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An hour ago, in front of the Li residence.

A soldier in armor rode up on horseback, dismounted in front of the Li residence, took out a token from his waist, and said sternly to the guards at the gate of the Li residence: "I have come by order of Prince Rong. Take me to see Li Chenxin."

The guards at the gate exchanged glances, and one of them immediately went inside to report.

In less than a quarter of an hour, Li Chenxin arrived in a hurry. Upon seeing the soldiers, he greeted them with a beaming smile and welcomed them into the mansion.

"Is there some important mission Your Highness has sent you here personally?" Li Chenbi asked the soldier with anticipation in his eyes.

The soldier was one of Prince Rong's close bodyguards, and he would not leave Prince Rong's side unless there was an important matter.

The soldier took out a letter from his pocket, looked at Li Chenxin, and smiled knowingly at the same time.

"That's the task that Grandpa Li wanted to see."

Li Chenxin felt a huge weight lifted off her shoulders, and her smile widened. "You must be tired from your journey. Would you like some food? I'll have the kitchen bring it over right away."

The soldier waved his hand, "No need, I'm in a hurry to go back and report. Send someone to inform all the Li family relatives to come over, I need to issue an order."

Li Chenxin, not understanding his meaning, asked, "What is this?"

The soldier spoke again, his voice lower, "The concubine also asked me to pass on a message to Master Li: always leave room for maneuver, and don't damage family ties or break her heart."

Li Chenxin understood the meaning behind these words; his plan to completely eliminate Li Chenbi had backfired.

He forgot that Li Chenshu was his and Li Chenbi's sister.

Seeing the joy on Li Chenxin's face vanish instantly, the soldier comforted him, "Don't be disappointed, sir. This result is also a great thing for you."

"His Highness said that he can only help you this much out of respect for the Consort, but if you want to do something in the future, he can't see it or stop you, can he?"

Li Chenxin immediately understood, and a smile returned to his face. "Your Highness is indeed wise. Alright, I'll go and call everyone over right away."

When Li Chenbi received the notification, he was reading Fan Liuer's daily records sent from the residence.

It clearly states what time you woke up, what time you went to bed at night, what you ate, what you drank, and what you did.

As he looked at her, a smile crept onto his lips. He said to Li Qiuping, "What did I tell you? She's heartless. Even if the sky falls, she has to eat her fill first."

Li Qiuping smiled along, "It's wonderful that Madam Fan has such a good attitude; it will ease your worries."

Li Chenbi snorted again, "But she's too heartless. I haven't gone to see her for days, and she doesn't even bother to ask me anything."

Li Qiuping leaned closer and pointed to a line in the letter, "Isn't this what I asked you about these past few days?"

Li Chenbi said with dissatisfaction, "He only asked this one question in three whole days. What an ingrate."

Li Qiuping silently withdrew his hand, remembering the lesson he had learned. When Li Chenbi complained about Fan Liuer, he resolutely remained silent and did not agree.

Just then, there was a knock at the door: "Second Master, someone from the East Courtyard has come and says they want you to go to the ancestral hall."

Li Qiuping looked at Li Chenbi, his expression slightly grave.

Li Chenbi appeared relaxed. He slowly picked up a tinderbox from the side, burned the letter in his hand, and then stood up.

"They've finally arrived."

Li Chenbi strode towards the door, with Li Qiuping following behind him.

He stopped abruptly at the door, turned to Li Qiuping and said, "Tell the rest of the story to the mansion."

Li Qiuping was slightly taken aback and asked, "Didn't you say you wouldn't tell Madam Fan, so as not to worry her?"

Li Chenbi snorted again, "If she's not worried at all, I won't feel at ease."

Li Qiuping sighed inwardly.

Ever since he met this Lady Fan, his temper has become increasingly unpredictable.

The master and servant strolled leisurely to the ancestral hall, where many people were already seated in the main hall.

He glanced around and saw that apart from the old lady and Li Chenxin, the rest were all relatives and elders of the Li family.

Old Master Li was an only son with no close relatives. The people in front of him were at least three degrees of kinship with Li Chenbi. Normally, Li Chenbi would not bother with these people.

When Li Chenbi appeared, the crowd that had been surrounding Li Chenxin dispersed. Several people instinctively reached out to step forward, but then stopped, seemingly remembering something.

Normally, these people would have surrounded Li Chenbi long ago, but now that Li Chenbi's power has been stripped away and most of his property has been taken away, there is no need for them to curry favor with him anymore.

Seeing this, Li Chenxin felt truly pleased.

He had long awaited this day; this was the status and treatment he, as the eldest son and head of the Li family, should rightfully have.

"It's quite lively today. I wonder what brought everyone here?" Li Chenbi walked over and sat down next to the old lady, his manner casual.

No one knew why they had been summoned, and upon hearing this, they all looked at Li Chenxin.

The old lady spoke first. She was also confused, but she knew about the struggle between Li Chenxin and Li Chenbi during this period, and she had some bad guesses in her heart.

She asked Li Chenxin, but Li Chenxin didn't answer, only saying that she would know in a moment.

The old lady was displeased. In the past, Li Chenxin dared not disobey her in the slightest, but now that he had gained the favor of Prince Rong, he no longer cared about his mother.

"Boss, what exactly did you call everyone here for today?!"

Li Chenxin said calmly, "Mother, you've misunderstood me. I didn't invite everyone here today."

No sooner had he finished speaking than a person entered from outside the hall.

"I called everyone over here."

He stood in the hall, clad in armor and exuding a sharp aura. Apart from Li Chenbi and Li Chenxin, everyone else looked surprised and puzzled.

The old lady looked him over, her brows furrowing slightly.

She vaguely remembered this person; he was someone close to Prince Rong, and he was also in the wedding procession on the day Li Chenshu got married.

My unease grew stronger.

The soldier took out a letter from his pocket. "I have come here on the orders of the Prince." He unfolded the letter and read it aloud, word by word.

"Let all members of the Li clan bear witness that Li Chenbi, a member of the clan, is by nature perverse and willful, disrespectful to elders, and utterly disregardful of family and country. His various misdeeds are unforgivable. We hereby announce to the clan members that he has committed all his crimes!"

"Firstly, he violated human ethics, disrespected his parents, and corrupted the family tradition. He was disobedient to his parents and showed no filial piety whatsoever. He treated his elder brothers and sisters-in-law with contempt and disrespect, wantonly provoking the hierarchy and etiquette, and disregarding the clan's ethical order."

Secondly, driven by personal desires, they brought chaos to the nation and its people, delaying crucial military and national affairs and nearly causing a disastrous defeat in battle and the loss of territory!

"Looking at Li Chenbi's actions, he has committed numerous evil deeds and committed grave sins. He was an unfilial son, a disrespectful brother, and a disloyal clansman. He was wicked and incorrigible despite repeated admonitions. He was no longer worthy of being a member of the Li clan and no longer worthy of standing among the clans of the world."

"In order to uphold family traditions, maintain discipline, and serve as a warning to others, to comfort the spirits of our ancestors, and to ensure the safety of our nation and its people, I hereby declare that Li Chenbi shall be permanently expelled from the Li clan, removed from the genealogy, and never allowed to return to the clan! All his private property, land, and assets shall be confiscated and incorporated into the clan's public property for national use!"