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

Chang'an.

Somewhere within the estate of the nobility.

Li Nuo furrowed his brows as he looked at the two corpses in the courtyard.

Last night, within Chang'an City, another second-class noble was assassinated, along with his son.

Both were slain with a sword piercing their throats, the same manner of death as the previously assassinated nobles.

Within just half a month, this was already the seventh assassination case involving the nobles.

The murderer behind these cases was likely the same person.

However, the Ministry of Justice couldn't find any clues.

Not just the Ministry of Justice, but the Ministry of Justice and the Spiegel Bureau were also coming up empty.

No traces were left at the scene, which wasn't something an ordinary murderer could do. Li Nuo speculated that the killer must possess the cultivation of a grandmaster. Given the protection at these nobles' residences, it would be child's play for a grandmaster to kill them.

Having failed to capture the murderer for so long, the nobles had lost faith in the Ministry of Justice and the Ministry of Justice.

The Ministry of Justice was ruthless when arresting them.

Yet when they needed them to handle their affairs, they all turned into incompetents.

The nobles could only protect themselves, hiring formidable guards at great expense, causing the prices for hired guards in Chang'an to skyrocket. The most capable guards were quickly booked until a year later; you couldn't hire one even if you offered a lot of silver.

Li Nuo returned to the Ministry of Justice empty-handed.

It wasn't that he looked down on the nobles or was shirking his duties, but these random killings couldn't be solved by checking interpersonal relationships for suspects; it was inherently difficult to crack such cases.

He had only sat in the government office of the Ministry of Justice for a short while before two figures walked in.

Seeing what the two officials were holding, Li Nuo knew that the three provinces had issued another decree.

However, contrary to his expectations, this time the decree from the three provinces was not urging the Ministry of Justice to solve the case.

This imperial decree was aimed at Li Nuo alone.

According to the arrangements of the Secretariat, he was to join Daxia's delegation to Zhao Country after the new year, with the mission lasting two years before returning to Chang'an with the delegation.

He thought it was his father's arrangement, but after asking his father, he found out it wasn't.

The list for the delegation to Zhao Country was originally set, and Li Nuo's name was added on by the Right Prime Minister later.

Previously, the Right Prime Minister only arranged for him to go to a leisurely government office, but now, with a single order, he was sent abroad.

He must be really annoyed with him.

In the afternoon, Song Zhe and Su Qing came to Ningxin Garden.

As an Assistant Minister of the Ministry of Personnel, Song Zhe was of course aware of Li Nuo's transfer. He had a slightly complex expression and said, "Last time at the Secretariat, you were too impulsive. The Prime Minister has countless ways to deal with you..."

Without any mistakes by Li Nuo, the Prime Minister indeed couldn't suppress him too much, such as demoting him or reducing his rank.

But within the power scope of the Prime Minister, there were still many ways to make things difficult for him.

Like transferring him out of Chang'an and directly sending him on a mission to a friendly nation, which nobody could complain about.

Su Qing frowned and asked, "Can't he just refuse?"

Song Zhe shook his head and said, "There's no room to refuse the court's arrangements."

Su Qing angrily said, "Being ordered around by people, to hell with such an official post!"

Song Zhe could only say, "Actually, being an envoy to Zhao Country is not necessarily a bad thing. This experience will add luster to the resume. When he returns to Chang'an in the future, his promotion will be much smoother..."

For Daxia officials, serving as an envoy to Zhao Country was actually a coveted position.

Such an opportunity was not available to just anyone.

Envoys abroad were not constrained by the court and did not need to achieve any political success. One year's experience abroad was worth five years in Daxia; upon return, they could get promoted, which was much better than enduring hardship in one position.

Usually, such opportunities were reserved for children of famous families with considerable backgrounds.

He added, "Moreover, he might not need to stay in Zhao for the full two years. After a year or so, find a reason to call him back, and he should be able to get promoted to Standard Fourth Rank quite quickly..."

Su Qing seemed to want to say more, but Li Nuo laughed and said, "It's okay. Actually, I was planning to visit Zhao Country myself."

The court's arrangement suited his purposes and saved him the trouble of applying.

Song Yiren stood at the entrance of the courtyard, her expression somewhat bewildered. He was going to Zhao Country?

And he would be gone for as long as a year and a half?

Once he was gone, how could she take the initiative?

She clenched the sword in her hand, a mix of shame and anger in her heart. Was that fortune-teller deceiving her?

She hated being lied to the most, especially being deceived about such matters!

