My Wife is Unbeatable in the Whole World, Touch Me If You Dare!

The Minister of Justice's retaliation against King Rui was seen as normal by everyone within and outside the court.

The Li Family had a single lineage that had almost been broken, and no one could easily tolerate such a threat.

King Rui's actions had already violated the unspoken rules of the upper echelons.

Even someone as audacious as Li Xuanjing never engaged in assassination.

Since King Rui had broken the rules himself, he had to bear the consequences of his actions.

Many high-ranking officials in Chang'an still had guards, but their protective forces were far inferior to those of the Minister of Justice.

If today they had stopped Li Xuanjing and their political adversaries learned that assassinating a court official carried little to no cost, who could they blame if the same happened to them tomorrow?

On the other hand, the retaliation of the Minister of Justice had opened up quite a few vacancies in the official positions.

The most urgent matter at hand was to quickly maneuver and get his own people into these positions before someone else seized the opportunity.

Li Mansion.

Li Nuo was still unaware of the incidents outside. After teaching Yiren some Swordsmanship, he returned to his room and noticed that Li Anning's mood seemed downcast.

She was sitting on the bed, her head lowered, her face showing a trace of loneliness.

Li Nuo sat down beside her, took her hand, and asked, "What's wrong?"

Li Anning looked at him and asked, "Were those assassins sent by Elder Brother King Rui?"

Li Nuo did not give a direct answer.

Even if the assassins this time weren't sent by King Rui, the previous two instances had connections to him.

Li Anning silently lowered her head.

Her half-brother, sharing a different mother, wanted to kill her future husband and even planned not to spare her.

For the first time, she profoundly felt the ruthlessness of the Royal Family, having been pampered and protected by everyone since childhood.

Including the marriage bestowed upon her this time, it seemed like everything was leading to the best outcome, yet she knew very well that no matter who the top scholar was, Father Emperor would have her marry him.

She didn't know when everyone had changed.

She was worried that Li Nuo would not like her because of this.

Li Nuo understood Anning's feelings; he said nothing and there was no need to say anything, just gently embracing her.

Leaning against Li Nuo's chest, Li Anning felt his steady, strong heartbeat. It was important that she could feel his affection for her; her restless and hurt heart gradually settled down.

The Royal Family was heartless, but she would soon no longer be one of them.

Since her Mother and elder brother, the Crown Prince, had both passed away, there was nothing in the Royal Family for her to mourn.

She lifted her head and asked softly, "When can we get married? I don't want to live in the Princess Mansion anymore."

The Ministry of Rites had not yet decided on their wedding date.

Whether it was Li Nuo and Anning getting married, or marrying his wife, the dates were actually easy to calculate.

But to satisfy three people, the dates were not easy to pick.

Anning's auspicious day might be his wife's unlucky day.

And vice versa.

The Princess's grand wedding must also pick an extremely auspicious day, reducing the choices even more.

Nevertheless, it indeed took too long for the Ministry of Rites to decide; Li Nuo said, "Let's go to the Ministry of Rites and check on it later."

Li Anning nodded, having the same intention.

While enjoying leaning against Li Nuo, her cheeks suddenly reddened when she felt a hand slipping into her waistcoat from below.

Today she wore a short jacket and a skirt on the bottom.

Li Nuo's hand, exploring below the hem of the jacket, touched a smooth patch of skin.

Although Anning's waist was not as slender as his wife's, it was perfectly adequate with a slightly fleshier feel but somewhat stiff due to nervousness.

Li Anning's face turned even redder, but she did not leave Li Nuo's embrace.

Despite this being the most intimate they had been since meeting, she was soon to be his entirely, so why would letting him touch her waist matter?

When Li Nuo's hand rested on her waist, a strange feeling surged within her.

A kind of indescribable joy.

Neither of them spoke, as a suggestive atmosphere began to spread inside the room.

Until a figure walked in, completely shattering the intimate atmosphere.

Song Yiren looked at Li Nuo, seemingly ignoring the presence of Li Anning in his arms, and said, "I forgot a part of the Swordsmanship, teach it to me by hand again…"

Yiren's comprehension was something Li Nuo was powerless to criticize.

His wife usually got it in two tries; she never took fewer than five.

But complaints aside, Li Nuo still devoted himself to teaching her.

Yesterday, she had made a great contribution; at crucial times, Yiren was as reliable as his wife.

The stronger her skills, the more at ease he felt.

After teaching her a few more times, Li Nuo had initially planned to visit the Ministry of Rites with Wife and Anning, yet when Phoenix heard that Li Nuo was injured, she came to Li Mansion to visit him, and Wife, who originally did not intend to go out, stayed to accompany Phoenix.

Thus, Song Yiren volunteered to take her place and go to the Ministry of Rites to confirm the wedding date.

The carriage stopped at the entrance of the Ministry of Rites.

Song Yiren and Li Anning jumped down from the carriage, and although reluctant, they linked arms.

The gatekeeper of the Ministry of Rites did not recognize other Advanced Scholars, but he recognized the top scholar. After all, during the parades, the carriage of the top scholar had passed by the Ministry of Rites twice. After inviting them in, he immediately ran off to report.

