The young lady is delicate and soft, yet she criticizes the powerful minister for bowing and scrapin

In the capital, gambling was investigated. Anyone who got involved with a gambling den, whether they were the bookmaker, a gambler, or someone who wandered in by mistake, would be taken to the prefectural court for trial if caught inside.

Once a criminal record is established, there will be no possibility of entering officialdom through future imperial examinations or recommendations from the Ministry of Personnel.

The gambling den was noisy and crowded. The burly men guarding the entrance kept a close watch on any unusual activity inside or outside, and anyone who wasn't careful would be targeted.

Only by making Wayne unable to walk can they openly take him out under the pretext of sending him home.

"Excuse me, I'd like to buy a jug of strong liquor to drown my sorrows, and a plate of fennel beans," Qi Yunli said, clearing her throat and producing a magnetic, youthful voice.

The woman serving the wine frowned, but upon seeing the silver in front of her, she beamed with joy and said:

"Okay, wait here, I'll get it for you."

Having obtained the strong liquor, Qi Yunli said to Tingyue, "Get Wei En drunk, and we'll sneak him away later."

Disguised as a young man, Tingyue was slender. She walked to Wei En's side and, seizing the opportunity, said in a low voice, "Sigh, I lost badly."

Wei En looked up and saw a strange young man. He instinctively hugged the cloth bag in his arms tightly, which contained silver coins that had not yet been bet.

"Brother, you don't seem like a gambler. Why don't we have a drink to ease our sorrows?" Tingyue raised her glass.

Wei En was on high alert. On the other side, Qi Yunli appeared at the right moment, picked up the wine from Tingyue's hand, and drank it down in one gulp.

It was indeed strong liquor; it burned my throat.

Seeing that Qi Yunli hadn't collapsed, Wei En lowered his guard and mustered up the courage to drink a cup as well.

"Judging from your appearance, you must have been dragged here by a friend, just like me. I also don't like the noise in here, so I'm hiding in a corner to get some fresh air," Tingyue said.

Wayne, who was already a lively person, became even more talkative with the help of alcohol.

"I've been here two or three times, but I've lost all my bets. They always tell me to try again, but I'm still hesitant."

As he drank, he felt dizzy, his throat felt like it was on fire, and his head felt heavy.

He wasn't a big drinker to begin with, and after drinking strong liquor, he felt dizzy and all his strength was drained away.

Seeing his unfocused gaze and swaying body, the two knew the time was right and immediately exchanged a glance.

The two men supported the swaying Wein on either side, and the three of them walked side by side, their legs trembling, toward the back door.

The burly man guarding the back door glanced at them warily, but they were three drunkards with impatient expressions. The one in the middle was dressed like a spoiled rich kid, and the other two looked like his servants. The burly man waved his hand and let them pass.

Just as they had helped Wayne out of the passageway, and were only three steps away from the back door, a sharp, metallic scraping sound suddenly rang out all around them.

Suddenly, flames shot into the sky from the narrow alleyway, and dozens of Imperial Guards in flying fish robes and carrying embroidered spring knives quickly surrounded the area.

"close the door!"

The leader of the Imperial Guards shouted, and the burly man guarding the back door of the gambling den was so frightened that he hurriedly tried to pull the door panel.

Unfortunately, the Imperial Guards had already surrounded them, and not a single bird could fly away.

"Start searching the main gate. Don't let anyone escape alive, especially that machine... keep a close eye on those people!"

Qi Yunli stood with her back against the wall, completely still.

Today has been incredibly unlucky. The Embroidered Uniform Guard has always only handled political cases involving powerful figures; when did they start getting involved in gambling dens?

The gambling den had been open for so long, and coincidentally, she was arrested just as she arrived.

The footsteps drew closer, and the leader drew his long sword. His face was cold and hard. He personally stepped forward and scanned the back door, his eyes so sharp they could scrape a layer of skin off a person.

It is Fu Chong.

Qi Yunli recognized him; he and Wei Jun didn't get along.

The two are mortal enemies. If he knew she was from the Wei family, would he still let her go?

