Warm medicine emits fragrance

After Li Chenbi left, Fan Liuer buried herself in the quilt, pondering his words.

The world is about to change.

Fan Liuer was familiar with this phrase. Although her family lived in a remote northern town that was not as prosperous as Xingzhou, it was close to the capital and was not completely isolated from news.

It is no secret that the emperor was obsessed with elixirs and neglected state affairs, leading to instability and constant foreign invasions.

She used to think these things were too far removed from her, and after listening to them, she just listened without having any particular feelings.

Does it matter who sits in that position in the capital city for an ordinary person like her?

It wouldn't affect the few copper coins she earned in a day.

But things are different now. Now she is in Xingzhou, the most prosperous city. Once a war breaks out, it will definitely be a strategic location fought over by military strategists.

In addition, with the Li family's ostentatious wealth, they would be like meat on a chopping board, attracting everyone's attention.

Thinking of this, she suddenly felt a sense of crisis.

No, she couldn't stay in the Li family mansion any longer. She had read many stories about how, during times of war, the powerful families targeted by the enemy suffered terribly, either being wiped out or sold off, and even their servants were not spared.

The meaning behind Li Chenbi's words was quite clear: there would be no Second Master in the future, which meant he knew the fate of the Li family.

Since the Li family mansion is gone, there is naturally no Second Master.

Although he seemed to have a backup plan, Fan Liuer didn't want to entrust her fate to a man with no family or friends.

He's just saying nice things now, but when it really comes down to life and death, who knows if he'll be the first to sacrifice her?

We have to run.

However, it's not the right time yet. All of this is just speculation. The war hasn't officially started yet, Xingzhou City hasn't been captured, the Li family still exists, and Li Chenbi is still the all-powerful Second Master Li of Xingzhou City.

If she runs now, she'll probably be caught before she even leaves the city.

She needed to find a suitable opportunity, one when Li Chenbi was too busy to pay attention to her, before she could run away.

Having made up her mind, Fan Liuer silently buried herself even deeper into the blankets.

She thought she had to be careful during this time and not let Li Chenbi notice anything amiss.

He's so shrewd; if you slip up even slightly, he'll definitely figure it out.

But how do we do it?

This problem troubled Fan Liuer, preventing her from sleeping well and causing her to wake up several times in a daze.

She woke up in the evening, ate, took her medicine, and still felt a little dizzy, so she went back to bed.

Li Chenbi did not return home all night, and Fan Liuer still slept restlessly, waking up every few minutes. This happened repeatedly, and she woke up again just as dawn was breaking, but this time she was woken up by someone.

In her dazed state, she suddenly felt a heat source beside her, and her body instinctively moved closer and hugged the heat source.

It was so warm and comfortable that she couldn't help but sigh.

Although the room was already quite warm, it couldn't compare to the summer weather. While Fan Liuer wasn't exactly uncomfortable sleeping alone, she didn't feel very warm either.

Suddenly, the blankets became warm, making her so comfortable that she just wanted to stay in the warmth and not wake up.

I drifted off to sleep, feeling groggy.

When she finally woke up, the sun was high in the sky. The bedside was empty, but it was still warm, proving that she wasn't dreaming and that Li Chenbi had indeed come back.

She propped herself up and sat up in bed. Siqing, who had heard the noise, came in and took the outer robe hanging to the side and draped it over her shoulders.

"Madam Fan, you're awake. Are you hungry? Shall I go and bring you breakfast now?"

Fan Liuer nodded and asked, "Has Second Master left?"

"He just left. Before he left, he told me to make sure I took my medicine today, and that he would come back later to have dinner with me."

Fan Liuer got dressed and got out of bed. The room had been heated with new charcoal, making it warm and cozy. After washing up, she sat down at the table, where Siqing handed her a hand warmer.

She looked around and saw that everything in the room was exquisite and luxurious, a lifestyle she had never dared to dream of before.

The thought that she would never be able to live such a life again after leaving the Li family made her feel a little reluctant.

But compared to risking my life, I'll just have to endure the hardships.

However, she couldn't live too hard. She needed to get more money from Li Chenbi before she left to save for herself, so that she could have an easier life in the future.

Anyway, Li Chenbi is so rich that a little bit of money slipping through his fingers would be enough for her to live on for a lifetime.

Furthermore, if something really happens to the Li family in the future, it's uncertain who will end up with their vast fortune.

By then...

Thinking of this, Fan Liuer couldn't help but recall Li Chenbi's face.

Li Chenbi can be annoying when he wants to be, but to be fair, he's actually quite good to himself.

Fan Liuer wasn't a heartless person. After spending so much time together and having been intimate with Li Chenbi, she knew that she cared about him to some extent.

She couldn't help but sigh at the thought that this person might experience some hardships in the future.

Can he really protect himself?

Will I die?

If he dies...

Feeling somewhat down, Siqing entered the room with breakfast, interrupting her brooding thoughts.

"This breakfast was specially ordered by the Second Master, and it looks delicious."

Siqing placed the breakfast dishes in front of Fan Liuer, and finally put down a bowl of medicine. "Second Master said that you have to drink the medicine after you finish eating. This medicine is for you to regulate your body."

Seeing the medicine reminded Fan Liuer of what had happened the day before. She had been in a daze for the past two days and hadn't had the energy to think about it. It was only when she saw the medicine that she remembered.

She waved to Siqing.

Siqing immediately moved closer.

"Have you found out who did it?"

Although she understood that such things were common in these grand mansions, she really couldn't understand why anyone would want to harm a wet nurse like her.

Li Chenbi has no wives or concubines, so jealousy is out of the question. Moreover, the old lady initially encouraged her to seduce Li Chenbi, so there's no way she would harm her.

As for the others? Apart from Li Chenbi and the old lady, the current masters of the mansion are the eldest master Li Chenxin and the ladies, young masters and young ladies in the courtyard.

What happened in Li Chenbi's courtyard has nothing to do with them, so they have no reason to harm her.

Fan Liuer really couldn't understand it.

In the past, she would simply stop thinking about things she couldn't understand, but since this matter concerned her safety, she still had to figure it out.

Whether she can get revenge or not is another matter, but at least she should know who dislikes her, so she can avoid that person in the future.

She wasn't thinking about revenge; all she wanted now was to stay quietly in the Li residence until the time was right to leave.

It's best to avoid causing trouble during this period.