Guan Jing saw that Gongsun Zan had come to his senses and was overjoyed. He thought to himself that Taishi Ci was indeed reliable, "Lord, you have finally awakened."
"What happened to me?" Gongsun Zan said somewhat groggily.
Guan Jing informed Gongsun Zan about the previous events. Gongsun Zan struggled to sit up and saluted Taishi Ci, "Thank you for your assistance, Ziyi. Otherwise, I might have already been ensnared."
"General Gongsun, there is no need for courtesy. I came here precisely to protect you. Now that you have awakened, please mount your horse and follow the Zhang River. I believe Xingba's fleet will soon come to take us back to Youzhou," Taishi Ci said, waving his hand to suggest he didn't deserve the thanks.
"To speak in such a way, it seems Xuande was well-prepared," Gongsun Zan was taken aback, a trace of doubt crossing his eyes, but Taishi Ci didn't notice it.