Rebirth: The Fourth Lady Wants to Lie Down

As night fell, Yinzhen finished his busy government affairs and returned to the main courtyard with Su Peisheng. The main courtyard was quiet and warm under the moonlight, and the lights were bright, making it look particularly warm.

Yinzhen pushed open the door and saw Yiya sitting at the table, sewing a small piece of clothing for her future child with great concentration. Her face was filled with maternal tenderness and her eyes were full of expectation.

"Yiya." Yinzhen called softly, breaking the silence in the room.

When Yi Ya heard the voice, she raised her head in a hurry, and the needlework in her hand was a little flustered. She held her waist and walked carefully to Yinzhen's side, asking with concern: "Master, when did you come back? Why didn't you say anything? I was startled."

Yinzhen held Yiya's hand and said softly, "I just came back and saw that you were busy, so I didn't disturb you. You should rest more."

Yi Ya smiled softly and shook her head: "It's okay, I'm just doing some needlework in my spare time. Have you had dinner?"

Yinzhen shook his head: "Not yet."

Yi Ya's eyes flashed with joy: "It just so happens that today the Ulanala Mansion sent some fresh food. I asked Nanny Su to prepare dinner. You can try it."

As she said this, she turned around and told Su Ma to prepare dinner. Su Ma responded and left.

Yinzhen sat beside Yiya, looked at the small dress in her hand, and praised: "This dress is so exquisitely made, I can see your love for it."

Yi Ya smiled softly: "No, these were all made by Bai Zhi and Fu Liu. I just took a look."

Yinzhen knew Yiya's temper, so he didn't say anything more, just looked at her tenderly. The two chatted for a while, and Yinzhen took the small clothes from Yiya's hand, looked at them carefully, and said, "Let the servants do these things. You have to take care of yourself now and don't get too tired."

Yi Ya snuggled in Yin Zhen's arms and said softly, "I know, but sometimes I have nothing to do, so organizing these things can help pass the time."

Soon, Su Ma and her people put the dinner on the table. The table was filled with various dishes, including green vegetables that were rare in winter. Yinzhen looked at the green vegetables and was a little puzzled: "Are these good things sent by the Ulanara Mansion?"

Yi Ya nodded: "Yes, these were specially planted by my second brother."

Yinzhen asked curiously: "Fuchang? Where did he get these fresh vegetables?"

Yiya explained: "Last time my mother came to see me, she knew that I couldn't eat in winter, so she told my family when she went back. After hearing this, my second brother built a greenhouse in Xiaotangshan and planted some vegetables. Now some of them are ripe, so he sent them to me."

After hearing this, Yinzhen's favorable impression of Fuchang increased greatly. He planned to meet Fuchang tomorrow, after all, the two of them had a very pleasant time together last time because of the high-yield crops.

After dinner, Yinzhen and Yiya continued chatting under the lamp, enjoying the rare quiet time. The cold wind outside seemed to be affected by the warmth inside the house and became much softer.

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The next morning, the sunlight shone softly on the bluestone slabs of the main courtyard. Yinzhen, wearing a dark green robe, gently pushed open the door, ready to leave this quiet courtyard.

He turned around and instructed Gao Wuyong who was following him, "Go to Ulanala Mansion and tell Fuchang that I have something important to discuss with you." Gao Wuyong nodded and quickly stepped back to prepare the carriage.

In the Ulanala Mansion, Fuchang was flipping through a yellowed ancient book in the study when he suddenly heard that Yinzhen was coming to visit. He was moved and hurriedly put down the book, tidied his clothes, and hurried to the main hall.

After Yinzhen and Fuchang exchanged greetings, Yinzhen got straight to the point and said, "Fuchang, I came here this time to see the new planting technology you mentioned. I wonder if you can take me to see it in person?"

A hint of surprise flashed in Fuchang's eyes, and he quickly replied: "My Lord, you came at the right time. I just successfully tested a batch of crops a few days ago, and I was planning to report to you."

The two smiled at each other and then took a car to Xiaotangshan. The scenery along the way was picturesque, with green trees and a breeze blowing on the face, which made people feel relaxed and happy. Yinzhen was full of expectations and curious about the new planting technology he was about to see.

