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

Half a day later, at the Jade Sound Pavilion.

Phoenix looked at the white-haired old woman and asked, "Fifty thousand taels, why do you need so much money?"

The old woman gave her a glance and said calmly, "They above need the money, naturally it has its uses. Just prepare it quickly, there's no need to ask more."

Phoenix leaned back in her chair and said, "I won't give it."

The old woman's eyebrows furrowed, and she said coldly, "What did you say? You don't think this is your money, do you? Without the support from above, you wouldn't have what you have today. What, after just a few days as Madam of the Li Family, you forget who you are? I can give you everything, and I can take it all away!"

Phoenix crossed her arms and said indifferently, "You do know I'm the Madam of the Li Family, right? My money is, on the surface, the Li Family's money. Fifty thousand taels is not a small sum. If I give it to you this time, and it gets found out later, how am I supposed to explain it? At that time, not only will all our efforts go to waste, but everything we currently hold in Chang'an will be lost..."

She gave the old woman a glance and said, "I told you before not to rush, not to rush, yet you pressured me, and now things are like this. Is it my fault?"

The old woman's lips moved slightly, and she asked, "A mere fifty thousand taels will be found out?"

Phoenix said, "You don't know how strictly the court has been checking taxes this year. Every transaction is scrutinized. It's better to be safe than sorry. If you must insist, I can give it to you, but don't blame me if anything happens later on..."

The old woman's expression was hesitant, but after a moment she still said, "Forget it, let's consider the big picture, I'll find another way for the money. Protect yourself and don't get exposed..."

After a moment, she spoke again, "I've come this time to entrust you with another important task."

Phoenix's eyelashes fluttered lightly as she said, "What is it? Speak."

The old woman asked, "There's a rumor that the blood of the Imperial Family can extend one's life, and the Emperor of Daxia rejuvenated himself by slaughtering nobles. Is it true?"

Phoenix shook her head and said, "How could I possibly know about such things?"

The old woman said calmly, "Just because you don't know doesn't mean others don't. Li Xuanjing is the most trusted by the Emperor of Daxia. He must know something. Find an opportunity to inquire within the Li Family; this matter is of great importance to those above."

...

Ningxin Garden.

Jiaren and Yiren took the children to visit the Old Lady at the Song Residence. Anning was in the room putting the children to sleep. At the Lake Heart Pavilion, Dongfang Qing watched Li Nuo and Phoenix painting, but her mind was already on what to eat later.

Phoenix finished painting a lotus flower, seemed to remember something, and looked up to ask Li Nuo, "Yesterday, I heard some girls at the Jade Sound Pavilion saying that the blood of the Imperial Family can be used to refine some kind of Lifespan Extension Pill. Is it true?"

This saying, Li Nuo had also heard before.

People even said that His Majesty the Emperor of Daxia used the Essence Blood of the nobles to extend his life through alchemy.

Later, the Ministry of Justice issued a clarification on this matter.

But Li Nuo had verified that those nobles were not killed by that Boxing Grandmaster surnamed Zhao.

As for whether those people were killed by His Majesty, he could not verify.

The Ministry of Justice's actions might have been merely to guide public opinion, after all, this matter involves the Emperor, and if allowed to speculate wildly, the consequences are unpredictable.

Li Nuo told the truth, "Not sure, but I haven't seen any such Lifespan Extension Pill in books."

Before Li Nuo could speak, Dongfang Qing said, "My grandfather also said it's not true. He said only a Yin Yang School practitioner above the Sixth Realm can extend others' lives, but it requires sacrificing their own life... "

Phoenix's eyes flickered, but she did not continue the topic and shook her head, "Forget it, let's not talk about this. It sounds terrifying..."

Dongfang Qing nodded and said, "Yes, why talk about it, when are we eating?"

...

Jade Sound Pavilion.

The old woman stared at Phoenix and asked, "Are you sure?"

Phoenix shook her head and said, "Anyway, that's what the housekeeper of the Li Mansion said. Whether it's true or not, judge for yourselves. However, even if it were true, the Emperor of Daxia would surely not let others know. I can't just go directly and ask his father..."

The old woman murmured, "The Emperor of Daxia trusts Li Xuanjing so much, there must be a reason. He can't just be getting younger without cause, right? This matter is likely true. If we could catch that Zhao Wuji, it would be great..."

Chu Country.

Jing State.

Inside Jingzhou City, a gray-clothed old man knelt on the ground, trembling as he said, "It wasn't me, truly it wasn't me. After the failed assassination of Li Xuanjing, I fled to Chu Country and never set foot in Daxia again. How could I possibly have killed those nobles in Daxia?"

As a Martial Arts Grandmaster of the Fifth Realm, he was usually revered and respected, but at this moment, he could only kneel in disgrace.

Because those standing in front of him all had Grandmaster cultivation levels.

The black-robed figure leading them emitted a faint aura that made him lose any will to resist.

Semi-Saint!

Why is even a Sixth Realm Semi-Saint here!

Thinking about the injustice of the accusation, he felt wronged. How could they just slap such a grave charge on him just because he wasn't in Daxia? Isn't this bullying?

A figure came from behind and whispered to the black-robed person, "Ancestor, I've asked the servants here. Over the past year, this person has been here, never leaving Jingzhou..."