Princess, something terrible has happened! The prince consort has attempted suicide again!

At this time, Liu Wanfu was unaware that he was about to face a great disaster.

He had previously helped Liu Ru hire someone to intercept and kill Zhang Xiaomeng. Of the five thousand taels of silver he was paid, he only paid five taels and pocketed the rest.

In the past few days, he spent a fortune to buy a villa.

It was specifically used to keep concubines.

At this moment, Liu Wanfu, accompanied by a beautiful woman, stopped in front of the mansion gate.

He pointed to the mansion and said smugly, "This is the mansion I bought at a high price according to your requirements. As long as you nod now, it's yours."

The woman's name was Lu Xiaolan. She was pretty and charming, dressed simply, and did not come from a wealthy family.

She surveyed the imposing red-lacquered gate, a greedy glint in her eyes.

But on the surface, he feigned modesty and said, "This residence is acceptable, but if I become your concubine, I will never be able to face anyone in the future. To ensure my safety, in addition to this house, you must also provide me with a full complement of servants to serve me, and ensure that my monthly food, clothing and other necessities are not lacking."

Liu Wanfu readily agreed, "Of course, I will never treat you unfairly."

Lu Xiaolan was overjoyed and reluctantly agreed, saying, "In that case, I will entrust myself to you."

Liu Wanfu threw his head back and laughed, then put his arm around Lu Xiaolan's slender waist and said impatiently, "Come on, come with me into the mansion and let's cultivate our relationship."

Lu Xiaolan hesitated for a moment, then complied with Liu Wanfu's preparations to enter the mansion.

Just then, a voice suddenly came from behind, "Liu Wanfu, I've been looking for you everywhere."

Turning around abruptly, Liu Wanfu saw who it was and his expression immediately changed.

"Zhang Xiaomeng, what's wrong with you...?"

Zhang Xiaomeng, leading a group of disguised Imperial Guards, strode over and asked, "Are you trying to say, 'How come I'm still alive?'"

Liu Wanfu composed himself and denied it, saying, "I don't know what you're talking about."

"It's okay if you don't admit it, just come with me now."

Zhang Xiaomeng's words left no room for argument, and he prepared to forcibly take Liu Wanfu away.

But Lu Xiaolan stood in front of him, her face showing displeasure. "Zhang Xiaomeng, haven't you caused enough trouble?!"

Zhang Xiaomeng only noticed her now, and some memories related to this woman immediately flashed through his mind, causing him to mutter to himself.

This woman coveted the original owner's identity as the heir of a marquis's family, took the initiative to approach him, and kept him hanging for a year.

After squeezing every last drop of benefit out of her, she immediately turned her back on the original owner, leaving him heartbroken and disillusioned. This led to the later scene where the original owner recklessly stormed the palace, courting death.

Damn it! I was cheated on in my past life, and now I'm a deadbeat simp after transmigrating. What a mess!

Zhang Xiaomeng's composure crumbled instantly.

Lu Xiaolan continued, "I've already made it very clear to you that we have nothing to do with each other anymore, so why are you still clinging to me?"

Zhang Xiaomeng said rudely, "Don't flatter yourself. I'm not here to see you. Go away."

"How dare you talk to me like that!"

Lu Xiaolan frowned, her anger barely contained. "Apologize to me right now, or don't expect me to give you a kind look."

Zhang Xiaomeng said impatiently, "Are you sick? I already said I'm not here to see you, stop making a scene, okay? Get lost!"

"You! Don't think that this will make me look at you differently. You've been expelled from the Marquis's mansion and are not worthy of me at all. Now, save yourself some dignity and leave at the first opportunity."

Taking advantage of the situation, Liu Wanfu pulled Lu Xiaolan tightly into his arms, saying smugly, "Zhang Xiaomeng, the woman you love but can't have is now in my arms. We're going to go inside later for a more in-depth discussion. Aren't you angry? Hahaha!"

