Rebirth: The Fourth Lady Wants to Lie Down

The morning light was breaking in the Forbidden City, and Emperor Kangxi slowly woke up in the morning light, his mind still immersed in his thoughts on state affairs from the previous night.

Unexpectedly, a burst of hurried footsteps broke the tranquility of the early morning, and a servant hurried in with a serious expression.

"Your Majesty, something terrible has happened! The river suddenly burst its banks at the hour of Yin this morning, and the flood has spread downstream!" The servant's voice trembled a little.

Upon hearing this, Kangxi's face darkened instantly, and anger surged in his heart: "Why are you reporting such an important matter only now?!"

The servant knelt on the ground and answered in fear: "I just got the news and came to report it to the emperor immediately."

Kangxi suppressed his anger and asked with concern: "How are the people downstream of the river doing now?"

Upon seeing this, Li Dequan hurriedly stepped forward and reported in detail: "Your Majesty, rest assured, this morning, the Fourth Prince had already noticed the abnormality of the river and went to check it out in person.

Seeing that the river water was rising rapidly, he sensed that the river might burst, so he immediately ordered the organization of personnel to urgently evacuate the people downstream.

Although some people were unwilling to leave their homes at first because they did not believe the severity of the disaster, with the Fourth Prince's repeated persuasion and firm determination, they were eventually able to successfully transfer all the people to a safe area.

Not long after the people had settled down, the river burst its banks and flooded.

Fortunately, the Fourth Prince prepared for the worst and thus avoided a greater tragedy."

After hearing this, Kangxi's frown gradually relaxed, and a heavy stone in his heart fell to the ground. He smiled with satisfaction and said, "The fourth brother is indeed brave and resourceful. He did a great job this time! I am very pleased."

Immediately, Emperor Kangxi decided to commend Yinzhen and the officials involved in disaster relief, and discuss subsequent disaster relief and reconstruction work.

He ordered Li Dequan: "Go and call Yinzhen, several important officials, and the relevant princes immediately. I want to see them in person."

Li Dequan took the order and left, quickly arranging personnel to go to various places to notify.

As the morning light shines, the study in Hangzhou is already a busy and orderly scene.

Kangxi finished his breakfast under Li Dequan's careful service and was now sitting in the middle of the study. His eyes revealed a serious look, and it was obvious that he was thinking about national affairs.

Soon, light footsteps were heard outside the study, and Yinzhen led several princes and ministers into the room.

According to etiquette, they stepped forward one by one to pay their respects to Kangxi, and the study was instantly filled with a solemn yet harmonious atmosphere.

"Everyone, get up." Kangxi raised his right hand slightly, his voice steady and powerful, signaling everyone to get up.

After everyone stood still, he paused for a moment, glanced at everyone, and slowly spoke: "Someone just reported that the river suddenly collapsed, and the flood has threatened the safety of the people downstream."

As soon as these words were spoken, there were exclamations in the study. Several ministers looked at each other, and then began to discuss in low voices, appearing to be at a loss as to what to do.

However, in this chaos, Yinzhen appeared exceptionally calm. He stood aside with a calm expression on his face, as if he had anticipated this unexpected change.

Seeing this, Kangxi couldn't help but feel a complex emotion in his heart. He frowned slightly and looked at the ministers who were still discussing.

In a rage, he slammed the documents in his hand on the table, and the documents scattered all over the floor with a crisp sound.

"If we wait until you come up with a conclusion, the people downstream of the river might have already been in danger of death!"

There was obvious anger in Kangxi's voice, but he also revealed his helplessness and worry about the current situation.

Then, Kangxi turned his gaze to Yinzhen again, and a hint of approval flashed in his eyes.

"Yinzhen, I know that you went to the river early in the morning to check the situation. You did a good job and evacuated the people in time to avoid a greater disaster."

Upon hearing this, Yinzhen bowed slightly and replied respectfully: "I am just fulfilling my responsibility. At present, I have temporarily resettled the people in a nearby village, but the extent of the damage to the village can only be investigated in detail after the flood recedes."

After hearing this, the other ministers suddenly realized that Yinzhen had already taken action early in the morning.

They all looked at him with admiration and expressed their admiration for Yinzhen's decisiveness and responsibility.

Kangxi looked at Yinzhen and felt even more satisfied. He nodded and then turned to speak to everyone.

"Regarding the restoration of the river and post-disaster reconstruction, I have decided to give full responsibility to Yinzhen. You must fully assist him and jointly deal with this crisis."

Upon hearing this, all the ministers accepted the order and expressed their willingness to do their best to support Yinzhen's work.

Kangxi felt relieved when he saw this, and then waved his hand, signaling everyone to leave.

In the face of this sudden crisis, Yinzhen's calmness and responsibility not only won Kangxi's appreciation and trust, but also won him the respect and admiration of court officials.

He is fully aware of the heavy responsibility he shoulders and that he must go all out to contribute to the safety of the people and the stability of the country.