Winter had arrived. It had only been a year, but the outside world had undergone a tremendous change. The entire Great Zhou was in a battle. Other than Lin'an City, which was still relatively stable, wars were happening everywhere else. As the weather gradually turned cold, the war temporarily stalled. The West Xia army and the rebels did not take another step forward.
However, the situation did not improve. None of the ministers in the Imperial Court looked happy. Emperor Jingyan, who was used to slacking off and enjoying himself, did not look relaxed either. Because of the cold weather, many people who were rendered homeless because of the war were now suffering even more. The entire Great Zhou exuded a deathly aura and heavy oppression.
Even if the Emperor was not smart enough, he would not leave the palace. He could sense the oppression judging by the ministers' faces.
