Warm medicine emits fragrance

The next day, Li Chenbi left early, and Fan Liuer took the opportunity to start packing her luggage.

Siqing was the maid who had always taken care of Fan Liuer, so she was naturally on the list of those who left the Li residence with Fan Liuer.

While packing her luggage, Siqing fidgeted with her fingers, looking hesitant and wanting to say something.

Fan Liuer noticed this and asked her, "Is there something you want to say?"

Siqing looked at Fan Liuer, her face hesitant, "Madam Fan, it's about what I told you last time, about wanting to go back to my hometown..."

Fan Liuer immediately understood that although the rebels had not attacked yet, Li Chenbi was in trouble. From Siqing's point of view, it would be better to go home than to leave with Li Chenbi.

"Don't worry, once we leave the Li residence, I'll have Second Master let you go."

Siqing was relieved and packed her luggage much faster.

Fan Liuer and Siqing hid in the room, took out the gold chain hidden under the bed and wrapped it around their waists, then sewed a thick stack of large silver notes into their undergarments before putting on their clothes.

In addition to these, she also prepared some loose silver and copper coins and put them in her purse.

With everything prepared, Fan Liuer sat in the room, waiting for night to fall.

During this time, Siqing would occasionally come to report the news she had found out to Fan Liuer.

"Madam Fan, all the clothes and jewelry in your storeroom have been quietly moved away."

Fan Liu'er was startled and immediately said, "Has no one noticed anything is missing?"

"No," Siqing comforted her. "Second Master has given you so many things; the little we pawned won't be discovered."

"Didn't they check us?" Fan Liuer was still worried.

Siqing said, "I left in a hurry and didn't have time to check everything."

Fan Liuer was relieved.

Time passed slowly, and the sky outside gradually darkened, causing Fan Liuer's heart to tighten.

Finally, after nightfall, there was a knock on her door. "Madam Fan."

It was Li Qiuping's voice.

Siqing immediately went to open the door.

Li Qiuping stood at the door, first bowing to Fan Liuer in greeting, before saying, "We can set off now."

Fan Liuer never expected that the person Li Chenbi arranged would be Li Qiuping.

Li Qiuping is not only Li Chenbi's steward, but he is also skilled in martial arts and bears the responsibility of protecting Li Chenbi's safety.

During this period, to prevent Li Chenxin from having someone secretly harm him, Li Qiuping stayed by Li Chenbi's side at all times except when sleeping.

"Why is it you?"

"Second Master doesn't trust anyone else, so he sent me to escort you."

Fan Liuer wondered if leaving the Li residence was actually a very dangerous thing.

"What about Second Master?" she asked hurriedly.

"Don't worry, Madam Fan, Second Master is fine. It's getting late, let's hurry up and go."

Fan Liuer didn't dare to delay and quickly followed Li Qiuping away.

A sedan chair was already waiting outside. Fan Liuer sat in the sedan chair and was carried away from the North Courtyard.

Fan Liuer had no idea what happened during the whole process. She was sitting in the sedan chair and couldn't see what was happening outside. She only knew that she had been sitting in the sedan chair for about an hour and a half before it stopped.

The sedan door opened, and Siqing reached in, "Madam Fan, we've arrived, please get out."

Fan Liuer took Siqing's hand and went downstairs. She looked up and saw a mansion in front of her.

It can't compare to the Li family mansion, its main gate isn't even as big as the back gate.

But compared to ordinary people, this is already a very good house.

Fan Liuer stood in front of her, still somewhat stunned.

Did they just come out like that?

Is it really that easy?

She thought she might encounter some crisis if she left the manor, and that she might be able to sneak away during the chaos.

It seems there's no chance now.

Seeing that Fan Liuer was staring at the gate without moving, Li Qiuping assumed that she thought the house was too small, so he quickly said, "It's just a temporary residence. Don't worry, Madam Fan, we will move to a new mansion once things have calmed down."

Fan Liuer still felt it was a bit unreal. She thought it would be much more difficult, and that Li Chenbi would have to send Li Qiuping to escort her. She didn't expect it to be so simple.

