Rebirth: The Fourth Lady Wants to Lie Down

In a corner of Hangzhou City, in Yinzhen’s study, the flickering candlelight illuminated his tired but determined face.

For the past few days, he has been buried in mountains of files, just to uncover the truth behind the event that affected the government and the country.

At this moment, there was a thoughtful gleam in his eyes, and the pen in his hand tapped the table inadvertently, making a rhythmic sound.

"Soetu..." Yinzhen murmured to himself. This name was like a huge rock, weighing heavily on his heart.

He had never expected that the case he was investigating would actually involve the prince's mother's family, Lord Soetu, who was powerful and deeply rooted in the court.

Yinzhen took a deep breath and tried to calm his heart. He knew that this discovery was not only related to the case itself, but also to the stability of the court and even the future of the prince.

Once upon a time, he stood firmly behind the prince. Although the brotherhood had been worn down by the ups and downs, his expectation that the prince could become a wise ruler had never changed.

However, the cruel reality forced him to face such a difficult problem: on one side was brotherhood and the future of the prince, on the other side was the justice of the court and the majesty of the law. How should he choose?

As night fell, it was time for dinner in the mansion, but Yinzhen still sat in his study, showing no intention of leaving.

His heart was full of contradictions and struggles, as if he was in a fog and couldn't find the direction to move forward.

"Fourth Master, dinner is ready. Would you like to eat now?" A servant asked softly from outside the door, breaking the silence in the study.

Yinzhen raised his head slightly, looked at the darkening sky outside the window, then looked down at the file in his hand, and finally sighed softly: "No need, you guys go back first, I'll look at it for a while."

Upon hearing this, the attendant responded respectfully and quietly left, leaving Yinzhen alone to continue immersed in his thoughts.

The study room was once again silent, with only the occasional sound of pages turning and the tapping of pens on the table being particularly clear in this quiet night.

Yinzhen knew that he had to make a decision as soon as possible. No matter what the result was, he had to live up to his conscience, to every pair of eyes in the court, and to the brotherhood that was once deep but now faded.

As the night deepened, Yinzhen's study was still brightly lit, and his figure looked even more determined and lonely under the candlelight.

On the other side, Yi Ya carefully prepared dinner. The table was filled with Honghui's favorite side dishes and snacks. The air was filled with warmth and anticipation.

Today is the day she and Yinzhen decided to celebrate for Honghui, because Honghui performed well in school. What's more rare is that he also went to the disaster area with other children to help. His kindness and bravery made the whole family proud of him.

However, as time passed, the dishes on the table gradually lost their heat, but Yinzhen still did not appear.

Honghui sat at the table, his little face full of anxiety and confusion. He looked up at the door from time to time, his clear eyes filled with longing for his father's return.

"Mother, why hasn't Father come back yet?" Honghui finally couldn't help but ask, with a barely perceptible tremor in his voice.

Seeing this, Yi Ya quickly put down the needlework in her hands, walked gently to Honghui, and gently stroked his head.

"Don't worry Hui'er, Ama may be busy with official business, so he is late. He is a man of his word. Since he promised to accompany you today, he will definitely come back."

After hearing Yi Ya's words, Honghui no longer looked at the door frequently, but the uneasiness in his heart did not completely disappear.

Yi Ya saw it all and felt pain in her heart. She knew that if Yinzhen did not show up, Honghui would not be able to enjoy his dinner peacefully tonight.

So, she whispered to Yuanbao: "Yuanbao, go to the study quietly to see what's going on with the Fourth Master."

Yuanbao took the order and left, and returned hurriedly after a while with a serious look on his face.

He leaned over to Yi Ya's ear and whispered the situation in Yinzhen's study and the news that Yinzhen had not left the study since he returned home in the afternoon.

Upon hearing this, Yi Ya nodded slightly, with a hint of complicated emotions flashing in her eyes.

She signaled everyone in the room to leave first, then walked to Honghui, squatted down, and spoke in a gentler voice.

"Hui'er, Ama may not be able to come tonight. He has a lot of important things to deal with, so he hasn't come back yet. But he must be thinking about you. Why don't we eat first, and when Ama is done with his work, he can make it up to you, okay?"

When Honghui listened to Yiya's words, a trace of loss flashed across his eyes, but it was quickly replaced by understanding.

He nodded vigorously and tried to force a smile, although it was still a bit forced. "Okay, mother, let's eat."

Thus, the mother and son began their dinner in a relatively quiet atmosphere.

Yiya kept picking up food for Honghui and told him about his bravery and kindness when he helped in the disaster area, trying to use these warm words to dispel the haze in his heart.

Honghui also tried his best to cooperate with his mother. Although he would occasionally look at the door, his anxiety and uneasiness had gradually faded away.