My Wife is Unbeatable in the Whole World, Touch Me If You Dare!-Chapter 131 - 96: Applying Their Methods to Themselves [10,000 Characters]_4

The Imperial Censor finally stood up and slowly said, "For the disturbance of the public court and disregard of the Laws, considering that there was no malice involved, we may overlook pursuing the matter, but even though the son of Marquis Yunyang, Li Yuan, has committed numerous offenses, too many to be listed, he should be judged by the court and is indeed subject to execution according to the Law."

Just as everyone thought the Imperial Censorate was going to speak on behalf of Marquis Yunyang, the Imperial Censor sharply turned his tone and said, "However, as his father is the Minister of Justice, with an official position of Standard Third Rank, according to the ’official assumption’ rule, if the Minister of Justice is willing to resign to take the blame, then his son can be spared from the death penalty…"

A stir went through the hall above.

The Minister of Justice was a third-rank civil servant of the current court and could be said to be an extremely high-ranking official. Above the Law, he naturally held privileges.

However, the privileges of a civil servant were far inferior to those of nobles.

Being of the same rank, Marquis Yunyang could redeem his son from the death penalty by just demotion of one rank.

But the Minister of Justice had to resign from all official positions to achieve the same.

This strategy of the Imperial Censorate could be described as killing two birds with one stone.

Save the son of Li Xuanjing and bring down Li Xuanjing.

Compared to Li Xuanjing, the nobles of Chang’an were the real chronic illness of Da Xia.

Li Yuan should have been executed long ago, and even the joint impeachment by the Imperial Censorate had no outcome.

The son of Li Xuanjing merely did what the court should have done long ago.

Of course, since he personally killed Li Yuan, though the death penalty could be spared, he could not escape the lesser sentences.

If they did not punish him severely, these nobles would not agree.

Even they could only try their best to save his life.

In today’s world, those who dare to practice Legalism and are willing to do so have become increasingly rare, and they did not wish to see another disciple of Legalism meet such an end.

If they could bring down his father, Li Xuanjing, in the process, that would naturally be even better.

Just not sure whether Li Xuanjing, ruthless and decisive, would give up his current position for his only son?

The Imperial Censorate had made quite the calculation.

But this proposal clearly did not sit well with Marquis Yunyang.

He lifted his head and with a face filled with resentment asked, "If it were Lord Chief Prime Minister’s son who died, could you let the murderer of your son go?"

The Imperial Censor said, "Marquis Yunyang, do not divert the topic."

Marquis Yunyang raised his voice, "Answer my question directly!"

The Imperial Censor looked disdainful, "If my son were such an animal, there would be no need for others to act; I would personally eliminate the threat for the people!"

"You!"

"What ’you’?"

...

Although the nobles were not easy to provoke, the Imperial Censors were not vegetarians either.

They dared to impeach Li Xuanjing in front of him and dared to scold the Regent Prince to his face in the Golden Hall.

In terms of quarreling ability, no one in the court could surpass the right side of the Imperial Censorate.

When words failed, both parties began to argue across the air once more, turning the entire court into a market-place noise.

At that moment, a figure slowly walked into the hall.

A young woman wearing a phoenix crown, dressed in a magnificent palace dress.

The red palace dress was elegant and luxurious, yet solemn. Embroidered on the wide skirt was a phoenix woven with gold thread, which seemed to be ready to take flight at any moment with the slight sway of the hem.

As she entered the hall, the entire court seemed to brighten with her presence.

King Chun, having been bothered by the crowd below, finally saw a chance to breathe when he saw the woman coming in and descended from above, asking, "Anning, do you have something on your mind for coming here?"

Li Anning performed a curtsey and said, "My elder brother, I am here to request meritorious recognition for someone. It was because of his warning that we were able to catch the culprit who attempted to assassinate the Envoy from Chu Country during the gathering at the Four Directions Hall. The court must properly reward him."

A brief silence fell upon the assembly.

Several days prior, an assassination attempt on an Envoy from Chu Country at the Four Directions Hall almost led to a serious diplomatic dispute between Da Xia and Chu.

Fortunately, it was later found to be an internal conflict within the delegation from Chu, allowing the Da Xia Court to absolve itself of blame.

This case was always thought by the courtiers to have been solved by Princess Anning, but it seems she had help.

For a moment, they even temporarily forgot about the matter of Marquis Yunyang.

After the assassination attempt was resolved, Da Xia and Chu successfully signed a series of mutually beneficial treaties.

This person had, with his own effort, salvaged major losses for the court and for Da Xia, benefiting both the country and its people, deserving significant rewards.

All eyes turned toward the resplendent Princess Anning.

No one noticed that the figure standing at the front of the hall flashed their eyes when hearing of this case.

King Chun looked at Li Anning, curiously asking, "Oh, who has achieved such great merit? We must indeed award them handsomely!"

Li Anning lifted her head and said, "My elder brother, his name is Li Nuo."

Princess Anning’s words, after a brief hush, once again stirred up noise in the hall.

"Is it him?"

"That day at the Four Directions Hall, there seemed to be a man by the Princess’s side."

"I never expected it to be Lord Li’s son."

"The Princess and Lord Li’s son seem to have a close acquaintance..."

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The officials who investigated the case at the Four Directions Hall indeed saw a young man appear next to the Princess.

Princess Anning is yet unmarried, and the two of them, a man and a woman, spent a long time alone together in a room, which is not ordinary.

Just never expected that man to be Li Xuanjing’s son.

Their relationship is not so strange after all.

Li Xuanjing was unparalleled, having been the top scholar in all Six Arts; an achievement with neither precedent nor followers.

Could his son be anything less than extraordinary?

The courtiers and the Imperial Censors might have been evenly matched in their arguments, but Princess Anning’s arrival gave the situation yet another shift.