Rebirth: The Fourth Lady Wants to Lie Down

The rain has never stopped since nightfall, and it continues to pour down until the first light of dawn in the morning.

Yinzhen was lying on the bed. Yi Ya beside him was breathing evenly and had fallen asleep, but his heart was like the rain outside the window, unable to calm down.

That deep worry hung over his heart like a dark cloud, and would not go away.

Suddenly, a dazzling flash of lightning streaked across the sky, followed by deafening thunder, as if to tear apart the quiet night.

The rain gradually became heavier, and the raindrops hit the window frames, making a rapid and powerful sound.

The sudden sound woke Yi Ya from her sleep. She opened her hazy eyes and looked at Yinzhen who had sat up beside her.

"Master, what's wrong? Why did you wake up?" Yi Ya's voice was filled with a hint of sleepiness and confusion.

Yinzhen did not look back, but stared at the raging wind and rain outside the window with a serious look, his worry evident in his words: "I always feel uneasy. The rain is so heavy, I am worried about the condition of the river..."

At this point, he seemed to have made up his mind, turned to Yi Ya and said, "No, I still have to go and see it myself."

When Yi Ya heard this, she felt reluctant and worried, but she knew Yinzhen's character very well and knew that once he made a decision, it would be difficult to change it.

So, she gently advised: "Master, the rain is so heavy, why not wait a while. Anyway, it will be dawn soon, so it won't be too late to go and see it when it's dawn."

Yinzhen shook his head gently, his tone firm but gentle: "It doesn't matter if you stay up for a while. You can get some more sleep. Don't go out today. I'll go to the river and come back soon."

Seeing Yinzhen so insistent, Yi Ya could only nod helplessly, silently praying in her heart that he would return safely.

She lay down again and closed her eyes, but she could not fall asleep again, as her mind was filled with the image of Yinzhen heading towards the river in the rain.

Yinzhen quickly changed his clothes, put on a straw raincoat and a bamboo hat, and called Su Peisheng to go with him. He knew that time was urgent and decided to go on horseback so as to reach the river faster.

Along the way, they braved the heavy rain and rode at full speed. The rain mercilessly hit their faces and clothes, but they didn't care about that. They had only one thought in their minds - to reach the river as soon as possible to ensure that nothing went wrong.

Finally, after a difficult journey, Yinzhen and Su Peisheng arrived at the river.

At this time, they had already been soaked by the rain, but Yinzhen didn't care about that. He immediately began to patrol the river, carefully checking every possible hidden danger.

Looking at the rising water level in the river, he became more anxious, knowing that if the dam broke, the consequences would be disastrous.

"Su Peisheng!" Yinzhen suddenly turned around and shouted to the attendants behind him, "Go downstream quickly and inform all the people that the river is about to collapse. Make sure they evacuate immediately!"

Upon hearing this, Su Peisheng immediately took the order and left. He knew that this was an urgent task that concerned the lives of countless people and he dared not slack off in the slightest.

Soon, the silence of the village downstream of the river was broken by a series of hurried knocks on the door.

"Who is it? Disturbing people's sleep in the middle of the night!" Some awakened people grumbled in dissatisfaction. When they opened the door, they saw a group of soldiers with stern expressions.

"Fellow villagers, wake up! The river is about to collapse and the flood may come at any time. Everyone must leave immediately!"

The officers shouted anxiously, with unquestionable authority in their voices.

At first, some people were skeptical and some even tried to argue, but with the determined eyes of the officers and the sound of the approaching flood, they finally realized the seriousness of the situation.

For a moment, the whole village fell into chaos. People hurriedly packed up their valuables and moved to higher ground with their families.

"We can't leave! This is my home and I have to protect it!"

A middle-aged man stood there stubbornly, unwilling to leave. His voice was particularly abrupt in the crowd.

"Uncle, let's go quickly! It will be too late if you don't leave now!" A young officer stepped forward to persuade him, his eyes full of anxiety.

"How is it possible? This river has been fine for so many years, how could it collapse suddenly?"

An old woman looked disbelieving, but seeing the determined looks in the officers' eyes, she finally chose to obey.

"Yes, our ancestors have lived here for generations, how can we just leave like that?"

A middle-aged man also seemed hesitant, but under the urging of his family, he finally joined the fleeing team.

After a period of intense work, most of the villagers were successfully evacuated to a safe area.

When the last villager was also brought onto the carriage, the servant hurried over to report to Yinzhen.

"Your Majesty, all the people downstream have been evacuated, without any omission."

There was a hint of panting in the servant's voice, and it was obvious that he had just been through a lot of running around.

Yinzhen's tense nerves finally relaxed after hearing this. He nodded slightly and looked back at the river that was already overwhelmed.

At this moment, a loud "boom" was heard, and the river channel finally couldn't withstand the pressure of the flood and collapsed.

The river water rushed out like a wild horse, instantly flooding the villages and farmlands downstream.

Yinzhen looked at this scene with mixed feelings.

I felt both fortunate that I made the right decision in time and saved countless lives; but I also felt sad for the homes destroyed and the property lost by the flood.

But more importantly, it is a firm belief in rebuilding our homes and restoring vitality in the future.

"Natural disasters are ruthless, but people are kind." Yinzhen silently said in his heart, "As long as we work together, there is no difficulty that cannot be overcome."