My Wife is Unbeatable in the Whole World, Touch Me If You Dare!-Chapter 427 - 289: Showing Off Skills

The Medical School's massage techniques indeed had the effects of invigorating the circulation of blood and reducing pain.

If it was a practitioner of the Medical School using True Qi during the massage, the results were immediately apparent and could achieve instant healing.

But that was not necessary.

Simply massaging, without spending any life energy.

If one wanted to acquire Medical Family True Qi, it would cost at least ten days of one's lifespan.

Li Nuo would rather take it slow and give her several more massages.

Li Nuo helped Phoenix to her own room, and both wife and Anning surprisingly didn't follow.

It was Yiren who followed immediately.

Li Nuo asked Phoenix to sit on the edge of the bed and take off her shoes and socks.

Phoenix's feet were fair and delicate, her ankles slender like willows, curves soft and beautiful, and her small, exquisite toes arranged like pearls, with pink rouge painted on her nails.

Neither wife nor Anning had the habit of painting their nails; theirs was a beauty of natural simplicity, whereas Phoenix's feet presented a different kind of charm.

Caught up in his observation, Li Nuo almost forgot his purpose until Yiren brought over a basin of warm water for soaking Phoenix's feet.

The moment his hands touched Phoenix's feet, Li Nuo noticed her body subtly trembled.

A woman's feet were a very private part, not to be seen by men, let alone touched.

It was normal for Phoenix to react like this, given she was still an unmarried maiden.

However, Li Nuo's current role as a doctor meant there was nothing to avoid, and since her feet were clean, after letting them soak for a while, he dried them with a towel.

Phoenix leaned against the headboard, and Li Nuo looked at her and said, "I'm starting now, it might hurt a bit at the beginning, just bear with it a little, it'll feel better afterward."

Phoenix blushed and nodded.

Li Nuo placed his hands on her injured ankle. Phoenix's eyebrows furrowed slightly in pain, but as Li Nuo continued his movements, her brows gradually relaxed, her face blushed, looking somewhat pleased.

Song Yiren stood by the bed and watched, curious about what it felt like to have one's feet massaged in such a manner.

She had only had her head massaged by Li Nuo when she had insomnia.

Each time after he massaged her, she would sleep particularly well.

"Mmm~~~"

Suddenly, Phoenix let out a sound akin to a murmur, causing Li Nuo's hands to slip. He looked up and saw Phoenix's face flush immensely, her head nearly buried in her chest.

Putting aside the distractions in his mind, he seriously massaged for a while longer then removed his hands from her foot and said, "That should do it; see if it still hurts?"

Phoenix gently moved her ankle, exclaiming with surprise, "It really doesn't hurt anymore."

Li Nuo said, "It's just temporary relief from the pain. You should still avoid walking too much for the next couple of days and rest in bed mostly. I'll massage you twice a day, and after three days, you should be fine…"

After instructing Phoenix, Li Nuo left her room.

As he walked out into the courtyard, he glanced back, feeling a strange sensation.

He had known Phoenix for quite a while, but today was the first time they had such close contact.

Carrying her back all the way, her scent seemed to stick on him.

He felt that Phoenix had been somewhat different these past few days.

He couldn't quite put his finger on what was different.

He just had a vague feeling that she seemed more feminine…

Inside the room, Song Yiren leaned against the headboard, looking at Phoenix, and asked, "What did you feel just now?"

Phoenix smiled at her and replied, "Why don't you have him massage you, and then you'll know?"

Song Yiren rolled her eyes at her; she hadn't sprained her foot and had no excuse for a massage; besides, were women's feet something to be touched casually by others?

Her gaze suddenly turned towards Phoenix.

Although she didn't understand much about matters between men and women, if a woman allowed a man to touch her feet… it must mean she had feelings for him.

Could it be that Phoenix also liked him?

She looked at Phoenix but couldn't help but ask, "Do you like Li Nuo?"

Phoenix didn't deny it and gave her a look, saying, "What woman wouldn't like a man like him? But I can only keep my feelings to myself; given my status, I'm not a match for him…"

Song Yiren heard Phoenix's candid words and felt no jealousy or unhappiness.

In her heart, she even felt that if it were Phoenix, perhaps it wouldn't be so bad…

Compared to Li Anning and Song Jiaren, she could actually accept Phoenix more…

…

King Rui Mansion.

As a Daxia Prince who may possibly inherit the throne, King Rui's mansion kept many retainers and strategists.

Nearly every prince had such people in their homes.

They were responsible for devising strategies for the princes during their struggles for power; once their supported prince ascended the throne, boundless wealth and honor awaited them.

Some strategists, not caring for wealth and honor, desire to take this opportunity to embark upon the path of the School of Cross and Vertical.

In the absence of a designated Crown Prince, supporting a prince from one of the Five Great Dynasties to ascend the throne can allow an ordinary person to rise to heaven in a single step and immediately advance to the School of Cross and Vertical, and even skip several levels.

If they play a key role in it, they could even directly enter the Fifth Realm.

King Rui looked at a figure standing in the hall and said, "Mr. Zhang, with King Han and King You deposed, the Sky Sound Courtyard and Happy Building, appropriated by the Ministry of Revenue as property of the National Treasury, do you think we should buy them from the court?"

