Rebirth: The Fourth Lady Wants to Lie Down

In the Forbidden City on a spring afternoon, the sun shines through the sparse clouds and falls on the bluestone slabs, creating mottled light and shadows. Yinzhen and Li Gege stroll along the garden path, talking softly, enjoying this rare quiet time.

The gentleness of Li Gege and the calmness of Yinzhen are intertwined together to form a warm picture.

"Master, look how beautifully the flowers are blooming. It's as if they know your mood." Li Gege chuckled and gently stroked a blooming peony with her fingers.

Yinzhen smiled slightly and was about to respond, but suddenly his eyes fixed, and his gaze passed through the flowers and fell on Hongpan who was sitting in the corridor not far away.

That little figure looked particularly lonely and full of expectation in the sun. A warm current surged in Yinzhen's heart. Since returning from the southern tour, he had been busy with state affairs and had not spent a long time with his children.

"Hongpan!" Yinzhen called softly and waved to Hongpan.

When Hongpan heard this, he seemed to have heard the most beautiful melody in the world, and a brilliant smile instantly bloomed on his face. He threw down the book in his hand, stepped forward, and ran towards Yinzhen like a happy little deer. Every step was filled with longing and desire for his father.

"Father!" Hongpan ran to Yinzhen, raised his head, and called sweetly with joy flashing in his clear eyes.

Yinzhen bent down, picked up Hongpan, and gently put him on the ground, his eyes full of love. "Hongpan, why are you standing here alone?" he asked gently.

Hongpan's face flushed slightly, and he seemed a little embarrassed. "Father, I learned a new article and wanted to recite it to you. But when I walked to the corridor, I saw you walking with my brother, and I didn't want to disturb them, so I..." Hongpan's voice gradually faded, but his understanding and thoughtfulness warmed Yinzhen's heart.

"Good boy, I know what you mean." Yinzhen patted Hongpan's shoulder with satisfaction, his eyes full of praise. "Come on, I'll take you to the house, and you can recite it to me, how about that?"

Hong Pan's eyes lit up again, and he nodded vigorously, holding Yin Zhen's fingers tightly with his little hands, as if he was afraid that this happiness would suddenly disappear. The father and son walked into the house hand in hand, leaving behind a string of laughter and joy floating gently in the spring breeze.

Inside the room, Yinzhen sat at the desk while Hongpan stood beside him, looking a little nervous and excited. He took a deep breath and began to recite the new article. Every word was clear and powerful, revealing his thirst for knowledge and respect for his father. Yinzhen listened quietly, with a satisfied smile on his face, and his heart was full of expectations and blessings for Hongpan's future.

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The spring breeze was warm and the sun was shining in a quiet courtyard in the Forbidden City. Li Gege, dressed in a light and elegant palace dress, stood in the courtyard, her eyes gently following Yinzhen and Hongpan, the father and son, who had just entered the house. In her heart, she felt both guilty towards Hongpan and hopeful about the future.

"Hong Pan has been weak and sickly since birth, and he seems to lack some talent in his studies when he grows up."

Li Gege thought silently in her heart, with a trace of worry in her eyes, "Especially after the birth of the Third Prince, my attention unconsciously shifted to him, and I paid less attention to Hong Pan."

But after thinking about it, Li Gege smiled with satisfaction again. "As long as Hong Pan can get the love and attention of the master, that would be the best. After all, in this deep palace, the love of a father is a priceless treasure for a child."

So, she picked up her youngest son, the third prince, who was playing in the yard, and walked slowly into the house. As soon as she entered the house, she heard Hong Pan's clear and firm voice reciting, which was like a clear spring, cleansing her soul.

Li Gege did not make a sound to disturb them, but quietly walked aside with the Third Prince and found a quiet place to sit down.

The third prince was still young, and was full of curiosity about everything around him. He made babbling sounds from time to time, and waved his little hands around, as if he wanted to participate in his brother's studies.

However, whenever the Third Prince's voice became a little louder, Li Gege would always react quickly and use her gentle and magical voice to coax the little guy into quietness.

"Baby, can we just sit here and listen to our brother recite the lesson quietly?" She whispered softly, her eyes full of love.

As time went by, Hong Pan's recitation gradually stopped, and the room fell into a brief silence. Li Gege took the opportunity to raise her head and looked at Hong Pan who was talking with Yin Zhen, with complicated emotions surging in her heart.

She knew that from now on, she needed to care for these two children more attentively so that they could grow up healthily surrounded by the love of their father and mother.

"Hongpan, you recited very well." Yinzhen's voice broke the silence, his eyes full of encouragement and appreciation for Hongpan, "Remember, no matter what others say, as long as you work hard, your father will see it."

Hearing this, Li Gege's eyes could not help but become moist. She knew that this moment was not only an affirmation of Hong Pan, but also an encouragement to her as a mother.