章 1692: Heavy Losses

Deputy Prefect Guan stood firm, refusing to yield, which only fueled the crowd's excitement. In the chaos, a porcelain bottle on a chest of drawers fell to the ground and shattered.

Taking advantage of the moment, Deputy Prefect Guan intensified the situation, insisting that the broken porcelain bottle was worth 1,000 taels of silver and demanded compensation. This further angered the crowd, and chaos ensued. An unknown person initiated the fighting, and soon the entire living room turned into a battleground.

Deputy Prefect Guan and the butler became victims of the violence, bearing the brunt of the attacks. Their cries for help went unanswered as the servants rushed in, causing the attackers to disperse and flee. The house was left in disarray, with overturned furniture and shattered artifacts strewn across the floor. Even Deputy Prefect Guan's jade pendant had been snatched away.