Rebirth: The Fourth Lady Wants to Lie Down

As the night deepened, the lights in the Forbidden City dimmed, and in front of the Qianqing Palace, civil and military officials stood in awe, waiting for the arrival of a new emperor. The air was filled with a solemn and solemn atmosphere, as if even time had slowed down at this moment.

Soon, the sound of steady footsteps approaching from afar broke the frozen silence.

Emperor Kangxi, wearing a gorgeous dragon robe and a crown inlaid with gold threads, appeared in front of everyone with firm and confident steps. His appearance was like a bright sun rising, illuminating the entire Forbidden City at night.

"Long live my emperor! Long live!"

Following the loud shouts of the master of ceremonies, all the ministers knelt on the ground, and the sound of respect like a tsunami resounded through the sky. Kangxi smiled and raised his hand to signal everyone to stand up. The gesture showed the demeanor of a king and the warmth of a father.

Ascending the throne, Emperor Kangxi's gaze was gentle and deep as he glanced at each of his ministers, with complex emotions surging in his heart.

He spoke slowly, his voice low but every word was powerful: "My dear ministers, during this southern tour, I have personally witnessed the prosperity and well-being of the people across the country, all of which are inseparable from your hard work. More importantly, you have demonstrated outstanding political talents and wisdom in governing the country in the court, which makes me feel proud and gratified."

As he spoke, Emperor Kangxi turned his eyes to the young princes. They were his pride and the hope for the future of the empire.

"Yinzhi, Yinzhi, Yinzhen, Yinqi, you have handled government affairs in an orderly manner in the court, demonstrating your extraordinary abilities. Today, I will give you the honor you deserve in front of the ancestral temple in front of all the civil and military officials in the court."

At this time, Li Dequan, who was standing next to Kangxi, was already ready and was just waiting for the emperor's order.

Emperor Kangxi nodded slightly, and Li Dequan immediately took a step forward, took out a golden imperial edict from his sleeve, unfolded it in front of everyone, cleared his throat, and read aloud.

"In compliance with the Will of Heaven, the Emperor proclaims: The eldest prince Yinzhi, the third prince Yinzhi, the fourth prince Yinzhen, and the fifth prince Yinqi are all pillars of the country and have made outstanding achievements in government, so they are specially promoted to princes; the seventh prince Yinyou, the eighth prince Yinsi, the ninth prince Yinzhen, and the tenth prince Yinzhen have also made achievements and are specially promoted to beile; the rest of the princes who have reached adulthood are all virtuous and capable, so they are specially promoted to beizi to honor their meritorious deeds. I decree this!"

Upon hearing the contents of the imperial edict, the faces of several princes whose names were mentioned all lit up, with unspeakable joy and pride flashing in their eyes.

They quickly straightened their appearance, knelt down in front of Kangxi, took the imperial edict carrying the supreme glory with both hands, and said in unison: "Your Majesty, I accept your order and thank you for your grace!"

Emperor Kangxi nodded with satisfaction, a gratified smile appearing on his lips.

Then, he looked at the ministers again, his tone revealing a bit of heroism: "My dear ministers, today is a festive day. Let us put aside the complicated official duties and enjoy this heaven-sent glory together. Now, let us start this grand celebration!"

As soon as Emperor Kangxi finished speaking, the entire Qianqing Palace suddenly became boiling.

The palace maids held colorful lanterns and shuttled among the crowd, creating a splendid and dazzling scene. The musicians on the side tuned their instruments, and the melodious and pleasant melody gradually floated out, like the sound of nature, cleansing people's hearts.

Then, a group of well-choreographed dance teams slowly entered the venue. They were dressed in gorgeous costumes and danced with exquisite steps, like fairies descending to the earth. Their graceful postures, in harmony with the rhythm of the music, were dazzling and refreshing.

At the banquet, everyone was immersed in the sea of ​​joy, with clinking glasses and loud laughter. Emperor Kangxi sat on a high throne, chatting and laughing with his ministers, enjoying the joy of family.

At this moment, the emperor and his subjects, noble and humble, were all integrated into this joyful atmosphere.

Behind this feast lies the prosperity of the Qing Empire and Emperor Kangxi's ardent expectations and deep love for future generations.

As night falls, the lights in the Qianqing Palace are still bright, as if telling the glorious days of history, making people involuntarily fall into endless reverie.

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It was late at night, the stars were twinkling, the lights in the palace gradually dimmed, and the noise at the banquet slowly came to an end with the departure of Emperor Kangxi.

Kangxi, wearing a dragon robe and walking steadily, was the first to walk out of the banquet hall. In the eyes of everyone, his back was like a towering mountain, which made people feel awe.

Seeing this, the guests followed suit, saying goodbye and paying their respects one after another, and then each of them took their families and boarded the carriage for their return journey.

Yinzhen and Yiya held hands and boarded their own carriage with their young children.

Inside the carriage, the children excitedly talked about the fun things that happened at the banquet, but as time went by, the excitement was gradually replaced by sleepiness. The carriage slowly traveled through the night and soon arrived at the gate of the Fourth Prince's Mansion.

Yinzhen and Yiya walked down together. They looked up and saw that the carriage carrying the children was still parked there quietly without any movement.

Yinzhen frowned slightly and whispered to Yiya beside him, "Why don't the children get off the car?"

Yi Ya smiled gently, her eyes full of maternal love, "Maybe they are too tired from playing, let them sleep a little longer."

After saying that, she turned to Bai Zhu who was standing beside her and said, "Bai Zhu, go check on the children and don't let them catch a cold."

Bai Zhu took the order and left. He walked quickly to the children's carriage and gently lifted a corner of the curtain. Inside the carriage, several small figures were leaning against each other, breathing evenly and deeply, and they had obviously fallen asleep.

A warm current surged in Bai Zhu's heart. He gently lowered the curtain, turned and walked towards Yi Ya, and reported in a low voice: "Fujin, the young masters are all asleep."

Upon hearing this, Yi Ya exchanged a tacit look with Yinzhen, and both of them smiled knowingly.

Yiya whispered to Yinzhen, "It seems that the children are really tired. It's so late, don't wake them up. Let the maids take them back to their rooms."

Yinzhen nodded in agreement. He looked at Yiya with tenderness and gratitude in his eyes.

"You are always so careful and considerate."

Yi Ya smiled slightly, then turned around and called a few experienced maids. The maids responded quickly, they opened the car door lightly and carefully picked up the sleeping children, as if they were holding precious porcelain.