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Li Chenbi glanced at the food laid out in the food box, but didn't touch it. "Don't come again until this is over."

Yanqiu nodded obediently, "Yes." Then, he glanced cautiously at Li Chenbi, "But I'm worried about what my elder brother might do to you."

Li Chenbi snorted coldly, "If he really wanted to do something to me, he would have done it already. He's just forcing me to take sides."

"But you need to keep a close eye on your uncle's side, make sure his people don't harm my family."

Ni Hai, Yan Qiu's uncle, was an old friend of Yan Qi. He considered himself to have followed Yan Qi for a long time and was also Yan Qi's brother-in-law, so he disliked the newly joined Li Chenbi very much.

Li Chenbi was highly valued by Yan Qi, and even Yan Qiu liked to follow Li Chenbi around, which made Ni Hai's resentment towards Li Chenbi even stronger.

Therefore, last time, while Yan Qi was leading troops on an expedition, he instigated the others to bribe assassins to kill Li Chenbi.

Afterwards, the others were punished, while he himself escaped unscathed, without getting a single stain on his reputation.

Ni Hai framed him for treason, intending to kill him. However, he never expected that Yan Qi would see through his scheme. Yan Qi had long been dissatisfied with Ni Hai's actions over the years, so he joined forces with Li Chenbi to stage this play so that he could rightfully punish Ni Hai.

Yan Qiu was unaware of the two's plan and assumed that Li Chenbi had truly been framed by Ni Hai. He spent his days either pleading for Li Chenbi with Yan Qi or visiting him in prison.

He looked at Li Chenbi with a serious expression, "Brother Chenbi, don't worry, this time I will definitely not let my uncle do anything to hurt you again. I will go and beg my father again. My father values ​​you so much, he will definitely believe you."

Li Chenbi said sternly, "This is none of your business. I have nothing to hide. Just do what you're supposed to do."

He thought to himself: This kid talks too much.

Yanqiu was worried, but he dared not say too much in front of Li Chenbi, for fear of bothering him.

"I understand. I'll be going now. If you need anything, just tell the clerk. I've already spoken to him."

Li Chenbi waved impatiently, and Yan Qiu left reluctantly.

Yan Qiu was genuinely worried about Li Chenbi. Ever since Yan Qi had him and Yan Ling follow Li Chenbi to learn, Li Chenbi had been like a mentor and an older brother to him.

Although strict and sometimes harsh, he always manages to get straight to the point and raise many insightful questions.

Unlike others, who only think about gaining status and position through him.

After leaving the prison, Yanqiu mounted his horse. There were already people waiting outside with horses. He leaped onto the horse, and the group rode out of the city.

Since the battle with the imperial court had made no progress, Yan Qi stopped holding out and instead withdrew to nearby cities to discuss countermeasures.

The military camp is located outside the city. Yan Qiu is currently stationed in the military camp and only returned to visit Li Chenbi.

Fan Liuer and her group traveled day and night, and finally arrived near the location she had marked on the map at noon on the third day.

She didn't walk towards the main road, but got off the carriage, leaving the driver behind, and went up the mountain with Feng Ji.

None of them knew what was happening ahead. If there was a battle going on, they might be mistaken for spies and killed if they approached rashly.

We need to understand the situation first before making a plan.

After crossing the mountain, they reached the military camp mentioned in Li Chenbi's letter. However, after climbing to the top, they saw nothing below.

There were indeed signs of encampment on the open ground below, but there were no tents or soldiers left, only some items that hadn't been removed, proving that an army had been stationed here before.

Fan Liuer's already anxious heart tightened even more now.

If the military camp isn't here, where could it be? Did they withdraw, or did they head north?

Feng Ji carefully looked around, thought for a moment, and said to Fan Liuer, "Why don't we go to the nearby towns to inquire first?"

"Those in nearby towns should know exactly what happened here."

There was no better way at the moment, and Fan Liuer dared not rush forward. If the rebel army did not head north but retreated, she might accidentally enter the territory of the imperial court if she continued forward.

"Okay," she said, and prepared to turn around.

Before she could move, Feng Ji suddenly grabbed her, turned his head to look around, and said warily, "Someone's coming."

Fan Liuer gripped the bundle on her back tightly and nervously looked around.

Feng Ji drew his sword to protect her, and slowly retreated with her.

At this moment, several men dressed in soldiers' uniforms appeared from all around, holding long spears and pointing them at the two men.

"Who sent you?"

Feng Ji looked at the clothes on the newcomer's body and then turned to look at Fan Liuer.

They were rebels.

Fan Liuer recognized her and breathed a slight sigh of relief.

She pressed down on the sword in Feng Ji's hand, forced a smile, and said to the newcomers, "Gentlemen, I come from Xingzhou. My brother is also a rebel. We used to keep in touch by letter, but I haven't received a reply from him for the past few days. I was worried, so I thought I'd come and see him."

"My elder brother's surname is Qi, and his given name is Weiming. I wonder if any of you know him?"

Fan Liuer dared not reveal Li Chenbi's name, as she did not know if the people in front of her were the subordinates of the person who framed Li Chenbi.

Qi Weiming had a better reputation and was more popular than Li Chenbi in the rebel army, so mentioning his name shouldn't be a problem.

She always wears a veiled hat when she goes out, so she doesn't have to worry about anyone recognizing her.

Upon hearing the name Qi Weiming, the group exchanged glances. The leader sheathed his spear and then looked Fan Liuer over. "How come I've never heard of General Qi having a sister? Didn't he have no family left?"

Fan Liuer immediately replied, "He's not a blood relative, just a neighbor from when we were little. We grew up together, and I've always considered him my older brother."

"I'm really worried because I can't get in touch with him this time. If any of you know anything about his situation, could you take me to see him?"

As long as she can see Qi Weiming, he will definitely find a way to take her to see General Yan.

The leading soldier looked Fan Liuer over again and, seeing that she was indeed just an ordinary woman, believed most of what she said.

"In that case, come with us."

As they spoke, the group stepped aside to let her and Feng Ji step forward.

Letting them walk ahead showed that they didn't quite believe her. Fan Liuer thought to herself that she couldn't show any sign of doubt, and put on a thank-you smile.

"Thank you, sirs. I left in a hurry this time and didn't bring much with me. When you all go to Xingzhou in the future, I'll treat you to drinks."

Fan Liuer was pleasing to the eye, had a good attitude, and spoke pleasantly. The group gradually lowered their guard, and one of them even joked with her.

"Are you and General Qi truly just like siblings? Isn't there anything more to it?"