Rebirth: The Fourth Lady Wants to Lie Down

Ever since the eldest prince left the Nalan Mansion sadly that day, his figure has appeared in front of the mansion door on time every morning, with an indescribable heaviness and persistence, just to visit the increasingly weak Lord Mingzhu.

Mingzhu, the wise man who once held great power, could only lie in bed at this moment, his life slowly being eroded by illness.

"Big brother, you are here again." The maid whispered softly, her eyes full of admiration and pity. Big brother nodded slightly and walked straight to Mingzhu's room, every step seemed to be stepping on his heart.

However, fate is cruel after all. On a stormy night, Master Mingzhu's breathing gradually became weaker, and he finally closed his eyes peacefully, leaving behind a room full of sadness and reluctance.

When the eldest prince heard the news, he was struck by lightning and rushed to Nalan Mansion regardless of everything just to see his old friend off for the last time.

He stood silently before Mingzhu's coffin, feeling mixed emotions. He then picked up his pen to write a letter of deep affection and sent it to Hangzhou at full speed to report the unfortunate news to Emperor Kangxi.

At this time, Emperor Kangxi in Hangzhou was leading princes including Yinqi to travel between the rivers. The summer rainstorms made their work more difficult.

River channels are related to people's livelihood, and the slightest negligence may lead to disaster. Kangxi knew this very well, so he personally supervised the battle and would not allow any mistakes.

"Father, the weather is going to change. We have to speed up." Yinqi said worriedly, looking at the gloomy sky.

Kangxi nodded, his eyes firm: "The safety of the people is more important than Mount Tai, we must do our best."

In a corner of Hangzhou, Yi Ya was standing in the courtyard, staring at the dark sky that was about to swallow everything. Her heart was filled with worry for Yin Zhen, her husband who was busy with government affairs every day, but went out today without an umbrella.

"Fujin, please come in quickly. It looks like the rain is coming soon." Bai Zhi's voice was gentle and urgent. She knew Yi Ya's worries well, but she was also worried about her health.

Yi Ya smiled slightly and responded, then she couldn't help but nagging Yin Zhen: "Master, I left in a hurry this morning and forgot to take my umbrella."

Bai Zhi heard this and immediately came up with an idea: "Why not let Yuan Bao wait at the door, so that if the Fourth Master comes back, he will have a place to shelter from the rain."

Yi Ya's eyes lit up and she nodded quickly, telling Bai Zhi to call Yuan Bao.

Soon, Yuanbao hurried to the gate of the mansion holding an oil-paper umbrella. However, as soon as he took a few steps, heavy rain poured down without any hesitation or pause.

Yi Ya stood in the house, looking at the raging wind and rain outside the window, her heart as gloomy as the weather. She prayed silently, hoping that Yinzhen would return safely, and even more hoping that this rain would bring a hint of coolness to soothe the anxiety and restlessness in people's hearts.

The rainy night is long, but the power of family affection and responsibility makes everyone stick to their posts. No matter how fierce the wind and rain are, they cannot shake their inner determination and faith.

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The night was dark and the rain was pouring down, as if to wash away the noise and fatigue of the world. Finally, after a long wait and anticipation, Yinzhen, Su Peisheng and Yuanbao, walked into the house, all soaking wet. Although they looked tired, their eyes were shining with the warmth of returning home.

"Master, you are finally back!" Yi Ya hurried forward, her eyes full of concern and anxiety. She quickly took the bamboo hat and cloak from Yinzhen's hands, and gently took off his wet coat, fearing that he would catch a cold.

"Madame Su, please bring the ginger soup up quickly. The Fourth Master and the others have been caught in the rain and need to warm themselves up quickly." While Yi Ya was busy, she did not forget to instruct Madame Su behind her.

Soon, several bowls of hot ginger soup were served on the table. Yi Ya personally served a bowl to Yin Zhen, handed it to him, and said gently: "Master, drink a bowl of ginger soup to drive away the cold first."

Yinzhen took the ginger soup, blew it gently to cool it, and drank it in small sips. He sat by the window, staring at the outside world through the dense rain curtain, his brows furrowed, obviously worried.

"This rain doesn't seem to be stopping." Yinzhen put down the bowl and sighed softly, "I'm worried whether the river can withstand such heavy rain."

Upon hearing this, Yi Ya gently held Yin Zhen's hand and gave him silent comfort: "Master, don't worry. You just went to inspect a few days ago and reinforced the dam. I think it should be able to withstand this heavy rain."

Yinzhen shook his head, frowning even more tightly: "But the rain has already started before we even see it with our own eyes. I'm always worried."

"Fourth Master, you know that summer rain is like this, it comes and goes as it pleases." Yi Ya comforted him, "Maybe it will stop in a while, then it won't be too late for you to go and see it yourself."

Yinzhen was silent for a moment, and finally nodded, but the worry in his eyes had not completely dissipated. He understood that as a prince, he had a heavy responsibility on his shoulders, which not only concerned his personal safety, but also the well-being of the people.

"I can only hope that the rain will stop soon." Yinzhen murmured to himself, and then looked at Yiya, "You should also go to bed early, and you don't have to wait for me."

Yi Ya smiled slightly, with a gentle light in her eyes: "Master, you should also go to bed early. I will stay here with you until the rain stops."

So, the two of them sat quietly, listening to the sound of rain outside the window, each with different thoughts and concerns in their hearts. Although the rainy night was long, with each other's company and waiting, it seemed to be no longer so long and lonely.