The man in the hall pondered for a moment and said, "Your Highness is astute. The Sky Sound Courtyard and Happy Building, being the largest brothels in Chang'an, are not merely places of pleasure; they are territories we must contend for. The court does not allow the operation of brothels and the Ministry of Revenue must certainly be eager to liquidate them..."

King Rui asked, "Then, how much do you think we should offer?"

The man said, "Our bid must be cautious; the significance of these places cannot be measured in silver. King Gong and King Chun will surely try to wrest them from us; we must offer a higher price."

King Rui further queried, "Then, in your opinion, what would be an appropriate offer?"

The man thought for a while and said, "One million taels, although it might run at a loss for a few years, their worth cannot be measured in silver. King Gong and King Chun will not expect us to bid so high..."

King Rui nodded, saying, "I will follow Mr. Zhang's advice; this matter is of great importance. Heaven knows, earth knows, you know, and I know; remember not to tell anyone, I trust you the most."

Half a day later, at the same place, King Rui patted another man's shoulder and said, "I will follow Mr. Chen's advice; this matter is of great importance. Heaven knows, earth knows, you know, and I know; remember not to tell anyone, I trust you the most."

Another half day passed, and in the same hall, King Rui greeted a middle-aged man with cupped hands and said, "Remember not to tell anyone about this matter; I trust you the most..."

King Gong Mansion.

A figure walked into the study and said to King Gong, "Your Highness, King Rui has submitted a memorandum to the Ministry of Revenue."

King Gong tossed a secret letter into the furnace, watching the paper turn to ashes in the fire, his lips curved in a slight grin and he quietly said, "Li Rui, Li Rui, competing with elder brother, you are still too green..."

He quickly wrote another memorandum and said, "Take this to the Ministry of Revenue."

King Chun Mansion.

King Chun looked at a chef and asked, "What did you say?"

The chef from Foodie looked at him earnestly and said, "Your Highness, with King Han and King You deposed, the Sky Sound Courtyard and Happy Building are temporarily ownerless. You should spend a substantial amount to purchase them. Possessing these places would allow you to control the underground intelligence of Chang'an and establish close ties with many officials and nobles. If you do not compete, King Gong and King Rui will definitely vie for them..."

King Chun, surprised, said, "You're a chef, why worry about these matters?"

This Foodie chef, in a resigned tone, his dream was actually to become a strategist, and he had high hopes for King Chun. If he could help King Chun ascend the throne, he would surely fulfill his wishes.

However, as King Chun Mansion did not admit guests or strategists, he could only take a roundabout route, entering the mansion as a chef and then seeking an opportunity to offer advice.

After revealing the truth to King Chun, King Chun furrowed his brows and said, "Why waste that wrongful money? You're a chef, not focusing on cooking but always worrying about these unnecessary matters; no wonder your cooking is getting worse. Don't blame me for not warning you; if you keep being so distracted, next month you can pack up and leave..."

After King Chun left, the Foodie chef sighed while chopping vegetables.

This is a struggle for position, should King Chun be a bit more attentive...

He truly doesn't understand any of these matters; his heart only contains dim sum.

How did such a prince come to this day?

This chef, who entered King Chun Mansion with dreams of becoming a strategist, looked down at the ingredients on the table and began to doubt his own judgment for the first time...

Ministry of Revenue.

The Chief of Staff Lord looked at two memoranda on his desk, his brow furrowed.

These princes, making the Ministry of Revenue work without following standard procedures, just a memorandum, and they expect the Ministry of Revenue to handle the matter.

If they went through the proper channels of the three provinces, the Ministry of Revenue would act according to the decrees of the three provinces, and even if there were investigations later, the Ministry of Revenue would not be afraid.

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But based only on a memorandum, any issues would mean the Ministry of Revenue was to blame.

He despised this memorandum culture in the Daxia officialdom.

But he couldn't pretend he hadn't seen them.

He picked up the two memoranda and looked them over.

King Gong offered 850,000 taels of silver, hoping to purchase the Happy Building and Sky Sound Courtyard.

The Ministry of Revenue did not partake in their court struggles; whichever offered the highest price, those brothels would belong to them.

This price far exceeded his expectations; it could be agreed to, since the silver would all go to the National Treasury, and the Ministry of Revenue would not take any advantage from it.

As for King Rui, it was excessive.

He wanted the Ministry of Revenue to allocate one hundred thousand taels for renovations to his King Mansion, one hundred thousand taels could build him another King Mansion; he was indeed too greedy, at most he would approve one thousand taels, not a cent more.

He quickly made notations and ordered officials from the Ministry of Revenue to reply to King Rui Mansion and King Gong Mansion.

King Gong Mansion.

When King Gong received the reply from the Ministry of Revenue, a smile appeared on his face. Looking at the Ministry of Revenue official, he seemingly asked offhand, "How much did King Rui bid?"

The Ministry Revenue official hesitated, then asked, "What about King Rui Your Highness?"

King Gong said, "I heard King Rui also intended on Sky Sound Courtyard and Happy Building, submitting a memorandum to the Ministry of Revenue; what was his bid?"

The Ministry of Revenue official shook his head and said, "King Rui didn't bid for Sky Sound Courtyard and Happy Building; he submitted a memorandum asking the Ministry of Revenue to allocate one hundred thousand taels for repairs to his King Mansion, but the Chief of Staff Lord only approved one thousand taels..."

"What?"

King Gong, initially showing an incredulous expression, suddenly changed his demeanor and exclaimed in alarm, "Not good!"