Even after getting their fill of the War King's juicy gossip, everyone was still hungry for more!
It was the first time any of them had seen the War King act like he had in that video!
Such an aloof flower on a lofty peak had fallen into the mortal world just like that!
Still, the War King was rather down-to-earth after his fall into the mortal world!
Once the gossip about the War King was over, Song Yaoyao's inner voice fell silent.
Everyone gathered their wandering thoughts and began discussing affairs of state in earnest.
Just then, Qin Hanshan, the Minister of Revenue, stepped forward and said:
"Your Majesty, a few days ago, the Heavenly Mystic Kingdom announced that its white sugar prices for the Night Central Kingdom and the Dragon Abyss Kingdom would remain the same as in previous years, but the price for our Heavenly Phoenix Kingdom would rise to five times the original amount.
I would like to ask whether we should reduce the quantity of white sugar we purchase this year.
Or should we purchase the same quantity as in previous years? If so, however, we will need to increase the budget considerably."
Upon hearing this, the court officials began discussing it:
"White sugar is unlike salt. It is not a necessity, but this is clearly the Heavenly Mystic Kingdom deliberately targeting our Heavenly Phoenix Kingdom!
We cannot fan the flames of their arrogance!"
"Exactly! They are retaliating because the refined salt we produce is better than theirs, yet costs the same.
The other two kingdoms have ordered a great deal of salt from our Heavenly Phoenix Kingdom.
The Heavenly Mystic Kingdom is retaliating because we stole their salt business!"
"Moreover, a while ago, we captured Fan Muqing, the son of their Grand Preceptor, their