My Wife is Unbeatable in the Whole World, Touch Me If You Dare!-Chapter 308 - 185: Not Following the Usual Pattern!

On the way back to the Song Residence, after careful consideration, Li Nuo thought that the Phoenix's idea was quite feasible.

Although it was best not to test people's hearts, in order to make Song Yiren give up that impractical idea, it might be worth a try.

She herself might not have realized that what she liked was only the top scholar of the Six Arts, not the husband she had chosen as a child.

When Li Nuo returned to the Song Residence, he saw a figure standing outside the entrance, hesitating.

The person was a middle-aged man dressed in light scarlet official robes.

Although Li Nuo had never seen the man before, his countenance was all too familiar.

The Minister of Rites, Lu Sheng, the immediate superior of his second uncle, Song Lian.

His portrait still hung above the Law Code.

Had he come to visit the Song Residence to see his second uncle?

But, since his second uncle was at the Ritual Department, could it be about the Imperial Examination?

As Li Nuo approached the entrance, he asked, "Lord Lu, is there something you need?"

Lu Sheng turned around and saw a handsome young man whose brows bore a resemblance to the Minister of Justice, Li Xuanjing. It was undoubtedly the top scholar. Surprisingly, he seemed to recognize himself.

He greeted Li Nuo with a cupped-hand salute and said, "This official has come here on an important matter, hoping to discuss it with the top scholar."

Li Nuo extended his hand and said, "Please, Lord Lu, come in and we'll talk."

Shortly thereafter, in the small courtyard room, Li Nuo poured him a cup of clear tea. Lu Sheng thanked him with a smile, "First and foremost, congratulations to the top scholar for becoming the Sixth-Ranking Scholar. In a short while, the court will have an additional pillar of strength…"

"Lord Lu, you flatter me, you flatter me," Li Nuo replied.

"Not at all, not at all, these are my heartfelt words…"

After the pleasantries, Lu Sheng finally said, "To be honest, I am here on behalf of the Ministry of Rites to discuss an important matter with the top scholar."

Li Nuo said, "Please speak, Lord Lu."

Coughing lightly, Lu Sheng began, "His Majesty had spoken during the Grand Court Meeting, expressing the wish to choose a Prince Consort for Princess Anning from among the new top scholars. You must be aware of this, right?"

Although the Imperial Examination was over, the troubles of the Ministry of Rites were just beginning.

This issue had to be resolved sooner or later, and rather than dragging it out, it was better to finalize it as soon as possible.

Li Nuo nodded, "I have heard something to that effect."

Lu Sheng coughed again and said leisurely, "Originally, there were seven top scholars in the Imperial Examination, making it an easy choice for the Princess's Prince Consort. However, since you alone have become the top scholar of all Six Arts and also the top scholar of the examination, the situation has become difficult. The words His Majesty said during the Grand Court Meeting, in front of all the officials, are as binding as an imperial edict and cannot be taken back. But since you are already married, it would be inappropriate for the Princess to marry someone who is already a husband, as it would damage the Imperial Family's dignity. Therefore..."

Li Nuo sipped his tea and said, "Lord Lu, if you have something to say, please speak frankly."

Lu Sheng spoke up, "Therefore, could you consider divorcing your wife? Of course, it doesn't mean a true divorce. Once you marry the Princess, you can take your wife as a concubine again. What do you think..."

The next moment.

Lu Sheng bolted from the room, tumbling and scrambling, and stumbled over the threshold as he nearly fell again.

Seeing Li Nuo walking towards him, he dashed out of the Song Residence, muttering to himself that there was no need for such a major reaction to a refusal of divorce; issues could be discussed, why the anger...

Standing at the entrance of the Song Residence, he dusted off the dirt from his clothes and straightened his attire before boarding his sedan chair.

This path was a dead end; he'd have to think of another solution after returning to the Ministry of Rites.

Song Residence.

Li Nuo went into the yard and said to Song Jiaren, "Next time you see him, have someone send him away immediately; I shouldn't have let him in just now!"

Song Jiaren looked at Li Nuo and suddenly asked, "What's the answer to that question?"

Li Nuo was puzzled, "What question?"

Song Jiaren said softly, "The question the Princess asked you."

Li Nuo's expression froze; Li Anning had asked if he had ever liked her.

His wife obviously had heard.

Before Li Nuo could respond, Song Yiren, who had been eavesdropping from behind the wall, leapt over and said angrily, "I care; it was I who chose my husband. You have no right to decide for me!"

Song Jiaren glanced at her and walked straight back to her room.

Song Yiren looked at Li Nuo and shouted, "You are not allowed to marry that woman!"

Li Nuo was inwardly relieved that it had been Yiren who had been carried away.

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Otherwise, his home might have already been in chaos.

