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Liu Wenjin's words were like needles piercing Yan Qian's heart.

Indeed, now she is the only one who can save her father.

If she was expelled from the palace at this moment, it would mean that her father would have no way to survive.

Seeing that she had begun to waver, Liu Wenjin did not rush to force her to do this. Instead, he put some silver and the medicine in her hands and said, "This money is for emergency use. But I hope you can make the right choice when the time comes. Don't let yourself regret it. After all, everyone has only one father, what do you think?"

After saying this, Yan Qian clenched her fists tightly, her eyes full of unwillingness.

If I had been able to keep an eye on my father a little longer, I wouldn't have ended up being blackmailed.

After Liu Wenjin left, Yan Qian's heart could not calm down for a long time. After all, this matter was simply a difficult decision for her.

into the night.

Ye Guyan looked at the uneasy Yanxi and asked immediately, "Yanxi, what's wrong with you? Are you worried about something?"

Yan Xi panicked for a moment, and quickly waved her hand and said, "It's okay."

Ye Guyan said softly to comfort him: "If you encounter any difficulties, remember to tell me in time, don't keep it in your heart. Although we are master and servant on the surface, in fact, in my heart I have already regarded you as my sister."

After hearing these words, Yan Qian felt even more tormented.

Naturally, she felt very reluctant to take action against such a master.

But what Liu Wenjin said was not wrong. If she didn't do it, her father would surely die.

Yan Xi was in a dilemma and her heart was filled with pain. She could only use a smile to cover up her inner thoughts: "I'm really fine. Madam, don't worry too much about someone like me."

But Ye Guyan's face darkened instantly when she heard this. She said in a low voice: "I don't care what you think, but in my heart you are my biological sister, understand? Don't underestimate yourself in the future."

"I understand. Thank you for your concern, Madam."

After nightfall, Yan Xi even wanted to throw the packet of powder directly into the pool.

Just as she was lost in thought, Yanxi's heart was startled by a gentle knock on the door.

She opened the door and saw her father's face was haggard, with complex emotions flashing in his eyes.

He stretched out his hand tremblingly, and the broken ends of three fingers were shocking, which were cruel proof that he was forced into a desperate situation due to gambling debts.

"Xi'er, I... I'm sorry for you." The father's voice was choked with sobs. He lowered his head, not daring to look directly into his daughter's eyes. "I owe a huge gambling debt. They threatened me that if I couldn't pay it back, they would cut off all my fingers. I have no other choice but to turn to you for help."

Yanxi's heart was hit as if by a heavy hammer. She looked at her father in disbelief, her mind in a mess.

She knew that the father she had always admired had fallen to this point.

"When do they want you to pay back the money?" Yan Xi's voice trembled.

My father raised his head, a trace of guilt and helplessness flashed in his eyes: "Gather ten thousand taels within three days, otherwise, I will be left dead on the street."

After hearing this, Yan Xi felt a strong surge of anger and unwillingness in her heart.

How could a maid like her do such a thing in just three days to collect ten thousand taels?

However, she felt helpless when it came to her father's safety.

She bit her lower lip tightly to prevent herself from crying out loud.

She knew she couldn't just give in to Liu Wenjin's threats, but she also couldn't just watch her father suffer.

After struggling for a long time, Yan Xi finally squeezed the powder tightly and said to her father in great pain: "You go back first."

Father Yan held the door tightly and was unwilling to leave: "Yanxi, although we are not biological father and daughter, I raised you with all my heart and soul. Now that you have made it big, you can't just ignore me!"

Yan Xi was so angry that she almost had internal bleeding, but she still suppressed her anger and said, "I didn't say I don't care about you. Go back first. I will collect the silver for you within three days."

"Really?" Father Yan was a little bit unbelievable.

"Yeah." Yanxi, who was in great pain, was too lazy to explain too much to him.

Looking at Yanxi's serious expression, Yan's father finally chose to believe her and left in shame.

The next morning, Chen Qiyu returned to her room after practicing as usual and prepared to drink a cup of hot tea.

Yanxi held the teacup in her hand, with complex emotions flashing in her eyes.

Under the threat of Liu Wenjin and the pressure of her father's gambling debts, she made a difficult decision.

Just when Chen Qiyu was about to drink the cup of tea, Chen Shuyin suddenly burst into tears.

After being attracted by the crying sound, Chen Qiyu immediately picked up Chen Shuyin and comforted her: "Silly sister, why are you crying so early in the morning?"

Her eyes were sharp, as if she could see through everything.

She told Chen Qiyu in her heart: [My silly second brother, don’t you look at the color of this tea? ]

Chen Qiyu immediately became alert and put down the teacup.

"There's something wrong with this tea!" Chen Qiyu's voice was calm and firm.

Yan Xi's face turned pale in an instant. She knew that her plan had been discovered and she could no longer hide it.

"What's going on? Sister Yanxi, you are not going to poison me, are you?"

In Yan Qian's eyes at this moment, Chen Qiyu's words were like thousands of arrows piercing her heart.

Under Chen Qiyu's questioning, she finally told the truth.

"It was the eldest lady who forced me to do this. She said that only she could help pay off my father's gambling debts."

Yanxi's voice was tearful, and her heart was filled with guilt and helplessness.

After hearing this, Chen Qiyu was furious. He had never thought that Liu Wenjin would use Yanxi's filial piety to set such a trap.

[Second brother, I believe Sister Yanxi was forced into this situation, shall we go and help her? ]

Chen Shuyin's words hit exactly what Chen Qiyu wanted.

He decided to stand up for Yanxi and her father and solve the gambling debt problem.

The afternoon sun shone into the dark corners of the gambling house, adding a bit of dazzling light to this place full of noise and chaos.

Chen Qiyu, along with Yanxi and Chen Shuyin, walked into the gambling house with firm steps, carrying a heavy sack in one hand. His eyes were cold, as if he could see through all hypocrisy and lies.

The air in the gambling house was filled with a strong smell of smoke and sweat, and noisy shouts and the sound of dice could be heard one after another.

Chen Qiyu's appearance immediately attracted the attention of a group of thugs.

When they saw the sack in Chen Qiyu's hand, a gleam of greed flashed in their eyes, as if they had seen the white silver waving at them.

"Hey, isn't this the young master of the palace? Why, are you here today to pay off the debt for that girl Yan Xi?" A creditor with a fierce face came forward and said jokingly.