Qi Yunli's heart was pounding, but he had to force himself to calm down. He walked towards her step by step. Fu Chong was alone; his other subordinates were all inside the hall.

Fu Chong fought with Wei Jun for many years, but he always lost in the eyes of others. He could only get some benefits from the emperor and become a commander.

Such a person would probably be more interested in finding fault with Wei Jun.

As Fu Chong approached, Qi Yunli grabbed his arm and whispered in his ear, "My lord, I am a servant of the heir of the Marquis of Dingyuan's mansion."

Fu Chong paused, raised an eyebrow, and sized up the person in front of him: "A man?"

The attire was indeed that of a man, but the voice he heard just now seemed...

"I am a woman," Qi Yunli said resolutely, forcing herself to speak.

Fu Chong's expression became more intrigued and analytical. If an ordinary woman had said this, he wouldn't have believed it.

However, this woman dressed as a man has a soft voice and unique behavior, so there is a real possibility that she is related to Wei Jun.

Fu Chong felt a surge of interest, wondering if she was truly Wei Jun's person.

He desperately wanted to see if Wei Jun, who had been proud for half his life and always one step ahead of him, would lose his composure and become pathetic when he saw his man fall into his hands.

Fu Chong did not immediately order their arrest. All the gamblers in the inner hall were surrounded in a corner, their hands and feet bound, unable to move.

"Go and invite the heir of the Marquis of Dingyuan here." Fu Chong walked a few steps away, glanced at the people at the back door, and ordered his men.

Qi Yunli was extremely anxious. Why had she called Wei Jun over? If Wei Jun knew that she had betrayed her mortal enemy, would he kill her with a single blow?

When Wei Jun arrived at the gambling den with an air of nonchalance, the Imperial Guards, like fish and dragons emerging from a jar, escorted all the gamblers out of the door one by one.

Wei Jun's eyes swept across the gamblers' faces, and he spotted a few people he wanted. Sure enough, Su Fengran, the eldest son of the Rong Prince's mansion, was here tonight.

When the Wei family members saw him, they all hid far away, heads down, not daring to be discovered.

"Your men have all left, why aren't you gone yet?" Wei Jun walked over to Fu Chong, somewhat impatiently. "You need me to come over for something like this arrest?"

Fu Chong: "Don't worry, a woman just said she's your woman."

Wei Jun raised his eyes: "When have you ever seen me get involved with a woman? Next time you encounter someone spouting nonsense like this, just arrest them. Why waste your breath arguing with them? What kind of commander are you?"

With a single glance from Fu Chong, two of his close subordinates brought out the three people hiding in the corner by the back door.

"Your Highness," Qi Yunli called out weakly, her head bowed.

Wei Jun didn't even need to look at her face; he recognized her just by her figure and voice.

"How is it?" Fu Chong immediately detected a different scent in the air. "Should we arrest them? Or...?"

Wei Jun took a short distance with a cold face, and Fu Chong followed with a loud laugh.

The two were talking not far away. Qi Yunli didn't know what conditions Wei Jun had given, but the three of them were eventually released.

After reuniting with Qi Yunsi, the four of them hurriedly tried to return to the Marquis's residence.

Ru Feng appeared and stopped Qi Yunli.

Qi Yunli said to them, "Take Wei En back. The young master saved me just now, and I must give him an explanation."

Qi Yunsi felt grateful to the prince and left with Tingyue without giving it much thought.

Inside the carriage parked by the lake, Wei Jun gripped Qi Yunli's wrist and asked:

"Today you used my name to get yourself out of trouble, how are we going to settle this score?"

A pain shot through the bones in her wrist. Looking into his eyes, Qi Yunli knew she couldn't escape his wrath this time.

"Are you really not afraid I'll kick you and your brother out? Taking advantage of the fact that I treat you differently, you're pushing your luck!"

Qi Yunli's eyes welled up with tears. She had already changed out of her men's clothing before getting into the carriage. Now, she used her other hand to cup Wei Jun's cheek, leaned closer, and kissed him.

Her voice, thick with seductive allure, rang out: "Cousin, how do you want me to repay you?"