Rebirth: The Fourth Lady Wants to Lie Down

After finishing her breakfast, Concubine De put down her silver chopsticks contentedly. The palace maids quickly came forward, removed the tableware, and replaced it with a pot of the best Longjing tea and a few plates of exquisite pastries.

The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law moved to the small table by the window, sat down face to face, and enjoyed this rare leisure time.

Outside the window, the spring scenery was in full bloom, with birds singing and flowers blooming, adding a bit of vitality and vigor to the palace. After Yi Ya sat down, she gently glanced at the tea set on the table, then turned around and winked at Bai Zhu behind her.

Bai Zhu immediately understood what he meant, walked aside lightly, and slowly opened an exquisite wooden box in his hand. Inside was a variety of gifts that Yi Ya had carefully selected for this southern tour, including silk from Jiangnan, embroidery from Suzhou, and local tea and cakes. Each one carried Yi Ya's deep respect and longing for Concubine De.

Bai Zhu took out the gifts one by one and placed them on the table. Each one looked so unique and precious.

Seeing this, Yi Ya smiled and looked at Concubine De, her tone full of warmth and respect: "These are the gifts that I specially selected for you when I was on my southern tour. Although they are not worth much, they are all from my heart. I hope you like them."

Defei's gaze lingered on the gifts on the table, her eyes sparkling with surprise and emotion.

She gently raised her hand, motioning for Aunt Gui to come forward and accept the gifts one by one. At the same time, she raised a gentle smile and said to Yi Ya, "You are so thoughtful. The southern tour is already very busy, and you still thought of preparing these for my mother. It's really rare."

Yi Ya quickly stood up and bowed slightly, with a hint of humility and sincerity in her tone.

"Respecting mother is my duty as a child. I will never forget your kindness in raising me. I only hope that these small gifts can make you feel my filial piety."

After hearing this, Concubine De smiled even more brightly. She gently patted the back of Yi Ya's hand, her eyes full of relief and satisfaction.

"My dear child, I am very happy that you have this heart. Although our royal family values ​​rules and etiquette, what we value more is the human heart. I am very satisfied that you can be so filial."

As she spoke, Defei pulled Yiya to sit down again, and the two continued to drink tea and chat. The topic ranged from interesting things during the southern tour to daily life in the palace. Sometimes there was laughter, and sometimes it was warm and touching.

The sunlight outside the window shines through the window lattice and falls on the two of them, adding a bit of warmth to this cozy scene.

The sunlight shines through the window lattice and onto the tea table where Defei and Yiya are sitting opposite each other. The golden light and the exquisite gifts on the table complement each other, creating a warm and harmonious atmosphere.

De Fei's eyes wandered among the gifts, but her heart was filled with ripples. She gently put down the teacup, with a hint of worry and curiosity in her eyes, and slowly spoke: "Fourth Brother, did you have a smooth journey on your southern tour? I have heard some rumors recently, and I feel very uneasy."

Upon hearing this, Yi Ya's eyes moved slightly, and then she smiled gently: "Don't worry, mother, we are all safe. It's just that there were some minor episodes during the journey, such as..." She deliberately lengthened her voice and observed Concubine De's reaction.

De Fei's heart suddenly tightened, as if she had guessed something, but she still asked calmly, "Oh? What little episode?"

"Honghui..." Yiya's voice trembled slightly. She took a deep breath and continued, "Honghui was once kidnapped by the White Lotus Sect. It was a terrifying time."

When Defei heard this, her face turned pale instantly, and her hand involuntarily slammed on the table with a loud "bang", and she said sternly.

"Those people are so bold that they dare to attack the royal descendants in broad daylight! It's simply lawless!"

Upon seeing this, Yi Ya quickly stood up, walked to Defei, gently held her hand, and comforted her softly.

"Mother, don't be angry, it's all in the past. Honghui is fine now. Look, he even brought you a gift."

De Fei's emotions gradually calmed down, but there was still some anger in her eyes. She looked at Yi Ya, with a tone of reproach and pity. "You, child, always report good news but not bad news."

Yi Ya smiled slightly, with a sly look in her eyes: "Of course it's all thanks to my fourteenth and thirteenth brothers. They are so smart and helped at the critical moment, so Honghui was found so quickly."

Defei naturally knew that the truth of the matter was far from simple, but she also understood Yiya's painstaking efforts, so she went along with her words.

"Yes, although your fourteenth brother is a little naughty at ordinary times, he is still reliable at critical moments. However, if he can cause less trouble to Yinzhen and others, I will be more relieved."

Upon hearing this, Yi Ya secretly laughed in her heart, but she did not dare to expose it. She just followed what Concubine De said.

"How could that be? Fourteenth brother is smart and will definitely achieve great things in the future. Speaking of this, I also remembered that it is time to put Fourteenth brother's marriage on the agenda. When the time comes, mother can just wait and enjoy the happiness!"

When Concubine De heard this, the gloom on her face instantly disappeared, replaced by full of expectation and joy: "Yes, time flies so fast, and the children have grown up in the blink of an eye. I have to take good care of Fourteenth's marriage."

The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law smiled at each other and continued to drink tea and chat. The topic turned from the thrilling experience of the southern tour to the upcoming happy event. The whole room was filled with warmth and happiness.