For the nobles and the king, it is clearly a win-win situation. As for who will foot the bill for this banquet, the answer is not hard to guess.
Since ancient times, the audience has always paid for the performances on stage.
However, Baron Wickton is well aware that doing so is not without consequences; following the trial of the "Winter Fire," it's now time to test the Ryan people's tolerance for hunger.
As he anticipated, standing in front of the desk was Sir Hanock, his hands nervously twisted together, the excitement in his voice gradually fading away.
In its place was an unmistakable tension.
"Baron... although the most severe crisis has been resolved, I must remind you, we may have planted an even more serious hidden danger."
Wickton obviously guessed what he was going to say, without looking up, just flipping through the documents in his hand and diving straight to the point.
"How much is a loaf of bread?"
"Twenty copper coins..."
