was a precious gift from Xiu Zhicheng and he couldn't allow it to get ruined. He started walking slowly ignoring the furious boy and just as expected Xiu Junjie yelled and started running towards him with the sword only to trip because his robe was almost sweeping the floor which made him lose his balance, seeing the one in a million opportunity made Si Ning jumped on it when Xiu Junjie was still trying to regain his balance and just with a pinch on Xiu Junjie wrist made him drop the wooden sword which Si Ning picked up grinning from ear to ear. So easy that he disarmed the boy smoothly without losing face even though he had to pinch the boy with a little bit of pressure.

"Ah! you violent man, how dare you play dirty!" Xiu Junjie robbed his wrist to get rid of the tingling slight pain as he glared at Si Ning.

Si Ning laughed when he saw Xiu Junjie's furious look. "Who is the violent one between you and me, how dare the Crown Prince break into the Imperial Consort home." He declared as he pointed the wooden sword to Xiu Junjie wearing a serious expression as he stood by his declaration.

Xiu Junjie's mouth fell in shock. "Stop talking nonsense! I didn't break into your home, you play dirty." He took a stance to ready himself to fight, he rushed to Si Ning raising his leg to kick him.

Si Ning was able to dodge by turning, thanks to being an Actor who was trained in light martial arts, he was able to dodge smoothly. "Is this all you can do Junjie?" He called out mockingly as he laughed. "Junjie if this is your best moves then a chicken will surely win against you" He didn't think he would enjoy teasing a child but he was enjoying it so much he didn't notice the two men at his gate nor did he notice the Servants shocked expression because he just casually called the Crown Prince by his given name.

The back of the Servants and guards were turned to the gate while the six Servants attending to Xiu Junjie head were bowed and only Xiao Pei who was vigilant noticed the Emperor and the head Eunuch, the Emperor wore a small smile as he watched Si Ning dodging Xiu Junjie's attack. Seeing they made no move to enter nor did the Emperor look furious because of how Si Ning was referring Xiu Junjie made Xiao Pei pretend that he didn't notice the extra people at the gate watching the General and the Crown Prince just like the rest and seeing that Si Ning seemed to be having fun since he was now rounding the pillar and Xiu Junjie that was so furious also seemed to be enjoying chasing Si Ning around made him decide not to call Si Ning's attention.

The next time Xiao Pei turned, the Emperor and the head Eunuch were gone, he turned to see Si Ning breathing hard as he raised his hand waving a white handkerchief.

"You win you win." Si Ning admitted defeat feeling quite old because he wasn't able to keep going and he wanted to avoid sweating.

"Keep your word Si Ning, you lost and you have to be a man about it and accept defeat and also honor your word." Xiu Junjie pointed out, his hands akimbo like he was just giving a lecture to his junior.

It was quite surprising that a boy could talk like a grownup and even mention honor carelessly but Si Ning knows when to give up, he had lost the game and his chance to demand respect from Xiu Junjie he also lost the opportunity to get rid of the names Xiu Junjie gave him. All he had to do was to admit defeat and hopped for another time to come when he could come up with a game to play that he was certain to win.

"Okay, Master." Si Ning muttered only for Xiu Junjie closer to him to hear.

"I can't hear you." Xiu Junjie raised his head and crossed his hands over his chest looking quite pleased.

Si Ning pursed his lips and straightened up. "Okay, Master." He said a bit loudly just for Xiu Junjie to hear.

"What did you say?" Xiu Junjie asked as his smile got bigger, certainly pleased of his teasing when he definitely heard Si Ning.

"Okay Master!" Si Ning said between gritted teeth. He could live with calling the Crown Prince 'Master' for the moment, there was no shame in giving in till he finds another plan to get rid of the name.

Xiu Junjie smiled widely when he heard the title Si Ning just called him. "Good and now hand over Master's sword."

Si Ning wasn't at ease giving back the sword but seeing that Xiu Junjie seemed to be in a good mood which means he might not attack again made Si Ning hold the hilt of the sword and moved forward to give it to Xiu Junjie while he prepared himself to jump backward Incase Xiu Junjie decided to attack immediately the sword was in his possession, it was a wooden sword doesn't mean it won't hurt so Si Ning was quite vigilant but none of that happened because Xiu Junjie only collected the sword and sheathed it then he raised his hand to his chin while staring at Si Ning, his smile getting wider.

"Uh What?" Si Ning doesn't like the devilish smile plastered on Xiu Junjie's face and he realized the mistake he just made by calling the boy 'Master' which means he had to be obedient to his Master and Xiu Junjie might be thinking of the perfect way to use his new status to punish him.

"your Master order you to...."

"Order me to?" Si Ning interrupted Xiu Junjie as his eyes widened because he was right, Xiu Junjie was about to order him to do something outrageous. He swallowed a lump in his throat ready to overturn any outrageous order.

Xiu Junjie shook his head. "Let me speak Si Ning." He scolded. "This Master order you to spend the afternoon with me because this Master will teach you all you don't know." He nodded, satisfied with his statement.

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