She turned around and strode towards the outside.

Lord Father-in-law and Lady Mother-in-law had come over, and it was a good opportunity for Li Nuo to ask Lord Father-in-law some questions.

From what he said, he and his father's reforms had indeed emulated those of the Right Prime Minister.

To push forward the reforms, the Right Prime Minister lost his entire family, leaving only him behind.

At that time, the Right Prime Minister was the spiritual pillar of the Confucian officials, and all officials at the court, including him and his father, held the Right Prime Minister in high esteem.

However, over the years, the Right Prime Minister's political stance had undergone some changes.

He had shifted from a radical reformist to a conservative who preferred to maintain the status quo, no longer supporting any reforms.

Back then, their reforms had always been obstructed by the Right Prime Minister.

He had not been able to stop them, and even several of the Right Prime Minister's disciples had parted ways with him.

After the subsequent tragedy, he and his father had completely split, frequently clashing with each other at court.

Su Qing thought of something and asked, "You're going to such a faraway place alone, what about your safety? That Right Prime Minister, he wouldn't send someone to assassinate you, would he?"

Song Zhe shook his head, certain as he said, "That's impossible."

Although the Right Prime Minister was dissatisfied with Li Xuanjing's actions, he would never do something like that.

Li Nuo didn't immediately answer.

Safety was indeed a concern for him.

Even though Li Nuo now possessed some self-defense capabilities, he could only handle opponents below the level of a Grandmaster.

In Chang'an, he had already been targeted for assassination multiple times. In Zhao Country, thousands of miles away and unfamiliar, it certainly wouldn't be as safe as being at his own doorstep.

However, since those two envoys from Zhao Country had requested his help, they must also ensure his safety.

Anning said, "How about I go with you?"

Before Li Nuo could speak, Su Qing decisively said, "No, you're pregnant. We can't take any risks..."

Jiaren's cultivation had almost reached the peak of the fourth realm.

Neither of them, as a couple, could match a Grandmaster, but together, they had the power to fight even against a Grandmaster.

However, if Anning couldn't go to Zhao, Jiaren naturally couldn't either.

Housekeeper Wu took the initiative and said, "I can go with the young master to Zhao Country."

Su Qing gave him a look and said, "With your old arms and legs, what use would you be?"

Housekeeper Wu silently bowed his head, sighing inwardly. In just over a year, he had become a burden to the young master.

Huang's strength was sufficient, but he had to stay in Chang'an to protect the two young ladies.

Su Qing's gaze suddenly turned towards the entrance.

A figure walked in from outside.

Song Yiren had just smashed the street swindler's stall and retrieved her silver, but her anger had not subsided.

That old scoundrel actually admitted to deceiving her!

To think she had believed him for so long; if he wasn't so old, she definitely would have given him a beating to vent her frustration!

The promise of marriage had been a lie to her, and so had the words that followed. She would never believe in fortune-telling again...

She went to the lakeside to continue practicing her swordsmanship, her sword moves fierce beyond compare, as if to vent all the anger in her heart.

Su Qing watched her from a distance and murmured, "During this period, Yiren's cultivation has indeed improved considerably..."

With Li Nuo's guidance, her speed of cultivation was much faster than Su Qing's own in the past.

It likely wouldn't be long before she caught up with Jiaren in strength.

After Song Yiren finished practicing her sword, just as she was about to take a bath, Su Qing stood at the Lake Heart Pavilion and waved her over, saying, "Yiren, come here."

She walked over to the Lake Heart Pavilion and asked, "Mother, what is it?"

After hearing Su Qing's words, she looked astonished and asked incredulously, "I'm, going to Zhao Country with him?"

Su Qing nodded and said, "I'm not at ease with him going to Zhao Country alone. It would have been best if your sister and the Princess could go with him, but they are pregnant and should not undergo the hardship..."

She looked at Song Yiren and said, "The two of you together can look after each other. With your combined strength, even if you encounter a Grandmaster, you will have the power to defend yourselves. If you are unwilling, I can arrange for someone else..."

"I'm willing!"

Song Yiren agreed without a second thought, then felt she had been too hasty and added, "It doesn't matter where I cultivate, and I've been bored staying in Chang'an anyway. It would be nice to visit other places..."

Su Qing tapped her on the head and said, "Your task is to protect him, not to go and have fun!"

After a moment, Song Yiren stepped out of the door with a hint of embarrassment.

She felt she should return the silver to that fortune teller and perhaps apologize to him as well...