Time swiftly transitioned into winter, the weather turning exceptionally cold, with a massive snow disaster striking the Northland. The frontier armies were on high alert to prevent invasion by other countries. Because Emperor Qianwu was unwell, Zhu Sujin had to assist the Emperor with state affairs, so Prince Ji (the original sixth prince) was dispatched to manage the disaster relief.
In this disaster, the Crown Prince again led the fundraising efforts. The Fu family, Liang Family, Qian Family, Pan family, and the Eldest Taifeng Princess Mansion took the lead in responding, collecting a total of 200,000 taels of silver to bring warmth to the disaster victims and the frontier army.
Since midwinter, Emperor Qianwu had not attended the early morning court sessions. He only met with senior officials in the Taiji Hall to discuss important matters, leaving all other affairs to the Crown Prince.