My Wife is Unbeatable in the Whole World, Touch Me If You Dare!-Chapter 400 - 271: Out of Necessity

In all of Daxia, the person most qualified and capable of investigating the two Princes was, naturally, none other than the Minister of Justice.

Li Nuo and Anning eventually had to rely on their father.

Thus, he recounted to his father everything he had uncovered these past few days without holding anything back, and he presented his own speculations.

The death of the Crown Prince was no accident.

King Han and King You might have played significant roles in it.

Li Nuo thought his father would be shocked.

But his father's expression remained placid as ever.

Li Xuanjing nodded and said, "I will have the Spiegel Bureau investigate this matter discreetly. It's getting late, you should go back and rest."

A moment later, Li Nuo exited the study.

He looked back and saw his father had continued reading, the front cover of his book adorned with something about the Yin Yang and the Five Elements.

That was the Crown Prince, the heir apparent of a nation, the only son of His Majesty and the Empress.

It was such a significant matter, yet he showed not the slightest reaction, still able to indulge in miscellaneous books.

Even when they were attacked outside the city, he didn't show a hint of panic.

It seemed like nothing could shake him.

Li Nuo had grown accustomed to this side of his father.

However, Li Nuo believed that his father would surely make the necessary arrangements.

By the time Li Nuo returned to his room, it was already very late.

His wife was still sitting at the table, while Anning had gone to bed quite early.

Song Jiaren gave Li Nuo a glance, then looked towards the bed, and her gaze returned to Li Nuo with a clear message.

Li Nuo shrugged innocently, indicating he was powerless to help.

Of course, he understood his wife's intention.

She wanted Anning to return to her own room.

But on this matter, Li Nuo stood with Anning.

If he was married to two wives but still spent every night apart, what difference would it make from having just one?

At certain special times, in special places, he actually wished his wife would let go of a little pride…

It was another night with the three of them sharing the same bed.

Come morning, Song Jiaren awoke early, glanced at Anning who was sprawled on top of Li Nuo like an octopus, and left with a blush on her face.

Anning truly had no shame, actually taking advantage of the night she was asleep, right beside her…

How could such a thing be seen by outsiders?

Although she wasn't exactly an outsider, it was still, still... too embarrassing!

After having breakfast, Li Nuo and Anning left together.

On the way, she held Li Nuo's hand and asked, "When will you be able to come to the Ministry of Justice? I'm so bored there alone, and little Gu only knows how to write, not fun at all…"

Li Nuo was helpless in this regard.

The court wasn't his private business; he couldn't just go wherever he wanted. Everything had to comply with organizational arrangements.

Unless King Chun ascended the throne.

Li Nuo was, at present, working towards that goal.

Being at the Honglu Si wasn't all bad; if he hadn't been there, he wouldn't have discovered the old cases of the Eastern Palace from back then.

After escorting Anning to the Ministry of Justice and when he was almost at the Honglu Si, several carriages rushed past him from behind.

The pedestrians on the street quickly avoided them.

In the blink of an eye, the carriages vanished around a corner.

Li Nuo had been strict with discipline on Chang'an Street for a while, which included uncivilized driving. He had left the Ministry of Rites not long ago, and these people had already started to act recklessly again.

Just as Li Nuo arrived at his government office, several lavish carriages halted in front of the King Han Mansion.

Atop every carriage flew a triangular flag, with the character "Wang" inscribed forcefully upon it. Just one glance endowed a sharp, imposing aura.

Some knowledgeable passersby stopped to watch upon seeing these carriages.

Only several famous families were entitled to adorn their carriages with such flags, so the ones parked in front of the King Han Mansion must belong to the Wang family from Jinyang.

People from these famous families seldom visited Chang'an. Could it be related to the murder of Wang Hang?

The legitimate heir of the family being murdered in the millennia of the Wang family's inheritance was a rare occurrence.

King Han, after receiving the news, hurried out from the King Mansion, and the confined Princely Heir of King Han also gained temporary freedom.

Several figures descended from the carriages.

The man who jumped down from the foremost carriage was a middle-aged man. He was tall and well-built, with a commanding presence that didn't require anger to impose authority, exuding an arresting charisma.

Seeing the heir's wife step down from the second carriage, the Princely Heir of King Han immediately went to greet her.

The heir's wife huffed at him lightly, without speaking.

King Han approached the middle-aged man with a smile on his face and said, "Brother Wang has come to Chang'an, how could you not inform us in advance so I could make arrangements? Come in, come in..."

