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Fan Liuer still couldn't reach the Star-Picking Pavilion this time. She encountered Li Yuhe, who came from another path, halfway there.

Li Yuhe was pleasantly surprised to see her and picked up her skirt to come over.

Just then, Li Yufeng suddenly appeared and ran straight towards Fan Liuer.

The guards beside Fan Liuer immediately blocked her way.

Li Yufeng bumped into him, but was stopped by the guards. He took a few steps back, covered his arm, and pointed at Fan Liuer behind the guards.

"You! You just wait!"

Fan Liuer: "..."

She looked at Li Yuhe, "What's your brother up to this time?"

Li Yuhe was also completely baffled. "I don't know either."

Fan Liuer sighed. Encountering Li Yufeng for two consecutive days was really disappointing, and she had a feeling that Li Yufeng was likely to cause some trouble, so she should hurry back to the North Courtyard.

"I reckon your brother will cause me trouble later, so I have to go back first. You should also go and lay low at the old lady's place for a while."

Li Yuhe nodded, and the two chatted for a few more minutes before parting ways.

Before Fan Liuer could even return to the North Courtyard, she was stopped by a group of people rushing towards her from a distance.

They really were a group; at a glance, there were at least twenty or so.

Leading the group was Li Yuhe, who walked aggressively towards them, accompanied by an unfamiliar woman.

Fan Liuer, who had just been relaxed, was now a little flustered.

She only had six guards by her side; even if they were skilled fighters, they couldn't possibly defeat more than twenty.

Siqing saw it too, and immediately grabbed Fan Liuer, saying urgently, "Madam Fan, let's get out of here first, this scene looks terrifying."

Fan Liuer nodded, "We should avoid it. Let's take another route."

The two hurriedly tried to turn around, but the person opposite them had already seen them, and Li Yufeng rushed over quickly.

"Don't run away, you bitch!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the twenty-odd people followed Li Yufeng and ran this way. For a moment, all that could be heard was the sound of running, which made Fan Liuer's heart tighten.

There was no way to avoid it now. Fan Liuer could only suppress her nervousness, pretend to be calm, and turn to face Li Yufeng who was rushing towards her.

Li Yufeng rushed over to make a move, but four guards immediately blocked Fan Liuer's path.

Li Yufeng was stopped again, and he looked at the four of them with a sinister expression.

"Get out of my way, all of you! Or I'll make you regret it!"

"Young Master, we are under orders from Second Master to protect Lady Fan. If you really lay a hand on Lady Fan, and if Second Master finds out..." one of the guards said.

He didn't finish his sentence, but the warning in his words was clear.

These words did have a deterrent effect; upon hearing Li Chenbi's name, Li Yufeng's face clearly showed signs of retreat.

This was a fear ingrained in his very bones of Li Chenbi; he knew Li Chenbi's methods all too well.

Just as he was hesitating, a high-pitched female voice reached his ears.

"When did the Li family become so unruly that even servants can stand in front of their masters?"

The voice jolted Li Yufeng back to his senses, and the words his mother had just told him came to mind.

Two quarters of an hour ago, he returned to the East Courtyard in a rage to complain to the First Madam.

At that time, the First Madam was worried about Liu Xi'er's matter. When she saw Li Yufeng rushing in, shouting, her brows furrowed.

"Who has offended you this time?"

Li Yufeng rushed to her side, "Mother, it's that bitch from the North Courtyard!"

The First Madam paused for a moment before speaking, "You mean Fan Liuer?"

"Yes! It's her! I ran into her on my way to the Star-Picking Pavilion, and she actually had her people beat me up!"

Upon hearing this, the First Madam's face immediately turned furious, and she jumped to her feet. "She actually dared to have someone hit you?"

The First Madam grasped Li Yufeng's shoulder and looked him up and down carefully. "Where did you get hit? Let your mother see."

Li Yufeng shouted, "They hit me all over my body, arms, stomach, and buttocks! It hurts so much!"

The First Madam gripped Li Yufeng's shoulders tightly, gritting her teeth in anger. "That Fan Liuer is simply too arrogant! Your father and I are reluctant to hit you, yet she dares to lay a hand on you! What kind of person is she!"

Li Yufeng immediately chimed in, "Exactly! What kind of person is she! She doesn't respect Father or you at all! She's just a wet nurse!"

"Who are you talking about?" Upon hearing the words "North Courtyard," Liu Xi'er stopped crying and asked curiously.

Li Yufeng angrily said, "Isn't it that bitch in Second Uncle's room!"

Upon hearing this, Liu Xi'er's eyes widened, and she exclaimed in surprise, "Is there someone in Brother Chenbi's room?"

Over the years, she frequently visited the Li residence and had never heard of anyone living in Li Chenbi's house, nor had she heard any rumors about him having any relationship with any woman.

Rumors circulated that he wouldn't let women near him when he went out for business dinners and drinks, leading to speculation for a long time that he might be attracted to men.

Liu Xier couldn't help but think the same way, so she was somewhat discouraged in the past six months and didn't visit the Li residence much.

As a result, after only six months of her absence, there was someone in Li Chenbi's room.

This surprised and frustrated her.

The First Madam was too lazy to pay attention to her now; she just wanted to take her people over and teach Fan Liuer a lesson.

She's just a wet nurse, and she's already acting like this.

In the past, she could tolerate Li Chenbi's pressure to some extent, but now that they have climbed up to Prince Rong, the Li family will no longer be under Li Chenbi's control.

She couldn't swallow this insult any longer.

