Manager Ma was burning with rage. He had not expected such devious schemes at play. To interfere with the tea trade, the Gao family—one of the three great imperial merchants under Prince Jinxian—had actually reached their hand all the way into Linjiang.
"Manager Ma is joking. My Magistrate is nearing the end of his term, with less than a year left. Stability in Linjiang is what we desire most—yes, stability is best."
"Oh! Listening to Privy Councillor Qian, one might think Linjiang County is on the verge of chaos. Is the Imperial Court truly unable to manage this tiny place?"
Chapter 105