Lord Tian could not be forceful. He could only skip all the preparations and get straight to the point.
"What? Five hundred thousand taels!"
"This is a joke, right?"
"Hehe…"
Zheng Sangge and the others glared at Lord Tian with open hostility, their sneers barely concealing their disdain.
Shao Yunduan, with a half-smile, remarked, "It seems the Fourth Prince's offer is rather insincere. Do you really think five hundred thousand taels is enough to redeem the imperial envoy and the princess?"
Lord Tian struggled to maintain his composure. "Lord Shao, we once served in the same dynasty. Must you be so aggressive? Five hundred thousand taels is a considerable amount. Don't be too greedy. I'm a few years older, so I'll take advantage of my seniority and offer some advice: if you're consumed by greed, you might end up choking."
"How dare you!"
The Prefect of Jinan and others erupted in indignation.
