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

"You audacious thief, how dare you impersonate a descendant of the Marquis of Loyalty and Valor!"

"Guards! Drag him out and beat him to death!"

Wen Jingnian gave the order directly, his voice gentle yet decisive!

"Wait!"

"No!"

Li and Wen were taken aback by the city lord's decisive attitude.

Luo Qingfan pleaded urgently, "Lord City, spare my life! I came to the Lord City's mansion today to present a treasure. Lord City, you may listen to my words before deciding whether to kill me!"

Luo Qingfan took two steps forward and ran straight towards Wen Jingnian.

If it weren't for the quick reflexes of Wen Jingnian's guards who stopped Luo Qingfan, she would probably have crashed into Wen Jingnian's arms.

"Lord, we demand to see ***!"

"*** will definitely give me an important position once he sees my things!"

Luo Qingfan struggled desperately. Because she had secretly pushed her arms out a little when she was tied up, she was able to break free of the ropes by using a little force.

Seeing Wen Jingnian's unfriendly expression, Luo Qingfan hurriedly showed off: "Lord, please look, I brought a bag of fine salt!"

Luo Qingfan hurriedly took out a small cloth bag from her bosom.

"Refined salt tastes better, and consuming this salt can alleviate the ailment of swollen necks suffered by many people in our country!"

After Luo Qingfan finished speaking, she regained her composure, and her eyes shone brightly.

She offered the salt in her hand, waiting for Wen Jingnian's reaction.

She knew that as long as the people from *** were there, they would definitely be interested in her things.

After all, the fact that this woman set up a pot in the city to provide free medicine to the people shows that she cares a lot about her reputation among the common people.

Such a person will definitely value their refined salt.

Luo Qingfan was very confident that she would gain the favor of the *** because of the refined salt.

After all, no matter how outstanding people are in this era, their thinking is always limited and their technology is lagging behind.

Luo Qingfan possesses both technical skills and intelligence. If she were to acquire a respectable identity, such as a government advisor, she would thrive even more in this era.

Thinking of this, Luo Qingfan's face showed a hint of smugness.

"Lord of the city, I know that *** cares deeply for the people and loves them like his own children."

"I have come here because I admire the princess's benevolence, and I have specially prepared my own refined salt treasure to present. However, I am now just a commoner and have no opportunity to get acquainted with her. That is why I have dared to trespass into the city lord's mansion."

Luo Qingfan deliberately adopted a humble yet assertive posture, raising her chin and subtly conveying a sense of aloofness.

"Lord of the city, how can someone as loyal and righteous as me be called a petty thief? And how could you bear to kill me?"

After questioning him, Luo Qingfan immediately escalated the situation.

"In addition to refined salt, I have also prepared a great gift for the city lord."

"I observe that most buildings in Ning County are constructed with loess and mud bricks. If it rains, the loess is washed away by the water, and many buildings will be damaged!"

"I have something that can replace loess. It can not only serve as a building adhesive, ensuring that buildings withstand wind and rain and stand for a hundred years, but it can also be used to build bridges and roads, freeing the people of Ning County from the troubles of muddy roads on rainy days!"

Luo Qingfan's words made Wen Jingnian and the others' eyes light up for a moment.

Standing behind Luo Qingfan, Li Huai-ren became even more determined to marry her.

If he could use such a woman who possesses ingenious ideas and is always able to come up with strange and wonderful things, and all of these things happen to be very useful, wouldn't it be just a matter of time before he could bring glory to the Marquis of Zhongyong's mansion?

Li Huai-ren was certain that, after this incident, Luo Qing-fan would become a favorite of the emperor.

Then came the noblewoman who stirred up trouble in the capital, and then the most perfect mistress of his loyal and brave Marquis's mansion.

Li Huai-ren's eyes were filled with fascination, as if he could already see his bright future ahead of him.

Wen Jingnian glanced sideways at An Wuyang. He didn't reply immediately, but simply held the salt in his hand, seemingly deep in thought.

For a moment, the room was so startled that you could hear a pin drop.

Luo Qingfan originally thought that Wen Jingnian would appreciate her, or at least praise her, but she never expected to be met with an awkward silence.

What's wrong with these people? With such a huge bait, don't they know they'll take the bait?

Just then, Yan Juzhi got up, took half a packet of refined salt from Wen Jingnian's hand, and handed it to An Wuyang.

Luo Qingfan's gaze then shifted from the two men to An Wuyang.

Her expression turned cold, revealing a hint of displeasure, as she secretly wondered who this veiled woman in front of her was.

What kind of ability does she have to make two such outstanding men revolve around her?

At this moment, Luo Qingfan's eyes were filled with vigilance.

Wen Jingnian spoke up at the opportune moment: "Since this matter concerns the emperor, whether to kill or spare these two people should be decided by the emperor's close attendants!"

Wen Jiangnian handed over the power to decide how to handle Li Huai Ren and Luo Qing Fan to An Wu Yang.