They had heard rumors before that the Ghost Tooth Army were essentially a band of rebels and that it was only a matter of time before they rose up in open revolt.
This had led them to keep the Ghost Tooth Army at arm's length. But now, upon hearing that food was being distributed, even the most patient among the populace could no longer sit still.
The common folk of this era possessed little in the way of political awareness; they only knew that dynastic changes meant war. They could live decent lives during times of peace, but as far as they were concerned, whoever sat on the throne made no difference to the size of their rice bowls. In a flurry of activity, the people took to the streets and crowded around the carts.
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