He didn't say anything but headed straight for his room as Song Yiren chased after him, saying, "I'm talking to you, did you hear me?"

His wife was so quiet.

Yiren was indeed very noisy.

Li Nuo returned to his room and took out the zither to play.

He planned to play the zither to purify his ears.

To this day, Li Nuo himself was utterly confused about why he understood the Way of Music.

For the Way of Music, no matter how superb one's skills were, if they couldn't manipulate the Power of Heaven and Earth, they could not even be considered a novice.

When ordinary people played the Six Musics, it was just that, Six Musics.

But when Li Nuo and Liu Shang played the Six Musics, they could control the weather within a small range, draw on the power of the earth, control people's emotions, induce hallucinations through sound waves, and even convert sound waves into pure attacks.

Li Nuo played a piece of "Daxian", and in the corner of the small courtyard, the flower seeds his wife had just planted broke through the soil and quickly grew stems and leaves which gently swayed with the music, blossoming into beautiful buds.

Song Yiren stood in the yard, watching this scene.

She felt even more indignant in her heart.

Such an interesting husband should have been hers...

Seeing that Song Yiren was in a bad mood, Li Nuo switched to a more soothing piece called "Daxia". As the music entered her ears, it seemed as if something forcibly smoothed over the anger in her heart, making her unable to get angry no matter what...

Li Nuo clearly felt that Yiren's mood had eased somewhat.

No wonder the Imperial Examination required the study of the Six Musics; he had only come to realize their magical nature today.

He watched Song Yiren as she picked a rose and slowly peeled off the petals, planning something in his mind.

...

Early in the morning.

Song Yiren woke up in bed, looked around, and her face showed a look of wistful loss.

Last night, she had a dream.

She dreamed that her mother took Song Jiaren away, and she stayed at the Song Family, growing up with the husband she had chosen since childhood. Her husband would write poems to praise her beauty, play music for her, and paint...

Later, her husband became the top scholar, and she rode with him on horseback through the streets of Chang'an, with everyone casting envious glances at her...

She woke up before the dream could go any further.

Everything that should have belonged to her turned into an illusory dream.

She had slept comfortably, and it was already close to noon.

She got out of bed and walked into the courtyard where she saw an old man with a wooden box running into a house.

That was where Song Jiaren lived.

Song Yiren frowned and quickly followed.

A short while later.

Inside the room, Li Nuo sat on the bed with a blood-soaked bandage wrapped around his forehead, staring blankly ahead, his eyes hollow and his expression dull.

Housekeeper Wu anxiously asked the old man, "Doctor, how is he?"

How could the young master bump his head and knock it against a pillar?

He remembered very clearly that the young master had become smart after bumping his head into a column.

What if he had become foolish again? What should they do?

The old man retrieved his hand from taking the pulse, stroked his beard, and said, "To change from foolish to wise, and then from wise back to foolish, I have been practicing medicine for many years and have never encountered such a case. I can only prescribe him an elixir to nourish the brain and calm the spirit, and we'll observe the effects after he takes a few doses..."

While he was writing the prescription at the table, Housekeeper Wu immediately came to the bedside and asked, "Young Master, how do you feel?"

Li Nuo looked at him blankly and asked, "Who are you?"

Housekeeper Wu's face turned pale; he was all too familiar with the young master's current state.

Could it be that this bump had reverted the young master back to his former self?

He glanced at a pillar at the head of the bed, wondering if another bump might bring back the smart young master?

Song Yiren strode into the room and asked, "What's happened?"

Housekeeper Wu turned to look at her, sighed deeply, and said nothing.

The old man handed the prescription to him, and Housekeeper Wu asked, "Doctor, is there any chance the young master can become smart again?"

The old man shook his head and said, "To tell you the truth, there's not much hope..."

After that, he picked up his medicine box and left.

Song Yiren stood there staring blankly at Li Nuo, who was sitting on the bed with a wooden expression.

Had he become foolish again?

She looked around and asked, "Where's Song Jiaren?"

As her words fell, Song Jiaren came in with a bowl of clear porridge. Song Yiren furrowed her brows and said angrily, "How can you be such a wife? With your cultivation of the Fourth Realm, you can't even take care of your own husband!"

Song Jiaren glanced at her and said indifferently, "Haven't you always wanted me to give my husband back to you? Do you still want him now?"

"Song Jiaren, I didn't expect you to be this kind of person!" Song Yiren pointed at her angrily and exclaimed, "Yes, you could want him back then; why can't I want him? He was the husband I chose myself. I'll find the best doctor to treat him. If he doesn't recover, that's my fate. Write the divorce paper now, immediately, at once!"

Li Nuo was a bit stunned.

He had followed Phoenix's advice and planned to use this situation to teach Yiren a lesson and stop her from creating trouble.

But little did he know she wouldn't play by the rules...