Spring went to winter, and Chi Wan almost exhausted her methods, but there was no improvement at all.

Seeing Xie Yutang's appearance, Chi Wan was a little shaken, the only thing that could reassure her was that Xie Yutang knew to protect herself and not let others get close to her.

At this time, inside the imperial palace of Dongxuan Kingdom. It was late at night, but the candles in the imperial study were still on.

"Ahem." King Jin watched the performance for a while, and coughed for a while while while holding his chest. He forced the itch in his throat and continued to look after coughing. Just the pale face and the bulging bones in his back showed his poor physical condition.

Buckle buckle buckle -

"Come in." King Jin didn't raise his head.

The personal eunuch led the people in the imperial dining room in, put on supper, and then quietly retreated.

King Jin smelled the fragrance and frowned, and couldn't help but feel a little sick to his stomach.

As if seeing his discomfort, the personal eunuch advised, "Your Majesty, eat a little." ”

King Jin rubbed his eyebrows, put down the fold, and looked out the dark window, "What time is it?" ”

"It's just past the hour."

Hearing this, King Jin put his hand to his lips, coughed a few more times, and bent his back deeply, like a tight bow.

"So fast." He frowned, and then looked at the table, one after another was piled up, and there were so many that he hadn't read, and it seemed that he couldn't sleep again tonight.

Sighing silently, he beckoned to his personal eunuch.

A year ago, the Nine Kingdoms joined forces and aggressively invaded the borders of the Eastern Xuan Kingdom. King Jin ordered people to resist, and the war lasted intermittently for a year, and the economy, which had finally recovered, collapsed again.

In the past year, King Jin has hardly slept a full night, and there are endless twists and turns to watch and endless dynasties every day. However, the situation is still getting worse day by day.

Wang Gonggong has been with King Jin for a while, and he has seen with his own eyes how the other party dragged down his body.

At the moment, seeing that King Jin seemed to want to eat, the prince was overjoyed, and hurriedly ran over with bird's nest porridge, and said earnestly, "Your Majesty, you see, the imperial dining room has been boiled for most of the day, and it is completely according to your taste." ”

King Jin bowed slightly, took the bowl, stirred it absentmindedly a few times, and put it in his mouth. Then, his brow furrowed visibly.

The prince was nervous, and muttered in his heart that he should not vomit again, His Majesty had not eaten properly for several days, and he vomited as soon as he ate.

Fortunately, King Jin gritted his teeth and swallowed it in the end, but he only ate a few bites hastily and put it down.

The prince gave some prepared goose legs, and when King Jin saw the greasy appearance, he waved his hand and called to take it down.

"But, Your Majesty, you've only eaten that little......"

"That's enough." King Jin lowered his head again and looked at the recital.

The prince had no choice but to let people come in and clean up.

The wick burned and crackled, the candles in the room flickered, the prince couldn't help but cover his mouth and yawn, but King Jin still sat straight, as if he didn't feel tired at all.

The sky was white, and it was another night without closing the eyes. King Jin finally raised his head, his eyes were bloodshot, and there was a heavy cyan under his eyes, which was proof that he had not slept well.

The clothes slipped off his shoulders, and the prince hurriedly went up to catch them, "Your Majesty, it's time to rest, right?" ”

King Jin refused without thinking about it, "I'm going to the court right away, and I won't stop." ”

The prince wanted to speak and stopped, and the palace people brought in hot water and cloth towels to serve King Jin to wash.

King Jin felt his head dizzy for a while, he shook his head, and didn't care.

In the early days, the atmosphere was very solemn, and the secretary of the military department came out as usual to report on the recent war situation. In a word, it is a lose-lose situation.

The battle line has been stretched indefinitely, and Dongxuan Kingdom has spent a lot of material, financial and human resources, but the end point is still far away.

King Jin didn't have any expression on his face, just grabbed the hand of the armrest of the dragon chair, and exerted so much force that the green tendons burst out.

Hubu Shangshu came out and arched his hand, "Your Majesty, the treasury has been exhausted, and there is no way to come up with money, but it is not impossible, this season's grain has just been harvested, and taxes can be raised to replenish the treasury." ”

"No way!" Hearing this, King Jin almost immediately refused.

Because of the war, many young and middle-aged people were conscripted to the battlefield, and the farmland was already not enough labor, and the tax was added, didn't it force the people to die?

The ministers below exchanged heads and talked about each other.

King Jin's gaze swept over everyone, covered his mouth with his hand, and coughed violently a few times. The crowd instantly fell silent, and looked at King Jin who couldn't stop coughing in horror.

"Your Majesty, your body?"

King Jin waved his hand and said decisively, "It's okay, go on." ”

Everyone looked at each other, but the military department still stood up, "Your Majesty, seeing that the weather is about to get cold, the front-line soldiers can't live without winter clothes, and besides, there is not enough food and grass." ”

"If it's not enough, just tune it, just buy it, you guys are playing tricks here, can you win?"

The secretary of the military department smiled bitterly and shook his head, "The household department can't allocate any money, and the minister has no money in his hand." ”

In a word, nothing can be done without money.