Right after, Minister of Rites Lu Sheng hurried out of the government office, bowed to the two of them, and said, "I am Minister of Rites Lu Sheng, your servant. I have met the Princess and Prince Consort. I heard the Prince Consort was attacked. I had plans to visit your mansion, but the affairs of the Ministry kept me occupied."

Li Nuo smiled and said, "Lord Lu, you are too kind. I am in good health."

Lu Sheng tentatively asked, "Has the Prince Consort come to the Ministry today to officially take office?"

Li Nuo waved his hand and said, "Taking office can wait for now. I am wondering how the calculations for the wedding dates are coming along?"

After a moment, inside a government office of the Ministry of Rites.

Lu Sheng took out a book and said to the three of them, "Your Highnesses, the Ministry of Rites has selected several dates based on the birthdates of the Princess, Prince Consort, and Madame. Please review them…"

The book was densely packed with text documenting the process of selecting auspicious dates by birthdates.

Li Nuo, not wanting to flip through it, directly asked, "Lord Lu, please just tell me, when is the auspicious day?"

Lu Sheng stroked his short beard and said, "The seventh day of the sixth month, three years from now."

Li Anning widened her eyes and exclaimed in shock, "What? Why so long?"

Lu Sheng showed a helpless expression and replied, "Princess, it is, unfortunately, the case that there are not many dates accommodating both you and the Madame getting married simultaneously. The earliest available date is indeed three years from now…"

"That won't do!"

Li Anning shook her head emphatically and declared, "Three years is too long. It cannot exceed three months!"

Song Yiren glanced at her and said, "Didn't Husband say, 'If love is long, what of mornings and evenings? Good days are worth waiting for. The Ministry is doing this for our good...'"

Li Anning glared at Song Yiren.

It's not her getting married, of course, she's not in a hurry.

She didn't want to spend another day in the Princess Mansion.

Li Nuo looked at Lu Sheng and said, "Three years is indeed too long. Are there any closer dates suitable, even if not the most auspicious day, a regular auspicious day would suffice."

Lu Sheng thought for a moment and said, "There are ordinary auspicious days, for instance, the ninth day of the eighth month of this year, which is a minor auspicious day. But as per the ritual, the Princess's marriage has to be on a very auspicious day. It is strictly impossible otherwise as per Daxia's ritual law; I believe the top scholar is aware of this as well."

If only the Princess were to get married, there would be an auspicious day every month.

But considering one more person, auspicious days become extremely rare.

The top scholar's wife understands their plight better.

Li Nuo asked, "Could we not choose it?"

Lu Sheng shook his head and replied, "The top scholar understands the rituals. You know, for a Princess marrying down, we must select a very auspicious day. This is not something I can decide alone—it needs approval from the Assistant Minister, Chief of Staff Lord, review by the Secretariat, re-assessment by the Ministry of Personnel, and after orders from three provinces, the Ministry of Rites can begin preparations…"

Li Nuo expressed his regret and said, "In that case, I will not trouble Lord Lu anymore."

Lu Sheng clasped his hands and responded, "Thank you, Prince Consort, for your understanding."

Li Nuo continued, "However, the princess marrying down is also a significant event for the Li Family. I cannot decide alone. Father hopes the wedding preparations can start soon. Lord Lu, when you have time, please visit Li Mansion to discuss with my father. If you are busy, I could have my father come to the Ministry of Rites."

Lu Sheng was silent for a moment and said, "Three years is indeed too long, and I also feel it is not ideal. Well, I will first write a memorial to the Assistant Minister and Chief of Staff Lord for them to review. Princess and Prince Consort, please wait a moment here…"

Lu Sheng wrote a memorial and hurried away.

Less than a quarter of an hour later, he returned and smilingly said, "The Assistant Minister and Chief of Staff Lord have already stamped it. It will soon be sent to the three provinces, and as soon as there is a result, I will personally notify the Princess and the Prince Consort…"

Soon after, Li Nuo walked out of the Ministry of Rites.

Li Anning beamed with joy, while Song Yiren wore a look of displeasure.

Li Anning said to her, "Cheer up. If others see you, they might think you do not wish to marry…"

Song Yiren glanced at her.

She was willing to marry, but she wasn't the one getting married!

Right now, nothing between them had happened yet.

But in three months, from spirit to body, top to bottom, inside and out, he would thoroughly be someone else's husband...

As the three of them were about to board the carriage, a group of people passed by the carriage.

Five people, one old and four young, all dressed in white robes embroidered with a small green sword and a mountain symbol on the chest.

Song Yiren, watching them leave, exclaimed in surprise, "The Law Enforcement Elder of Heavenly Mountain Sect, what is he doing in Chang'an?"

Li Nuo turned to look and asked, "They are from the Heavenly Mountain Sect?"

Song Yiren nodded and said, "I saw him during the Martial Path conference held by the sect. He is one of the two Grandmasters of the Heavenly Mountain Sect and also the Law Enforcement Elder. I wonder what they are doing in Chang'an…"

Li Nuo's brow slightly furrowed.

Again, five strong men from the Heavenly Mountain Sect, including a Grandmaster?

On the Law Code, there were already eight experts from the sect. If a few more were captured, wouldn't there be a direct possibility of mastering the Heavenly Mountain Sword Technique?

He did not board the carriage and, watching the direction they disappeared, said, "Let's follow them and see…"