Rebirth: The Fourth Lady Wants to Lie Down

In the capital, the Forbidden City, beneath its profundity and prosperity, undercurrents surge. One conspiracy after another is like ice in winter, which gradually melts under the warm sun of spring, revealing its hideous face.

Far away in Jinling, the calm after a storm foreshadows the brewing of another storm.

Jinling, a city with a long history, is now shrouded in a subtle atmosphere. With the demise of the Jinling White Lotus Sect, the intricate network behind it seems to be quietly tightened by an invisible net.

After many days of open and secret investigations, Yinzhen and several wise and brave aides finally found out the hiding places of the White Lotus Sect in other regions.

When Emperor Kangxi heard the news, his eyes were deep and he had a plan in mind. He decided to remain unchanged in the face of all changes and continue to eradicate the White Lotus Sect in the name of the southern tour. So, a seemingly ordinary southern tour actually concealed murderous intentions.

"The departure date has been set. I will go to Hangzhou." Kangxi announced in the court, his tone calm but unquestionable.

At the same time, he secretly arranged for the eldest prince to return to the capital immediately to visit the seriously ill Mingzhu on his behalf in order to conceal his tracks.

When Yi Ya heard the news, she did not show the slightest surprise. Although she had been in Jinling for a long time, she had long been accustomed to this kind of life where she had to be ready to go at any time. She raised her hand gently and called Su Ma and Bai Zhier.

"Madame Su, Baizhi, we are about to go to Hangzhou, so you should prepare your luggage immediately. Remember to pack up those items that you don't use often first, so as not to cause any encumbrance on the journey." Yi Ya's voice was gentle yet firm, revealing a calm temperament.

Nanny Su took the order and left, and Bai Zhier followed closely behind. The two of them quickly plunged into the intense preparations.

The courtyard suddenly became busy, with maids moving around, each doing their own job.

This was the scene when Yinqi stepped into the courtyard. He asked Yiya curiously, "What are you doing? Why is the courtyard so lively?"

Yi Ya smiled slightly and replied, "Master, the Emperor sent a message that we will leave for Hangzhou in a few days. I want to make some preparations in advance to avoid being in a hurry. So I asked Su Ma and the others to pack up some things that are not often used."

Yinqi heard this and secretly admired Yiya's attentiveness and thoughtfulness. He looked around and saw the maids were busy and orderly, and everything seemed so well organized.

He nodded and said, "Your idea is indeed good. With this arrangement, we can deal with the rest of the journey more calmly."

The two smiled at each other, and the tacit understanding between them needed no further words. In this gentle water town in the south of the Yangtze River, an undercurrent of power and struggle is quietly surging, and they will all be important characters in this storm.

Yinzhen sat on a rosewood chair in the study, playing with an exquisite porcelain cup in his hand. The aroma of tea rose from the air, adding a sense of tranquility to him.

He took a sip and was about to savor it when the study door was gently pushed open and Su Peisheng walked in quickly with a letter in his hand.

"Master, this is an urgent letter from the capital." Su Peisheng's voice was low and respectful as he handed the letter to Yinzhen.

Yinzhen took the letter, frowned slightly, and muttered to himself: "It was sent at this time, is it urgent?" He looked out the window. It was late at night and the moonlight was bright.

Yi Ya, who was standing by, caught the change in Yinzhen's expression with her sharp eyes. She turned to Yinzhen, who was sipping tea, and said softly, "Calculate the time. Princess Li in the capital is probably about to give birth, right?"

Upon hearing this, Yinzhen paused and nodded thoughtfully: "Yeah, it seems so."

As he said this, he couldn't wait to open the letter and read it carefully.

At first, Yinzhen still had a faint smile on his face, but as he read the letter, his expression gradually became solemn. Seeing this, Yi Ya couldn't help but feel an ominous premonition in her heart. She asked softly, "What's wrong, Master?"

Yinzhen handed the letter to Yiya, his voice low and heavy: "Li Gege did give birth to a little prince, but...she suffered heavy bleeding during the delivery. The doctor said that she may not be able to get pregnant again in the future."

Yi Ya took the letter, read it quickly, and her face turned pale instantly.

She looked up at Yinzhen, her eyes full of sympathy and concern for Li Gege: "This... It's really unpredictable. Li Gege was already weak, and this has made it even worse. Although we can't go back to visit her in person, we must find a way to send some supplements and words of comfort back."

Yinzhen nodded, his eyes flashing with determination: "You are right, I will write a letter immediately and ask Su Peisheng to arrange for someone to send it back to the capital as quickly as possible, and make sure to let Li Gege know that the whole royal family will remember her contributions, and her sacrifice, we will never forget it."

The study was silent for a while, with only the occasional chirping of insects outside the window breaking the heaviness.