In my dream of returning to the Tang Dynasty, I snatched Wu Zetian from my lap.

Time ticked by, and Li Yuanchang didn't sleep another night.

As soon as it was light, Yuchi Baoqi arrived.

"Big brother, big brother!" He rushed inside.

Hearing the noise, Li Yuanchang opened the door.

The two met face to face.

Yu Chi Baoqi was taken aback. Looking at Li Yuanchang, whose eyes were bloodshot and who looked exhausted, she couldn't help but sigh.

"Brother Baoqi, what's wrong?" Li Yuanchang forced a smile. Yuchi Baoqi and the other three treated him like an elder brother, and he didn't want to bring his bad mood to the others.

"Big brother, I..." Yu Chi Baoqi clearly had something on her mind, but looking at Li Yuanchang's expression, she didn't want to say anything.

"Is this news from the Wu family?" Li Yuanchang's eyes suddenly narrowed.

Yu Chi Baoqi frowned: "Nothing can be hidden from you, brother."

"It is indeed news from over there, but brother, don't get too worked up after hearing it."

Li Yuanchang's heart skipped a beat.

"What is it?"

Yu Chi Baoqi said, "Just at dawn, I learned from my father's subordinates that the Qianniu Guard had sent Wu's daughter to Hongfu Temple and placed her under formal house arrest, forbidding her from leaving or approaching."

Upon hearing this news, Li Yuanchang's face turned grim.

Sending them to the temple was not intended to kill them.

But in doing so, Wu Zetian completely lost her freedom.

Yuchi Baoqi added, "Furthermore, just now, notices have been posted in the streets, officially announcing the cancellation of the wedding and that the Princess Consort of Han has been chosen instead."

"The whole of Chang'an is in an uproar right now, everyone is talking about this. On my way here, people were saying that the Wu family had bad family traditions, which is why their engagement was broken off."

Upon hearing this, Li Yuanchang was furious and smashed the doors and windows with a punch.

"Nonsense!"

"Does the Wu family still have any Thousand Bull Guards?"

"Brother, there's no one there anymore. Everyone went to Hongfu Temple, which is under tight security. It's impossible to get in."

Yuchi Baoqi knew a lot of inside information, largely because of his father, Yuchi Gong, who was in charge of the Left and Right Guards' Offices.

"Brother Baoqi, do you have a carriage?"

"have!"

"May I borrow your carriage? I need to go to the Martial Academy!"

"Okay, I'll go with my older brother!"

"..."

Li Yuanchang can't go to Hongfu Temple now, nor can he see Meiniang, but he can always go to the Wu Mansion.

With such a major incident, the Wu brothers are completely unreliable. The Wu mother and her two daughters must be terrified and bewildered. With the rumors spreading in Chang'an, they might not be able to bear the pressure and commit suicide. He must rush over to comfort them first.

Soon, with the help of Yuchi Baoqi, Li Yuanchang successfully slipped out of the palace unnoticed.

Aside from those within the Prince's residence, no one outside knew that Li Yuanchang had secretly gone to the Martial Academy again.

Wu Mansion.

In just one day, he went from a paradise of congratulations and fawning to a hell where even dogs wouldn't come near him.

Everyone who passes by the Wu Mansion will say a few words about it.

Many ordinary people simply sighed and lamented, but some were filled with malice, saying all sorts of things.

The festive atmosphere inside the Martial Academy had long since turned into a lingering gloom.

Upon entering the mansion, Li Yuanchang once again heard the reproaches and insults from the Wu brothers.

"Crying, crying, crying!"

"You bunch of jinxes, all you do is cry!"

"Look at the good daughter you raised! She can let any easy prize slip through your fingers!"

"Do you know what's going on outside about our Wu family? They're saying our family has bad morals, which is why His Majesty broke off our engagement!"

"Your second branch has completely disgraced the Wu family!"

"Brother, stop talking! Quickly, think of a way to save Second Sister!"

