章 1797: Pulling Together

"Handle this matter separately. Personally oversee the inspections of the three major clans. If any issues arise, inform me promptly, understood?" Shao Yunduan instructed.

Deputy Prefect Guan seethed inwardly. What could he do? Certainly not this!

Wasn't this essentially setting him up to offend someone and face the consequences?

In the past, he might have agreed without hesitation. It would have been easy—just a matter of deceiving them.

But now, he doubted he could deceive Lord Shao.

Were the Three Great Clans individuals he could afford to offend? He certainly didn't want to provoke their ire.

What would he gain from offending them? He could kiss any hopes of skimming from tax collections goodbye!

Given the circumstances, why subject himself to such a thankless task?

Yet, he couldn't refuse.