Later, I learned why Cui Anren got drunk and caused trouble at Peach Blossom Pavilion that night.

Zhou Yan broke up with him, which angered his mother. She spent a lot of money to find out the day Zhou Yan went out to pray, then deliberately went to the temple to confront her, wanting to ask why Zhou Yan didn't want her son anymore.

Zhou Yan had hated his mother in her past life for tormenting her. Now that she saw her, there was no reason not to seek revenge. She scolded her mother for falsely accusing her and had the servant publicly slap her mother several times.

His mother was ashamed and furious, crying and making a scene at home, forcing her son to vent his anger for her.

Cui Anren was afraid of retaliation from Zhou Xuezheng, so he swallowed his pride and even went to apologize in person.

But Zhou Yan didn't even look at Cui Anren, focusing solely on pursuing Luan Zhong. She frequently wrote love letters to Luan Zhong, even having her father ask Magistrate Li to act as a matchmaker, determined to marry Luan Zhong.

Luan Zhong rejected her advances several times.

Rumors spread in the city that Miss Zhou was infatuated with Master Luan, but he was indifferent. People would rather have a nun as a servant than look at Miss Zhou.

I knew, with Zhou Yan's vengeful nature, she would not give up easily.

However, she had met her match this time, as Luan Zhong was not one to be trifled with.

In the blink of an eye, it was the day our contract expired.

I had packed my bags a few days early and hired a carriage.

"Thank you, sir, for your protection during these days." I bowed.

Luan Zhong's expression was not very good, looking rather unhappy. "Miss, you are too polite. I am just doing my duty for the money."

Upon hearing his cold words, I felt a bit uneasy. After all we had been through, after spending so many days together, he was too indifferent.

I said gently, "Because of my actions, I inadvertently caused Miss Zhou to be involved in this entanglement. Please be careful in the future, she is not to be trifled with."

Luan Zhong chuckled, "Are you concerned for me? Or are you jealous?"

I blushed, "Sir, please don't speak out of turn, I am a nun."

Luan Zhong smirked, "Just temporarily a nun."

He seemed a bit embarrassed, hesitated for a moment, and said painfully, "Can you not leave?"

I sighed, "But I have no reason to stay anymore."

Indeed, though unwilling, I had sought revenge to the fullest extent, and this was as far as it could go.

In this lifetime, these people had not harmed me. I couldn't hire someone to kill them and implicate myself.

I looked at Luan Zhong, waiting for him to say something to make me stay, but seeing him silent, I sighed, "Take care."

Luan Zhong hesitated for a moment, as if gathering courage, "Wanwan, actually I..."

Just then, a sudden commotion of footsteps was heard outside.

Soon, a dozen soldiers with long knives rushed in, and even Cui Anren was among them.

Luan Zhong instinctively stood in front of me, "What's going on!"

A martial officer in his thirties stepped forward, "You are Luan Zhong, the head of Wei Hai Escort Bureau, right?"

Luan Zhong frowned, "Yes, that's me. What business does the official have with me?"

The officer shouted, "That's right, come on, immediately arrest the criminal!"

Luan Zhong asked, "What crime have I committed? Did Magistrate Li order you here?"

The officer sneered, "It was the Imperial Censor who ordered us to arrest you. Now the Cui family has accused you of abducting a virtuous maiden, and Lord Zhou Xuezheng has written a petition accusing you of hoarding a large number of weapons and having frequent contact with some bloodthirsty ruffians, suggesting a rebellious intent. Magistrate Li can't protect you anymore. Arrest him!"

Luan Zhong glared at Cui Anren, raised his iron fist, ready to strike.

Cui Anren hid behind the soldiers, hastily shouting, "Did you see that? Luan, the Luan family, dared to strike a student of the imperial academy and even resisted arrest. He does have rebellious intentions."

Luan Zhong was furious, "You're talking nonsense!"

Perhaps sensing that Luan Zhong was not to be trifled with, the officer said, "The Imperial Censor is on a mission for the Emperor. If you have been falsely accused, you can explain to the authorities. If you resist, your crime will be compounded."