He was hacked to death! Reborn and married to the Grand Secretary, his family wept with regret.

Luo Qingfan and Li Huai'ren walked around a small bamboo grove and saw a greasy, fat middle-aged man guarding a side gate in the distance.

This person was the "connection" that Luo Qingfan had found.

Yesterday, after she and Li Huai-ren escaped, she returned to the streets because she was unwilling to give up.

I happened to see someone dispensing medicine at the entrance of the city lord's mansion, and after inquiring, I learned about ***'s matter.

Luo Qingfan happened to see the fat man carrying a pot for the person administering the medicine, so he must be a member of the *** gang.

After a brief conversation, Luo Qingfan and the fat man agreed on a plan for Luo Qingfan to take her to the city lord's mansion that day.

When the fat man saw Luo Qingfan approaching, a hint of impatience flashed across his face.

"Why are you so late?"

His attitude was extremely impolite, and his gaze lingered on Luo Qingfan with ill intent.

Li Huai-ren stepped forward and shielded Luo Qing-fan behind him.

The fat man then looked away.

Do you all know the rules?

Luo Qingfan replied, "I know!"

After Luo Qingfan finished speaking, she looked at Li Huai Ren.

“Brother Huai Ren, according to the rules, if you want to enter the City Lord’s Mansion, you need to give this brother a pass.”

To put it bluntly, it's about paying money.

Li Huai-ren looked at Luo Qing-fan with suspicion and asked doubtfully, "Qing-fan, are you sure he's the person next to ***?"

That woman was a woman of exceptional beauty; those around her, if not outstanding individuals, would certainly be efficient and capable.

But the person in front of me was covered in oil and had an unpleasant odor.

Can someone like that really catch ***'s eye?

Upon hearing Li Huai-ren's words, the fat man immediately became angry: "Believe it or not, it's up to you. If you don't believe me, then get out of here!"

"Honestly, you've wasted so much of my time! *** is in a hurry to eat the food I cooked!"

Seeing his attitude, Li Huai-ren panicked for a moment.

If this person really is ***'s chef, offending him will definitely not do me any good.

Moreover, even if this person deceived them, it wouldn't matter. After all, as long as they could enter the city lord's mansion and have the opportunity to see the emperor, it would be worth it.

Therefore, Li Huai-ren immediately said, "We believe you!"

After speaking, Li Huai-ren paused for a moment to think.

"I am the eldest grandson of the Marquis of Zhongyong in the capital, and I am not short of money!"

"I've run into some trouble lately and don't have any money to spare right now, but I do have an ancestral jade pendant that's quite valuable!"

Li Huai-ren took the white jade pendant from his waist and handed it to the fat man.

"Bring it to you!"

The fat man, too lazy to waste words, snatched the jade pendant and muttered, "A down-and-out is a down-and-out, and a down-and-out from the capital will remain a down-and-out!"

"What kind of Marquis's mansion is this... Ning County is such a tiny place, if you throw a brick down there, you could hit several people from the Marquis's mansion, and if you put in a little more force, you might even hit the daughter of a prime minister!"

"What a great thing!"

The fat man's cursing made both Li Huai-ren and Luo Qing-fan turn pale.

Fortunately, the fat man dodged, giving Luo Qingfan and Li Huai'ren the opportunity to enter the mansion.

"Remember, the city lord is receiving distinguished guests in the rose garden today. If you want to find someone, just go in yourself!"

"If you get caught, don't say I let you in. Even if you did, I wouldn't admit it!"

After the fat man finished speaking, he disappeared from the courtyard in a flash.

Li Huai-ren and Luo Qing-fan exchanged a glance before heading towards the "Rose Garden" in the mansion.

……

After An Wuyang entered the mansion surrounded by Zhu Ying and others, a servant led her into the inner courtyard.

Yan Juzhi stood in the courtyard, holding his sword, waiting for her.

Upon seeing An Wuyang and Zhu Ying enter together, he stepped forward and stood beside An Wuyang.

Just then, a clear, cold voice came from inside: "Distinguished guest, I apologize for not welcoming you sooner!"

The newcomer was a man dressed in white. His gaze lingered on An Wuyang's face, a faint smile playing on his lips.