Long Rui's brow furrowed more tightly. He knew that last year Shuangxing County's Tunkou Town was struck by famine. At that time, The Emperor had sent the Fourth Prince down to supervise the government office's opening of the government stores to distribute grain. Additionally, for each family, one tael of silver would be provided per person to help villagers survive the famine.
But now, hearing the villagers say nothing like that happened, he wondered what was going on?
Long Rui frowned and asked, "Didn't the government office distribute relief grain? How could people have starved to death?"
Upon hearing this, the bandits exchanged glances before loudly proclaiming their innocence, "No, Master. If the government office had distributed relief grain, we wouldn't have turned to banditry! We were forced by desperation, with elders and children at home. Even my old mother starved to death."
After speaking, they all broke into sobs.
