Rebirth: The Fourth Lady Wants to Lie Down

Inside the house, there were bursts of sounds of things being thrown, along with Uya's suppressed screams, breaking the tranquility of the afternoon.

Outside the courtyard gate, Nanny Zhang and Nanny Liu stood side by side, both of them with solemn expressions on their faces.

Nanny Zhang frowned, obviously worried about Uya's situation. She turned to look at Nanny Liu and asked softly.

"Madam Liu, given Wu Ya's condition, should we go to the main courtyard to report to Fu Jin? If anything happens to her, we can't afford to take the consequences."

Upon hearing this, Aunt Liu glanced around the courtyard calmly, as if she had long been accustomed to all this. She shook her head slightly, a barely perceptible sneer appeared on the corner of her mouth, and said.

"No need, Madam Zhang. Wu Ya is always like this. She thinks highly of herself and really thinks she is the only master in this mansion. Little does she know that in this deep mansion, she is not even a proper master."

After hearing this, although Nanny Zhang realized something, she still felt a little worried. She sighed and continued, "That being said, we are sent by the Lady to look after her after all. If anything happens to her, I'm afraid we will be blamed."

Madam Liu patted Madam Zhang's shoulder and said soothingly, "Madam Zhang, don't worry. Fu Jin has always been reasonable and will not punish us for such trivial matters. Besides, Fu Jin only told us to keep an eye on the people and things inside and not let her contact with people outside. Why should we care about other things?"

After listening to what Liu said, Aunt Zhang thought about it carefully and felt that it made sense. She nodded, and her worries were slightly relieved.

She looked at Aunt Liu and smiled gratefully: "It is Aunt Liu who is so thoughtful. I almost lost my composure. In this case, let's just stay at our posts."

So the two of them stopped again and waited quietly outside the gate.

The breeze blew by, bringing a hint of coolness, but their hearts were warmed by this tacit understanding and determination. In this mansion full of calculations and struggles, they may be just insignificant existences, but they still use their own way to protect the innocence and kindness in their hearts.

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In a corner of Prince Yong's mansion, the sun shines through the sparse clouds, sprinkling on the bluestone slabs of the main courtyard. Lunch time has quietly arrived. Yinzhen walks into the main courtyard with steady steps, and his casual clothes make him look more amiable.

Yi Ya had been waiting in the yard for a long time. When she saw Yinzhen coming, she smiled gently and hurried forward. She carefully washed his hands while whispering instructions to Bai Zhu beside her.

"Baizhu, go check on the lunch preparations and bring up some of my favorite dishes."

Bai Zhu left immediately, and soon the table was filled with all kinds of delicacies, the aroma was fragrant and mouth-watering. Yinzhen and Yi Ya sat down together, and the atmosphere between them was warm and harmonious.

Yinzhen picked up the chopsticks gently, but his eyes casually swept towards Yi Ya, as if he had something to say.

"Fujin, how are you handling the matter of Wuya Zhixi?" He finally spoke, with a hint of concern in his tone.

Upon hearing this, Yi Ya put down her chopsticks and said seriously, "I have invited Wu Ya to come this morning and had a detailed talk with her. She has admitted her fault, and I have given her the due punishment according to the rules. But..."

She paused slightly, as if she was considering her words, "I feel that she seems to have some connections with people outside the mansion, especially through correspondence."

After hearing this, Yinzhen frowned slightly, then relaxed his brows and said calmly, "In this case, let's do as you say and place her in the courtyard. There's no need to let her go out. Since she likes to communicate with the outside world, let her reflect on her mistakes in the courtyard. There's no shortage of food for her in the mansion, so it's okay to keep an idle person."

Yi Ya heard the determination in Yinzhen's words, and couldn't help feeling a little sorry for Uya's future, but she still nodded to show her agreement.

"I understand. I will instruct the servants to take good care of her. I will not let her have any shortage of monthly allowance and ensure that she can live a stable life in the courtyard."

Seeing this, Yinzhen gently patted the back of Yiya's hand, his eyes full of trust and gratitude.

"I always trust you when you do things. With you taking care of the backyard, I can focus on dealing with the affairs of the previous dynasty."

Yi Ya smiled slightly, and that smile showed both humility and satisfaction.

"I just did my duty. I am lucky to have your trust."

Then, the two picked up their chopsticks again and continued to enjoy their lunch.

At the dinner table, they no longer mentioned those unpleasant topics, but talked about family matters and shared each other's daily trivia. The occasional laughter echoed in the yard, adding a bit of warmth and sweetness to this quiet afternoon.

During this short period of time, they seemed to have forgotten the troubles of the world and only wanted to cherish the rare peace and happiness before them.