Bargaining

The Fan family brushed off such a trivial sum with indifference. Even its removal wouldn't assuage their ire or sense of injustice.

In the past, their tax obligation amounted to a mere 400 taels of silver. Now, it had ballooned more than tenfold!

Old Lady Fan sought to string Deputy Prefect Guan along until the irksome Lord Shao vacated Anze Province. Naturally, she intended for the tax issue to remain unresolved.

But with Lord Shao provoking the mountain bandits, how long would he remain?

Deputy Prefect Guan: "…"

Old Lady Fan's reasoning struck a chord with Deputy Prefect Guan!

He was so bemused by the situation that he almost burst out laughing!

If Deputy Prefect Guan sought to stall, it ultimately depended on Shao Yunduan's tolerance.

Shao Yunduan was adamant, pressing Deputy Prefect Guan for a resolution. He demanded a response by the next day!