The situation had reached a point where the Fourth Prince could no longer avoid it, but in terms of momentum, he could not show weakness.
"Are you all in such a hurry to have me honor the crayfish agreement because you intend to extort me?"
"Humph, within You Country, there is no one who can extort me!"
Everyone present was intimidated by the Fourth Prince's authority, but Yang Gong, unfazed, stepped forward.
"Fourth Prince, we are but commoners, occupying the lowest rank of farmers, workers, and merchants with no status."
"We've paid with real silver and coins for the crayfish reservation, and this contract bears your own signature."
"Surely the Fourth Prince isn't going to breach the contract right here, is he?"
Having said that, Yang Gong produced the down payment agreement and handed it to the Fourth Prince.
The Fourth Prince was extremely embarrassed. If word got out that a dignified Fourth Prince was dishonorable, how would he ever hold his head up in court again?
