These beggars had no idea who Yang Xian was. They were only doing a job for money, and of course they wanted to do it well.
Sure enough, when they saw Yang Xian trying to pull Kang Ning away, one of the beggar leaders immediately grabbed at him. Yang Xian's guards panicked, and the two sides began shoving each other in a small scuffle.
In the tussle, Yang Xian's clothes were pulled into disarray. Afraid he would be exposed in front of everyone—which would be utterly humiliating—he could only have his guards protect him and pull him away from Kang Ning.
At first, Kang Ning was also worried the beggars might take the opportunity to abduct them. After all, many kidnappers disguised themselves as beggars. But when she realized that the beggars were only pulling at Yang Xian and weren't touching her or her companions, she immediately understood that someone was helping them.
Kang Ning hurriedly pulled Chunlai along, following the direction in which the beggars were scattering. She quickly put some distance between herself and Yang Xian and headed toward a nearby alley.
After finally steadying himself, still shaken, Yang Xian realized that Kang Ning had disappeared. He knew someone had deliberately arranged for the beggars to rescue her, so he angrily ordered his men to search for her.
Having escaped the danger, Kang Ning remembered Chai An's earlier warning and more or less understood what had happened. After hesitating for a moment, she set off for Fan Lou with Chunlai.
Chai An had just heard Deqing's report. When he learned that Deqing had paid the beggars to ruin Yang Xian's plans, he initially praised him for being clever. But he quickly realized something and asked anxiously, "Deqing, did you send those beggars away?"
Deqing was slightly taken aback.