Come to think of it, it was no wonder these detectives were like this.

After the three hooligans were sent to the government office, the detectives immediately put them in jail as soon as they heard that they were riding horses and injuring people in the street. They planned to keep them in jail for a few days before opening the court for interrogation.

Of course, according to the government’s practice, these hooligans would not have a good time after entering prison. They would first be beaten to intimidate others and then starved for a few days.

Unexpectedly, before the stick could fall, the gangster on horseback took out a dagger from his arms, slashed the two gangsters on the left and right, and then stabbed himself in the heart.

In a moment, the three people died of the poison and lay dead on the ground.

The detectives usually handled cases and arrested thieves, but they had never seen such a brutal death scene. Their legs went weak at that moment.

Immediately afterward, the guards from the Lu Mansion arrived.

There was an attempt to assassinate the Second Huangzifei in the street! The assassin died on the spot!

Oh my God!

Who on earth was so bold as to murder the Second Huangzifei?

The detectives were terrified, their faces pale.

When Lu Mingyu heard that the three thugs had died of poison, her expression became even colder.

Lu Yi was experienced. Without waiting for Lu Mingyu’s instructions, he said to the detectives in a deep voice, “Please send the three bodies to the Lu residence. After finding out the whole story, I will go to the government office to close the case.”

A lot of useful information could be found in the corpses, such as the identities and origins of these people and who they had contact with before they died. This kind of strong poison that killed instantly when it came into contact with blood was definitely not a trivial matter.

Such behavior was certainly not in line with the rules of the government.

Several detectives looked at each other, and the tallest one mustered up the courage to whisper, “Commander Lu, we are not deliberately making things difficult for you, but this is really against the rules. Four people were killed, and there was an attempt to assassinate Second Huangzifei in the street. This is a major case, and according to the rules, it should be handed over to the Ministry of Justice…”

Lu Yi said calmly, “His Royal Highness the Second Prince will be here soon. He will go to the Ministry of Justice to give instructions.”

The detectives kept silent and went with the Lu Mansion guards to question the common people and vendors on the street, with the focus on the two vendors who were adjacent to the dead assassin.

The two vendors were also frightened and trembling, unable to speak clearly: “This man’s surname is Chu, and he calls himself Chu Da. A month ago, he came here and set up a stall to sell pancakes.”

“The injured child is his daughter. I heard that she had a fever when she was young and her brain was damaged. She can’t speak all day and can only smile foolishly.”

“He is honest and simple, and hardworking.”

“We really didn’t know he was capable of martial arts. We never imagined that he would dare to assassinate the Second Huangzifei!”

“This has nothing to do with us. My Lord, please spare my life!”

The vendors knelt down with pale faces and kowtowed for mercy.

The detectives had sufficient experience in investigating cases, and after asking a few questions, they knew that they were telling the truth.

This assassin, hiding his true identity, stayed on this street for a month, cooking pancakes around the stove every day. He looked honest, but he did it to assassinate the Second Huangzifei. It was obvious that he had planned it in advance.

These vendors were just ordinary people. How could they know that the simple and honest Chu Da was actually an assassin?

Several vendors trembled as they talked about the three hooligans: “The one who rode a horse and injured people was named Zhao, the third child in the family.”

“Third Zhao had been to the military camp before but was later driven back because he did not follow the military rules. He often bullies others because of his height and strength. He loves gambling the most. The other two who hang out with Third Zhao all day are not good people either.”

“Third Zhao often hangs around here and asks us for money. Chu Da also paid twice, but he never spoke to Third Zhao.”

..…

The sound of horse hooves came from far away and reached their ears in just a few breaths.

Lu Yi subconsciously breathed a sigh of relief when he saw the person coming. Before he could go to meet him, the handsome young man on the horse had already jumped off the horse and rushed to the carriage.

He no longer cared about his graceful demeanor and appearance and had lost his usual elegance and gentleness.

Maybe it was because he was too nervous or because he had been speeding all the way, but his forehead was covered in sweat and his handsome face was exceptionally pale.

He did not look at the corpse in the carriage, nor at the doctor treating the girl, nor at anyone else. In his eyes, there was only Lu Mingyu who frowned and remained silent.

Lu Mingyu had recovered and said softly, “Don’t be afraid, I’m fine.”

Li Jing didn’t say a word, stretched out his arms, and hugged her tightly in his arms.

His whole body was shaking.

Trembling with fear.

The assassin’s attack had been so quick and urgent that Lu Mingyu had no time to think about it. At that moment, she felt a little scared. She also felt a little guilty and pitied him: “Li Jing, I’m really fine.”

Li Jing buried his head in her neck and didn’t speak for a long time.

The hands that were holding her body were still shaking.

For some reason, Lu Mingyu felt a sour feeling in her nose, and a warm liquid was stirring in her eye sockets.

She was strong by nature and never cried in front of others. Even when she was betrayed by Li Hao in her previous life, she never shed a tear.

In this life, she and Li Jing became husband and wife. Perhaps because he protected her in every way, she seemed to have become much more fragile. He held her tightly in his arms, treating her like a rare treasure, and she almost burst into tears.

“Today’s assassination was planned for a long time.”

Lu Mingyu calmed down and whispered in his ear, “I have been staying in the Lu Mansion and rarely leave. The Lu Mansion is heavily guarded and no one can get in. The Empress Dowager summoned me to the palace on a whim, so the person hiding in the dark never had a chance to act.”

“This person knew the date of Biomei Qiao Wan’s wedding, and he also knew that I would come to the Qiao Mansion to congratulate her. So, he had already set up this game.”

Li Jing finally raised his head, his dark eyes flashing with anger: “I will never let him go!”

Which one was it?

Or was it her?

Lu Mingyu and Li Jing looked at each other for a moment, and several figures flashed through their minds.

“How do you feel now?” Li Jing’s hands finally stopped shaking. He held Lu Mingyu’s hand tightly and asked in a low voice, “Did you have a miscarriage and hurt the baby?”

Lu Mingyu sighed softly: “It happened suddenly. Fortunately, Qiyun held the assassin back for a moment. I snatched the dagger from his hand and stabbed him.”

Li Jing looked at Qiyun gratefully: “Qiyun, thank you.”

Qiyun smiled weakly: “As long as the Young Lady is safe, I am willing to be torn into pieces.”

Lu Mingyu felt a sore nose again.

Yes, Qiyun rushed over at that time, completely disregarding her own life, and wanted to block the knife for her.

“Don’t say that.” Lu Mingyu stretched out her other hand and held Qiyun’s hand: “Everyone has only one life. Qiyun, I don’t want you to be torn to pieces for me. You have to live well for me.”

Qiyun’s eyes reddened and she nodded vigorously.

(End of this chapter)