Siheyuan: He Yuzhu Reborn, Marrying Xueru

“These contributions are enough to make up for some of the reckless things he has done!” she declared, unafraid of the potential danger and fully aware that the consequences could damage her reputation. Seeing this, Li Ran felt both touched and warmed, and a smile appeared on his face. The Crown Prince, however, looked grim, his gaze seeming ready to tear Li Ran apart. The Fourth Prince was just as furious. Seeing Xiao Mengqi defend Li Ran without hesitation, his face turned livid. “Tell us where he has made a difference, so everyone can hear about and judge his contributions! I, Tan Zhong, won't pass judgment based on my own bias alone.” Tan Zhong simply sat cross-legged and leisurely fanned himself with the feather fan in his hand. “Li Ran invented instant noodles. They're easy to carry and keep for a long time, greatly easing the shortage of provisions faced by the border troops! What's more, he reduced transportation costs, saving our Great Qing nearly sixty percent of its annual military food supplies!” she continued. “He also developed soap, refined salt, and white sugar... In just seven days, he raised 550,000 in disaster relief funds for the drought-stricken people of the northwest! Most importantly, he invented cement, which will profoundly shape the future of our Great Qing!” Her tone grew more solemn as she spoke. “In the realm of scholarship, he wrote the poems ‘Two Poems on the Farmers’ and ‘A Song of the Army,’ works hailed as masterpieces for the ages!” Xiao Mengqi spoke calmly and methodically, clearly listing Li Ran's achievements and accomplishments one by one.