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Chapter 109 Meeting in the Imperial Study Room

Zhou Chang watched Prince Duan disappear through the door, and suddenly realized, "Oh, could it be that Yuan Qi's curse has worked?"

Yuan Qi said something in the study that day: "Look up and you'll see evil, you'll lose every time you gamble, you'll step on dog shit when you go out, and you'll twist your waist when you yawn..."

Looking at Prince Duan, although he cannot be said to be exactly the same, he is not much different.

"Monkey, clean up and put the dishes in the car. I'll be out soon." Zhou Chang's tour of the imperial kitchen was not in vain.

The skinny monkey responded and started putting the remaining cakes and fruits into his arms.

As soon as Zhou Chang entered the imperial study, Prince Rong Feng Duo saw him and said, "Why are you here just now? I was thinking you would come earlier so we could talk a few words."

"I've been standing at the door of the Imperial Study, but I didn't meet Brother Prince Rong." Zhou Chang wondered. She came quite early and sat outside for so long without seeing anyone. But where did all these people in the Imperial Study come from?

"You've been here all the time?" Prince Rong scratched his head, then smiled gently, "Maybe I came from the inner palace and went through the side door, so I didn't see you. But it's nothing, I just wanted to ask how you are doing recently. The weather is hot, and it seems that you have used that jade window screen for two or three years. Do you want to change it?"

"Jade window screen?" Zhou Chang's mind immediately flooded with the memory of Prince Yi Fengming, "Thank you for your concern, my eldest brother. That window screen is very useful."

It turned out that the emerald green curtains in Prince Yi's bedroom and study were given by Prince Rong.

That is the most high-quality thing in the entire Prince Yi’s Mansion.

Prince Yi has fallen to such a state that he even has to rely on others for window screens?

It's embarrassing, but the good thing is that you don't have to spend your own money. After all, "face" is the least practical thing for poor people.

Zhou Chang has been the Prince of Yi for more than two months now, and has gradually begun to get used to another kind of "poverty".

"I asked you to come to the Imperial Study today because..." Prince Rong was about to say something else when suddenly a eunuch's voice shouted, "The Emperor has arrived."

Everyone hurriedly tidied themselves up and bowed their heads solemnly.

Emperor Feng Xun walked out from the warm room behind the imperial study.

Everyone knelt down and saluted.

Zhou Chang continued to lie down and stand up again, but was still too lazy to speak.

Emperor Lin sat upright on the throne and spoke slowly: "As you all know, there was a sudden heavy snowfall in early June in northern Vietnam, and the temperature dropped sharply, making the battle situation in the front even more unfavorable. These have been discussed in the morning court, and what we need to discuss now is the issue of reinforcements."

As soon as the word "reinforcement" was uttered, Zhou Chang felt relieved.

As long as reinforcements are received, the battle will continue.

As long as we keep fighting, we will eventually wait until the ruler of the Mirage Kingdom dies.

Shangshu Ling Ding Mao followed suit: "Your Majesty is wise. Our Lin State is not inferior in numbers. The most urgent thing we should do is to reinforce the supplies so that we can turn defeat into victory."

Ding Mao was the uncle of King Xian and was originally in favor of war.

Gu Yan, Duke of Xu, also said, "Your Majesty, I think the heavy snow in the north is indeed not conducive to fighting, but it is not just for us, but also for Shen State. Although Shen State is located in the north, it is surrounded by the sea on three sides, and the climate in most areas is not very cold. Facing this weather change, it must have been caught off guard."

Prince Duan Fengrui followed, "Winter warfare is not the strong suit of our soldiers. The Shen Kingdom has occupied the three states for a long time and is even more familiar with the terrain and climate than we are. Moreover, Prince Xian is young and inexperienced. This is his first time leading an army. If we want to win, please send reinforcements. General Gu Chong is experienced and is the best person to take on this important task."

The person recommended by Prince Duan was his cousin.

