448: Utterly Horrific Hell

The young master of Yin Zhou, Fang Qingyi, found himself in a state of acute distress!

After several years of political corruption, the Rage Wave Kingdom's subordinate provinces, counties, and noble territories have greatly reduced their tax contributions to the royal household, and collection has become increasingly difficult.

This was to be expected as the weakening of central authority invariably results in local powers becoming bold and aggressive.

Especially over the last two years, with the rise of Suo Lun, Zhi Li had to seek support from nobles and lords, thus giving local forces even more impudence.

Many properties belonging to the royal household were infiltrated by the Hidden Yuan Association, turning them into breeding grounds for corruption among the aristocracy and officials.