Concentrating on the unexpected event, she had no time to pay attention to what Li Qiuping was saying, and nodded blankly, "Okay."

"It's windy and cold outside, but the heater is already on inside. Let's go inside quickly," Li Qiu gestured.

It was indeed cold outside. Fan Liuer pulled her cloak tighter around herself and entered the courtyard under Li Qiuping's guidance.

This is a two-courtyard house. Although it is not large, it is decorated in a very unique way. It is the house that Fan Liuer has always dreamed of.

In her future plans, she envisioned buying a house like this, hiring a few servants, and raising a strong, young, and handsome husband.

She didn't expect to move into this house, but not in the way she had envisioned.

The night wind was really cold, and Fan Liuer had no mind to look around. She quickly followed Li Qiuping into the house.

The house was not as large as the house in the north courtyard, and its furnishings were not as luxurious as those in the north courtyard. All the furniture and furnishings were very simple.

But Fan Liuer, having been pampered for so long, had developed some discernment and could see that these things, though simple in appearance, were actually quite sophisticated.

Take the bedding on the bed, for example. It looks grayish and the material isn't very good, but if you squeeze it, you'll find that it's filled with very warm and expensive goose down.

The price of this quilt is probably enough for an average family to get through several winters.

"Madam Fan, you must be tired today. I'll get you some water to soak your feet. Go to bed and rest early." Siqing adapted much faster than Madam Fan.

Fan Liuer couldn't sleep at all, but she still soaked her feet and crawled into bed.

The quilt was scented with a familiar fragrance, the kind of agarwood that Li Chenbi usually used, with a faint floral and fruity scent.

She wasn't sleepy at first; her mind was full of doubts and questions. But the familiar scent quickly lulled her into sleep.

The next morning, after waking up, Fan Liuer stared at the unfamiliar ceiling for a while before she could recall where she was.

As she slowly sat up, Siqing had already entered the room upon hearing the noise.

"Madam Fan, did you sleep well last night?" Siqing was very worried, afraid that Fan Liuer would not be able to adapt to the new environment.

Fan Liuer was too embarrassed to say that she had slept very soundly and hadn't even had a dream.

She had thought she wouldn't be able to sleep, but it seems she underestimated herself.

Li Chenbi wasn't wrong sometimes; she did seem a bit too carefree.

She coughed softly and said, "Not good."

Siqing sighed softly, "I bet you didn't sleep well either, and neither did I."

Fan Liuer looked away guiltily, "I'm hungry."

"Then you go wash up first, and I'll go to the kitchen and have someone bring breakfast over."

Life in this house was not much different from that in the Li family mansion. After finishing her meals, Fan Liuer would stay in her room reading storybooks or chatting with Siqing.

Around noon, someone came to pick up the medicine. After she finished picking it up, the person left quickly, leaving her no time to ask a single question.

And just like that, the day passed quickly.

Li Chenbi did not appear that night, and Fan Liuer slept alone again.

The third day was the same, except that in the afternoon, Siqing brought some news.

After breakfast, Fan Liuer sent Siqing out to gather information.

As a result, Siqing was not allowed to go out because Li Chenbi had instructed her not to go out on the street at will.

Siqing pressed for an explanation, but the man said he didn't know either.

Fan Liuer and Siqing began to worry.

The fact that Siqing can no longer leave the manor at will not only make it inconvenient for Fan Liuer to inquire about information in the future, but also proves one point.

Her current situation is probably not as safe as it seems.

Just as she was worrying, Siqing went for a walk in the yard and returned in a hurry a short while later.

"Madam Fan! Something's happened!"

Siqing quickly entered the house, closed the door behind her, and whispered in Fan Liuer's ear, "Second Master is in trouble."

Fan Liuer immediately sat up straight. "Second Master, something happened? What happened?"

Siqing's expression was stern. "I heard that Second Master offended Prince Rong and was ordered by Prince Rong to be removed from the family genealogy and expelled from the Li family."