Facing the threat to her life, Lady Li finally decided to play her trump card.
The estate guards were visibly shaken at this, but the unease they had initially felt vanished, replaced by a steely determination. Fifty taels of gold! A murderous gleam flashed instantly in their eyes.
Duijin had, of course, seen them approaching long before. He asked the young eunuch behind him, "Is everything ready?"
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