King Jin was silent for a moment, but finally sighed and asked the head of the household to sort out the current situation of the treasury and send a document.

Hubu Shangshu agreed, King Jin was not very comfortable, and was about to retire from the dynasty, when several ministers who had not spoken stood up one after another, and said in an unkind tone, "Your Majesty, in this situation, the minister believes that there is no need to continue fighting." ”

King Jin stopped his action of getting up suddenly, staring at the person who spoke steadily, and when the other party's back was in a cold sweat, and he couldn't help but shrink his neck, he spoke, "According to Aiqing's meaning, what should I do?" ”

The man was so frightened that he wanted to say that he would give up resistance, but he couldn't say it at this time, and after a while, he smiled wryly, "Weichen has nothing to say, and I ask Your Majesty to take care of the dragon's body." ”

King Jin glanced at them very lightly, bowed slightly, then straightened his back and turned to leave.

Although the group of people was dissatisfied, since King Jin ascended the throne, he has used both grace and power, and his methods are tough, and he has some prestige, and they don't dare to say anything, just looking at each other's figures, their eyes are rolling, obviously thinking about something.

King Jin didn't pay attention to it at all, he didn't have the energy to pay attention to it now, and after leaving the sight of the ministers, he couldn't hold back anymore, and his body shook a little.

"Your Majesty!" The prince was quick with his eyes and hands, and he held the person up, full of worry.

King Jin settled down, pushed away the prince, and said lightly, "It's okay, it's just dizzy for a while, Wang Fu, go and invite the military department secretary, the household department secretary and the national teacher to the imperial study." ”

The prince did not leave immediately, but hesitated and said, "Your Majesty should rest, if there is anything, let's talk about it after resting." ”

"I can still handle it." King Jin knew he was worried, but he was still stubborn.

Wang Fu didn't move, "Your Majesty hasn't eaten or slept much for a few days, and the old slave thinks that it is better to ask the imperial doctor to take a look." ”

King Jin was noncommittal, but said, "Wang Fu, have you forgotten that I was originally a doctor?" ”

"Healers don't heal themselves, this is what His Majesty himself said."

King Jin couldn't resist him, and gradually felt powerless, so he agreed, and Wang Fu immediately went to arrange.

When a few old ministers came over, Imperial Physician Liu was coming out of the imperial study, and several people met each other, and the military department Shangshu stopped Imperial Physician Liu and asked, "Imperial Physician Liu, how is Your Majesty's health?" ”

Imperial Physician Liu hesitated for a moment and didn't speak immediately, and several old ministers were all sucking in their hearts.

Hube Shangshu couldn't hold back, and said anxiously, "You can just say it, what is it?" ”

Imperial Physician Liu sighed, "Then the old man said bluntly, Your Majesty's body has lost too much, and the top priority is to take good care and stop endless official duties, or you can slowly recuperate." ”

Several people glanced at each other, how could this be possible, in the current situation, how could there be time for His Majesty to adjust?

Imperial Physician Liu glanced at a few people, shook his head and said, "I said everything that should be said, Your Majesty didn't listen, and the old man was also very embarrassed, and I asked you to persuade me more." With that, he floated away with the medicine box.

Here, a few old ministers entered the imperial study, and King Jin discussed military expenses with a few people like a nobody.

"I take the lead in saving money, and in addition, pass on the order, from today onwards, all ministers are not allowed to hold banquets in their homes, and no more than six dishes are allowed, and those who violate the order are ruthless."

The ministers have nothing to say, Your Majesty has taken the lead in frugality, what else can they say?

It's just, what's the use of this money? It's just a drop in the bucket. What's more, there have been no banquets in the palace for a long time, and this year, they have been busy with the affairs of the war.

"If you have any opinions, you can say them directly."

The ministers gave up their hands one after another, "The ministers obey the order." ”

King Jin nodded with satisfaction, and sent down the strategy he had formulated all night against the enemy, and after several ministers saw it, they couldn't help but be a little worried while admiring King Jin.

"Your Majesty, this strategy is effective, but the minister is worried, I'm afraid some people won't be willing." Some of the regulations above have directly touched the interests of some families, and it is no wonder that they will agree.

No one knows how long the war will last. Even though Dongxuan is the number one power in the mainland, he can't help this kind of consumption.

"Now that the national crisis is present, if you don't agree, you have to agree, I know that it will be difficult, as long as you stand on my side, I have the confidence to win this war."

Several elders were also said to be enthusiastic, "The ministers swear to defend the court to the death and support Your Majesty." ”

King Jin stood up, bowed his hand respectfully, and said solemnly, "I am here, thank you in advance." ”

The ministers didn't even dare to say it.

King Jin was in a good mood, and took the opportunity to discuss a few countermeasures, and his face couldn't help but show a little tiredness.

"Your Majesty, let's stop here today, I heard that you haven't rested for several nights." Tobe Shangshu saw King Jin's tiredness and spoke up.

Other ministers chimed in.

King Jin thought for a moment and agreed. A few adults did not leave immediately, and the ministers headed by the head of the household department Shangshu suddenly knelt down and said, "Weichen has something to ask Your Majesty to agree." ”