Chapter 200
The bald man's report on the Empire's current state was nothing short of shocking.
"Not long after we set sail, a major corruption scandal broke out."
"Corruption?"
"An art organization sponsored by imperialist nobles."
Apparently, it was discovered that the organization had been manufacturing drugs and committing serious crimes.
On top of that, the donations made by the imperialist nobles were used for tax evasion and to amass slush funds.
“What a godless age we live in!”
The bearded man clicked his tongue and spat out a curse.
"Rich bastards are always the worst!"
He was deeply shaken by the news. Before boarding the trade ship, he had strongly supported the imperial road construction project the imperial family had been promoting.
He never imagined he’d return to the Empire only to be greeted by this level of betrayal.
"So what happened to the project?"