f white rice has increased tenfold. Who is to blame for this It is the fault of you grain merchants!”"Since ancient times, merchants have prioritized profit over morality. You amassed wealth during na...Chapter 1164: Speak While Kneeling >

Before the person arrives, their voice reaches first.

Li Chen looked up in the direction of the voice. He saw a middle-aged man in silk clothes, glittering with jewels and adorned with gold, silver, and jade, walking out of the rice shop.

This man was thin, but he liked to adorn himself with extravagant decorations, making him look like a clothes rack strutting around with a pile of jewels on it.

This man had a sneer on his face, standing at the door of the rice shop and sizing up Li Chen. "Judging by your accent, you're also from Beijing" then leisurely head to the East Palace."Father, rest assured, if we don't go in the morning, the Crown Prince will inevitably be anxious and will definitely summon us to the East Palace today.""Whisp...