The transmigrated wife is crazy and ruthless.

Chapter 74 Lu Yuan and Chang Ming become "little lapdogs"

Night fell, the moonlight was like water, and the Luming Building was completely silent.

The surrounding trees swayed gently in the night breeze, and the occasional chirping of insects added to the tranquility.

However, this tranquility was soon broken by an unusual noise.

"Swish, swish, swish..." Several assassins dressed in black silently sneaked into Lu Minglou's backyard.

They were agile and nimble, clearly well-trained experts.

The leader of the assassins had a cold look in his eyes. With a flick of his finger, he signaled his companions to split up.

However, just as they were about to reach their target, suddenly, countless arrows emerged from the surrounding darkness and rained down like a storm.

The arrows traced silver trails across the night sky, whistling sharply as they struck the assassins' vital points with deadly precision.

"Whoosh, whoosh..." Each arrow seemed to have a life of its own, piercing the assassins' bodies with perfect accuracy and pinning them to the ground.

Blood splattered everywhere, and the assassins let out shrill screams, but these sounds were quickly drowned out by the dense whistling of arrows.

In the blink of an eye, the assassins, who were once alive, fell to the ground, lifeless.

The entire scene was filled with a suffocating murderous aura, sending chills down one's spine.

It turned out that Lu Minglou had taken precautions. The hidden Arrow Rain Army noticed the assassin's night attack and instantly displayed their might.

At that moment, Qiu Ziyue was sitting in her room, reading a music score, but her ears keenly picked up a sound coming from afar.

A slight thought crossed her mind, but her expression remained unchanged as she continued to act as if nothing had happened.

"These assassins are truly courting death, daring to cause trouble at Luming Tower."

Qiu Ziyue thought to herself, but she didn't show any panic or nervousness, and just continued reading silently.

Afterwards, the Arrow Rain Army dealt with the assassins' bodies and suddenly discovered that one of them still had a faint breath.

The commander of the Arrow Rain Army immediately helped the man up from the ground and quickly checked his condition. He discovered that the man had a poison in his mouth, clearly intending to commit suicide while being captured.

The commander acted decisively, quickly removing the poison and then ordering his soldiers to bring the assassin to Lu Yuanchangming.

Time is of the essence, and there is no room for error.

Lu Yuanchangming heard the commotion, but he did not go out; instead, he waited for news.

His Arrow Rain Army had followed him for many years, and he trusted their skills.

"General, we've shot down these assassins and found one alive," several Arrow Rain soldiers said, leading a blood-covered assassin before him.

"General, we have removed the poison from his mouth, but his injuries are severe."

The leader should give a concise and to-the-point report on the situation.

Lu Yuanchangming nodded and immediately ordered them to carry the assassin to the room next door.

He carefully examined the assassin's injuries and found that although the injuries were serious, they were not life-threatening.

He quickly administered a resurrection pill to the assassin.

The assassin gradually regained consciousness, opened his eyes, and saw Lu Yuanchangming standing in front of him.

A flicker of fear crossed his eyes, but he quickly regained his composure.

"Who sent you? Why did you attack Lu Minglou? Confess properly, or you'll be torn apart by chariots or skinned alive. Do you know how terrible your end will be?" Lu Yuanchangming's tone was calm, but his gaze was sharp.

The assassin hesitated for a moment, seemingly weighing the pros and cons. Finally, he decided to speak: "I was sent by Zhao Wanqing."

Lu Yuanchang frowned slightly: "Zhao Wanqing? Why would she send someone to attack Lu Minglou?"

The assassin took a deep breath and slowly said, "Miss Zhao was furious when she learned that Liu Xu had betrayed her and even become Qiu Ziyue's maid. So she sent us to kill Liu Xu to vent her anger."

Upon hearing this, Lu Yuanchangming said, "It seems that Zhao Wanqing is still the same as before, ruthless and incorrigible."

He turned to the commander and said, "From now on, we must be even more vigilant and protect Miss Qiu and Liu Xu."

The commander nodded and replied, "Yes, General."

Seeing this, the assassin suddenly struggled to get up, but Lu Yuanchangming held him down: "Don't worry, if you want to live, there is only one way, and that is to tell me where Zhao Wanqing is."

"I don't know either. I was just following orders. Our heads were blindfolded and brought to Zhao Wanqing, and then we were brought out blindfolded," so we don't know where he is.

“Hmm, I see,” Lu Yuanchangming said, lost in thought.

He thought to himself, since Zhao Wanqing has started to take action, it means she is still in Yangzhou.

Lu Yuanchangming waved his hand, and the commander knocked the assassin unconscious with a single palm strike, then dragged the assassin away.

Lu Yuanchangming walked out of the study, his feelings complicated.

