The assembled alchemy magnates all refused him flatly, leaving Zhao Huan no room to negotiate.
A shadow flickered in Zhao Huan's eyes, gone in an instant.
His gaze swept over Feng Buyi and Zhu He as he sighed softly. "Years ago, the Crown Prince established his own household and with its resources, revolutionized the cultivation methods for our medicinal fields. He increased the yield of Qi Nourishing Grass tenfold, yet it seems to have had no effect on the price of pills. My dear ministers, are you truly unable to solve the problem of the Qi Cultivation Pill's cost?"
The two men squirmed under his gaze. Two of the three great alchemy families had thrown their lot in with the Crown Prince Faction.
'The Crown Prince's achievement didn't benefit the nation's foundation. So can it still be called an achievement? Or is it a liability?'
'He's using this to target the Crown Prince!'
