Rebirth: The Fourth Lady Wants to Lie Down

In Kangxi's study, the candlelight flickered, illuminating his wrinkled but still majestic face. There were piles of memorials on his desk, but one of them was like a hot potato that he couldn't let go of.

This memorial revealed the shocking truth behind the river collapse, which made him angry and heartbroken.

"Although the rain is heavy, it is not the whole picture of a natural disaster. Human greed is the root of this disaster!" Emperor Kangxi whispered, his tone full of indignation.

At this moment, the chief eunuch Li Dequan tiptoed into the study and bowed to report: "Your Majesty, the fourth prince Yinzhen wants to see you."

Emperor Kangxi waved his hand, signaling Li Dequan to let Yinzhen in. Yinzhen stepped into the study with steady steps, and first performed a standard kneeling ceremony to Emperor Kangxi, with a steady and respectful voice: "Your son Yinzhen pays homage to the Emperor, long live the Emperor."

Emperor Kangxi nodded slightly and looked at Yinzhen with deep eyes: "You came at the right time. I have something important to discuss with you." As he said that, he pushed the heavy memorial on the table to Yinzhen, "Take a look at this."

Yinzhen took the memorial with doubt and read it word by word. As he read deeper into the content, his brows furrowed more and more, and his face gradually became gloomy.

Finally, he raised his head and looked at Emperor Kangxi with a sharp gaze: "If what this memorial says is true, then the officials in Hangzhou are simply unforgivable. How dare they disregard the safety of the people and enrich themselves!"

Emperor Kangxi sighed heavily and nodded: "I think so too. But this matter is of great importance and cannot be acted rashly. I order you to go there secretly and investigate this matter secretly. Make sure to find out all the officials involved and don't let any of them go!"

Yinzhen accepted the order with a firm look on his face: "I will obey your order and do my best to find out the truth and punish the perpetrators severely!"

Changing the subject, Emperor Kangxi showed a gratified smile on his face: "I have seen your performance in disaster relief this time. You have done a great job, and I am very pleased."

Yinzhen quickly said modestly: "I just did what I should do, Your Majesty, thank you for the compliment."

Emperor Kangxi mentioned Yi Ya again: "I also heard that your wife and the third wife and others also went to the disaster area to help. It's really rare. Although they are women, they have such courage and love. It is really a blessing for our royal family."

Yinzhen smiled gently, "Yes, they have indeed made a lot of contributions to the disaster area. I would like to thank the Emperor for his praise on their behalf."

Emperor Kangxi waved his hand and said, "No need to thank them. This is what they deserve. I will consider giving them appropriate rewards."

Yinzhen quickly declined: "Father, I and my wives are all members of the royal family. It is our duty to help the people and solve their problems. I dare not take credit for it."

Emperor Kangxi looked at Yinzhen, with a glimmer of approval in his eyes: "I know you are modest. But I have my own ideas about rewards, so you don't need to say more. Now, go and get ready, and leave for Hangzhou immediately."

Yinzhen saluted again, his voice firm and powerful: "I obey your orders and will set out immediately to live up to your trust!"

Yinzhen walked out of Kangxi's study. It was already late at night, but his heart was burning with anxiety.

Without a moment's hesitation, he did not choose to return directly to his courtyard, but resolutely embarked on the journey to the place where the river collapsed.

Under the moonlight, the streets seemed exceptionally empty and quiet, with only the sound of Yinzhen's horse hooves echoing on the stone road, accompanying his firm steps.

He had only one thought in his mind - to uncover the truth about corruption and seek justice for the innocent people who had been affected by the disaster.

Soon, Yinzhen arrived at the site of the river collapse. This place had just experienced a catastrophe, and although the cleanup work in the disaster area had begun to show results, the ruins of the river were still shocking, as if telling the tragic story of the disaster.

Yinzhen dismounted and stepped into the ruins, carefully observing every stone and piece of soil, trying to find any possible clues.

He gently stroked his hand over the broken embankment, feeling the rough and uneven texture, and a surge of anger rose in his heart.

"How can such a project withstand the impact of floods?" Yinzhen murmured to himself, with a cold light flashing in his eyes.

He knew very well that the root of all this lay in those extremely greedy officials who were willing to sacrifice the lives of the people and the interests of the country for their own selfish interests.

Yinzhen began to search carefully around, his eyes were as sharp as an eagle, not letting go of any suspicious trace. Suddenly, his eyes were attracted by a piece of wood scattered on the ground.

The edges of the wooden board had rotted, but some faint handwriting could still be seen on it.

Yinzhen squatted down, picked up the wooden board carefully, and identified it carefully in the moonlight.

"...cutting corners...silver..." Yinzhen frowned, and had a vague guess in his mind. He knew that this piece of wood might be one of the key evidences to expose the truth of corruption.

Yinzhen carefully put the wooden board into his arms and continued searching around the river.

As the night deepened, Yinzhen's figure lengthened in the moonlight, appearing both lonely and determined.

He knew very well that he was shouldering not only the responsibility of finding out the truth, but also the mission of seeking justice for the innocent people affected by the disaster.

He secretly vowed that no matter how difficult and dangerous the road ahead was, he would persevere to the end until those corrupt officials were brought to justice.