My Wife is Unbeatable in the Whole World, Touch Me If You Dare!-Chapter 59: Daxia’s Number One Scoundrel

At the entrance of Chang'an County Government, the onlookers, who had never seen such a scene, immediately retreated a great distance at the sight, exhibiting expressions of extreme horror on their faces.

Their hearts were filled with doubts and astonishment.

What crime had this man committed to be publicly executed by caning at the entrance of the Chang'an County Government?

This was a scene they had never witnessed in their entire lives.

A Black-clothed man walked into the government office, bowed to the refined man standing in the courtyard, and said, "Lord, the prisoner has been executed by caning."

Li Xuanjing nodded slightly and, looking at Pei Zhe, suddenly said, "Lord Pei, since that Joling Banquet in Furong Garden, it has been almost twenty years since we last met, hasn't it?"

County Magistrate Zhang and County Captain Wang were taken aback by these words. What, were County Magistrate Pei and Lord Li acquaintances from twenty years ago?

Pei Zhe forced a slight smile and said, "Lord Li, nineteen years."

Li Xuanjing said, "Over these days, I thank you for looking after Nuo."

Pei Zhe quickly said, "I dare not, dare not, in fact, it is your son who has been helping this official, I haven't even had the chance to thank him yet..."

Li Xuanjing reached out a hand, and Pei Zhe's face turned pale, but that hand merely patted him lightly on the shoulder, saying, "Chang'an is not like other counties, being a County Magistrate here is not an easy task, should you encounter any difficulties in the future, you can come to the Ministry of Justice to find me..."

"Thank you, Lord Li…"

Watching the figure depart into the distance, Pei Zhe exhaled deeply.

At that moment, he heard two "thump" sounds behind him, as County Magistrate Zhang and County Captain Wang simultaneously knelt down, each clinging to one of his legs, crying tears and snot.

"We were blind before and offended Lord Pei. Please, Lord, do not remember our offenses and forgive us!"

"We will definitely heed Lord Pei's words from now on. Please spare us!"

Pei Zhe looked at the two men, terrified to the extreme, and said in astonishment, "What are you two gentlemen doing? We agreed that what happened before is in the past…"

County Magistrate Zhang and County Captain Wang felt wronged.

Previously they had thought that County Magistrate Pei was merely Lord Li's lackey. Who could have imagined they were friends for twenty years!

Should you encounter any difficulties in the future, you can come to the Ministry of Justice to find me...

Who could understand the weight of Lord Li's words? With that promise, County Magistrate Pei could now walk boldly across Chang'an.

In the eyes of the common people, they were high and mighty officials, yet in the eyes of the powerful Lord Li, there was no difference between them and ordinary people.

Today, it was that foolish assassin who was executed at the entrance of the county government, tomorrow it could be the two of them, and all of this hinged on a mere thought from that great man. How could they not fear?

Pei Zhe personally helped them up and shook his head saying, "You gentlemen need not do this. Let's not bring up the past. As officials of Chang'an, we should cooperate and work together to solve the problems of the common people…"

"Yes, yes!"

"Lord Pei is right!"

The two stood up from the ground, dusted their official robes, and County Magistrate Zhang, unable to contain his curiosity, whispered, "Lord Pei, why have you never mentioned before that you knew Lord Li…"

If County Magistrate Pei had mentioned knowing Lord Li earlier, wouldn't they have knelt down long ago, avoiding all the past incidents?

Pei Zhe looked at them and said, "Low-key, low-key, my friendship with Lord Li is something I didn't want too many people to know about..."

The two nodded immediately, "Understood, understood…"

Watching the direction in which the figure had disappeared, Pei Zhe's expression grew absent-minded as he fell into reminiscence.

The fourteenth year of Zhisheng, that year I was eighteen, Imperial Examination, top scholar, monopolizing the titles of the Sixth-Ranking Scholar. His fame shook Chang'an, the sought-after target of major clans, the dream lover of countless young girls of Chang'an.