It is obvious that these people have kept in touch, otherwise how could they speak in such a consistent manner?

The atmosphere was harmonious. Zhou Chang watched coldly. No matter who it was, as long as they advocated reinforcements, it would be fine.

Emperor Lin also nodded in satisfaction: "You all think the same as I do. I have already seen the results of the divination by the Tianjian Division. Our Lin Kingdom is located southwest of the Shen Kingdom. The location is favorable and it will definitely be auspicious before the New Year. Although we are facing some minor difficulties now, as long as my king and his subjects are of one mind, we will be able to achieve success."

Zhou Chang subconsciously turned around to look for Liu Mu from the Tianjian Division. He didn't know what he thought when he knew that the calculation results had been swapped.

On the other side, Wu'an Marquis Jiang Rui was old but still determined: "Your Majesty, if Your Majesty insists on fighting again, I have fought in the northern border and understand the weather in the north. I am willing to go."

He had already retired, but he still wanted to fight for his life. It was probably mostly for Jiang Meng, the deputy commander of this operation who was far away on the front line in North Vietnam. He was his only legitimate son.

Emperor Lin did not express his opinion.

Prince Rong Fengduo was more worried about another problem: "If this kind of cold winter and heavy snow continue, the longer it drags on, the more disadvantageous it will be for our country. The most urgent task now is to solve the problem of soldiers freezing. Although cotton clothes, food and fodder, and medicine for typhoid and frostbite are urgently needed, the soldiers' frostbitten hands and feet recover slowly, and it will be difficult for them to take up arms and go to the battlefield."

The Imperial Censor He Tao also spoke up: "The overall supply of medicinal materials is still good. After all, most of the medicines for treating typhoid fever come from the south. We have cut off the route to the north, and I'm afraid the medicinal materials from the Mirage Kingdom won't last for much longer."

Emperor Lin nodded in agreement. "We had already discussed the general situation yesterday regarding food, cotton clothes, and medicine. What we lack most now is frostbite medicine. Yesterday, King Xian's battle report mentioned that the soldiers had frostbite on their heads and hands. Some of them were so serious that they couldn't even pick up their weapons. How can we fight like this?"

Prince Rong continued, "Father, I mentioned frostbite cream yesterday. Although the imperial physician has a prescription, most of them are slow to take effect. The weather is cold, and before I can take the medicine, I get frostbite again. If it keeps coming back, it will be useless."

Speaking of frostbite medicine, Zhou Chang had an idea. Could it be that he asked her to come here today just for this?

Wu'an Marquis Jiang Rui also agreed: "It's better to have something than nothing. We should also add more cotton clothes and charcoal fires. Firstly, it can prevent more soldiers from getting frostbite, and secondly, even if they get frostbite, it will heal faster."

"Your Majesty, time is running out. The court can also purchase large quantities of frostbite medicine from the public," Shangshu Ling Ding Mao suggested.

Prince Rong was worried. "What Lord Ding said is consistent with what I thought. Unfortunately, it seems that the frostbite medicine on the market nowadays is only for severe cold weather. Dalin is located in the Central Plains with a mild climate. The winter in northern Vietnam is harsh, but the war has been going on for so long. The medicine we have prepared is in short supply."

"What about the South?" Jiang Rui never cared about these trivial matters, so he naturally didn't understand. "It can't be that everything is gone all of a sudden, right?"

Prince Rong was worried: "Perhaps we can prepare a large amount ourselves, as long as we find a workshop that can produce it quickly and in large quantities. But I'm afraid it will be difficult to do. After all, who can afford so much at once?"

Zhou Chang thought to himself, is this an opportunity? Or a trap?

"However," Prince Rong changed the subject and continued, "The Qingjing Pill that Prince Yi brought out a while ago was originally soundproof. However, an imperial physician said that if it could be melted and applied to the hands, it would be very useful."

So this is what Prince Rong wanted to say just now. But please also pray for the wind to blow occasionally. "