Mo Fan had some of his guards disguised themselves as commoners to blend in with the crowd. He was sitting in a table by the street with a friend.
Luo Li was standing behind Xiu Ying, who was sitting in a table on the balcony of the Sunshine Restaurant, having some tea and snacks. The restaurant is on a corner across from the entrance, which has a good view of everything and everyone.
When the prisoners arrived at the gate, some guards came ahead to clear up the road. People on the street start to gather to watch, curious to see what's going on.
Commander Lu's guards heavily guarded the prisoner's cage. They got through the gate and headed towards the palace. "Thunk!" Arrows came raining down at the guards. Mo Fan and his friend got up from their seat to block the arrows along with the people Mo Fan assign to stay hidden in the crowd.
Just as Xiu Ying had guessed, their leader will send people to rescue them. Xiu Yin then gave a signal to tell Jin Hai, and the Shadow Guards to stay hidden. Seeing the arrows, the crowd starts to disperse and try to run away from the scene. About fifteen people in commoners' clothing with masks dropped down from the rooftop to release the prisoners.
Once the prisoners were released from their cage, they tried to escape through the gate, but Mo Fan and his friend blocked them.
"Close the Gate!" ordered Mo Fan as he fights off the rebels.
Hearing Mo Fan's order, the gate guards closed the gate. The rebels saw that their escape route was blocked and had no choice but to split up and hide in the capital. They dispersed, running in separate directions to escape. Since the rebels were wearing commoners clothing, they were able to blend in with the crowd. "Chase after them!"
Mo Fan and his friend split up with the guards to chased after the rebels.
Meanwhile, Xiu Ying was watching the commotion from above on the balcony. She then signals for Jin Hai and the Shadow Guards to come out.
"Go after them. I want them back and alive," ordered Xiu Ying as she finished a cup of tea.
"Yes, master," the shadow guards replied. The Shadow Guards then dispersed to capture the prisoners and their rescuers. Xiu Ying will be letting Mo Fan take charge from here on out.
After finishing the teapot of chrysanthemum tea, Xiu Ying got up to leave the restaurant. She went to the back ally of the restaurant to get to her carriage. Jin Hai and Luo Li followed behind her. With Luo Li's help, Xiu Ying got into the carriage.
"Head to the East Gate." Xiu Ying's voice was heard from inside the carriage. Jin Hai drove the carriage towards the East Gate while Luo Li rode on a horse next to the front of the carriage.
All the capital gates are closed off, not permitting anyone to enter or exit the city. Xiu Ying's carriage got to the East Gate after thirty minutes. From afar, the East Gate guards saw that there's a carriage heading towards them. The carriage belonged to Commander Lu's household. Seeing that the carriage belonged to Commander Lu's family, the guards opened up the gate to them, not questioning them.