He hurried to the solitary confinement room, pushed open the door, and saw Liu Anxiang busy with her head down, surrounded by various materials and tools.

Her focused expression and nimble movements made people almost forget that she was in solitary confinement.

"Liu Anxiang." Lu Yuanchangming was still wearing a mask. His voice was not loud, but it carried an undeniable authority.

Liu Anxiang raised her head, a hint of surprise flashing across her face, but she quickly regained her composure: "Young Master?"

Lu Yuanchangming walked up to her, his gaze serious: "How is the preparation for the fireworks going? Time is of the essence, we can't delay any longer."

Liu Anxiang smiled slightly, appearing somewhat relaxed: "Don't worry, young master, I'm almost done. I'll finish it within three days."

Lu Yuanchangming frowned slightly, his tone becoming even sterner: "I hope you finish as soon as possible. If you can't finish on time, your life is over."

Liu Anxiang said earnestly, "Young master, please rest assured that I will complete it within the scheduled time. Please don't worry."

Seeing her resolute attitude, Lu Yuanchangming softened his tone slightly: "Very good, I hope you will keep your word."

Lu Yuanchangming nodded in satisfaction and turned to leave.

Lu Yuanchangming returned to his study, still feeling somewhat uneasy.

He knew what kind of person Zhao Wanqing was. Wherever Zhao Wanqing was, there were conspiracies and schemes. He needed to find the antidote as soon as possible so that Qiu Ziyue could get rid of a lot of trouble.

He suddenly thought of something, so he got up and took out a box about the size of a palm from a hidden compartment in the bookshelf. He then got up and walked towards Qiu Ziyue's room.

Lu Yuanchangming stood outside Qiu Ziyue's room, feeling somewhat uneasy.

He knocked gently on the door, the sound particularly clear in the quiet night.

After a moment, the door slowly opened, revealing Qiu Ziyue's slightly surprised face.

She wore a simple nightgown, her hair casually draped over her shoulders, which accentuated her graceful figure and sparked the imagination.

"Hey, Young Master Lu, you night owl who never sleeps, why are you bothering me so late?" Qiu Ziyue frowned slightly, her tone tinged with wariness.

Lu Yuan Changming smiled slightly, trying to make his expression appear more relaxed: "Miss Qiu, it is indeed not appropriate to come so late at night, but I have an important matter that I have to attend to in person."

Qiu Ziyue's eyes darted around, as if trying to gauge his sincerity.

Finally, she turned slightly to the side, gesturing for him to come in: "Then come in quickly, don't let the senior brothers see you, they'll break your neck if they do. Speak quickly if you have something to say, and get out of here after you're done. After all, it's not good for a man and a woman to be alone in a room together."

Lu Yuanchangming nodded, walked into the house, and closed the door behind him.

An oil lamp was lit inside the room, its dim light casting a warm glow on the table.

"Miss Qiu, I've come to give you a gift."

Lu Yuanchangming smiled and took out a small jade bottle from his pocket, handing it to Qiu Ziyue.

Qiu Ziyue took the jade bottle and asked in confusion, "WHAT IS THIS?"

Lu Yuanchangming explained, "This is a pill I've treasured for many years, named 'Calming Heart Pill.' It's made from a variety of precious medicinal herbs and can help you stay calm and composed during tomorrow's swordsmanship competition, greatly increasing your power."

A hint of surprise flashed in Qiu Ziyue's eyes, but she quickly regained her composure: "Wow, this is the Great Tonic Pill! Young Master Lu, this pill is so precious that I dare not accept it. I don't want to owe anyone a favor, and besides, I don't want to use it. Even if I win, it would feel like an unfair victory."

Lu Yuanchangming smiled and said firmly, "Miss Qiu, I know you are exceptionally strong, but tomorrow's competition is of great importance. It's always good to have a better chance of winning. Please accept this pill. If you don't need it tomorrow, you can use it in the future. Consider it my support for you."

Qiu Ziyue was silent for a moment, then finally nodded: "Since Young Master Lu is so sincere, then I won't stand on ceremony. Thank you, Young Master Lu."

Lu Yuanchangming breathed a sigh of relief when he saw her agree: "Okay, then I'm relieved. If there's anything else I can help with, just let me know."

Qiu Ziyue smiled slightly, her eyes filled with gratitude: "Thank you, Young Master Lu, I will try my best."

Lu Yuanchangming stood up, preparing to leave: "Then I won't disturb you any longer. I wish you good luck in tomorrow's competition."

Qiu Ziyue saw him to the door and thanked him again, saying, "I hope so."

Lu Yuan scurried back to his study, thinking to himself when he had become Qiu Ziyue's "little lapdog." But he felt it was all worth it and chuckled to himself for a long time before finally falling asleep.

To be continued... For more exciting developments, please read the next chapter.