Upon hearing this, Zhao Yun almost fainted again, unable to catch her breath.

Li Afu entered the house a step behind them. Seeing Zhao Yun's appearance, he frowned and said, "The way you all are, I'm afraid it will cause Miss Zhao to have a premature birth. You should go outside first."

The Imperial Guards did not know Li Afu's identity, but they had seen him talking intimately with Eunuch Li. They exchanged a glance and then left the room.

"Miss, you, the Third Miss, and the women you brought are not included in the scope of the government sale, so please don't worry!"

"You, and you? You're a man..." Zhao Yun stared at him blankly, tears falling unconsciously. She never expected that in this Duke's mansion, the one who would stay by her side in the end would be Li Afu, a beggar who had only been in the mansion for a few days.

He shouldn't have suffered this misfortune.

"The younger ones are not included either," Li Afu replied softly, while gesturing to Le Kui, Zhao Rou, and the others to quickly pack their luggage.

After sending everyone else out of the room, Li Afu slowly squatted down in front of Zhao Yun and whispered, "Madam Bai did not return to Chaoyang County. She was imprisoned by Li Zan, but I have now rescued her."

Zhao Yun's eyes widened immediately.

"Shh—" Li Afu gestured for her to be quiet.

Zhao Yun quickly considered the situation in her mind. Since her mother-in-law was imprisoned by Li Zan, she certainly wouldn't abandon her and the children in the manor. But, but, Li Huai'an had lost his status as the heir apparent and had been exiled. She... she didn't want a husband who was a criminal.

However, without the income from Bai Wei's shop, she and Zhao Rou wouldn't be able to make a living even if they returned to the Zhao family mansion. On one hand, she was reluctant to give up the benefits that Bai Wei brought, and on the other hand, she despised Li Huai'an's current status as a criminal.

Zhao Yun felt as if a million ants were gnawing at her heart, causing her unbearable pain.