Chapter 1197: Murderous Intent
Investigating the salt and iron trade proved exceptionally difficult. The moment Xie Huan and Tong Nianyi arrived, the locals made a show of force to put them in their place. The officials hid daggers behind their smiles, and the great aristocratic families laced their words with veiled threats.
It was like an impenetrable wall, fiercely guarding the salt and iron trade.
On their very first day, this crowd demanded the two of them declare their stance.
Either join them in the mud, or never leave this place alive.
"Clang!"
They had just been conversing with arrogant ease.
Xie Huan drew the sword from her waist and slammed it into the center of their table.
In that instant, the crows and sparrows fell silent.
"Lord Xie, what is the meaning of this?"