"But... even if it's cheaper, not everyone can afford it. According to my investigations, many people in the suburbs of the Royal Capital only earn 800 copper coins a month. They can't possibly spend all that money on buying cotton clothes."
"What about the coal from the Rhode Kingdom? If they can't afford firewood, they can use coal, right?"
"That's exactly it... I've noticed that some wealthy people in the city have already chosen to use coal instead of firewood. But what about those who were already using coal? Roland City doesn't have a seaport, and the coal imported via the northern trade routes can't alleviate our urgent needs at all. Soon, coal will rise to the same price as firewood."
Observing the King's expression, Wickton carefully proposed a suggestion: "Perhaps... we should issue an order, for example, letting the Lords around the Royal Capital lift the restrictions on winter logging to stabilize prices."
