Hui Jian Yu glanced at King Zhang Shi Huang, who nodded in affirmation.
He continued, ''It isn't bilking to charge what the market will bear. It isn't greedy or brazen. Spikes are inflaming, especially to someone whose life has just been thrown into turmoil by a deadly storm''.
The Chief Royal Secretary spoke,'' But your highness, public anger is no justification for interfering with the free market. By providing incentives for the suppliers to produce more of the needed goods...''
He was cut off in between by Hui Jian Yu. ''The seemingly exorbitant prices do far more good than harm''. He concluded: ''Demonizing merchandisers won't speed Meilihujiao sect's recovery. Letting them go about their business, will''.