"I like it very much, Your Excellency."
Lin Qi put the scepter back. He would display it in a prominent place in his private collection room.
Above it were Gefra's royal scepter and crown!
Lin Qi had already paid to have an entirely new scepter and crown made for Her Majesty Empress Fei Lin. Based on the original designs, they included additional features that highlighted the emperor's majesty.
In short, they were a better-looking set of "treasures" made exclusively for Her Majesty.
The original set, which had been passed down for generations, had become Lin Qi's private collection.
For collectibles like these, their core value lay in who had possessed them, not in how much it had cost to make them!
History and the weight of time were what made antiques truly valuable!
After the items were put away, another servant approached carrying an even more exquisite tray.
A scroll lay curled up on the red velvet cloth, tied simply with a golden ribbon.
"What's this?" Lin Qi asked cooperatively.
The provincial governor who had been swindled did not keep him guessing. He explained its purpose directly—
"This is a Letter of Nobility, Lin Qi. All you need to do is sign your name here, and you'll become an imperial Viscount recognized by everyone!"
The Peng Joe Empire had rarely granted titles to new nobles in recent years.
Such an official title-granting document was extraordinarily precious to anyone who longed to become a noble.
To the nobles, it was an exceptionally valuable thing!
Its worth could no longer be measured in "money." In this power-centered nation, authority was the highest passport of all!
Lin Qi was surprised as well. These two men were truly willing to invest.
He did not refuse. After putting on a slightly reserved act, he accepted