The transmigrated wife is crazy and ruthless.

Chapter 394 Stealing the Jade Flute

Qiu Ziyue and her group knew that time was of the essence and they had to steal the jade flute back before Tao Akun arrived at the palace.

However, upon entering the palace, they discovered that they had never seen Tao Akun before.

This made it impossible to carry out the planned disguise operation, and everyone had to reconsider their strategy.

After some discussion, Qiu Ziyue decided to split into two groups.

One group consisted of Qiu Langyu, Leng Feng, and Zhao Wanqing. They would ambush Tao Akun on his inevitable route and seize the opportunity to kill him.

Another team, led by Qiu Ziyue and Su Er, infiltrated the palace to find and retrieve the jade flute.

Qi Yuxuan, whose injuries have not yet healed, is temporarily staying at the inn while awaiting news from all sides.

Under the cover of darkness, Qiu Ziyue and Su Er quietly sneaked into the palace.

The two moved with the lightness of swallows, weaving through the heavy guards as if on flat ground, without being noticed at all.

They worked in perfect harmony, avoiding patrol routes and cleverly using shadows to conceal themselves, arriving at the target area silently.

In the dead of night, Qiu Ziyue used her disguise skills to perfectly transform herself into Zhang Zhenniang, Zhu Yougui's wife.

Her every move exuded elegance and composure, and even the tenderness in her eyes was hard to tell if it was genuine.

Taking advantage of a moment when the guards were slightly lax, she successfully sneaked into Zhu Wen's palace.

Upon entering the palace, Qiu Ziyue behaved perfectly, her words filled with tenderness and affection, successfully gaining Zhu Wen's trust.

She sat down gently beside Zhu Wen, her voice as soft as a spring breeze:

"Your Majesty, I have recently learned a few pieces of music and would like to play them for you."

It's meant to bring you joy and relieve your worries. However, it's a real pity that I don't have a good flute.

Upon hearing this, Zhu Wen smiled, a hint of smugness in his eyes:

"My lady, there is no need to worry. I recently acquired a precious jade flute, which is a true treasure."

I'll get it for you in a bit, then you can play to your heart's content."

As he spoke, he stood up, turned and walked into the inner room, intending to retrieve the jade flute.

Qiu Ziyue was overjoyed, but on the surface she remained calm, as if she was just looking forward to showing off her talent.

However, at this crucial moment, an unexpected event occurred—the real Zhang Zhenniang barged in!

Zhang Zhenniang was clearly also disturbed and rushed over.

Her appearance shattered the previously harmonious situation, instantly making the atmosphere in the entire palace tense.

Zhang Zhenniang's gaze swept over Qiu Ziyue, then revealed an expression of anger and shock:

"Who are you... what are you doing here?"

Qiu Ziyue was also caught off guard by this sudden turn of events, but she quickly composed herself and tried to defuse the crisis with words:

"Who are you, and why are you dressed as me?"

Although her tone remained gentle, she was already rapidly thinking of a solution.

Zhu Wen was stunned when he heard the noise and saw the scene before him.

His gaze darted back and forth between the two "Zhang Zhenniangs," and his face gradually darkened.

At that moment, the air seemed to freeze, and everyone could feel the storm about to erupt.

Su Er remained hidden in the shadows, silently observing everything.

He knew that the situation had changed and that he had to react quickly.

Qiu Ziyue, on the other hand, needs to be more careful to avoid failing at the last minute.

Upon seeing this, Zhu Wen was immediately alarmed and realized that something was wrong.

He hurriedly grabbed the precious jade flute and fled in a panic.

At this moment, Su Er, who was hiding in the shadows, immediately used her invisibility spell and followed silently behind.

His footsteps were as light as a cat's, making no sound at all.

Zhu Wen fled frantically, his heart filled with fear and unease.

However, while he paused to catch his breath, Su Er had already quietly approached.

Taking advantage of Zhu Wen's confusion and distraction, Su Er suddenly struck and snatched the jade flute from his hand with lightning speed.

This move was swift and decisive, catching everyone off guard.

However, their actions eventually aroused alarm.

Zhu Wen's guards reacted quickly, and a large number of men rushed over.

They surrounded Qiu Ziyue and Su Ertuan.

Torches illuminated the night sky, swords gleamed coldly, and the atmosphere was so tense it was suffocating.

