My Wife is Unbeatable in the Whole World, Touch Me If You Dare!-Chapter 558 - 358 Imperial Sword_2

Early the next morning, after Li Nuo got up and was having breakfast with them, Housekeeper Wu walked in from outside, holding a golden long sword in his arms, and handed it to Li Nuo, saying: "Young master, this is sent by the master..."

Li Nuo took the sword. The scabbard and hilt of this sword were entirely made of gold, with a dragon-shaped pattern engraved on the scabbard, clearly of royal origin.

More importantly, this sword carried an unusual aura.

Just feeling this aura made people have an urge to worship.

Anning glanced at the sword in Li Nuo's hand, and exclaimed: "This is... the Imperial Sword?"

Li Nuo specifically went to see his father yesterday; this sword should be the one he begged from the Emperor.

Anning, as the Princess of Daxia, was also somewhat shocked upon learning this, murmuring: "Father Emperor has never bestowed the Imperial Sword on anyone before..."

She was well aware that even with her status, Father Emperor wouldn't grant her something so important.

Be it the Death Exemption Token, the Imperial Sword, or the Mirror Bureau above the law, Father Emperor's favor toward Li Nuo's father had reached an incredible level.

With the Imperial Sword in his hand, Li Nuo had nothing to worry about.

Soon after, two decrees were issued by the three provinces, causing widespread discussion in Chang'an.

The first was about tax reform.

For years, the court made several attempts at tax reform, but each time, it was all bark and no bite, making little splash, and had to be repealed soon.

This tax reform was nothing but the old issue revisited.

Removing all miscellaneous taxes and limiting the tax-free land for officials could be implemented in the capital but was virtually impossible for local regions, likely ending in an embarrassing situation.

The second decree concerned the imperial examination. frёewebnoѵēl.com

This matter was quite shocking.

Next spring, the court plans an additional imperial examination.

This baffled many, as the imperial examination traditionally occurred once every four years. In periods where many official posts were vacant, more scholars might be selected in the current examination.

Yet, the court has held the examination for two consecutive years, appointing three hundred people, which is a number not seen even in twenty years in previous examinations. The vacancies caused by the Dual Kings' Rebellion had already been filled, with some newly admitted scholars yet to be appointed.

In such circumstances, there seemed no necessity for another examination.

The strangest part was that no prior information had leaked.

Even officials from the Ministry of Rites and the Ministry of Personnel had not received a hint.

After inquiry, they found out this matter seemed proposed by Li Nuo, the Assistant Minister of the Ministry of Justice and the Scheeren of the Secretariat, and directly agreed upon by the Left Prime Minister, bypassing discussions in the Secretariat.

It was even stranger, given that organizing an examination requires manpower and financial resources when there is no shortage of officials, which isn't a wise move.

This doesn't seem like something a Sixt Subjects' Scholar would do.

But soon, a piece of appointment news came from the Ministry of Personnel.

Li Nuo, already the Assistant Minister of the Ministry of Justice and Scheeren of the Secretariat, was appointed as Imperial Censor for inspections.

Imperial Censors oversee officials, both in Chang'an and locally.

The duty of an Imperial Censor for inspections is to patrol local regions and supervise local officials for negligence or malfeasance.

However, an Imperial Censor for inspections only has the power to supervise, not to dispose. They may exercise impeachment power upon returning to Chang'an. How to dispose specifically depends on the Ministry of Justice and the Ministry of Justice.

But soon, another message was transmitted from the palace.

Li Xuanjing of the Ministry of Justice requested an Imperial Sword from the Emperor yesterday.

The Imperial Sword is more terrifying than the Death Exemption Token.

The Death Exemption Token can only exempt punishment for capital crimes, but the Imperial Sword allows for legally justified killing, enabling preemptive execution of officials below third-rank with reasonable cause.

Since the founding of Daxia, officials granted the Imperial Sword can be counted on one hand.

Li Xuanjing, as Minister of Justice, who also controls the Mirror Bureau, could kill as he pleases; such an item is unnecessary for him.

Then for whom was the Imperial Sword sought?

The answer is self-evident.

His son is an Imperial Censor for inspections, alone a mere position, but paired with the Imperial Sword, makes a world of difference.

The highest-ranking Governors in Daxia are no more than Standard Fourth Rank.

With the title of Imperial Censor for inspections and the Imperial Sword, he could slaughter through local County Magistrate's Offices and State Governments.

Such a significant military tool, yet the Emperor grants freely.

Many even suspect if Li Xuanjing saved the Emperor's life.

Yet at present, this isn't important.

The important thing is when these matters are viewed together, they found these seemingly unrelated events are closely linked.

The court prohibits local officials from assisting landlords in evading taxes, legislating to check their lands. Li Nuo is appointed Imperial Censor for inspections, bestowed the Imperial Sword, while the court abruptly adds an imperial examination...

Thinking deeply, it's incredibly terrifying.

Does this mean anyone daring to defy the court's orders will find their head axed off by him using the Imperial Sword?

And the added imperial examination next year is to prepare for the arising high vacancy of officials.

There can't be so many coincidences; the intent behind the court's moves is already clear.

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