379 How Much Less Suffering Have We Suffered?

"How should I put it? If this thing is made into tobacco, people will get poisoned. They'll be disoriented all day, and with frequent use, they might experience hallucinations and addiction. After getting addicted, they might sell their children, squander their family wealth, and even commit murder for the sake of a smoke. Over time, they become incurable, and excessive smoking can lead to convulsions and death."

Yuan Jiaqi's face turned pale. He immediately got out of the carriage, shouted for the convoy to stop, and inspected the fields by the roadside.

The emperor and empress also got off the carriage and joined him.

Yuan Jiaqi pulled out a poppy plant and said, "Your Majesty, this is a harmful substance."

He repeated what Qiao Mai had said. The emperor looked at the vast fields and commented, "It seems Luzhou City is unstable."