Warm medicine emits fragrance

Li Chenbi was dragged out to be executed, and everyone stood in the courtyard watching.

Watching the stick fall on his body again and again, watching him groan in pain, cold sweat pouring from his forehead, and his lips bleeding from being bitten.

Even so, he stood ramrod straight, and though he swayed, he showed no sign of begging for mercy.

Li Chenxin was displeased and gave the executioner a look.

Upon receiving the order, the guard swung his staff down towards Li Chenbi's calf.

Li Chenbi couldn't hold on any longer and his knees buckled, causing him to kneel on the ground.

Without giving him a chance to catch his breath, the next blow landed on his leg, causing him to fall forward. He only managed to stay upright by bracing himself on his arms.

"Take it easy. The concubine said he must be spared," a soldier reminded Li Chenxin.

Li Chenxin felt relieved by Li Chenbi's disheveled state and laughed, "I know, I understand."

When the trial ended, Li Chenbi was soaked in sweat, his back covered in bloodstains, and his entire body drenched in sweat.

He clung to the ground, barely clinging to life, completely devoid of his usual imposing presence.

Li Chenxin strolled up to him, looked at him, and said, "We're brothers, and I don't want to be too harsh. I've left you a place to stay in Niujiao Alley in the west of the city. From now on, you'll have to change your temper."

After saying that, he waved his hand, and the executioner guards stepped aside, freeing Li Qiuping, who was being held captive nearby.

He rushed to Li Chenbi's side, crying, "Second Master! Second Master!"

Li Chenxin glanced at him, "There won't be a Second Master anymore."

Li Qiuping gritted his teeth, clenched his fists, and glared angrily at Li Chenxin.

Li Chenxin kicked him, knocking him to the ground. "You want a beating too?"

Li Qiuping looked away and didn't dare to say anything more.

Li Chenxin was satisfied and said to his servants, "Someone, escort them out of the mansion."

Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, Li Chenbi was lifted onto a stretcher and carried away from the main gate of the Li residence.

People come and go at the entrance of the Li residence year-round, and passersby are always shocked to see Li Chenbi covered in blood being carried out of the Li residence.

Following behind, Li Chenxin stood at the door, glanced at the passersby who were slowly gathering outside, and said, "This person has been expelled from the Li clan. From now on, there will be no more Second Master Li in the Li family."

After saying this, he turned and went back to his residence, closing the gate and leaving everyone in an uproar.

Niujiao Lane in the west of the city was a poor area of ​​Xingzhou City. Li Chenbi was carried on a stretcher for almost half an hour, crossing most of Xingzhou City. Amid the stares and discussions of countless passersby, he was sent into a dilapidated courtyard.

The courtyard gate was closed, the house was immediately opened, and the doctor who had been waiting hurriedly came out.

Even though she was somewhat prepared, seeing Li Chenbi like this still shocked her. "How could he be so badly injured!"

Li Qiuping, no longer looking dejected and listless on the way, quickly ordered people to take Li Chenbi into the house. "The executioners are all our own people. The wound on his back only looks bad; they are all superficial wounds. It was the one on his foot that was a bit more severe."

As he spoke, he couldn't help but sigh, "I already said it would be fine to just act it out, but Second Master said that if I don't really get injured, it won't be able to be hidden. I don't know how badly I'm injured, Doctor, please take a look quickly."

Li Chenbi was taken to the bedroom, where all the necessary medical supplies were prepared. As he was placed on the bed, Li Qiuping kept reminding people to be careful not to touch Li Chenbi's wounds.

Although it was all an act, the injuries on his body were real and painful, which annoyed Li Chenbi.

"Shut up."

Li Qiuping then stopped speaking, silently stepped aside, and gave up his seat.

After examining Li Chenbi, the doctor cut open his clothes and said, "The injury on his back is not serious. He can be treated with some wound medicine and rested for ten to fifteen days. However, it seems that his calf is fractured. He will need to wear a splint and rest for one or two months."

Li Qiuping breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this. He had been worried that the executioner might have broken Li Chenbi's calf when Li Chenbi knelt down.

It's just a bone fracture, but that's not so bad.

Li Chenbi has practiced martial arts since childhood, and injuries are commonplace for him. This injury is not as painful as a fever attack.

The doctor worked quickly and efficiently, and the wound was treated in no time. After the doctor left, Li Qiuping squatted down next to Li Chenbi and asked, "Grandpa, are you alright?"

Li Chenbi glanced at him, his voice hoarser than usual, "You'd be better off being quieter."

After a moment of silence, Li Qiuping couldn't help but speak again: "You didn't see how the old man looked just now; he was practically beaming with smugness."

Li Qiuping's emotions were very complicated at the time. On the one hand, he was worried that the executioners would not be gentle, and on the other hand, he wanted to laugh when he saw Li Chenxin's smug look.

He was torn between worrying and wanting to laugh, which was really putting him in a difficult position.

He shouldn't have said anything, because at this point, Li Chenbi glared at him and said, "What were you doing there when I was being beaten? Were you afraid people wouldn't know we were acting?"

Li Qiuping scratched his head, looking guilty, and said, "I forgot at the time."

Li Qiuping was indeed feeling guilty. He was so busy dealing with his complicated emotions that he forgot to react.

Not daring to stay, fearing that Li Chenbi would cause him trouble later, he immediately got up and said, "I'll go see if your medicine is ready."

After saying that, he tried to slip away, but Li Chenbi called him back.

"stop."

Li Qiuping withdrew her foot, turned to look at Li Chenbi, and asked weakly, "Sir, is there anything else you need?"

Li Chenbi took a breath, remained silent for a few seconds, and then spoke: "About the mansion..."

Li Qiuping immediately said, "Don't worry, sir, I'll have someone slip some information over right away, and I'll make sure Madam Fan knows your current situation."

After speaking, he paused and asked, "However, should I tell you the truth about your injuries? Or should I downplay them so that Madam Fan won't worry too much?"

Li Chenbi snorted coldly, "She would worry too much? If you tell the truth, given her personality, she'll probably only worry for a moment before going back to eating and drinking as usual."

Li Qiuping was now unsure, "Then..."

"To put it bluntly, the more serious the better," Li Chenbi concluded.

This time, I really need to make her worry about him more.

"Yes! I'll take care of it right away. I guarantee I'll handle it properly and make sure Madam Fan is so worried that she can't eat or sleep at night."

Li Chenbi snorted again. It would be a miracle if she could really be unable to eat or sleep.

He thought that to himself, but didn't say it aloud.

"Go."

Li Qiuping immediately slipped out of the house. Whenever it came to anything involving Fan Liuer, his master was anything but rational. At times like this, he had to be discerning and stay away.

The house half an hour later.

When Fan Liuer heard the news that Li Chenbi had been expelled from the manor, she felt relieved.

She thought something had happened to Li Chenbi, but it turned out he had just been expelled from the manor.

Fan Liuer wasn't too surprised by the news; rather, she felt a sense of sudden realization.

No wonder Li Chenbi said before that there would be no more Second Master Li; it turns out this was his arrangement.