My Wife is Unbeatable in the Whole World, Touch Me If You Dare!-Chapter 380 - 251: The Reasonable Li Xuanjing

Song Residence.

Everyone at the Song Residence was inquiring and comforting Yiren.

Li Nuo had just listened in, and the situation Yiren described wasn't any different from what County Magistrate Pei had told him.

On the surface, it seemed like a very typical case of manslaughter.

Even Yiren herself thought so.

If it weren't for the Law Code, Li Nuo might have been deceived as well.

Remembering what he had seen on the street just now, Li Nuo returned to his room, took out two pieces of paper, and quickly completed two portraits.

The fact that Yiren just committed the crime and those two people's portraits appeared in the Law Code undoubtedly indicated they were the masterminds behind the scene.

They couldn't wait to show up near Zongzheng Si, probably hoping to observe the outcome, but they didn't expect to deliver themselves into his hands.

From a criminological perspective, murderers often have a habit of returning to the crime scene.

Although that wasn't the actual crime scene, the reasoning was the same.

Clearly, Yiren wasn't their target.

Their goals were himself and perhaps his father as well.

Li Nuo didn't recognize either of the two men, and for the time being, he didn't know what grievances he had with them.

Just as he was about to ask Housekeeper Wu, Li Anning, who had heard the news, also hurried over from Li Mansion.

Although she and Song Yiren didn't get along on normal days, she couldn't help worrying about her when she was in real trouble.

Upon entering the room and catching a glimpse of one of the portraits on Li Nuo's table, she paused slightly and asked, "Why are you drawing Li Qian?"

Li Nuo looked at Anning and asked, "You know him?"

Anning nodded, "Of course I do. He is Princely Heir Li Qian of King Han Mansion, we grew up together… Why did you suddenly start drawing him?"

"King Han…"

Li Nuo recalled to see if there was any feud with the King Han Mansion.

There didn't seem to be any significant feuds.

It was nothing more than his father seriously undermining King Han's followers while supporting King Chun's rise to the throne.

Also, during the Jade Sound Pavilion incident last time, King Han had the Shopkeeper of Happy Building executed in order to smooth things over.

Furthermore, he had recently cracked down on brothels and reported some Music Workshops, with Happy Building being a particular target of scrutiny.

Happy Building was a property of King Han Mansion.

That didn't seem like a big feud, did it?

At most, it was a minor friction.

Li Anning looked at Li Nuo and asked, "When did you meet Li Qian?"

Although she grew up with the Princely Heir of King Han, her status as their aunt meant those children of the Imperial Family were not too keen to play with her and she wasn't that close to them either.

Li Nuo replied, "Just now."

Having a kind of tacit understanding between them, Anning detected something unusual and asked, "What's wrong with him?"

The two were in the closest relationship and naturally had nothing to hide from each other, so Li Nuo said, "The case with Yiren is more complicated. The Fengyang County son wasn't killed by her; the murderer is someone else. If nothing unexpected, it should be related to Princely Heir Li Qian of King Han."

Although not close, Anning had a good understanding of these children of the Imperial Family.

After thinking for a moment and frowning, she said, "Li Qian has always been prideful since childhood, liking to be flattered, always surrounded by many flatterers. You have embarrassed King Han Mansion several times before. Given his character, he might indeed seek revenge…"

Li Nuo then looked at the other person in the portrait and asked, "And who might this person be?"

Anning glanced at it and said, "He is Lin Ting, the son of the Capital Governor, and the best of friends with Li Qian. The Capital Governor's relationship with King Han is just like father's relationship with elder brother King Chun. For over ten years, he has firmly sided with King Han…"

The Capital Governor, in essence, is a local official, but he governs the capital of Daxia Country, Chang'an, and the entire Capital Prefecture.

The Capital Governor of Standard Third Rank, in fact, has more power and influence in the court than other third-rank officials.

Theoretically, the Capital Governor has slightly more authority than the Minister of Justice.

But in the realm of officialdom, theory is just theory, what counts more is the reality.

Anning looked at Li Nuo, curiously asking, "How do you know that they're manipulating this case from behind the scenes?"

Li Nuo said, "Just now when I came back from Zongzheng Si, I saw them on the street. The first reaction of King Han's Princely Heir when he saw me was to dodge. If you do nothing wrong, you don't dread ghosts knocking at your door. My intuition tells me they are behind this incident."

Anning didn't ask for more details.

Although the reason seemed far-fetched, she was well aware that her husband's intuitions were the truth.

Though she herself believed it, that did not mean others would.

She had already heard about what happened at Zongzheng Si and, looking at Li Nuo, she said worriedly, "Although Yiren is wronged, father taking her out from Zongzheng Si like that might provoke public outrage…"

...

Meanwhile, the incident that had just occurred at Zongzheng Si had already spread rapidly to the various high doors of Chang'an.

"This is intolerable!"

"The country is no longer acting like a country, what a disaster!"

"A vile flatterer, how did Daxia produce such a wretch? Your Majesty is truly unwise in his appointments!"

"The government is not his alone to dictate, no, this cannot be allowed to continue!"

...

Upon hearing this news, whether nobles or courtiers, all were tremendously enraged.

Among the nobles, the killing of another noble of their own rank without paying any price—such a thing was absolutely intolerable.