Zhang Xiaomeng, watching the two scoundrels flaunt their wealth in front of him, completely lost his patience and directly ordered, "Tie up this fat man and take him away."

Two Imperial Guards immediately approached Liu Wanfu.

"Zhang Xiaomeng, if you dare touch me, my cousin will never let you get away with it!" Liu Wanfu shouted.

"It's too noisy, tell him to shut up," Zhang Xiaomeng ordered.

Without saying a word, the two Imperial Guards pulled Lu Xiaolan away and grabbed Liu Wanfu by the collar, slamming their fists into his mouth.

Bang bang bang!

Three simple and brutal punches knocked out all of Liu Wanfu's teeth, leaving his mouth full of blood, and he couldn't even scream.

Upon seeing this, Lu Xiaolan was immediately horrified and filled with fear.

"Walk."

Zhang Xiaomeng didn't even glance at the terrified Lu Xiaolan before turning and leaving with his men.

It took Lu Xiaolan a long time to come to her senses. She muttered to herself, "He kidnapped Liu Wanfu to try and win me back!"

That idiot still doesn't understand the real reason he left her.

Her gaze was firm, revealing a hint of ruthlessness. "I finally managed to get on Liu Wanfu's good side, and I absolutely cannot let you ruin my plans."

He then hurriedly left, and on his way he happened to encounter two patrolling Imperial Guards, who immediately went to meet him.

The two Imperial Guards glanced around while chatting in hushed tones.

"I just saw Deputy Commander Wang following Prince Zhang to the Marquis of Yongwu's residence."

"I saw it too. I really want to go on missions with Prince Zhang again. If it weren't for him holding back the evil cult witch last time, none of us would have survived."

The two walked to the next block, where a woman blocked their way.

The Imperial Guard immediately frowned and shouted, "What are you doing? Don't you know we're on duty? Get out of the way at once!"

Lu Xiaolan, panting heavily, said urgently, "My lords, I have a case to report."

"explain!"

"I saw someone kidnapping someone; they hadn't gone far. Please stop them quickly."

Upon hearing this, the two Imperial Guards immediately perked up.

The opportunity to make a contribution has arrived!

"Do you know their identities? How many are there?" one person quickly asked.

"The kidnapped man is Manager Liu of Wanfu Gambling House. His captor is Zhang Xiaomeng, the former heir of the Marquis of Yongwu's mansion. He brought over a dozen men, and they not only kidnapped Manager Liu but also severely injured him. Please, sir, quickly send reinforcements to his aid; it will be too late if you delay!"

Upon hearing this, both of them turned pale.

Sending me to capture Prince Zhang and Deputy Commander Wang is practically suicide!

The two men exchanged a glance, then asked calmly, "What's your name? How did you determine the other person's identity?"

Lu Xiaolan, without suspicion, replied truthfully: "I am Lu Xiaolan. Zhang Xiaomeng has been harassing me. This time, he went so far as to kidnap Master Liu in an attempt to force me to submit. I have no other choice but to seek your help, Your Honor. Please grant me justice."

As she spoke, her eyes reddened with grievance, as if trying to gain sympathy.

Both of them looked utterly bewildered.

Why would Prince Zhang, who disregards a peerless woman like Princess Changning, relentlessly pursue an ordinary woman like you?

Seeing that the two had not made any move, Lu Xiaolan assumed that they were worried about Zhang Xiaomeng's status, and immediately added, "Zhang Xiaomeng has been kicked out of the house by the Marquis of Yongwu, and the whole city knows about it. The Liu family head's cousin is the mistress of the Marquis of Yongwu's mansion. If anything happens to the Liu family head, Madam Liu will definitely hold him accountable."

There was a hint of warning in his words.

One of them immediately looked displeased and was about to make a scene.

But another person held him down, nodding in agreement, "We already know about this, so just wait patiently."

After saying that, he grabbed his companion, turned around, and quickly left.

Lu Xiaolan, looking smug, said, "Zhang Xiaomeng, don't blame me, you asked for this."