Not only were the wealthy households indulging in fine food and drink, but even on the streets there were still people casually browsing the shops.
Yu Ziqing killed two obstructing government officials and headed straight for the granary.
Upon opening the granary, he saw it was empty, so barren that even mice would cry. Yet inside the Prefectural Governor Mansion, people were still feasting on lavish meals.
Yu Ziqing took a deep breath and looked at the minor official guarding the granary.
"I won't kill you, I know you don't have the power to do this.
Tell me the truth, where has all the grain gone?
Don't tell me you don't know, all the grain shipments can't possibly bypass you.
If you're still alive, it means you're definitely involved."
"My lord, I am just a minor official, I could only dare to embezzle a little, how would I dare to starve so many people.
It was Lord Si who, together with the city's grain merchants, sold off the Jade Rice that was planted elsewhere.
