Rebirth: The Fourth Lady Wants to Lie Down

After Fu Cun left Fei Yanggu's study, his pace remained steady, but his heart was turbulent. He knew that although the project he and Dai Zi were working on was important, it was still a long way from success. At the same time, if he wanted to win the favor of Kangxi, he had to find a simple, short and effective thing.

Fucun returned to his room alone, closed the door, and walked to the desk. He was lost in thought, and suddenly, a gleam of inspiration flashed in his eyes, as if he had thought of something important.

"Smallpox..." Fu Cun whispered to himself, the word echoing in his mind. He clearly remembered that not long ago, Yinzhen had had smallpox. Although it was a terrible disease, Fu Cun knew that there were some ways to prevent it.

He quickly sat down, spread out a piece of paper, picked up a pen, and wrote down his thoughts in detail. The pen tip moved quickly on the paper, and his thoughts flowed with it. Fucun described in detail the methods he knew to prevent smallpox.

After writing the letter, Fu Cun checked it several times to make sure that no details were missed. Then, he sealed the envelope, called a reliable servant, handed the letter to him, and instructed: "This letter is very important. You must personally deliver it to the Fourth Prince. There must be no mistakes."

"Yes, Master, I will personally deliver this letter to the Fourth Prince." The servant nodded in agreement, took the envelope, and left in a hurry. Fu Cun watched his back disappear into the courtyard, feeling nervous and expectant. He knew that this letter might be the key to his winning the favor of Emperor Kangxi.

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In a quiet corner of Changchun Garden, the sun shines obliquely on the delicate window lattice, bringing a touch of warmth to Defei's residence. Defei sits by the window, gently playing with a string of Buddhist beads in her hands, with a haggard and worried look on her face. Ever since she learned that her son Yinzhen had smallpox, her heart has been hanging. In addition to praying for Yinzhen every day, she silently waits for his news.

At this time, Yinzhen came out from Emperor Kangxi, thinking of his mother, and hurried to Defei's residence. He walked into the house and saw his mother sitting by the window. The familiar figure made him feel warm.

"Mother." Yinzhen called softly, his voice revealing deep concern.

Defei looked up and saw Yinzhen standing at the door, with a hint of surprise in her eyes. She stood up, walked to Yinzhen, looked at him carefully, and the worry in her eyes gradually dissipated: "The fourth brother is here! Judging from your current appearance, you should be healed, right? Are you still feeling unwell?"

Yinzhen smiled and shook his head: "I am much better now, thanks to the grace of the Emperor, the treatment of the imperial physician, and the careful care of Fu Jin."

Concubine De nodded, and when she mentioned Yi Ya, she showed admiration on her face: "Yi Ya is indeed a good child. You must treat her well in the future and don't let her down."

Yinzhen nodded solemnly: "My son knows, I will definitely treat Fu Jin well in the future."

The mother and son sat down and chatted about family matters. Yinzhen asked with concern: "Mother, how are you doing recently? Is there anything wrong?"

Concubine De shook her head and said, "I'm fine. You must always take good care of yourself."

However, Aunt Gui at the side could not help but interrupt: "My Lord, you don't know. Ever since the Queen learned that My Lord had smallpox, she has not been able to eat well or sleep well. Whenever she has time, she prays for My Lord in front of the Buddha."

Defei glared at Nanny Gui, trying to stop her from continuing, but Nanny Gui told her everything all at once.

After hearing this, Yinzhen felt a warm current in his heart. He held Defei's hand, with a firm light in his eyes: "My son is unfilial and has made my mother worried."

Defei patted Yinzhen's hand gently and said tenderly: "As a mother, I just hope that my child is healthy and safe, and I don't ask for anything else."

Yinzhen silently kept the love of Concubine De in his heart. He knew that no matter where he went, his mother's love and care would always be his strongest support. He made up his mind to work hard and live up to his mother's expectations.

After spending some time with Concubine De, Yinzhen stood up to say goodbye. He knew that he still had a long way to go and a lot to do. But he also understood that no matter when and where, he would keep in mind his mother's teachings and expectations, and strive to become a virtuous and talented prince, be loyal to the royal family, and benefit the people.

At the moment of leaving, Yinzhen looked back at Concubine De, his heart full of gratitude and respect. He knew that this deep love between mother and son would always be remembered in his heart and become his motivation and support to move forward.

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The spring sunshine shone on the bluestone road of Changchun Garden, and Yinzhen hurried back to his courtyard.

The next morning, before Yinzhen was fully awake, he heard a servant report that Fucun had sent someone to deliver a letter. He was moved and immediately sat up straight, signaling the servant to present the letter.

Yinzhen took the letter and couldn't help but feel a little puzzled. He asked the messenger, "Do you know why Fucun sent this letter?"

The servant shook his head, indicating that he didn't know anything about it, and just said, "The young master said that this letter is very important and asked me to personally deliver it to the prince."

Seeing this, Yinzhen did not ask any more questions, but ordered Su Peisheng to reward the messenger with silver and let him leave. After the messenger left, Yinzhen could not wait to open the letter, unfold the letter paper, and read it carefully.

As he read deeper, Yinzhen's face became more and more serious. In the letter, Fucun described in detail the connection between cowpox and smallpox prevention. The seriousness and solemnity of Fucun made Yinzhen feel the importance of this matter.

"Is this... is this true?" Yinzhen whispered to himself, with a strong desire for knowledge in his heart. He knew that smallpox was one of the most feared diseases in and outside the royal family. If a method of prevention could be found, it would undoubtedly benefit the people.

"Su Peisheng, how credible do you think this matter is?" Yinzhen turned and asked Su Peisheng who was standing beside him.

Su Peisheng pondered for a moment and replied, "My Lord, Master Fucun has always been knowledgeable and steady. This time he wrote to you so solemnly, so I think this must be true."

Yinzhen was silent for a moment, then took a deep breath, with a hint of determination in his eyes. He knew that if this secret was true, it would change the fate of many people. He decided to go to Fucun in person and ask him clearly.

"Su Peisheng, let's set off immediately to find Fucun." Yinzhen stood up and said in a firm tone.

Su Peisheng nodded and immediately began to prepare clothes and carriages for Yinzhen to travel. Soon, the two of them set out on the road to Fucun's residence.