My Wife is Unbeatable in the Whole World, Touch Me If You Dare!-Chapter 435 - 295: Yiren’s Marriage Fate

Ever since Jiaren and Anning became pregnant, they had moved into Ningxin Garden together.

That royal garden, gifted by King Chun, boasted a quiet environment with pleasing scenery, an ideal place for peace of mind during pregnancy.

Of course, Li Nuo had also moved there to accompany them.

Upon learning the news, King Chun had specially requested two female doctors from the palace, along with several maidservants skilled in serving concubines, to take care of their daily living needs.

Those two female physicians had extremely rich experience in prenatal care.

After becoming pregnant, Jiaren was completely forbidden from practicing cultivation, and Anning was not allowed to investigate cases at the Ministry of Justice.

The timing of their rest, their meals, and the composition of their diet were all subject to strict regulations, which were originally designed for pregnant concubines in the palace.

Li Nuo had looked over the dietary plans the female physicians had devised for them, finding them indeed very sensible; the professionalism of the Medical School in this aspect was unquestionable.

Each day, the female doctors would use Medical Family True Qi to adjust their bodies, and Li Nuo was also barred from sleeping with Jiaren and Anning at night; he could only sleep alone in the study.

During the days after learning they were pregnant, Li Nuo's mindset had undergone some marvelous changes.

He had always been under others' protection.

At home, his wife and Anning could ensure his safety.

At court, his father and King Chun were there; no matter what happened, he didn't have to worry too much. Even if the sky fell, there would be someone to support it for him, and he could do what he wanted without any concerns.

But thinking about soon having his own children, his mindset had imperceptibly shifted.

Life spans according to the Law Code might seem long, but they were only fifteen years at most.

The cultivation of the Fourth Realm was far from enough.

He wanted to live a very long time, to grow old with his children, to age with his wives, to make sure no one could threaten them, to become their strongest backer.

Inside Ningxin Garden.

Yiren was practicing her sword by the lake, while Phoenix accompanied Jiaren and Anning on a boat ride on the lake.

Li Nuo watched them from a distance for a while, then quietly left.

Housekeeper Wu was squatting at the gatekeeper's lodge and when he saw Li Nuo leaving, he asked, "Young Master, where are you going? Do you need Old Servant to accompany you?"

Li Nuo waved his hand, saying, "No need, you go about your business."

Housekeeper Wu did not insist.

Now, he was no match for the young master; following by his side would serve no purpose.

He wanted to remark on how quickly time flies, that the young master had grown to the point where even he could not compete, recalling the time when a young girl with no ability to bind a chicken had chased him as if it were only last year…

Then he realized that it indeed was just last year.

In the span of one year, the young master had become the top scholar, married the Princess, risen to the Standard Fifth Rank, and improved his cultivation to the Fourth Realm.

After Li Nuo had left, he continued the previous conversation, saying to Huang, "You don't know just how accurate that old fortune teller was. At that time, the young master and the young mistress hadn't even held hands, and he predicted that the young mistress would have twins in the future. That man must be an expert from the Yin Yang School!"

Then, slapping his thigh and looking annoyed, he said, "He charged only ten taels per session. If I had known, I would have asked him more than just two questions back then. I've searched all over Chang'an these past few days and still can't find him…"

Curious, Huang asked, "What else did you ask him?"

Housekeeper Wu replied, "I asked about the young master's marital destiny. He said the young master has several destined relationships. I didn't believe it then, until the Princess came…"

Huang stroked his beard, saying, "It seems there are at least two more wives yet to enter our household."

Housekeeper Wu asked with confusion, "Why two?"

Huang analyzed, "He said 'several' relationships. The Princess at most counts as one. If the young master had only two relationships apart from the young mistress, he would have directly said two. But he said several, which means the remaining number of relationships is at least three. With the Princess already here, doesn't it mean there are at least two more?"

Housekeeper Wu's face showed a moment of realization and he said, "That makes sense. If there are indeed two more, wouldn't it be just perfect…"

He was speaking when he suddenly turned his head.

Song Yiren stood at the door, listening with great interest.

Seeing she was discovered, she acted as if she was just passing by and walked out the front door.

At least two...

Didn't that mean even if one was herself, there was still another?

Could it be Phoenix?

Thinking of this, instead of feeling angry, she actually breathed a sigh of relief.

If it were just her, she wouldn't know how to get along with Song Jiaren and Li Anning.

If it were indeed Phoenix…

She walked aimlessly on the streets when suddenly, from the corner ahead, she heard the cry of a vendor.

"Fortune telling for marriage, test your luck!"

"Two cents a go, money back if not accurate!"

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Song Yiren's step paused slightly; she used to disdain these street fortune tellers, never believing in them, but Housekeeper Wu's words had changed her previous views.

She approached the small fortune-telling stall, and upon seeing a customer arrive, the grandson who had been dispirited due to the lack of business, immediately sat up straight and asked, "Miss, would you like to have your fortune told?"

Song Yiren didn't have two cents, so she took out a piece of broken silver and placed it on the table, saying, "Please tell my fortune."

