The Imperial City is much colder than Fengri City.
It's said the first snow came three days ago, heralding the true arrival of winter.
But the coldest days in the Imperial City won't come for another month or so; at that time, if a house isn't heated by fire, people could freeze to death. So every year, the Government Office will go door to door, checking whether there's enough charcoal stored. If not, and if there's no money to buy any, you can apply to the Government Office for emergency supplies, though you'll have to repay with labor or silver coins the following year.
Every day before dawn, charcoal carts rush in from outside the city. These supplies have been prepared half a year in advance and are sold across the city.