That was Li Xuanjing.

That same year I was also eighteen, in the Imperial Examination, ranking last, at Furong Garden during the Joling Banquet. Li Xuanjing was celebrated by thousands, his glory boundless, while I sat in a corner of the banquet, as inconspicuous as a minion.

Such a distant memory indeed...

...

The public execution by caning at the entrance of the Chang'an County Government was no trivial matter.

You see, the Chang'an County Government did not have the authority to execute death sentences.

The death sentences determined by the Chang'an County Magistrate had to be sent to the Ministry of Justice for review and finally approved by the Ministry of Justice before they could be carried out.

But this was also not a mistake of the caning punishment, though caning could potentially kill a person, killing him with just ten blows indicated that the executioner had aimed to execute by caning from the start.

The officials of Chang'an County Government didn't have the courage for this.

The news spread rapidly in a very short time, reaching the high gates of Chang'an.

With their resources, they soon unraveled the details of the incident.

Li Xuanjing's son was assassinated on the streets of Chang'an.

The assassin failed and was captured.

Li Xuanjing personally went to the Chang'an County Government and ordered that the assassin be beaten to death.

Even many significant figures in Chang'an were stunned upon hearing the news, admiring the assassin's bravery while silently cursing him for his foolishness.

That's not the way to seek death.

Li Xuanjing, not fond of women, had lost his wife early and had only that foolish son, who was said to have recovered his senses now. What brainless fellow would attempt to assassinate him?

Attempting to assassinate Li Xuanjing might still have left an escape path.

But trying to kill his only son and end the Li Family's lineage was downright suicidal.

In Chang'an, many hated Li Xuanjing, including top nobles and even royal family members.

Counting those regent princes, how many would dare to do so openly?

This foolish assassin, not being tortured or dismembered painfully by Li Xuanjing, was lucky to have his body intact in the nether world.

He had done this before.

Executing someone publicly like this was a punishment for the assassin and a deterrence for others.

Anyone daring to harm his son in the future would meet the same fate.

No one sympathized with the foolish assassin, as they too had descendants.

If this trend of assassination wasn't curbed, perhaps one day, the same could happen to them.

As for whether the execution conformed to the Daxia Law...

Sorry.

In Daxia, he was the law.

By imperial power granted, execution before trial, power over the court, he overshadowed all.

This was Li Xuanjing, the foremost villain of Daxia.

Li Mansion.

Li Nuo locked himself in a room with a pile of Legalism books on the table, which seemed somewhat ironic.

To be honest, before today, he had great admiration for the father of this world.

Before him, the Li Family was merely a humble civilian family.

After him, the Li Family rose to become top nobles of the Daxia Dynasty.

All in less than twenty years.

Truly a legendary figure.

Li Nuo had always thought of him as a champion of justice, fighting for the people and eliminating traitors, never expecting he would be corrupt, abusing power, violating trust, embezzling, harming the loyal and good, ruthlessly taking lives...

Why on earth was he still studying Legalism!

Should the first strike upon reaching shore be to execute his own father?

What was he to take down a third-rank official of the Court?

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His third-rank was merely superficial; the true power he held was much greater, a supreme figure in the court.

Besides, he didn't even know the nature of their father-son relationship. Perhaps before he could disown his father for righteousness, his father would clean house and dispose of this rebellious son...

Li Nuo had always found Housekeeper Wu nagging, always seemingly preventing him from cultivating, and now he realized his well-meaning intentions.

Every look, every move he made was purposeful.

Only at that time, he did not understand.

Li Nuo sighed; he truly did not know what to do.

He looked at the floating "Law Code" before him, his mind blank.

Suddenly, Li Nuo's body shook.

He didn't know when, but the numbers on the Law Code had changed again.

"Name: Li Nuo."

"Lifespan: One hundred fifty days."