Moreover, since Fan Liuer made the first move today, this matter should be blown out of proportion, the bigger the better, and it would be best if it reached the old lady's ears.

Although the old lady favored Li Chenbi, she also doted on her only grandson, Li Yufeng. If she knew that Fan Liuer had hit Li Yufeng, she would hate Fan Liuer even more and would definitely not let her into the family again.

When the time comes, the mother and son will be estranged, and the old lady will no longer favor Li Chenbi.

"Go, gather everyone from the east courtyard and bring that vile woman here!"

She absolutely had to slap Fan Liuer twice to vent her anger!

Upon hearing this, Liu Xi'er's eyes darted around, and she stopped the First Madam, "Cousin, don't be anxious. It's not appropriate for you to get involved in this matter."

This is a family matter of the Li family, and given the First Madam's personality, she certainly wouldn't take her there to watch the spectacle.

But she was so curious about who was in Li Chenbi's room that she had to go and see for herself who had warmed Li Chenbi's heart.

The First Madam looked at her, and Liu Xi'er immediately said, "Although that woman hit Yu Feng, she is still someone from Li Chenbi's house. If you take people back to fight, wouldn't that completely break ties with Li Chenbi?"

"Here's what we'll do: I'll go with Yu Feng. If anything really happens, just pretend you don't know anything. That will just be Yu Feng being a child and going overboard with his playfulness."

The First Madam pondered for a moment and felt that what she said made sense.

Although it was hard to swallow this anger, now was definitely not the time to break ties with Li Chenbi.

"Alright, then you go with Yu Feng. Look at these things, make sure he doesn't suffer any more losses."

Before the two set off, the First Madam gave Li Yufeng some instructions.

"Make a big scene, preferably in front of your grandmother."

Now Li Yufeng was full of confidence. He went to his grandmother's place and, with her protecting him, Li Chenbi couldn't do anything about it.

Then he arrived with his men, looking very aggressive.

At first, he was intimidated by a single sentence from Fan Liuer's guard, but after being reminded by Liu Xier's voice and recalling the First Madam's instructions, he was no longer afraid of anything.

"So what if my second uncle finds out? Even if the King of Heaven himself comes, I'll still teach her a lesson today!"

After Li Yufeng finished speaking, he waved behind him, "Go! Anyone who dares to stop us, beat them all up!"

Upon receiving the order, the men behind him swarmed forward and charged toward the six guards.

Li Yufeng and Liu Xier stepped aside.

Liu Xi'er kept craning her neck to look behind the four guards, trying to catch a glimpse of the woman in the middle.

But the four guards were very protective, and the figures were moving, so she couldn't see them clearly.

The battle ended quickly. The men Li Yufeng brought were ordinary laborers from the East Courtyard, few of whom knew martial arts. Although they were good at their work, they were no match for him when it came to fighting.

The six guards accompanying Fan Liuer were all skilled martial arts experts, so the four of them managed to deal with the group of people quite easily.

To avoid innocent casualties, they didn't draw their swords, using them as clubs instead.

The guards stopped after kicking the last person to the ground.

Looking at the people lying on the ground, and then at the six guards who were completely unharmed, Li Yufeng lost his confidence and took two steps back.

Now it was Fan Liuer's turn to feel confident.

She wasn't sure of the guards' strength, and thinking that six people couldn't possibly defeat more than twenty, she was secretly discussing with Siqing whether they should run away while the fight was raging.

Before the two of them could even figure out how to escape, the battle was over.

Now we don't have to run anymore.

With the threat gone, Fan Liuer stepped out from behind the guards, glanced at the people on the ground, and then looked at Li Yufeng's face, which was flushed with anger.

She couldn't help but laugh. "With your strength, you don't need the Heavenly King himself to stop you."

"You!" Li Yufeng was already embarrassed by his team's loss, and now, after being ridiculed by Fan Liuer, he was so angry that his eyes turned red, and he wanted to rush forward without thinking.

"Yu Feng!" Liu Xi'er grabbed him from the side, "Don't go, you can't beat them."

Li Yufeng struggled a few more times before Liu Xier reluctantly pulled him back.

After this tug-of-war, Fan Liuer finally noticed the unfamiliar face.

She looked to be about the same age as her, and was very beautiful, the kind of face that would catch your eye in a crowd.

Although she is beautiful, her eyes and brows reveal a hint of meanness and eccentricity, making it difficult for people to feel any affection for her.

It seems this is yet another uninvited guest.

After Liu Xier pulled Li Yufeng aside, she also began to sized up Fan Liuer.

She prided herself on her beauty, and few could surpass her in looks; the person in front of her was no match for her either.

Although her facial features are okay, her face is too fleshy and her figure is not slender enough, which does not conform to the current aesthetic standards at all.

No one knows what method she used to get into Li Chenbi's bed.

Thinking of this, a few traces of resentment and unwillingness flashed in Liu Xi'er's eyes.

Fan Liuer noticed this look and frowned slightly.

Why does this person look at me as if I killed her whole family?

Fan Liuer, sometimes too curious, couldn't help but ask, "Uh...we don't think we've met before, why are you looking at me like that?"

Liu Xi'er snorted coldly and cursed, "I don't know what despicable means you used to climb into Brother Chenbi's bed. Don't be so smug. Once Brother Chenbi sees your true colors, your good days will be over."

Fan Liuer was quite helpless. These people really thought highly of her, and they could pin any crime on her.

Doesn't she realize she's just an ordinary wet nurse? If Li Chenbi doesn't allow it, would she dare to use any tricks in front of him?

She was clearly the one who was forced into it, so how did it end up being her fault?