Stunned
Editor: Henyee Translations
Deputy Prefect Guan had intended to prolong the situation until day's end, planning to address it the following day. However, upon his arrival at the government office, Qing Yan greeted him with a smile and promptly escorted him to Shao Yunduan.
Before Deputy Prefect Guan could employ his delaying tactics in front of Shao Yunduan, the latter demanded the return of the funds, rendering any further discussion moot as he swiftly departed for the east courtyard.
Anxious to explain himself, Deputy Prefect Guan attempted to enter, but Ah-Ye's stern expression halted him in his tracks.
Frustrated and indignant, he retreated home, confident that Shao Yunduan wouldn't dare take action against the Fan Family.
Little did Deputy Prefect Guan anticipate that Shao Yunduan would not only summon the two elders of the Fan Family to court the next day but also inquire about their concealment of 40,000 mu of fertile land during a previous investigation.