Soon, the carriage arrived at the foot of Xiaotang Mountain. A row of neat greenhouses came into view, and Yinzhen couldn't help but exclaimed: "Is this the greenhouse you mentioned? It's so spectacular!"

Fuchang smiled proudly and said, "That's right. Your Majesty, please follow me."

The two walked through rows of greenhouses, and Yinzhen looked around curiously. He pointed to the neat rows of corn cobs on the ground and asked, "What are these? Why are they arranged like this?"

Fuchang patiently explained: "This is the planting method that Fucun told me. It is said that arranging the corn cores in this way can maximize the use of sunlight and air, thereby increasing the yield and quality of the crop."

After hearing this, Yinzhen nodded and praised: "Fucun is indeed worthy of his reputation. He can always come up with such wonderful ideas."

Fuchang smiled in agreement and took Yinzhen to visit other greenhouses. In each greenhouse, Yinzhen could find some differences, which made him admire Fuchang's planting technology even more.

Before leaving, Fuchang specially prepared some freshly ripe vegetables for Yinzhen. Yinzhen looked at these fresh and tender vegetables and could not help but feel deeply moved. He thought that he and Yiya could not finish eating so many vegetables, so he decided to select some of the best ones and send them to the palace for Kangxi to taste.

After returning to the palace, Yinzhen carefully selected a few green vegetables and personally delivered them to the palace. He wanted to take this opportunity to show his achievements to Kangxi, and it was also a recognition of Fuchang's planting technology.

In the Qianqing Palace, the winter wind blew through the high palace walls, bringing a little chill. Kangxi sat on the throne, frowning slightly, flipping through the memorials in his hands, but thinking about state affairs in his heart. Suddenly, the eunuch's report came from outside: "Your Majesty, the fourth prince wants to see you."

Kangxi put down the memorial in his hand and smiled. He looked up at the door and ordered, "Let him in."

Soon, Yinzhen walked into the Palace of Heavenly Purity. He was wearing a dark green robe, a jade crown on his head, and a respectful smile on his face. He walked in front of Emperor Kangxi and saluted, saying, "Your Highness, I pay my respects to you, Your Majesty."

Kangxi waved his hand, signaling him to excuse himself. He looked at Yinzhen carefully and found that his face was more rosy than before, and his eyes were full of excitement. Emperor Kangxi could not help but ask curiously, "Yinzhen, why did you come to see me today?"

Yinzhen stood up straight with a proud smile on his face. He replied, "My dear father, I went to the greenhouse built by Fuchang in Xiaotangshan today. Some fresh vegetables were planted in it. I thought it was hard to get green vegetables in winter, so I picked some and sent them to my dear father for him to taste."

When Kangxi heard that it was green vegetables, a hint of interest flashed in his eyes. He smiled and said, "Oh? Green vegetables in winter? That's really rare. Do you know that a green vegetable in winter is more valuable than meat?"

Yinzhen nodded with a proud smile on his face. He replied, "I know. But I think it's worth it to let the emperor taste these fresh vegetables."

After hearing this, Kangxi was deeply moved. He knew Yinzhen's filial piety and attentiveness, and understood his painstaking efforts. So he waved his hand and called Li Dequan beside him, and said, "Li Dequan, take these vegetables to the kitchen and ask the people in the kitchen to prepare them well. I want to use these vegetables to make a dish tonight."

Li Dequan bowed and responded, carefully taking the vegetables from Yinzhen's hand. He turned and left, preparing to send the vegetables to the kitchen.

Emperor Kangxi looked at Li Dequan's departing figure, and could not help but feel a little emotional. He turned to look at Yinzhen, with admiration in his eyes. He said, "Yinzhen, you are thoughtful."

After hearing this, Yinzhen said respectfully: "I am very lucky to be able to show my filial piety to my father. I am also very pleased that my father likes these vegetables."

Kangxi looked at Yinzhen's respectful appearance and couldn't help but sigh in his heart.

The two chatted and laughed in the Qianqing Palace, and the atmosphere was warm and harmonious. Yinzhen reported to Emperor Kangxi what he saw and heard in the Fuchang greenhouse, and Emperor Kangxi listened patiently, giving affirmation and encouragement from time to time. The relationship between the two also became closer and more harmonious during this exchange.