Chapter 132

The emperor was sitting in his office, overseeing some work. There was an issue in the mountains across the border of the southern hemisphere where the empire's ore and steel mining was taking place. 

There was an earthquake in the mountains and a significant amount of experienced miners were lost under the rubbles and died.

There was a very strong demonstration from the miners of the southern hemisphere due to this and they didn't want to continue their job under the dangerous working environment.

"Have the problem been settled yet?" Li Jun sighed out loud and turned to face the minister of labor who was standing in front of him.

The minister was from one of the powerhouses who supported Li Jun's ascension and betrayed the empress to put him on the throne. 

He nodded his head and smiled somewhat amicably, "I'm done looking into it and there are compensations given to the victim's family," 

"How much?" 

"A cart of rice and flour,"