Rebirth: The Fourth Lady Wants to Lie Down

Night fell quietly and the lights in Jinling City gradually lit up.

"We just arrived in Jinling today. I'm afraid there will be too many people and too much gossip at the banquet tonight. Honghui is still young, so I won't take him with me." Yi Ya said softly to Yinzhen.

Yinzhen nodded in agreement: "Okay, Nanny Su and the others will take good care of Honghui."

So, Yi Ya turned around and shouted outside the room: "Madam Su, Lord Beile and I are going out, so I'll leave Honghui to you. If we come back late tonight, you can coax him to sleep first."

Nanny Su came in upon hearing the voice and answered respectfully, "Yes, Madam. I will definitely take good care of the little prince, please rest assured, Madam and Master."

Afterwards, Yiya, along with her personal maid Baizhi, went to the banquet hall with Yinzhen. The banquet hall was already crowded with guests, and laughter and joy could be heard throughout the banquet.

The two found their seats and sat down, and found that the people sitting next to them were the Third Prince and the Fifth Prince's family. Yi Ya and Bai Zhi greeted everyone and then sat down with Yin Zhen.

When the Third Lady Dong E saw Yi Ya, she remembered their previous chat about Jinling, and asked with a smile, "Fourth Sister-in-law, we talked about the customs and people of Jinling before. Now that you are here, are you interested in going for a walk together?"

The Fifth Lady at the side was confused and couldn't help asking, "Third sister-in-law, Fourth sister-in-law, what are you talking about? I don't understand."

Dong E and Yi Ya smiled at each other, and then Dong E explained: "We talked about the beautiful scenery and delicious food in Jinling before, and we plan to find time to go shopping. If the fifth brother and sister-in-law are interested, you can go with us."

Upon hearing this, the Fifth Lady immediately became interested: "In that case, why not wait for a day and do it today? How about tomorrow?"

When Yi Ya and Dong E heard this, they both thought it was a good idea. So, they turned their eyes to their respective husbands. The three princes looked at each other and showed helpless expressions.

"We all have important matters to attend to tomorrow, so I'm afraid we can't accompany you." The third prince spoke first.

The Fifth Prince and Yinzhen also nodded in agreement, saying that they would not be able to accompany him tomorrow.

Dong E smiled slightly and said, "In that case, the three of us will go on our own. Don't worry, we will bring enough followers."

Seeing this, the three princes had no choice but to nod in agreement, but they still reminded the three to be careful when they went out.

"You three are all women, so you must be extra careful when you go out," Yinzhen advised.

"Yes, sir." The three answered in unison, with a determined look on their faces.

The banquet continued, and the three of them talked about their visions and plans for Jinling from time to time. They seemed to have foreseen the good times of the trip to Jinling tomorrow, and their hearts were full of anticipation and joy.

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As the night fell and the stars twinkled, a mansion in Jinling City was illuminated by lights as bright as day. Today, a grand banquet was being held here to welcome Emperor Kangxi who had come from afar.

In the banquet hall, all the guests had taken their seats in order, waiting for the arrival of Emperor Kangxi. Suddenly, a sound of footsteps came from far away and gradually became clearer. Everyone raised their heads and saw Emperor Kangxi, surrounded by several guards, walking steadily into the banquet hall.

"Your Highness! Long live the emperor!" everyone shouted in unison, stood up and saluted Emperor Kangxi.

Kangxi smiled and nodded, signaling everyone to excuse themselves, then walked straight to the main seat and sat down.

"Please sit down, there's no need to be so polite." Kangxi's voice was steady and powerful, making everyone present feel an invisible majesty.

As Kangxi took his seat, the banquet officially began. The prefect saw this and immediately signaled the servants to serve the dishes. Soon, one dish after another, delicious in appearance, aroma and taste, was served, filling the air with a mouth-watering aroma.

Emperor Kangxi looked at the dishes on the table, nodded slightly, then picked up his chopsticks and tasted a bite. Seeing this, everyone also started to eat, and the banquet hall suddenly became lively.

"The cuisine of Nanjing is indeed worthy of its reputation. It tastes delicious and looks beautiful," Emperor Kangxi praised.

"Your Majesty, thank you for your praise. This is just a humble token of our gratitude." The prefect answered respectfully.

At the banquet, everyone enjoyed the food and chatted, and the atmosphere gradually became harmonious. The prefect stood beside Emperor Kangxi all the time, serving him carefully, fearing that there would be any negligence.

However, Emperor Kangxi did not seem to care about these. He exchanged a few words with everyone from time to time and laughed heartily from time to time, filling the entire banquet hall with a joyful atmosphere.

"Prefect, you don't have to stand here all the time. Sit down and eat with us." Emperor Kangxi suddenly said to the prefect.

"This...how can this be possible?" The prefect was a little flattered.

"Today is just a family dinner, there's no need to be so formal." Emperor Kangxi smiled and waved his hand, motioning the prefect to sit down.

The prefect had no choice but to obey the order and sit down. He secretly felt that Emperor Kangxi was indeed a wise ruler, not only did he govern the country well, but he was also approachable and kind.

The banquet lasted until late at night. When Emperor Kangxi left, everyone stood up to see him off, and did not leave until his figure disappeared into the night.