My Wife is Unbeatable in the Whole World, Touch Me If You Dare!-Chapter 401 - 272: Purge the Side of the Monarch

King Han Mansion.

The middle-aged man looked at King Han and said, "This is a wise choice, by getting rid of Li Xuanjing, King Chun will also become insignificant. You should have done this earlier."

Since the decision was made, King Han no longer hesitated and asked, "What specifically should I do?"

The middle-aged man said, "The other princes, as well as the nobles from Chang'an, we need King Han Mansion to unite them. Leave the rest to us."

King Han asked, "Under what pretense do we unite them?"

The middle-aged man spoke in a solemn tone, "To purge the court!"

King Han sat in his chair, tapping his index finger lightly on the desktop.

Though purging the court was a good reason, it was predicated on going against the Emperor's wishes, and no emperor would hope to be coerced by his subjects.

If the plan were successful, getting rid of Li Xuanjing would be tantamount to deposing King Chun.

But if it failed, the consequences would be very grave.

Historically, every action launched in the name of purging the court, whether successful or not, had never been without a great deal of bloodshed.

However, under the coercion of the Wang family, King Han had no other choice.

Before long, King You's Mansion.

King You was shocked and asked, "What, purge the court?"

King Han asked, "What, are you afraid?"

King You didn't answer directly but instead asked, "Are you sure the Wang family will help you?"

King Han said, "Li Xuanjing killed Wang Hang, completely enraging the Wang family. They've come this time to avenge Wang Hang's death. This is a rare opportunity. After we get rid of Li Xuanjing, how you and I compete will be our own affair…"

King You's gaze shifted slightly.

Although the Wang family was far away in Jinyang, their influence in Chang'an should not be underestimated. Many courtiers had direct or indirect relationships with the Wang family.

The princes, along with the nobles and the power of the Wang family, indeed presented a perfect opportunity to bring down Li Xuanjing.

He made a decisive decision and said, "Good, with the help of the Wang family, what is there for me to fear?"

King Han continued, "With our power, if we could also have Li Rui on board, that would be excellent. However, I have had some grievances with Li Rui recently, so you should be the one to convince him."

King You said, "Then you go to King Gong Mansion. Although he may not be of much use, he is somewhat beneficial in terms of generating momentum. As for King Xin, King Xuan, and King Ji, you might as well make a trip there. It would be best if they agreed, but it's no problem if they don't. The key is still the Wang family…"

Moments later, King Han left King You's Mansion, and before long, King You also departed.

Inside King Rui Mansion, King Rui looked at King You in astonishment and said, unsure, "Purge the court, do you intend to kill Li Xuanjing?"

King You nodded and said, "This time the Wang family is willing to help, it's a rare and great opportunity. If you're willing to take action, our chances of success would increase by at least ten percent. You've suffered the most at the hands of Li Xuanjing, surely you wouldn't want him to continue living, right?"

King Rui shook his head and said, "Go ahead with your plans, I support you in spirit."

King You's eyebrows raised in question, "In spirit?"

King Rui spread his hands resignedly, "I have been wrongfully accused twice, once of attempting to assassinate Li Xuanjing and once of plotting against King Han. First, I was retaliated against by Li Xuanjing, then by King Han. I have hardly any capable people left, even if I wanted to help, I can't do much but support you in spirit…"

King You took a look at him, knowing these words were just excuses.

Behind him stood both the Cui and Pei families, two famous families. Together, their influence in the court was even greater than that of the Wang family.

If King Rui was willing to persuade these two families, this operation would really be foolproof.

Unexpectedly, he, who should have hated Li Xuanjing the most, turned out to be the one who shrank back.

After much cajoling to no avail, as his words fell on deaf ears, King You could only leave helplessly.

After King You had left, a sinister-looking young man approached King Rui and asked, "Your Highness, why not agree to King You's proposition? This is the best chance to eliminate Li Xuanjing…"

King Rui picked up a folding fan, opened it, and fanned himself, saying, "Why agree? If Li Xuanjing falls, the one who benefits the most is not me. Without him, who will be able to check King Han and King You? It's better to let him live, but not too comfortably…"

The young man's face revealed a sudden understanding and he said with deep admiration, "Your Highness is wise!"

Night.

King You Mansion.

King Han frowned and asked, "Li Rui refused?"

King You nodded and said, "I've wasted quite a bit of breath, but I still couldn't convince him. How about you?"

King Han also shook his head and said, "King Gong said he won't get involved in these matters. King Xin, King Xuan, and King Ji agreed, but they won't be of much help…"

Among the princes, only King Han, King You, King Rui, and King Chun had substantial power.

