Once the two had settled matters, there was no more hemming and hawing. They left the tent at once.
As for the four guards watching the tent not far away, neither Meng Zhao nor Si Peng paid them any mind.
The news that Si Peng had taken Meng Zhao away could not be concealed for long, nor was there any need to conceal it. Thus, there was no reason to kill them to silence them. They could only let matters take their course and see what the four chose for themselves.
The four had already been uneasy when they saw Si Peng lead Meng Zhao out. When the two did not even spare them a glance, they became even more at a loss.
One moment, they thought of He Xin punishing them when he learned of this; the next, they thought that even if they escaped punishment, they would inevitably be made to wear small shoes in the future. Imagining all manner of miserable fates, their faces went deathly pale, looking especially chilling in the dark night.
At this moment, the tallest of the four, who was also the most decisive, knew that the choice had to be made now. Opportunity did not knock twice.
After exchanging glances with the other three and receiving their affirmative support, he hurried after Si Peng and Meng Zhao. With a thump, he dropped to both knees and bowed to Si Peng.
"Lord Fire Envoy, this lowly one is willing to serve you like a horse before the saddle and a footman behind it. I only beg you to take me in and not let the Wood Envoy harm me."
Following his lead, the other three completely disregarded the onlookers nearby. They too knelt and begged to be taken in.
From He Xin's tone