A moment later, within King Han Mansion, King Han expressed his apology, saying, "I truly did not anticipate Wang Hang's incident; to have used the Death Exemption Token twice, twice be schemed against, and to think that the Ministry of Justice would act so swiftly..."

The middle-aged man said, "I have come precisely for this matter."

Hearing this, King Han was alarmed and asked, "Does Brother Wang mean..."

The man before him was the second son of the Wang family, the uncle of Wang Hang.

With his status, he was capable of representing the Wang family. King Han sensed that the Wang family would not take the matter lying down, yet he could not guess what their next move might be.

The middle-aged man's face grew stern as he said, "Although Wang Hang was incompetent, he was still a member of the Wang family, not someone outsiders can dispose of. Whoever kills a person of the Wang family must pay the price!"

From the standpoint of a prince of a nation, Wang Yue's words were insanely arrogant.

This was Daxia; how could there be anyone that Daxia Law could not deal with?

But these famous families, long accustomed to loftiness, indeed did not take the court seriously.

King Han merely said, "Li Xuanjing is the Minister of Justice and is deeply trusted by Father Emperor, with experts protecting him. Brother Wang, if you wish to move against him, you'll have to consider carefully..."

He knew Wang Yue was a formidable martial artist, but to kill Li Xuanjing in Chang'an would require the presence of the Wang family's venerable ancestors.

Even the venerable ancestors of the Wang family would probably not dare to strike against the current Minister of Justice in Chang'an.

That would be tantamount to declaring war on the court.

The middle-aged man looked at King Han and said, "Don't worry, I won't lay a hand on him directly. The Wang family doesn't wish to oppose the court, but surely there are many within the court who wish Li Xuanjing dead, right?"

King Han glanced at him, thinking the statement was an understatement. There were more than just a few in the court wishing for Li Xuanjing's death, including himself who wished nothing more than to be rid of him.

The middle-aged man looked at King Han and slowly said, "Over the years, Li Xuanjing has brought disaster upon the court, and I believe many, including various princes, see him as a thorn in the side. If you join forces and borrow some momentum, it may not be impossible to eliminate him. Then, even His Majesty will not be able to go against the tide..."

He spoke calmly, "If King Han agrees, the Wang family is willing to lend a hand. If you are reluctant, no matter; I will go and inquire with King You or King Rui..."

Though he did not spell it out explicitly, King Han could understand the implication in his words.

Li Xuanjing's killing of Wang Hang had thoroughly enraged the Wang family.

Wang Yue came to Chang'an with a determined intent to kill Li Xuanjing.

The murder of a legitimate heir was something these thousand-year-old famous families could not tolerate.

If he did not cooperate, the Wang family would turn to support King You or King Rui, and without the Wang family's backing, he would unquestionably be no match for those princes.

King Han did not immediately agree, instead saying, "Let me consider it..."

Wang Yue nodded and said, "This time tomorrow, I await King Han's decision."

After saying this, he turned and left.

Watching the people of the Wang family depart, King Han let out a soft sigh.

He wasn't keen on outright confrontation with Li Xuanjing.

But from the Wang family's side, he had to provide a clear response.

While King Han was hesitating, the Princely Heir of King Han couldn't hold back, saying incredulously, "Father, what are you hesitating for? The Wang family is willing to help us. This is the best chance to topple Li Xuanjing. Do you really want to stay beneath his thumb forever?"

This time, King Han did not scold him but instead summoned someone and said, "Go and invite Fuzhi over."

Before long, the Capital Governor entered the great hall and said to King Han, "I saw the carriages of the Wang family outside King Mansion. Have the people from the Wang family come?"

King Han nodded and said, "Wang Yue has come to Chang'an. There is a matter for which I'd like to hear your opinion..."

After hearing the whole matter, the Capital Governor fell silent for a moment before saying, "That person is very calculating, not only has he instigated conflict between us and Li Xuanjing, and King Rui, but he has also incited the Wang family to bear a grudge against Li Xuanjing. And we are in the dark about who he truly is..."

King Han waved his hand, saying, "Let's not talk about that cunning person. What do you think, should we listen to the Wang family's words?"

Not provoking Li Xuanjing would naturally be best.

But the losses of not listening to the Wang family were beyond their ability to bear.

Caught between a rock and a hard place, the Capital Governor looked at King Han and said, "With this matter, I fear Your Highness must decide for yourself."

After contemplating for a long time, King Han slowly clenched his fist and said, "Though I also do not wish to provoke Li Xuanjing, this time, I'm afraid I have no choice but to do so..."

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