King Gong was traditionally non-competitive, and King Xin, King Xuan, and King Ji were too young. With them, it was just icing on the cake; without them, the outcome wouldn't be affected.

King You waved his hand and said, "Forget it, even without King Rui, you and I, together with the Wang family, are more than enough…"

…

On Chang'an Street.

Inside a tea house.

"Did you hear that the other day in Zongzheng Si, the Minister of Justice with just one sentence, scared the Assistant Minister Zongzheng into handing over the murderer of his son? Truly domineering!"

"What choice did he have not to hand them over? The Assistant Minister Zongzheng used to be a noble, but not anymore. The Minister of Justice could easily destroy his family and take his life."

"Surely not, the Assistant Minister Zongzheng is a high official of Standard Fourth Rank!"

"So what if he is Standard Fourth Rank? He's killed more than one officially of the same rank."

"Not just fourth-rank officials, he even dared to kill a Confucian from the Fourth Realm, and nothing happened to him. No wonder the Assistant Minister Zongzheng is afraid of him…"

"How can His Majesty allow such a person to hold a high position…"

"Shh, dare you talk like this? Do you not wish to live?"

Several guests resting and drinking tea by the tea stall were making small talk, and someone brought up the topic of the Minister of Justice Li Xuanjing, which sparked a quiet discussion among the crowd.

For the common people, although they had all heard that Minister of Justice Li Xuanjing was the greatest corrupt official in court, such a significant figure seemed too distant from them.

The deeds of the man affected the court much more than the public.

Yet, as citizens of Daxia, who wouldn't want the court to be better? When the topic arose, they could not help but express their opinions thoroughly.

It was only when someone reminded them that they stopped their chatter and hurriedly left.

His eyes and ears were everywhere in Chang'an. If such words were overheard, they feared they might lose their lives.

At Qingfeng Academy.

A group of young scholars, in their spare time, gathered in the classroom to chat.

"The court is indeed corrupt!"

"The Emperor is befuddled, and wicked officials lead the way. What will become of our nation's future?"

"As a great nation, unlike Qi, Chu, Zhao, Wei, none are like Daxia. I truly worry that if things continue this way, Daxia will fall and become prey to their conquest…"

"Alas, our words carry little weight, and there's nothing we can do."

"If we could unite more people, the court would surely take notice. We should jointly present a petition, advising the court to punish the wicked officials. I'm willing to be the first to sign the advice book. Who else is willing to follow?"

"I am willing. As scholars, we should dare to take the lead for the sake of the world!"

"Count me in!"

"And me too!"

…

At Jade Sound Pavilion.

Phoenix stepped into the room on the second floor and saw an old woman sitting at the table and asked, "What did you call me here for?"

The old woman looked at her and asked, "You haven't forgotten that Jade Sound Pavilion is where you belong, right? Are you truly considering Li Mansion your home?"

Phoenix glanced at her; she indeed wished to consider Li Mansion her home.

Without so many affairs to deal with, she could spend her days with Jiaren Yiren and Anning, painting, embroidering, frequently discussing music with Li Nuo, and seizing the chance to secretly learn swordsmanship—a leisurely and comfortable life.

Phoenix did not answer her, but went straight to the point, "What is it? I'm busy. If it's not urgent, I'm going back."

Li Nuo was teaching Yiren a new set of swordsmanship, and there were a few parts she hadn't grasped yet. She was called back here by a nightingale before she could learn.

The old woman said, "I'm afraid you won't be able to stay in Li Mansion for much longer."

Phoenix looked slightly startled and asked, "Why?"

The old woman spoke indifferently, "These past few days, the winds in Chang'an have been odd. It seems someone is rallying support, and their target is Li Xuanjing. Ever since the Wang family from Jinyang arrived in Chang'an, they have been very active, involving several Princes, a host of nobles, and courtiers. I believe they must be preparing to make a move against Li Xuanjing…"

The Wang family from Jinyang started to frequently contact officials in the court.

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Various nobles were also constantly visiting King Han and King You's mansions.

Someone began to stir public sentiment, aiming directly at Li Xuanjing.

Although his reputation among the common folk was never good to begin with, in these past few days, there has clearly been a deliberate attempt to guide public opinion, and their intent was extremely obvious.

This was their area of expertise, so they were particularly sensitive to these matters.

These actions couldn't be without purpose.

Phoenix furrowed her brow and said in a serious tone, "They want to purge the Emperor's side!"