Last time, what Li Nuo killed was merely a noble's son.

This time, the one who died was a true noble, a noble of their very same rank!

In the past, when dealing with matters of the nobles, Li Xuanjing had shown some restraint, at least acting within the confines of the Law.

Taking a death row prisoner from the Zongzheng Si without any reason whatsoever? That was downright unreasonable!

For the courtiers, such severe disruption of the court's operational rules was also intolerable.

If they didn't correct and stop it this time, next time he would surely become even more extreme.

Secretariat.

Several Secretariat Scheeren and two Assistant Ministers from the Secretariat looked at the several memorials submitted by the Zongzheng Si, feeling immeasurably overwhelmed.

These memorials were only part of it.

The continuous impeachment memorials against Li Xuanjing from the major nobles of Chang'an kept pouring in.

The Imperial Censorate also submitted a request to the three provinces for a thorough investigation of the matter.

Publicly demanding the release of a death row prisoner from the Zongzheng Si was an unprecedented act.

Even though the Minister of Justice usually acted unreasonably, he had never been this unreasonable.

As everyone was at a loss, two figures, both old men with white hair and ruddy complexions, slowly walked into the government office.

"Lord!"

"Greetings to both Lords!"

The newcomers were the two elderly Left and Right Prime Ministers.

If Li Xuanjing was the secret ruler of the court, then the two Prime Ministers were the true pinnacle of officialdom in the Daxia court.

Not only were they Prime Ministers, they were also Great Scholars of the Fifth Realm, wholeheartedly dedicated to the welfare of the people, revered by thousands.

Not to mention Li Xuanjing, even Your Majesty paid them extra respect.

After they appeared, the people of the Secretariat seemed to have found their backbone.

The current Left Prime Minister, who also served as the Director of Secretariat, one of the Assistant Ministers from the Secretariat looked at the reports and asked for instructions, "Teacher, this…"

The elderly man spoke, "Order the Imperial Censorate, the Zongzheng Si, and the Ministry of Justice to thoroughly investigate this case. All details and doubts must be clarified. The suspects involved in this case shall be temporarily transferred to the Imperial Censorate, and be dealt with after the case is clear."

The Assistant Minister from the Secretariat said, "But the suspect in the case has already been taken away by the Minister of Justice…"

The other elderly man said, "Then we shall retrieve him."

The Left Assistant Minister from the Secretariat tentatively asked, "What if he refuses to hand them over?"

The elderly man slammed his walking stick heavily on the ground and said, "Then tell him, next time, I will personally go to retrieve them!"

The walking stick struck the bluestone floor, making a deep thudding sound.

The hearts of those in the Secretariat trembled along with it.

It seemed that this time, the Right Prime Minister was truly enraged.

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No wonder the Right Prime Minister was angry. It wasn't as simple as just taking someone from the Zongzheng Si; he had violated the fundamental rules of the court's operation.

After the others dispersed, the Right Prime Minister looked at the elderly man beside him, knocked his walking stick firmly against the ground, and said, "He's the good disciple you taught!"

The elderly man said nothing, gazing out the window in silent contemplation.

...

Song Residence.

Song Zhe looked at the figure standing in the courtyard, slowly walked over, and said, "Thank you."

Li Xuanjing said, "No need for thanks. Wan'er's favorite was always Yiren."

Song Zhe was silent for a moment before saying, "Not only for saving Yiren, but also for what happened back then."

This time, Li Xuanjing said nothing more.

Su Qing looked at Song Zhe and asked, "What happened back then?"

Song Zhe shook his head, "I'll tell you later."

Then he looked at Li Xuanjing again and said, "This affair probably won't settle down easily."

Li Xuanjing said, "It doesn't matter, there's more to this case. I will have the Spiegel Bureau investigate it thoroughly in its name. If the court blames anyone, I'll take full responsibility."

Song Zhe's expression was complex as he said, "You're still the same as you were back then."

Su Qing looked at Li Xuanjing and then at Song Zhe and asked, "What happened back then?"

She did not wait for Song Zhe's answer, as under Housekeeper Wu's guidance, several figures in official attire walked in from outside.

One of them, holding an imperial decree, looked at Li Xuanjing and said, "Lord Li, I come in the name of the two Prime Ministers' orders to apprehend the suspect of the Fengyang County case. The Left Prime Minister has ordered the Imperial Censorate, the Zongzheng Si, and the Ministry of Justice to thoroughly investigate the case. We are now to transfer the suspect to the Imperial Censorate..."

As the people of the Song Residence witnessed this scene, they came out from the main hall, their faces showing concern.

With the two Prime Ministers personally intervening, the matter had become much more serious.

Their hearts rose to their throats.

The heart of the Secretariat Scheeren also rose to his throat.

What if he refused to release the prisoner...

But Li Xuanjing did not trouble them, nodding and saying, "Since this case involves the Minister of Zongzheng, it's improper for the Zongzheng Si to handle it. I originally intended to have the Spiegel Bureau intervene, but since the two Prime Ministers have decreed, I will leave it to you. I trust that you will vindicate the innocent."

Du Yu was nearly in tears; he had not expected the request to be so smooth.

Lord Li was still quite reasonable...

[PS: There will be another update later, possibly after midnight.]