"Save my ass! It's good that that jinx is gone. Do you think you're the Prince of Han's mother-in-law? You had the Prince of Han's people backing you up before, but now you want to order me around?"

"Bring out the betrothal gifts!"

"hurry up!"

Wu Yuanqing and Wu Yuanshuang rolled up their sleeves, cursing and pointing, almost poking at Madam Wu's face.

Wu Shun and Wu Lan were in tears.

In just a few days, they went from hell to heaven, and then from heaven back to hell.

Wu Yuanqing and his companion were completely unaware that danger was already behind them.

Young Wu Lan suddenly stopped crying, her watery eyes staring at Wu Yuanqing's back.

"Big brother!"

"King of Han..." Wu Shun paused.

"King of Han my ass! Don't try to scare me! He can't even protect himself now! Hurry up and hand over the other half of the betrothal gifts, or you bunch of jinxes will suffer!" Wu Yuanqing cursed, his eyes filled with resentment from the last beating he suffered when he spoke of the King of Han.

Now that they can no longer reach his level, naturally there are no kind words to say.

"How could I not know that I myself am in dire straits?" Li Yuanchang's voice echoed softly.

Wu Yuanqing and Wu Yuanshuang both jumped at the same time, saw the shadow at their feet, turned around abruptly, and were so frightened that they almost screamed.

Li Yuanchang had entered the hall at some point and was coldly watching the two of them.

"Han, the King of Han..."

"It seems the beating you received last time wasn't enough. While I was away, you two started causing trouble again," Li Yuanchang said coldly.

"King of Han, what are you doing here?" Wu Yuanqing asked guiltily.

Li Yuanchang was too lazy to say anything more to those two beasts.

"Baoqi, drag them both out and show them what it means to be in serious pain!"

He took off his belt.

Yu Chi Baoqi took it, her eyes shining: "Okay, big brother, leave it to me!"

He was the son of Yuchi Gong, a descendant of a famous general. While he might not be as strong as Cheng Chuliang, he was still a trained fighter from a young age.

With a grab of both hands, Wu Yuanqing and his companion didn't even have a chance to run away.

"King Han, no!"

"No!"

"..."

This time, Li Yuanchang ignored the two men. When he arrived, he had guessed that the two brothers might turn around and bully Wu Zetian again because of Wu Zetian's matter.

The way to deal with this kind of beast is to beat him until he hurts!

"Your Highness, what... what exactly happened?" Wu cried, tears streaming down her face.

Li Yuanchang's eyes held a hint of guilt.

"Madam, please don't cry. This matter is not as serious as you think. Meiniang has gone to a temple to stay temporarily. She is fine."

"Give me some time, and I will definitely find a way to bring Meiniang back."

He didn't mention the word "close" or "save" once, fearing that Wu Shi wouldn't be able to bear it.

"Your Highness, is it really true?" Wu asked, her voice choked with sobs.

Li Yuanchang nodded and said in a deep voice, "Really."

"I came here on the instructions of Meiniang to come and see you, but you must not tell anyone."

He smiled and told a white lie.

Sure enough, Wu's expression improved considerably upon hearing this.

At this moment, screams and the sound of belts rang out from outside; Yuchi Baoqi was going all out.

"ah!!"

The screams were like those of a pig being slaughtered.

"Your Highness, this..." Lady Wu wanted to plead for mercy.

"Madam, please don't worry about it. I will take care of the matters concerning the Martial Mansion," Li Yuanchang said.

"But……"

Li Yuanchang was determined to teach Wu Yuanqing and his companion a lesson this time, so he changed the subject: "Madam, please take Xiaolan back to the backyard first."

"She's still young."

"Elder sister, please stay. I have some questions I'd like to ask."

He was down-to-earth, like the head of the household, even though the engagement was legally null and void on paper.

The second wife and three daughters, who had long lost their leader, all nodded and complied upon hearing this, treating Li Yuanchang as the head of the family.

After Wu took Wu Lan away.

Li Fan then pulled his sister-in-law to a quiet corner.