"Although there are some exchanges during the New Year and other festivals, after Guoan left, the Yan family has been unable to do so in recent years."

Zhang Shi immediately showed a look of disgust.

This old dog! All he did was negotiate the price! Now his chicken feet are exposed?

"Just tell me, Mr. Yan! How much do you want?" Zhang Shi was already starting to get impatient.

Old Yan slowly stretched out a hand.

"Fifty thousand taels?"

"Five hundred thousand taels..."

"You are kidding!" Zhang Shi exclaimed immediately.

A hint of cunning flashed across Old Yan's cloudy eyes: "Of course I'm not kidding... Since the Minister of Revenue is the person closest to money in the world, he can't be unable to come up with a mere 500,000 taels, right?"

"Although I don't know why you are so anxious to convict Fang Zheng at this moment, I don't care and I'm not in a hurry."

"I only know that if Fang Zhengyi really returns to Beijing, the future of your Zhang family will not be good. Your son will enter the court, and your relatives will also enter the officialdom. If a vindictive villain like Fang Zhengyi continues to gain power, will your Zhang family be safe?"

"It's better to kill him now before he becomes too powerful. Five hundred thousand taels...is really not expensive."

Zhang Shi did not move for a long time after listening to him. Old Yan came closer and sighed, "I... maybe this is the last time I will be loyal to the court. My mind has become more and more confused over the years. I don't know..."

"Five hundred thousand taels, I'll pay! Old Yan, the Yan family has had a hard time these years, so consider this money as my private support for the younger students in the Yan family."

Old Yan smiled knowingly: "Thank you very much for your kindness, Master Zhang."

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