Shen Qingtang's cheeks flushed slightly. Just as she was about to speak, she suddenly heard a commotion outside the courtyard.
There was a man dressed in tattered clothes.
Clutching a rusty kitchen knife, he stormed in, screaming, "Shen Qingtang! I'm going to kill you!"
The crowd panicked and scattered. Shen Qingtang looked closely and recognized the man as Lu Zi'ang, Jiang Yuwen's sycophant.
The Lü family fell into ruin.
Lu Zi'ang went from being a rich young master to a penniless man, but he remained devoted to Jiang Yuwen.
Judging from his appearance, he was clearly instructed by someone to deliberately cause trouble at the wedding, and even wanted to take her life.
With bloodshot eyes, Lü Zi'ang charged straight at Shen Qingtang, his blade flashing and his aura menacing.
Pei Wuwang's eyes turned cold, and he immediately stood in front of Shen Qingtang. The assassins behind him instantly stepped forward, trying to subdue Lü Ziang.
But Lü Zi'ang seemed to have risked his life, wielding the kitchen knife like a madman, and for a time no one could get close.
The wedding venue instantly descended into chaos, with guests screaming in fright, and the originally festive atmosphere vanished completely.
Shen Mingzhao immediately realized what was happening. While protecting Su Lingwei, who hadn't yet left the house, he sent someone to notify the authorities.
Looking at the chaotic scene before her, and then at Lü Ziang's frenzied appearance, a cold glint flashed in Shen Qingtang's eyes. It seemed that the enemy lurking in the shadows had finally decided to make their move.
Chaos erupted at the wedding, but Shen Qingtang remained remarkably calm. Turning to Shen Mingzhao and Su Lingwei beside her, she said in a deep voice, "Second brother, Lingwei, let the wedding continue. He's just a clown; it's not worth ruining your happy day."
Shen Mingzhao looked at Shen Qingtang's determined eyes.
He quickly regained his composure and grasped Su Lingwei's hand tightly: "Okay, we'll proceed as planned. I'll leave this to you." Su Lingwei nodded as well, though there was worry in her eyes. She turned and went back to the inner courtyard to continue the wedding ceremony.
Shen Qingtang slowly walked towards Lü Ziang, who was frantically wielding a kitchen knife. The air pressure around her suddenly dropped, and the originally noisy scene instantly fell silent, leaving only Lü Ziang's heavy breathing and the sound of the kitchen knife cutting through the air.
"Lu Zi'ang, you're nothing but someone else's pawn. Are you really going to risk your life for someone who's nobody to you?" Shen Qingtang's tone was icy, carrying a strong sense of intimidation.
Lu Ziang was intimidated by her imposing aura and paused for a moment, but then his mind was clouded by madness again: "Enough nonsense! Shen Qingtang, you caused my family to be destroyed and you still dare to block Miss Jiang's way. I will definitely kill you today!" With that, he raised his knife and lunged at her again.
Shen Qingtang dodged to the side, subtly flicking a tiny, colorless, and odorless powder from her fingertip.
It landed precisely on Lü Zi'ang.
Just as Lü Zi'ang was about to swing the knife again, he suddenly convulsed, and the kitchen knife in his hand fell to the ground with a clatter.
He collapsed to the ground, clutching his body, his face instantly contorted in pain, cold sweat streaming down his cheeks, and letting out a piercing wail.
"What...what is this?" Lu Ziang curled up into a ball, feeling as if countless insects were gnawing at his bones, the pain making his vision go black.
Yet, he remained fully conscious, unable even to faint; he was truly caught between a life-or-death dilemma.
Shen Qingtang crouched down, looking down at him with a cold expression: "Tell me, who sent you? Who exactly is that man in black?"
"I...I don't know..." Lu Ziang gritted his teeth, trying to hold on, but the pain in his body became more and more intense, as if it was going to crush his bones.
He couldn't help but scream, "I'll talk! I'll talk! A man in a black cloak found me, gave me money, and asked me to kill you at the wedding... He said that if I killed you, he could help me revive the Lü family and even get Miss Jiang to marry me... I really don't know who he is!"
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