Long Fei said at this moment, "Speaking of which, our country is now so extravagant and wasteful that discarded food could pile up into mountains. I finally understand why so many international media outlets comment that the Skywing Empire reeks of wine and meat while the poor starve to death. I once thought the foreign media were exaggerating, but today's report has truly opened my eyes. The foreign media were not exaggerating after all."
"Are the people being so wasteful because our royal family has taken the lead in extravagance and waste, or because certain ministers present are excessively wasteful, leading the people to follow their example?"
Ethan said, "Your Majesty, this subject can swear that none of the ministers present have been extravagant or wasteful. But, shamefully..."
"Speak."
"It is their relatives, as well as those nobles with fiefs who hold no office. Whether they themselves or their relatives, they are all extravagantly wasteful. When hosting meals, they order twenty or thirty dishes. The tables are either packed full of dishes or stacked high with them."
Long Fei swept his gaze across all the ministers present. Most lowered their heads in shame, not daring to meet his eyes.
Ethan still had matters to report, but he was embarrassed to say them.
"Ethan, continue."
"Your Majesty, your relatives are also guilty of extravagance and waste."
Long Fei's old face reddened, and his expression turned somewhat ugly. He asked, "Who?"
"Her Highness the Third Eldest Princess, Long Wen, and Lady of the State Lixiang."
Long Fei could not help rubbing his forehead. "Fine. I will handle their matters."
Long Fei said to the Minister of Internal Affairs, "Have the news department under your management, including state-controlled media and private media, arrange and produce programs promoting the need not to waste food.