Rebirth: The Fourth Lady Wants to Lie Down

The afterglow of the setting sun fell on the glazed tiles of the Forbidden City. The golden light and the ancient buildings complemented each other, making it look particularly solemn and mysterious. At this time, the people from the Wuya family, led by a little maid, slowly walked into the bedroom of Concubine De.

As soon as he stepped into the hall, Wu Yaming, a middle-aged man in official uniform with a look of anxiety and uneasiness on his face, immediately stepped forward and respectfully bowed to Concubine De.

"Your servant Wu Yaming pays respect to Her Majesty the Virtuous Consort. May Her Majesty live a thousand years and a thousand thousand years."

Defei was sitting at the table, stroking an exquisite jade ruyi in her hand. She looked up slightly when she heard the words, and a hint of surprise flashed in her eyes. She had never expected that the person who came to visit today was Wu Yazhixi's father.

"No need to be polite. How can you come here today without any time? But what is the important matter you want to discuss?"

When Wu Yaming heard this, his eyes turned red, as if the emotions that had been pent up for a long time had found an outlet, and he spoke while choking.

"Your Majesty, I... I really am..." Before he could finish his words, tears welled up in his eyes. He could no longer control himself and burst into tears.

Upon seeing this, Concubine De frowned slightly. Although she felt impatient, she also knew that she needed to maintain her composure at this time.

"Wu Yaming, what are you doing? If you have something to say, just talk it out. Why are you doing this?"

There was a hint of blame in her words, but also some concern.

Upon hearing this, Wu Yaming quickly wiped away her tears with her sleeve and tried to calm down, but her voice was still trembling a little.

"Your Majesty, I am here to plead for Zhixi. Since she entered the Fourth Prince's mansion, although she was favored by the Fourth Master at first, she has been confined to her house repeatedly recently. I am really worried about her safety."

De Fei listened quietly, without much expression on her face, only sighing occasionally. After Wu Yaming finished speaking, she looked at him coldly, with a bit of sharpness in her tone.

"Wu Yaming, have you ever thought that Zhixi's decision to marry into the Fourth Prince's mansion was her own choice. Now that she has encountered some difficulties, she comes to the palace to complain. Isn't that a joke? Besides, the affairs of Yinzhen's mansion are decided by him. As outsiders, how can you and I interfere at will?"

Wu Yaming was speechless after hearing what De Fei said. He lowered his head, feeling mixed emotions. He understood that although De Fei's words were harsh, they were also true. But as a father, how could he watch his daughter suffer and do nothing?

"Your Majesty, I am right. I know I was wrong. But please take care of Zhixi because she is young and ignorant. I will be grateful."

The atmosphere in the palace was solemn. Although Concubine De did not look visibly angry, the slight chill in her deep eyes made Wu Yaming feel invisible pressure.

He knew that his words and actions just now might have touched Concubine De's bottom line.

"Wu Yaming," Concubine De's voice echoed in the empty hall, with a hint of unquestionable majesty, "You know, although I am the mother of the Fourth Prince, there is a boundary between the affairs of the harem and the former court and the palace."

Wu Yaming knelt down quickly, his forehead almost touching the ground, his tone full of fear and anxiety: "Your Majesty, please calm down. I have no intention of offending you. It's just that Zhixi has been spoiled since she was a child. Now she is punished and confined in the palace. I feel very uneasy. I dare to ask Your Majesty to think of the relationship between mother and child and ask the Fourth Prince for mercy so that Zhixi can be released as soon as possible."

Defei stared at Wu Yaming, and her eyes seemed to be filled with thousands of words. After a moment, she nodded gently, and her tone became a little softer.

"I understand your intentions. Although Yinzhen and I are not as close as ordinary mother and son, blood is thicker than water. I will take his affairs to heart."

She paused and continued, "Regarding Zhixi's house arrest, I will find a suitable time to talk to Yinzhen about it. But you also need to understand that the rules of the palace cannot be trifled with. If Zhixi is really wrong, she must bear the corresponding responsibility."

Wu Yaming was relieved when he heard this, and he immediately kowtowed to express his gratitude: "Thank you for your mercy, Your Majesty. I am grateful. I will strictly discipline Zhixi and make her remember the lesson and not make the same mistake again."

Concubine De waved her hand gently, signaling him to stand up: "You can leave now. I will make arrangements for this matter."

Wu Yaming bowed again and then slowly left the hall. The hall door slowly closed, isolating the noise from the outside world, leaving only Concubine De sitting at the desk, deep in thought.

She knew that every interference could cause a chain reaction, but she knew even more clearly that as a mother, she could not stand idly by and watch her son and the children who were involved in court disputes because of her.