"If it weren't for those people hoarding grain at high prices, life here would definitely be a bit better."
Upon hearing this, An Jiuyue narrowed her cold eyes slightly.
"Even here, are there black-hearted merchants hoarding grain at high prices?"
"That's right! Those people are truly heartless," the soldier leader bitterly slapped the table.
What else could it be if not heartless? They're all unable to get water, and yet there are still people wanting to profit from the country's disaster. They're eyeing the Emperor, who just ascended the throne not long ago, with unstable foundations, wanting to stir up trouble.
"Yesterday I heard someone went to the suburbs to hoard grain, and it's said they collected quite a lot of grain. But who knows where they're hiding the collected grain."
If he knew where the grain was hidden, he would certainly...