Seeing this, Qiu Ziyue was not afraid at all. She drew her long sword from her waist, her eyes blazing, and faced the encirclement head-on.

At the same time, Su Er also emerged from the shadows and, working in perfect harmony with Qiu Ziyue, launched a fierce battle.

The two were highly skilled in martial arts and moved with agility, like two bolts of lightning darting among their enemies.

They sometimes joined forces to attack, and sometimes fought independently, always maintaining the initiative.

Despite their large number of guards, they were unable to gain the upper hand against the skillful teamwork of Qiu Ziyue and Su Er.

With their superb martial arts skills and quick wit, they

Search for gaps in the encirclement and gradually tear apart the defenses.

In the end, Qiu Ziyue forced back several guards with a single sword strike, creating an opportunity for Su Er to break through.

Seizing the opportunity, Su Er flipped over and leaped onto the wall, shouting loudly:

"Master, run!"

Qiu Ziyue followed closely behind, fighting her way through to reunite with Su Er.

The two successfully broke through the encirclement and quickly disappeared into the vast night with the jade flute they had obtained, leaving the guards standing there full of regret.

In the distance, Qiu Ziyue and Su Er exchanged a smile, their hearts filled with the joy of victory.

Meanwhile, on the main road in the suburbs shrouded in night, a cold wind howled.

Qiu Langyu, Leng Feng, Zhao Wanqing, Xiao Wan, and Arutai had already been lying in wait here, waiting for Tao Akun to arrive.

They held their breath, gripping their weapons tightly, their hearts filled with tension and anticipation.

Soon, the sound of rapid hoofbeats came from afar.

Amidst the rising dust, Tao Akun and Li Zhen led a group of men slowly approaching, their imposing presence palpable.

Qiu Langyu and the others, who were hiding in the shadows, could no longer suppress their anger as they watched them approach.

Leng Feng roared and charged forward, his longsword gleaming coldly in the moonlight, pointing directly at Tao Akun:

"Tao Akun! Today is your death day!"

His steps were swift as the wind, his sword strikes were fierce, and he thrust at Tao Akun with the force of a thunderbolt.

Tao Akun's lips curled up slightly, a hint of contempt flashing in his eyes.

Faced with Leng Feng's unstoppable attack, he calmly dodged to the side.

He then raised his hand and struck out with what appeared to be a casual gesture, yet it contained immense power.

Leng Feng felt a tremendous force strike him, and he was shaken back several steps, almost losing his balance.

Seeing this, Zhao Wanqing became anxious and attacked from the other side. Her movements were agile and swift, and the short knife in her hand gleamed coldly, each move deadly.

However, Tao Akun seemed to have already seen through her every move, moving like a ghost and easily deflecting Zhao Wanqing's attacks.

After only a few rounds, Zhao Wanqing was forced to retreat repeatedly, with fine beads of sweat appearing on her forehead.

Seeing his two companions suffer setbacks one after another, Qiu Langyu could no longer hold back. He shouted and drew his sword to join the battle.

The three men formed a pincer movement, surrounding Tao Akun in the center, and launched a fierce attack together.

Swords flashed and palm strikes whistled, plunging the entire battlefield into chaos.

However, Tao Akun's martial arts skills were truly superb. He moved through the three men's attacks with fluid grace, and every counterattack was precise and powerful.

His palm strikes were like a violent storm, forcing Qiu Langyu and the other two to defend themselves with all their might with each strike.

After a few moves, the three of them were clearly exhausted and their attacks gradually slowed down.

Tao Akun sneered and suddenly struck out with his palm, the powerful airflow sending all three of them staggering back several steps.

Qiu Langyu gritted his teeth and persevered, but the excruciating pain in his chest nearly made him vomit blood.

Leng Feng and Zhao Wanqing were also pale and panting heavily.

"You bunch of kids think you can stand up to me?"

Tao Akun stood with his hands behind his back, his tone full of disdain.

"It's utterly ridiculous." His gaze swept over the three of them, like a hawk looking down at its prey, making them feel powerless.

Just as Qiu Langyu and the others were in dire straits, Xiao Wan and Arutai quietly appeared.

They exchanged a glance, then joined the fray without hesitation, giving their companions a chance to catch their breath.

The battle was extremely fierce, and Qiu Langyu and his group gradually became exhausted and their strength was completely depleted.

To be continued in the next chapter!