Sitting behind the table, an elderly man with the bearing of an immortal saw the piece of silver, his eyes lighting up. He restrained himself from looking at the broken silver, stroked his beard, and asked, "Miss, you wish to have your marriage fortune told, right?"

Song Yiren was slightly taken aback and asked, "How did you know?"

The old man stroked his beard again without explaining, showing an unfathomable expression. He quickly formed some hands seals with his right hand, then said, "Miss, there's no need to worry. Your destined relationship has arrived. When facing the person in your heart, you must make the first move to seize this good match; otherwise, you might miss it and regret it for life…"

After pondering his words, Song Yiren left behind an ingot of silver and walked away deep in thought.

When she was out of sight, the youth asked in surprise, "Master, how did you know that the lady wanted to have her marriage fortune told?"

The old man pocketed the ingot of silver and said, "For young ladies like her, eight out of ten come for marriage fortunes."

The youth then asked, "And if she wasn't?"

The old man replied, "Then we just wait for the next one. Sooner or later we'll meet one who truly seeks a marriage fortune. If we encounter a wealthy person like her and close a deal, it will keep us busy for several months!"

The youth was astonished and said, "So what you said about her marriage fortune having arrived – were you deceiving her?"

The old man, stroking his beard, said, "Not necessarily, have you not heard 'For a man to pursue a woman, it's like scaling mountains; for a woman to pursue a man, it's like passing through a layer of gauze.' For a girl as beautiful as her, if she takes the initiative, what man could refuse…"

After finishing, he glanced at the youngster and said, "Learn from this, lad. If you can master even thirty percent of my abilities, I'm not promising you great wealth and honor, but at the least, you can live without worries…"

…

After leaving his home, Li Nuo did not go to the Honglu Si, but instead, he came to the Secretariat.

The official transfer order from one of the three provinces hadn't arrived yet, and he intended to inquire about the situation at the Secretariat.

Previously, Li Nuo didn't mind spending a bit more time in the Ministry of Rites or the Honglu Si, but times had changed, and he did not wish to waste any more time with them.

The sooner he entered the Ministry of Justice, the sooner his Cultivation could get back on track.

At the moment, inside the Secretariat, the atmosphere was extremely tense.

From one of the government offices of the Secretariat, intense arguments could be heard.

"I absolutely disagree with transferring him to the Ministry of Justice!"

"I have already promised him."

"He is an official of Daxia, and it is his duty to alleviate the country's concerns. Now he dares to use this to threaten the court? We are already lenient not to punish his crime. Letting him choose his official position, does he think the court is some kind of marketplace?"

"He is a Law Practitioner, and extremely adept at solving cases. The Ministry of Justice is the most suitable place for him."

"The Ministry of Justice has already become a place where Li Xuanjing's word is law. If his son also goes there, Daxia's law will fall under one family's control. Is this what you wish to see? Have you forgotten about the Zongzheng Si incident?"

"That case has been resolved."

"What's important is not that case itself. If it could happen once, it could happen a second and a third time!"

"Let's discuss that when it actually happens."

…

Listening to the argument between the Left and Right Prime Ministers, the officials of the Secretariat sat quietly in their places, pretending to be busy even if they had no official duties.

Even the Scheeren of the Secretariat didn't dare approach the office of the Left Prime Minister.

The two Assistant Ministers of the Secretariat stood rigidly inside the office, not daring to utter a word.

Several envoys from Zhao Country had come to the Secretariat to sign several treaties related to Daxia; now they could only stand and wait in the courtyard.

Inside the government office, the two elders argued incessantly.

During a lull in their dispute, a knock on the door could be heard from the entrance of the office.

Li Nuo knocked politely before entering, and after greeting the Left Prime Minister with a bow of his hands, he said, "I have seen the Left Prime Minister. I have come to inquire when my transfer order will arrive."

The two Assistant Ministers held their breath, silently admiring his boldness.

Didn't he see the two Prime Ministers were quarreling like this? And yet, he dared to add fuel to the fire. It was hard to tell whether it was because he was his father's son or if all top-ranking scholars were like this…

The gaze of the Right Prime Minister shifted to Li Nuo.

An invisible force seemed to press against him.

Li Nuo felt a slight pressure.

But it was just that, slight.

Under the Sixth Realm of Confucianism, defense is favored over attack. With the Vast Righteous Qi, one can be immune to the various tactics of other schools. Li Nuo had no way to handle him, but likewise, he couldn't be overwhelmed by mere presence.

Li Nuo met his gaze, unflinching.

The Right Prime Minister looked upon this familiar face.

It was the same as it had been over a decade ago.

A decade ago, it was Li Xuanjing, and now, it was his son's turn.

The last time he saw him at the Secretariat, he still seemed somewhat naive.

In such a short time, something must have happened to him; he now also bore a sharpness akin to Li Xuanjing of the past.

Withdrawing his presence, the Right Prime Minister turned his gaze to the Left Prime Minister and said, "I hope you won't regret it when there is a second Li Xuanjing in the court…"