Rebirth: The Fourth Lady Wants to Lie Down

In the early morning, the sun shines through the walls of the Forbidden City and shines on the magnificent palace. Kangxi sits on the dragon throne, looking at the ministers below with a sharp gaze. Today, he wants to reward the soldiers who have made great achievements in the recent war against Junggar.

Kangxi's eyes first fell on Fei Yanggu. This general was brave and fearless on the battlefield and had made many outstanding achievements. He was undoubtedly the hero with the greatest contribution in this battle. Kangxi smiled and spoke in a loud and majestic voice: "Fei Yanggu, you have made great contributions to me. I am very pleased. Today I will confer you the title of second-class earl, hereditary and unchangeable. I decree this!"

Upon hearing this, Fei Yanggu was so moved that tears welled up in his eyes. He knelt down and thanked him: "I thank you for your grace, sir. I will sacrifice my life for you until my death!"

Next, Kangxi turned to Fuquan. Although Fuquan was a member of the royal family, he also performed well on the battlefield and helped Kangxi solve problems. Kangxi pondered for a moment and said, "Fuquan, you are a member of the royal family, but you can make great achievements on the battlefield. I am very pleased. Today I reward you with 10,000 taels of silver as an encouragement."

Fuquan respectfully accepted the order and thanked the emperor, but he knew in his heart that although he was of royal blood, in Kangxi's heart, military achievements were the most important.

Afterwards, Kangxi turned his attention to the princes who had gone to the battle. They were young and energetic, and although they seemed a little immature on the battlefield, they all showed great courage and wisdom.

Kangxi thought for a moment and said, "Yinzhi, Yinzhen, Fifth Prince, Seventh Prince, you have all performed well on the battlefield, and I am very satisfied. Today I confer you the title of Beile. I hope you will work harder in the future and make greater contributions to my country."

However, Kangxi's words revealed a hint of dissatisfaction. He frowned slightly, looked at Yinzhen who was standing below, and said in a deep voice: "Yinzhen, although you are my elder brother, you acted too recklessly on the battlefield and almost caused a disaster. I consider that this is your first offense and your military achievements are not bad, so I will confer you the title of Beile. However, I hope you can learn from your mistakes and never commit them again in the future."

Yinzhen was shocked when he heard this. He knew that his behavior on the battlefield had indeed disappointed Kangxi. Although he was rewarded, Kangxi's dissatisfaction and warning were hidden behind this honor.

He bowed his head deeply and respectfully accepted the order and thanked the emperor: "I accept the order and thank you. I will remember your teachings and live up to your expectations."

The princes also accepted the decree and thanked the emperor, but they knew in their hearts that although they had been rewarded, Kangxi's expectations of them were far more than that. They all secretly made up their minds to work harder in the future and strive to make greater contributions to Kangxi's country.

In the hall, the solemn atmosphere of Emperor Kangxi's rewarding of meritorious officials had not yet completely dissipated. The sun shone through the window onto the gold bricks, casting mottled shadows. Kangxi's eyes moved among the ministers, and finally fixed on the two special people brought by Yinzhen - Dai Zi and Fu Cun.

He cleared his throat and said in a loud and solemn voice: "Dai Zi, Fu Cun, you two come forward."

Upon hearing this, Dai Zi and Fu Cun immediately walked out of the crowd and came before Kangxi. They bowed their heads and saluted, then stood aside respectfully, waiting for Kangxi's instructions.

Kangxi looked at the two men with a sharp gaze. He nodded in appreciation and said, "Dai Zi, Fu Cun, the fire guns you made have made great achievements on the battlefield this time. I am deeply pleased about this. Your skills and wisdom are truly the treasures of our Great Qing Dynasty."

Dai Zi and Fu Cun were very excited when they heard this. They looked at each other and smiled proudly. Kangxi saw this and continued, "I have decided that you two will work in the Ministry of Industry and continue to contribute to the manufacture of weapons for the Qing Dynasty."

Dai Zi and Fu Cun responded in unison: "Yes, Your Majesty!" They knew very well that this was a sign of Kangxi's trust and importance to them, and their hearts were filled with gratitude and respect.

Kangxi nodded slightly and turned his gaze to Yinzhen: "Yinzhen, you have made great contributions in this expedition and have taken good care of Dai Zi and Fu Cun. I have decided that you will also serve in the Ministry of Works to assist them in the development of our Qing Dynasty's weapons."

Yinzhen was a little surprised when he heard this, but he was more excited and expectant. He knew that this was Kangxi's trust and reuse of him, and also an affirmation of his ability. He bowed respectfully and said, "I obey your order!"

As Kangxi finished speaking, applause broke out in the hall. Yinzhen, Dai Zi and Fu Cun smiled at each other, knowing that this was a new starting point for their common struggle.

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In the evening of the Fourth Prince's residence, the sunset shines through the exquisite window lattices onto Yi Ya's smiling face. Today, the residence is filled with joy because her father was promoted to the rank of second-rank earl by the emperor, and her husband Yin Zhen was also conferred the title of Beile. This double piece of good news is like a spring breeze, so Yi Ya decided to hold a small family dinner for this occasion.

When Yinzhen stepped into the mansion in the afterglow of the sunset, Yi Ya greeted him with anticipation and joy in her eyes. She whispered to Yinzhen about the plan for the family dinner, and Yinzhen was slightly stunned, and then a warm smile flashed in his eyes.

He gently held Yi Ya's hand and said softly: "Your decisions are always so thoughtful. Since you want to do this, let's do it."

As night fell, the house was brightly lit and the family dinner was held as scheduled. Li Gege and Song Gege came with their daughters, Da Gege and Er Gege, adding a bit of liveliness and warmth to the family dinner. After Yinzhen exchanged greetings with the two Geges, he turned his gaze to the two lively and lovely children and asked about their recent lives. Li Gege and Song Gege answered in detail, revealing their deep love for the children.

As the dinner progressed, the atmosphere became more harmonious. However, just as everyone was enjoying the food, Yi Ya suddenly covered her mouth with an uncomfortable look on her face. She retched a few times, which attracted Yin Zhen's attention. He immediately put down his chopsticks and nervously called the palace doctor.

After a careful examination, the doctor showed a look of joy on his face and congratulated Yinzhen: "Congratulations, Lord Beile, congratulations to Mrs. Fu, Mrs. Fu is pregnant!"

"Congratulations, Lord Prince, congratulations, Lady Fu!" When these words were spoken, everyone was shocked, and then there was a continuous stream of congratulations.

Yinzhen's face was filled with unspeakable joy. He held Yi Ya's hand tightly, his eyes full of tenderness and gratitude.

The mansion was immersed in laughter at night. Yinzhen and Yiya lay on the bed, recalling the joy and happiness of today. They talked about their children, the future, and the special night before Yinzhen went to war. They hugged each other affectionately and made beautiful wishes for the future.

"It seems that this child really came at that time." Yinzhen said softly, with a gleam of happiness in his eyes.

Yi Ya snuggled in Yin Zhen's arms and responded tenderly: "Yes, this child is our hope. I will take good care of myself and create a bright future for our child."

Yi Ya gently stroked her belly, thinking silently in her heart, "Honghui, her Honghui, has finally come to her side. She has a premonition that this is her Honghui."

As the night deepened, Yinzhen and Yiya gradually fell into a sweet dream. In their dreams, the future child was running happily on the vast grassland, and the sun shone on her, warm and dazzling. They knew that this family became more complete and happy because of this child.