Rebirth: The Fourth Lady Wants to Lie Down

The summer heat gradually subsided, and under the walls of the Forbidden City, all kinds of news and rumors flew like fallen leaves. The news of Wu Gege's pregnancy caused quite a stir in the Fourth Prince's Mansion. But for this huge and busy palace, it was just a temporary topic.

Kangxi sat on the dragon throne, reviewing memorials in his hands, but his mind had already drifted to the distant Mulan Hunting Ground. The triennial Mulan Hunting Tour was about to begin, which was a relatively important event. He not only wanted to communicate and show friendship with the Mongolian tribes, but also to use this to show the strength of the Qing Dynasty to the Mongolian tribes.

Among the high-ranking concubines, only Concubine Yi will be accompanying him on this tour. In addition, there will be Concubine Wang who has just entered the palace and concubines of lower rank. The princes are also eager to try, and except for a few young ones who stay in the palace, the rest will go with the emperor.

The atmosphere in Changchun Garden became busy and orderly. Everyone returned to the palace to pack their luggage, looking forward to Mulan's upcoming journey.

In Yinzhen's mansion, Yi Ya sat side by side with Yinzhen to discuss the matters of Mulan's patrol. Yi Ya looked at Yinzhen with concern in her eyes: "Master, who are you going to take with you on this patrol?"

Yinzhen pondered for a moment and shook his head: "There is no suitable candidate in the backyard." He paused and continued, "You just need to prepare well, don't worry too much."

Yi Ya knew Yinzhen's temper very well and knew that his decision could not be changed. But she still couldn't help but worry about the young Honghui: "My Lord, Honghui is still so young, I'm afraid he can't live without me. I won't go with you this time, I will stay in the mansion to take care of him!"

Yinzhen looked at Yiya, a hint of tenderness flashing in his eyes. He understood Yiya's worries and comforted her softly, "Many married princes will bring their wives with them on this patrol, so how can I be an exception?"

He paused and continued, "Don't worry, my mother is not traveling with you this time. You can leave Honghui with her, and you will feel more at ease."

Yi Ya knew that Yin Zhen had made up his mind and would not allow her to refuse. Although she was reluctant, she still nodded: "Since Master has made up his mind, then let it be. But I have to trouble Mother this time."

Yinzhen held Yiya's hand and said gently, "You and I are husband and wife, so there is no need to thank me. Honghui is your grandson, so I will naturally take good care of him."

The two smiled at each other, and the worries and reluctance in their hearts were temporarily put aside.

As Mulan's patrol approached, the atmosphere in the Forbidden City became more tense. Yi Ya also began to get busy, preparing for the upcoming patrol.

On this day, the sun shone through the window onto the floor of the bedroom. Honghui was sitting on the carpet, playing with a small wooden horse in his hands, with an innocent smile on his face. He looked up and saw Yinzhen and Yiya coming. He immediately dropped the wooden horse and staggered towards them.

Yiya squatted down and opened her arms to welcome her son's hug. She gently stroked Honghui's head, with a trace of worry in her eyes: "My lovely little Honghui, Mulanxing, I don't know when I can hear you call me mother. I'm afraid that when I come back, you won't recognize me."

Yinzhen gently held Yiya's hand and said softly: "Don't worry, Honghui is still young and doesn't remember anything. When we come back from Mulan, we will spend more time with him, and he will definitely remember us."

Yi Ya was still worried. She turned to Nanny Wang beside her and said, "Nanny, you should go with us when we send Honghui to mother's place this time. Please take good care of him and don't let him suffer any grievances."

Nanny Wang respectfully agreed, "Don't worry, Fu Jin, I will do my best to take care of the little prince and make sure that when you come back, you will see a plump and fair Honghui."

Yiya smiled gratefully, and her worries were slightly relieved. She knew that with Nanny Wang around, Honghui would definitely get the best care.

Finally, on a sunny morning, Yinzhen and Yiya brought Honghui to Concubine De's bedroom.

"Greetings to Mother, may Mother be blessed." The two bowed and paid their respects to Concubine De.

"You are here, get up!" Defei called the two of them and asked them to sit down.

When Concubine De saw Honghui in Nanny Wang's arms, her eyes immediately filled with love and doting: "Oh, my little Honghui, why are you so cute!" She immediately took Honghui from Nanny Wang's arms into her arms, her eyes full of love.

Honghui looked at Defei's amiable face and seemed to feel her warmth and love. He opened his little mouth and revealed a bright smile.

"Mother, I'm afraid it will take some time for us to return from this patrol. I'll leave Honghui in your care." Yi Ya said respectfully.

De Fei smiled and nodded: "Don't worry, Hong Hui will be left to me. I will take good care of him, so you can patrol with peace of mind."

Yinzhen and Yiya knelt down and kowtowed gratefully: "Thank you, mother."

Concubine De looked at Honghui with love in her eyes. She gently picked up Honghui and said softly, "Don't worry, my little Honghui, I will take good care of you. When your father and mother come back from Mulan, you will definitely be plump and white to welcome them."

Yiya and Yinzhen looked at Honghui in Defei's arms, their hearts filled with gratitude. They knew that with Defei's presence, Honghui would definitely get the best care. After expressing their gratitude to Defei, they reluctantly left Yonghe Palace.

The sun shone through the clouds, dappled on the palace road, making the bluestone pavement sparkle. Yiya and Yinzhen walked side by side, their steps light and powerful, as if the solemnity of the palace could not resist the closeness and joy between them.

"Master, it's only been a short time since I left Honghui, and I miss him already." There was a hint of tenderness and reluctance in Yiya's voice. She turned her head to look at Yinzhen, with a gleam of maternal love in her eyes.

Yinzhen gently squeezed Yiya's hand, with a hint of the same gentle emotion in his eyes, "Me too, that little guy always touches our hearts inadvertently."

As they were talking, they suddenly heard someone calling from behind. They looked back and saw the third prince Yinzhi and Dong E walking towards them. After the four of them greeted each other, Dong E took Yi Ya's hand and walked in front.

"Fourth brother's wife, what are you doing in the palace today?" Dong E asked curiously.

"Oh, there's nothing special. I just sent Honghui here to accompany mother." Yi Ya replied with a smile.

Hearing this, Dong E smiled and shook her head, "So you and I are the same."

"Same?" Yi Ya looked at Dong E in surprise, "Are you also going to send Hongchun to Concubine Rong?"

Dong E nodded and said, "Yes, Hongchun is still young, and considering that he needs care, I gave him to my mother to take care of."

After hearing this, Yi Ya felt delighted and said, "That's great. When we get to the straw mat, we can be together again."

Dong E also laughed, "Yes, we can go horseback riding together then, how about that?"

When Yi Ya heard this, her eyes lit up, "Okay, then it's settled, we'll go horseback riding together then!"

Yinzhen and Yinzhi, who were walking behind the two brothers, also started chatting. After the previous incidents, the relationship between the two brothers became much closer, and there was less unfamiliarity and estrangement when they chatted.

"Third brother, how is the book editing going?" Yinzhen asked with concern.

Yinzhi smiled slightly, "Thank you for your concern, fourth brother. Everything is going according to plan, and a lot has been accomplished."

Yinzhen nodded, with a hint of appreciation in his eyes, "Not bad, Third Brother, your efforts are obvious to all. Keep up the hard work."

After hearing this, Yinzhi felt grateful and said, "Thank you, fourth brother. I will continue to work hard."

In this way, the four of them walked towards the palace gate while chatting. The palace road under the sun seemed to appear brighter and warmer because of this warm atmosphere.