Many pharmaceutical merchants in the Capital City voluntarily stepped forward, lowering the prices of medicinal herbs and selling them to the court at fair market rates.
Song Yunzhao was pleased at first—it was good news—but she soon sensed something was amiss.
'If these people were so civic-minded, this matter wouldn't have dragged on for so long.'
So she sent Xie Jinshu to investigate. A day later, she received his letter.
After reading the letter, Song Yunzhao summoned Feng Yunjin.
Feng Yunjin…
She knew the Imperial Concubine was clever, but she hadn't expected to be found out so quickly. She promptly confessed everything.
Song Yunzhao…
"You dare to threaten pharmaceutical merchants? If this gets exposed later, you'll all be in for it!" Song Yunzhao was furious.
'They dared to take on such a huge matter by themselves.'
