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Fan Liuer turned to look at Ni Hai, a fawning smile on her face. "You must be Young Master Yan's uncle? They say nephews resemble their uncles, and it's true! No wonder Young Master Yan is so handsome; he looks just like you."

Ni Hai glanced at Fan Liuer, his brows furrowing slightly. The woman in front of him smiled obsequiously and was glib, which displeased him.

But with so many people around, and considering Yanqiu's feelings, he couldn't reprimand him directly. He could only suppress his displeasure and say, "Don't associate with any shady people. If your father finds out, he won't let you off easily."

Yanqiu nodded quickly, "Uncle, don't worry, I know."

Ni Hai glanced at Fan Liuer again, then looked away. "Go back to the barracks as soon as possible, don't linger outside." With that, he turned and led the group of people upstairs.

Yanqiu quickly led Fan Liuer downstairs.

Upon reaching the second floor, a waiter said, "Sir, your room..."

Yan Qiu interrupted him, "No need, we won't stay at the inn." After saying that, he gestured for Fan Liuer to leave the restaurant with him.

The three of them came out of the restaurant. Yanqiu asked Feng Ji to hire a carriage, while he led Fan Liuer into a quiet alley.

After looking around and making sure no one was coming, he said to Fan Liuer, "Sister-in-law, why did you come all alone? Did something happen on the way?"

Fan Liuer shook her head and hurriedly asked, "How is Li Chenbi now? Is he alright?"

Seeing her anxious expression, Yan Qiu quickly said, "Don't worry, Brother Chenbi is fine right now. I know he's been wronged, and I'll do everything I can to get him out."

Yan Qiu was General Yan's son, and with his words, Fan Liu'er finally felt relieved.

"Can you find a way to let me see him?"

Yan Qiu hesitated for a moment, then nodded. "No problem, but not today. How about this, I'll find you a place to settle down first, and I'll arrange for you to meet Brother Chenbi tomorrow, okay?"

After learning that Li Chenbi was alright, Fan Liuer was no longer in a hurry. "Okay, thank you for your help."

"It's no trouble at all. It's nothing. Brother Chenbi always takes good care of me. Now that he's not here, it's only right that I take care of you for him."

As the two were talking, the carriage that Feng Ji had hired arrived. Yan Qiu asked Fan Liuer to get in the carriage, while he and Feng Ji sat outside, directing Feng Ji to drive away.

Yan Qiu led Fan Liuer to a private residence. Before leading her inside, he said, "The owner of this house is on good terms with me. You can stay here in peace. I will come to pick you up tomorrow."

After settling in, Fan Liuer expressed her deepest gratitude and saw Yan Qiu off.

After leaving the house, Yanqiu immediately went to the prefect's residence.

He bumped into Yan Qi as soon as he entered the mansion. Upon seeing Yan Qiu, Yan Qi immediately frowned. "Didn't you go to the military camp? Why are you here again? How many times have I told you not to get involved in Li Chenbi's matter?"

Yan Qiu dismissed the servants, walked up to Yan Qi, took his arm, and whispered, "Father, I saw Uncle at the Qianzhou Restaurant today. He led a group of people and booked an entire floor, including quite a few women."

The word "father" softened Yan Qi's heart. Of his two sons, the elder was too gloomy and scheming. He always had a serious face when he saw him, just like his mother, which made Yan Qi dislike him.

But the second child was sweet-talking and clingy from a young age, just like his mother, which made him always dote on him more.

Letting Yan Qiu hold his arm, Yan Qi sneered, "Your uncle's heart is getting wilder and wilder. Now he dares to openly solicit prostitutes right under my nose."

Yanqiu immediately added, "Father, you know that Uncle has always disliked Brother Shenbi. His evidence must be fake. How could Brother Shenbi betray you? He doesn't care about the little benefit the court offers."

Yanqiu was so angry when he heard this that he really wanted to hit him on the head.

If he weren't worried that the kid's big mouth would let it slip, he would have grabbed him by the ear and yelled, "Can't you tell your old man is putting on an act with Li Chenbi?"

The more he thought about it, the uglier his face became. He pushed Yanqiu away and said, "Get out, and don't mention this again."

Yan Qiu was kicked out, but he wasn't angry. He had come to the prefect's mansion to complain about his uncle and, incidentally, to say a word for Li Chenbi.

He had already anticipated being kicked out.

After leaving the prefect's residence, he went to the prison.

Just as he arrived at the prison gate, he bumped into Yan Ling, who was coming out of the prison. Yan Ling looked at him with a cold smile on his face, "It seems that Second Brother's life is too leisurely. The affairs of the military camp are not enough for you to manage. You run to the city every day."

"That shows that I manage things well and am highly capable. Unlike you, brother, who is busy all day long but hasn't accomplished anything." After saying that, he crossed Yanling and entered the gate.

Yanling clenched his fists, turned his head to look at Yanqiu's back, his eyes filled with gloom.

Yan Qiu entered the prison, and Li Chenbi's face darkened as soon as he saw him. "Didn't I tell you not to come? Didn't you understand?"

Yanqiu ran quickly to his cell door and waved to him, "Brother Chenbi, I have something important to tell you today."

"I have nothing to say to you, you should leave now." Li Chenbi was in a very bad mood. He had not received Fan Liuer's letter yet, and the people he sent to inquire had no clues. If there was still no news by tomorrow morning, he would have to send someone back to Xingzhou to find out the truth.

Yanqiu grew anxious. "I really have something to do, and it's related to you..." He mouthed the words of his wife.

Li Chenbi understood his lip movements, his expression slightly tense. He quickly walked to the door, leaned close to his ear, and asked, "What is it?"

Yan Qiu lowered his voice, speaking in a tone only the two of them could hear, and said, "Your wife has come to Qianzhou."

Upon hearing this, Li Chenbi frowned deeply and said in a deep voice, "Are you sure it's her?"

Yan Qiu nodded. "She sent a servant to the military camp to find Qi Weiming. Qi Weiming recognized the servant; his name was Feng Ji."

Now Li Chenbi believed it, feeling both surprised and worried. "Where is she? Where is she now?"

"Don't worry, I've settled her in. I'll find a way to bring her to see you tomorrow."

Li Chenbi immediately guessed why Fan Liuer had come; it must be that someone had somehow spread the word about him back to Xingzhou and made her aware of it.

So, she rushed over to save him?

Thinking of this, Li Chenbi's heart raced. Fan Liuer held the Imperial Seal of the State in her hand, and if she wanted to save him, she could only exchange the seal with Yan Qi.

She usually cherished that jade seal like her own heart and kept it very secret, not even letting him see or touch it.

Those were the bargaining chips she used to exchange for status and position with Yan Qi, and now, the money-grubbing and stingy Fan Liuer is even willing to give up her noble status and position in order to save him.

He couldn't help but lower his eyes and chuckle softly, his gloomy mood suddenly brightening up at that moment.

Yanqiu looked on in confusion. "Brother Chenbi, what are you laughing at?"