My Wife is Unbeatable in the Whole World, Touch Me If You Dare!-Chapter 119 - 93: Certain Death Within Three Days!_5

Li Anning glanced at Li Nuo; up to this point, everything Li Yuan had said was logical.

His demands, too, were not excessive.

After all, the case had been closed for half a year, and to reopen it would require the recollection of evidence and the search for witnesses; merely on Father Zhou’s testimony alone, one could not convict Li Yuan.

This Li Yuan clearly understood the law as well.

Once the Zongzheng Si intervened in the case, it would be even less possible to convict him.

The Zongzheng Si was filled with their people.

Just then, a black-clothed figure strode into the Ministry of Justice’s hall and said to Li Yuan, "The Zongzheng Si, which handles royal and noble cases, has not yet passed your father’s title to you. What qualification do you have to demand the Zongzheng Si’s involvement? If you do not trust the Ministry of Justice, why not let our Ministry of Justice step in..."

He gave Li Anning, seated on the tribunal, a salute and said, "Your Highness, since this man does not trust the Ministry of Justice, we from the Ministry of Justice will take him away."

Although Li Anning did not recognize the black-clothed young man, from the clothes he wore, he should be a member of the Spiegel Bureau.

The Spiegel Bureau and the Ministry of Justice both belonged to Li Xuanjing, and over the years had become inseparable. The Ministry of Justice might not govern the officials of the Ministry of Justice, but it certainly could handle their cases.

Li Yuan’s expression changed abruptly as he watched the black-clothed man.

The Ministry of Justice still was all right; in Daxia, many of the strongest Legalists gathered there.

They handled cases with an emphasis on process and evidence, and at the Ministry of Justice, he was absolutely safe.

But entering the Ministry of Justice was a completely different matter.

That was Li Xuanjing’s domain, and it was possible he’d die there before his father could save him.

He absolutely could not be taken away by people from the Ministry of Justice.

All traces of composure vanished from Li Yuan’s face, and he immediately said to Princess Anning, "Your Highness, it’s true that I beat Zhou Hao to death, I confess!"

...

At the critical moment, he still relied on his father.

After the appearance of the black-clothed young man, Li Yuan promptly confessed guilt and was taken into custody directly by the Ministry of Justice staff.

The black-clothed young man gave Li Nuo a fist salute, turned, and left, as if he had never been there.

Ministry of Justice.

Inside a government office.

Although Li Anning was only an arrest officer, at the Ministry of Justice, she had her own independent office, and the authority to preside over trials and pass judgment independently.

Everyone was technically an outsider, and all bore the surname Li, yet the treatment they received was worlds apart.

After Li Anning finished drafting the judgment document, she said, "All right, once Li Yuan signs his name and affixes his seal, and the doctor and the Assistant Minister have used their seals, this judgment will officially take effect."

Li Nuo did not pen this verdict himself.

His involvement had been sufficient, and even without personally adjudicating or handwriting the verdict, it wouldn’t affect his life span extension.

According to the law, Li Anning sentenced him to death by beheading.

Li Yuan promptly signed his name on the judgment document, and Li Anning personally went to stamp the Ministry of Justice’s seal on it. The verdict was officially effective, pending only the final review by the Ministry of Justice.

Li Nuo glanced at the Law Code.

"Life Span: Two hundred eighty-four days."

The number was a full fifty more than it had been a moment ago.

Just one Li Yuan had added fifty days to his lifespan.

Li Nuo hadn’t completely figured out the Law Code’s life extension rules yet, but broadly, the lifespan added by the Law Code seemed to be proportional to the gravity of the crime committed, the perpetrator’s own strength and status.

The more severe the crime, the stronger the power, the higher the status, the more noble the identity, the more life span was added.

Li Nuo felt the changes in his body and mused, "No breakthrough, huh..."

Li Anning shot him a glance and said, "How can it be that fast? You’ll at least have to wait until Li Yuan undergoes the penalty. Only then can your cultivation have a chance to change."

She patted her chest, full of confidence, "Don’t worry, once Li Yuan is dead, you’re sure to advance. If you don’t break through, come to me!"

It seemed that the increase in cultivation was not as immediate as the Law Code.

Li Nuo saluted her with a fist and said, "Thank you very much, Your Highness."

Li Anning waved her hand dismissively, "Why are you so formal with me..."

After throwing another roll of her eyes at Li Nuo, her face showed a hint of surprise, murmuring, "However, I always feel that this matter went too smoothly, so smoothly it seems a bit off..."

Li Nuo felt the same way.

One moment Li Yuan had been making excuses, and upon seeing his father’s man appear, he promptly confessed.

On the judgment document, he signed and sealed it readily, as if the one to be executed was not himself.

Things had gone too smoothly, so smoothly that it seemed unreal to Li Nuo.

He glanced at the Law Code again to confirm he hadn’t been mistaken.

"Name: Li Nuo.

"Life Span: Two hundred thirty-four days."

Li Nuo suspected he had misread it earlier.

No, he couldn’t possibly confuse three and eight, as he had checked more than once, it was absolutely impossible to be mistaken.

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Li Anning noticed his abnormality and asked, "What’s wrong?"

Li Nuo, sensing something, walked out to the courtyard of the Ministry of Justice.

Li Yuan stood in the sunlight, waving at him with a taunting smile, then swaggered away.

Li Anning stepped out of the office and saw Li Yuan too paused in surprise.

Then she immediately looked towards an official from the Ministry of Justice beside Li Yuan and asked, "How did he get out?"

The Ministry of Justice official approached Li Anning and said helplessly, "Your Highness, the Marquis Yunyang just sent someone to the Ministry of Justice with a Death Exemption Token bestowed by the late Emperor."

Li Nuo stared at Li Anning and asked, "Death Exemption Token, there’s such a thing?"

Li Anning nodded.

Indeed, although rare, Death Exemption Tokens really existed.