Ever since the death of the Emperor of the Empire last year, Titania has been under high pressure. The Inquisitors have been searching and arresting people, and everyone is panicked and uneasy, fearing that they will be unfortunately implicated.
But it's all over at last.
After the Regent came back to take charge of the situation, Her Majesty the Queen gradually recovered and began attending major meetings and gatherings among aristocrats, which gradually calmed everyone's worries.
After peace returned to the empire, some minor nobles happily invited their friends to their homes to celebrate and have fun, as if they wanted to make up for lost time. This joyful mood also spread to the lower classes, and many servants and civilians got new jobs. Everything seemed to be recovering in a positive direction.
It was another morning, and the clouds in the sky had not yet dissipated when a group of people from the far north entered the city gate.
"Where are you from?" The guard flipped through their documents and asked as a routine question.
"Han Ye Ling."
"What's the matter that has brought you here from so far away?" Upon hearing this obscure place name, the guard had to look at these people a few more times.
They were all wearing extremely thick clothes, as if they were armor covered with layer upon layer of cotton-padded jackets and coats, making them look very bulky.
"I would like to come to the imperial capital to purchase some food, my lord. The north is currently experiencing a severe winter, and we hope to receive assistance."
"It's really unfortunate. It's a pity that I can't help." The guard was also born into an ordinary family. Naturally, he understood the pain of being cold and hungry. He shook his head regretfully.
"But I suggest you don't even think about buying food in the imperial capital. The prices here are very high."
"If possible, let's go south. The climate there is warmer and there are more grain-producing areas. If we go directly to the village to buy, it will be much cheaper."
"The only obstacle is that some lords and nobles may not want outsiders to purchase local grain. They regard it as their private property and wealth." As he spoke, his companion touched him with his arm.
"I'm sorry, I said some things I shouldn't have." It's not the behavior of a guard to talk about nobles casually.
"Nothing, we thank you for your reminder. But since we are here, let's go into the city and take a look at the situation first."
"Perhaps, the merciful Queen and His Majesty the Regent can show us some mercy." The knight said, with some white steam coming out of his mouth, and then he entered the city.
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