Chapters
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The carriage traveled down a broad avenue for about half an hour before stopping in front of a large residence. Since the birthday banquet would likely run late into the night, Li Nuo would be staying at the Song estate for the night for safety. Steward Wu dropped them off and returned home, planning to come fetch him the next morning. A sixtieth birthday was considered the most important milestone in a person’s life in ancient times. Even in an ordinary household, it would be celebrated with…
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After letting out a sigh, Li Nuo finally accepted reality. So what if he was just a working man? Being exhausted was still better than being dead. He picked up a copy of the Code of Law, intending to study it thoroughly. The path of Legalist cultivation wasn’t all that complicated. The first step was to earnestly study the writings of the Legalist sages, understand their principles, and grasp their philosophy. Of course, much like the Confucians, simply memorizing texts wasn’t…
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When he heard that a prisoner had committed suicide, Pei Zhe hurried to the prison. Two jailers stood over the body lying on a straw mat, both looking miserable. “Forgive us, my lord. It was our negligence. We lost sight of her for a moment, and she dashed her head against the wall…” Pei Zhe examined the corpse, questioned several jailers, and asked nearby prisoners. Once he confirmed that the woman had indeed taken her own life, he waved his hand and said, “It seems she understood that…
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At the Chang’an County Office. Li Nuo stared at the two lines written in the Codex, his heart pounding with excitement. Name: Li Nuo.Remaining Lifespan: 26 days. That morning, he had only ten days left to live—now it had nearly tripled. Six of those days had come from Cui Ze’s sentence of three years of penal labor and exile three thousand li away. The one hundred strokes with the cane hadn’t affected his lifespan at all. But the adulterous woman’s death sentence had given him a full…
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Chang’an County Office, Rear Hall A constable strode quickly into the room, beaming with excitement. “Sir! Cui Ze has confessed! He and Zhang Xiaoyun killed Lord Zheng together. They’d been having an affair for quite some time. According to his confession, the whole thing was orchestrated by Zhang Xiaoyun. He claimed he only went along because he was seduced… After Cui Ze confessed, Zhang Xiaoyun also admitted everything.” None of this came as a surprise to Magistrate Pei Zhe. He…
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After the county magistrate of Chang’an revealed his identity, Li Nuo’s interrogation went extremely smoothly. Those twenty-some officials, regardless of their rank or which department they served in, were remarkably cooperative. Every time Li Nuo asked a question, they answered in great detail. Their attitudes were unusually respectful. All of them kept their bodies slightly bowed as they responded, just to be polite while Li Nuo remained seated. This sight made Magistrate Pei Zhe green with…
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In the grand hall of the county office, Magistrate Pei Zhe of Chang’an was on the verge of a mental breakdown. A murder had taken place in his jurisdiction—no small matter under normal circumstances. But this wasn’t just any murder. The victim was a well-known wealthy merchant in Chang’an. Not only did he hold a prominent position in the business world, but he also had close ties with certain high-ranking officials in court. To make matters worse, the incident had occurred during his…
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Li Nuo slept deeply and peacefully. When he opened his eyes and saw the bright daylight outside, he sprang up from the bed in a panic. “Oh no, I’m late!” But as soon as he saw the two figures standing beside the bed, he froze. Only then did he remember—he no longer needed to go to that job ever again. One of the maids dipped a towel in warm water, wrung it dry, and said softly, “Young Master, allow me to assist you with your washing.” Seeing she intended to wipe his face for him,…
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Li Nuo finally understood where his beautiful handwriting had come from. He stared at the floating Codex before him. It seemed he could somehow inherit one skill from the criminals listed in the Codex—like the female assassin's calligraphy, the goat-bearded thief’s pickpocketing technique—and even use them unconsciously. Calligraphy was one thing, but that seamless pickpocketing move that even two top martial experts like Housekeeper Wu and his wife failed to notice… What the hell was that?…
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Steward Wu had thought that once the Young Master regained his memory or learned the truth about their household, he’d give up on cultivating the Legalist path. But seeing how persistent he was, he could only give in and say, “Very well. If you want to follow the Legalist path, the first step is to pass the civil service exam. Only then will you have the authority to enforce the law...” Thanks to his stubbornness, Li Nuo finally learned how the Legalist path was cultivated. To follow the path…
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