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Considering that the young concubine was still in the early stages of pregnancy, Yinzhen stopped at that point, holding the limp body in his arms and breathing softly.

Xiyu's face flushed, she punched his chest softly and weakly, her eyes seductively mixed with a bit of anger...

The night was deep and solemn, the wind was howling and the sky was covered with dark clouds.

As expected, it snowed heavily outside early the next morning. In just half an hour, the snow was deep enough to cover the calves.

The palace maids and eunuchs swept the ground from time to time, but after sweeping one area, the snow would pile up again somewhere else, endlessly.

But if you don't sweep the snow, you won't be able to walk, and even the roof can't have too much snow, otherwise the tiles will collapse.

"You guys take turns, go drink a bowl of ginger soup first, don't get sick in such a cold day."

Qiu Xu waved to the young eunuchs in the yard and handed them a food box.

She walked to the door of Xiyu's bedroom and carefully shook off the snow on her body.

It was only a few steps from the kitchenette to here, but her shoes and socks were already soaked.

Qiu Xu squatted beside the brazier at the door and warmed himself. "It is said that auspicious snow indicates a good harvest. With such heavy snow outside, does it mean that the harvest in the farm will be better next year?"

Xiyu curled up in a thick brocade quilt, looking listless.

She could feel that the weather was getting colder. Her body couldn't bear it anymore and she couldn't help but hug the hot water bottle tightly in her arms.

Xiyu lowered her brows and spoke in a muffled voice.

"I don't know whether the harvest will be good or not, but looking at the situation outside, I'm afraid there will be a snowstorm. I don't know if the roofs of people's houses can withstand such heavy snow."

Her worries were not unnecessary.

In the evening, Yinzhen brought back news that many houses in the capital had collapsed, not to mention the poor people in the suburbs.

"This winter is destined to be tough. The prices of firewood and charcoal are extremely high. Many people can no longer afford them. Some people's roofs have collapsed under the weight of snow, leaving them without even a shelter."

Yinzhen put some vegetable heart on Xiyu's plate, then put down his chopsticks with a sad face.

"What did the Emperor say?"

"We certainly can't just watch the people freeze to death. The emperor wants us to find a place to shelter all the people affected by the disaster and gather them together."

"It not only saves firewood and charcoal, but also provides adequate shelter, saves expenses, and reduces the pressure on the Ministry of Revenue."

"But we can't let them sit idle. It is still necessary to take turns to clear the snow."

Xiyu nodded. Now that she had a proper idea, she didn't have to worry so much.

She ate the last bite of food on the plate, rinsed her mouth, and then impatiently shrank back into the quilt, leaving only her forehead and two eyes exposed.

"If you need help, just tell me."

Yinzhen turned his head to look at her, took a wet towel and wiped his hands, then sat down in front of the bed and rubbed her head a few times, his voice gentle.

"Just focus on your pregnancy and don't worry about these things. If you are short of money or food during disaster relief, I have a way to get those old Pixiu who only take in but never give out to send it to you on their own initiative."

Xiyu placed her hand on Yinzhen's and smiled gently, but the coolness on her hand could not be ignored.

The man frowned, "Why are your hands still so cold? Is it because the medicine Zhao Kuangsheng prescribed earlier is not working?"

"It's okay." Xiyu's eyes flickered and she curled her fingers uncomfortably.

"It's because of my special physique. You know, the imperial physician can't do anything about it."

Chunshi and Xia Ying were still in the room, so she could only wink at Yinzhen mischievously.

"It will be fine once the weather warms up. It's really nothing to worry about. Go and take care of your business. Gao Wuyong won't rush you."

Yinzhen was half-believing and half-doubting, but it was not appropriate to continue asking questions at the moment, so he had to go to the study at the urging of his concubine.

After he left, Xiyu asked everyone to leave.

She and Qixi were the only ones left in the room.