My Wife is Unbeatable in the Whole World, Touch Me If You Dare!-Chapter 403 - 274: Outrage

Inside the study.

Li Nuo had written several letters in succession.

One was for his master, as a disciple who had not seen his master for a long time, he wished to invite his master to visit Chang'an, to express his filial piety, and also to seek guidance on questions of the Martial Path.

In the letter, he also mentioned his two senior martial sisters, inviting them to accompany his master on a trip to Chang'an to relax and change their mood.

The other letters were addressed to Hua Mountain, Heng Mountain, and a few other Martial Arts Sects closer to Chang'an.

The Ministry of Rites had just concluded the Martial Arts Tournament.

This time, Li Nuo invited the Grandmasters of various sects to a small gathering in Chang'an using his own name, for fellowship and exchange.

Not long after he had finished writing the letters, his father-in-law and mother-in-law arrived at Li Mansion.

Song Zhe's face was clouded with worry, and upon seeing Li Nuo, he bluntly asked, "Where's your father?"

Li Nuo replied, "He should be at the Ministry of Justice."

Song Zhe was somewhat anxious and said, "At a time like this, he still has the mind to work!"

Being a part of the court, he had already keenly sensed some recent shifts in the political winds on the court.

King Han and King You, along with a large number of noble officials, were plotting an action that was clearly targeted at Li Xuanjing.

If they really intended to purge the imperial side, once the momentum began, even His Majesty would not be able to stop it.

Once public opinion was swept up, it would create an unstoppable torrent, with no way to turn back.

Then, they could even disregard the Law and use the most extreme measures to eliminate him; aside from Princess Anning, nobody in the Li Family would be spared the repercussions.

Li Nuo looked at Lady Mother-in-law and said, "Sister, could you please take this letter to the Sanqing Sect and deliver it to our master?"

Hua Mountain and Heng Mountain were not far from Chang'an; the letters would arrive quickly.

But the Sanqing Sect was too far, thousands of miles away, and the fastest way was to have a Grandmaster deliver it.

Su Qing did not stand on ceremony with Li Nuo, and quickly opened the letter. Glancing at it, she said, "You wish to invite our master over?"

Upon hearing this, Song Zhe breathed a sigh of relief.

Although not a martial artist, he was aware of the power of a Sixth Realm warrior.

If the formidable master from Sanqing Sect were willing to come to Chang'an, they could at least ensure the safety of their family.

Su Qing resealed the letter, looked at Li Nuo, and said, "Sanqing Sect has always stayed out of court affairs, our master may not come; it's best if your father also makes other preparations..."

Li Nuo nodded and said, "I understand."

Anything so apparent to both Phoenix and his Lord Father-in-law, his own father surely must have known for some time.

Though Li Nuo did not know how his father would respond, he was sure he would not be unprepared.

At this moment, at the Ministry of Justice.

King Chun looked at Li Xuanjing and said, "Father Emperor is in seclusion, why don't you first come stay at my King Mansion for a while? They probably wouldn't dare to attack the King Mansion."

Li Xuanjing flipped through a new bundle of documents and shook his head, "If they really want to act, even hiding in the Imperial Palace would be useless."

King Chun then said, "Then, let me send some people to escort you out to avoid this for a while. Once Father Emperor comes out of seclusion, there will be nothing to worry about."

Li Xuanjing shook his head slightly and said, "I'm afraid our every move is under their surveillance; leaving now would play right into their hands. At the moment, Chang'an is in fact the safest place. Your Highness, there's no need for concern, I have a plan."

King Chun, anxious and scratching his head, seeing Li Xuanjing so composed, could only slap his thigh and let out a deep sigh before leaving.

Moments later, in front of a hall in the Imperial Palace, King Chun said to a beardless, fair-faced old man, "Eunuch Huang, please let me see Father Emperor, I really have an urgent matter!"

The old man with the whisk shook his head and replied, "Your Highness King Chun, it's no use pleading with me. You know that when His Majesty is in seclusion, he establishes a barrier that prevents anyone from disturbing him..."

King Chun sighed and turned to leave.

Although he was the Prince Regent, at this moment, he felt a profound sense of powerlessness.

He looked back, clutching the fists concealed in his sleeves.

Unless he ascended to that supreme position, he could protect no one...

...

At King Han Mansion.

A figure entered the main hall and greeted King Han with a bow, "Your Highness, King Chun has just entered the palace trying to seek an audience with His Majesty, but he did not succeed."

King Han sipped his tea and commented, "Father Emperor is in seclusion; it's impossible for him to meet anyone. It would be strange if King Chun could have seen him. Once Father Emperor comes out of seclusion, the deed will be done. Without Li Xuanjing, King Chun will not even measure up to King Ji..."

Then he inquired, "Has Li Xuanjing made any moves?"

The person replied, "None. He continues as before, alternating between going home and to the Ministry of Justice. However, the top experts of the Spiegel Bureau have been reassigned to his side."

Beside King Han, Wang Yue spoke up, "The Spiegel Bureau, how many experts are there?"

King Han said, "The Spiegel Bureau is a spy organization under Li Xuanjing's command. There might be some experts from the Fourth Realm, but there should not be any Grandmasters from the Fifth Realm. However, in his family, there is a Grandmaster from the Fifth Realm serving as a guard."

