Liu Ting's heart cried out in despair—his Minister had instructed that the best outcome would be to settle the matter at double the price of an ordinary workshop, but it seemed this was no longer possible. He could tell that just a moment ago, Qi Younian had been about to agree, but after hearing Wan Yan's words, he changed his tune. Liu Ting inwardly cursed Wan Yan for speaking out of turn, yet because of the power of the prince's mansion, he dared not show his displeasure.
Zhang Cunhai, however, gave Wan Yan a look, and Wan Yan smiled back at him. Although Chief Steward Zhang naturally commanded respect and was someone he looked up to, the instructions of his own prince could not be disregarded either.