Martial Path Grandmasters of the court were mostly in the military, and the Spiegel Bureau was merely a spy organization. Its ability to gather intelligence was first-class but it wasn't known for its martial prowess.

Civil officials and military officers belonged to different circles, and thus, Li Xuanjing could not command the Grandmasters within the military.

Wang Yue coldly smiled and said, "The Fourth Realm, what sort of experts are they? If they dare to obstruct us, we will simply execute them all."

This time, the Grandmasters secretly sent by the Wang family numbered five.

Including himself, that made six.

Add to this King Han, King You, and the experts courted by the various nobles' mansions, eliminating Li Xuanjing would be like picking an item out of one's pocket.

King Han remembered something and added, "Also, Li Xuanjing's in-law is a Grandmaster, and Li Xuanjing's son has been taken in as a disciple by a Sanqing Sect leader…"

Wang Yue paused for a moment and asked, "What?"

He looked at King Han, shocked and said, "Why didn't you mention this sooner!"

King Han said, "You never asked."

Wang Yue's expression fluctuated with uncertainty.

One or two Grandmasters wasn't a concern, but the Sanqing Sect was not to be trifled with, especially the disciples of a Sanqing Sect leader.

Three from the Sixth Realm, more than ten Grandmasters.

Even the Wang family could not confront the Sanqing Sect alone.

But the Sanqing Sect would also not take action against the Wang family.

Great families and Martial Arts Sects traditionally did not interfere with each other. Although the major families sometimes had conflicts of interest, in case of existential threats, they would always move forward or step back together.

No noble family could ensure their everlasting power and strength.

Although all the major families possessed exceptionally excellent Martial Path bloodlines, during certain periods, they too would face a gap without any Sixth Realm powerhouses to lead them.

At such times, the other families would not only refrain from kicking them while they were down, but would even provide extra care and support.

This was an important reason why they had been able to carry on for a thousand years, standing tall through numerous changes of the dynasty.

He had originally planned to eliminate both Li Xuanjing and his son in a purge to avoid future troubles.

But now, considering his ties to the Sanqing Sect, the Wang family had to tread carefully.

Three from the Sixth Realm exerted great pressure, both on the court and the noble families.

After much contemplation, although dissatisfied, Wang Yue could only say, "This time, we will spare his son, but Li Xuanjing must undoubtedly die…"

The Sanqing Sect was thousands of miles away and never interfered in court affairs. As long as they didn't touch the disciple of the Sanqing Sect leader, there was no need to worry about them.

King Han nodded and said, "If Li Xuanjing is dead, his son will not be able to stir up any trouble in the court. He's not worth worrying about…"

The reason why Li Nuo moved so effortlessly in officialdom, making countless officials wary, was solely because of Li Xuanjing.

Without Li Xuanjing, who else would give him face?

If Li Xuanjing were to die, that concern of his would also be completely laid to rest.

At this moment,

Within the Imperial Palace, inside a certain grand hall.

An elderly man holding a duster sat before a chessboard, picked up a chess piece and, after a long contemplation, still shook his head and said, "Old Servant has played chess his entire life, but still can't outplay Your Majesty. Old Servant admits defeat…"

Across from him, a middle-aged man shook his head and said, "You always concede at the first sign of disadvantage. Playing chess with you is no fun at all. It's much more interesting to play with Li Xuanjing. Every game is exhilarating, winning is delightful and losing is also a pleasure…"

The elder smiled and said, "Lord Li is regarded as the most intelligent man in Daxia. Naturally, Old Servant cannot compare to Lord Li. Should we invite Lord Li to come and play a few rounds with Your Majesty?"

The middle-aged man waved his hand and said, "No need. It's better not to see him at this moment."

As the elder began collecting the chess pieces, he said, "The current situation in Chang'an is unprecedentedly dangerous. We do not know how Lord Li will break through it…"

The Emperor's face showed a look of keen interest as he said, "I am also curious as to how he will cope with it this time."

However, his smile quickly disappeared, and as he toyed with a few chess pieces in his hand, he remarked indifferently, "Li Long and Li Xing have proven to be more capable than I imagined. Allying with the Wang family, they are pressuring me into submission. In the past century, I must be the first Emperor to be forced into a purge…"

The elder silently refrained from continuing the conversation. The hall fell quiet for a moment until a figure approached from behind the hall, drawing a sealed letter from his sleeve and handing it respectfully to the Emperor, saying, "Your Majesty, a covert report from the Spiegel Bureau…"

The Emperor reached out to take the paper and casually unfolded it.

Although he rarely intervened in governmental affairs, he was completely aware of everything happening in the court.

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He had thought it to be just a routine confidential report from the Spiegel Bureau, but as his gaze fell upon it, his expression instantly froze.

The next instant, the chess pieces he was fiddling with turned into fine powder.

An invisible aura spread out from within him.

The other two outside the hall suddenly felt their legs give way, collapsing to the ground, instantly drained of all strength.

The report in the Emperor's hand was now crumpled into a useless ball of paper, his eyes emitting a terrifying Light as he stepped forward and vanished within the grand hall.