Rebirth: The Fourth Lady Wants to Lie Down

In Li Gege's courtyard, the flowers swayed in the sun, but they could not hide the deep loneliness and expectation. Since Geng was sent to Zhuangzi, Li felt relieved, but the disputes in the mansion never stopped.

Today, the news came that the eldest prince born by Yi Ya was the focus of attention at the third baptism ceremony, while the second prince, who she had worked so hard to conceive, did not even have a third baptism. Although it was said that it was because the second prince was weak, Li Gege did not believe it and thought that all this was an excuse by Yi Ya. Upon hearing the news, Li Gege stood up angrily and threw the satin pillow on the bed to the ground.

"Why?" She roared in frustration, "I planned everything, but in the end I still lost to that bitch Fu Jin!"

Zitan, the loyal maid, hurried forward, gently stroked Li Gege's back, and comforted her in a gentle voice: "Gege, don't be angry. The most important thing now is the little prince, he still needs your care."

Li Gege's anger subsided a little, but the resentment in her heart was like a blazing fire. She knew very well that in the Forbidden City, status and favor often determined everything.

She took a deep breath, tried to calm herself down, and then ordered, "Madame Liu, bring the little prince over here."

After a while, Madam Liu came in carefully holding the little prince. The little prince lay quietly in Madam Liu's arms, his sleeping face peaceful, like a tranquil painting.

Li Gege's eyes softened instantly, and she gently reached out her hand and took the little prince from Liu Ma's hands. She stared at her son's tender face, and an indescribable feeling of emotion welled up in her heart.

"I finally have a son." She whispered softly, with a gleam of maternal love in her eyes.

She gently teased the little prince in her arms, with the corners of her mouth raised, revealing a rare smile. In this Forbidden City full of conspiracies and struggles, she finally found her own support and hope.

In the silence of the courtyard, Zijuan's hurried footsteps broke the peace. She was pale and panting, obviously coming with urgent news.

"Princess, princess!" Zijuan's voice was trembling a little, and it was obvious that she was very nervous inside.

Madam Liu frowned, turned around, and said sternly, "Zijuan, you are so flustered. How can you be so unbecoming! Don't you know that the little prince needs some quiet time?"

Zijuan immediately lowered her head, her shoulders trembling, and she was obviously trying to control her emotions: "Madame Liu, I'm sorry, I... I have something important to tell Gege."

Li Gege was sitting on the couch at this time, stroking the little prince's soft hair with her hands, with a faint smile on her face, obviously immersed in the intimate time with her son. Hearing Zijuan's words, she raised her head, with a hint of doubt in her eyes.

Zijuan took a deep breath, her voice trembling a little: "Gege, there is news from the front yard. The emperor and Concubine De have given rich gifts to the little prince born to Fu Jin, and... and the emperor even specially gave Fu Jin's little prince a name, Honghui."

As Zijuan finished speaking, the atmosphere in the courtyard suddenly became heavy. The smile on Li Gege's face gradually disappeared, replaced by a gloomy look. She stood up suddenly, and the objects around her were knocked over, making a crisp sound.

"What?" Li Gege's voice was filled with disbelief and anger. "My child didn't even have the third baptism ceremony. Now the emperor and Concubine De not only gave a huge gift to Concubine Fu's child, but also only gave Concubine Fu's child a name, but their own child got nothing. Is this fair? Is this fair?"

As her voice got louder and louder, the atmosphere in the courtyard became more tense. Liu Ma and Zijuan both lowered their heads and dared not speak. They knew that the grudge between Li Gege and Fu Jin had become increasingly deep, and this palace dispute was destined to become more and more intense.

……

The sun shone in the front yard. Yinzhen finished the three-washing ceremony, and his heart was filled with joy for the newborn. He knew the importance of Yi Ya and her child, so he went to Yi Ya's room first to visit. Seeing that Yi Ya and the child were fine, he felt relieved.

However, as a prince, Yinzhen had great responsibilities and he could not stay in one place. So he took Su Peisheng and walked to Li Gege's yard. After all, Li Gege also gave birth to a child for him, that was his second son, the second prince.

In Li Gege's room, Zitan and Zijuan were busy cleaning up the mess. Suddenly, someone in the yard reported Yinzhen's arrival. The two looked at each other, quickly tidied up their appearance, and came out to greet him.

"Your servants greet the Fourth Master." Zitan and Zijuan bowed.

Yinzhen nodded slightly, motioning them to get up. Without saying anything more, he walked straight to Li Gege's bed.

Li Gege looked at Yinzhen and wanted to stand up to salute, but her body did not allow it. Yinzhen saw this and quickly stopped her: "You are not in good health, so you don't have to be so polite."

After hearing this, Li Gege gently lay back on the bed, with a hint of gratitude in her eyes: "Thank you, Master."

Yinzhen sat down in front of the bed, looking at the second prince in front of him, his heart full of tenderness. He knew what the arrival of this child meant to Li Gege.

"I know that Master did not hold the third baptism ceremony for the Second Prince because he was weak. I hope Master will not blame me. It is only my fault that I was not careful enough, which caused the Second Prince to be weak since birth." Li Gege said softly, tears glistening in her eyes.

Yinzhen looked at Li Gege and felt distressed. He reached out and held her hand, saying softly, "Don't think too much. Taking good care of your health is the most important thing. Although the emperor didn't give the second prince a name, I have already given him a name, Hong Pan."

After hearing this, Li Gege's eyes flashed with surprise: "Hong Pan? That's a good name. Thank you, Master."

Yinzhen patted the back of her hand gently: "Don't worry, I will do my best to take care of you and the Second Prince."

Li Gege nodded slightly, her eyes full of trust and dependence on Yinzhen.

Yinzhen stayed with the mother and son for a while before leaving the yard and returning to the front yard.

……

It was late at night, but the lights in the palace were still bright. Yinzhen felt tired after dealing with a lot of tedious government affairs. He rubbed his temples, raised his head, and looked at the bright moon outside the window.

At this time, Su Peisheng walked into the room quietly, breaking the silence: "Master, it's late at night, you should rest. Where are you going to rest tonight?"

Yinzhen came back to his senses and thought for a moment. Now Yiya and Li Gege are both in confinement and need to rest; at Song Gege's place, the second Gege is young and needs her mother's care. After thinking about it, it seems that only Wu's place is the most suitable choice.

"Let's go to Wu." Yinzhen said lightly.

Su Peisheng nodded in agreement, then turned and left, preparing to inform Mrs. Wu.

In Wu's room, when she learned that Yinzhen was coming tonight, she showed a pleasant surprise. Since she entered the mansion, she had rarely had the opportunity to be favored by Yinzhen. Now this sudden opportunity made her feel excited and nervous.

The maidservant beside her was also very excited: "Master, you finally have a chance! I must dress you up and make you look incredibly beautiful tonight!"

As she spoke, the maid began to get busy, dressing up Wu. She carefully selected a gorgeous dress and put some jewelry on Wu. Under her skillful hands, Wu glowed with a different brilliance.

Soon after, Yinzhen and Su Peisheng arrived at Wu's courtyard. Wu had been waiting for a long time. When she saw Yinzhen, she smiled respectfully and shyly. She personally brewed a pot of good tea for Yinzhen and prepared some exquisite snacks.

Yinzhen sat on the couch, tasting the snacks and tea prepared by Wu herself, with a hint of satisfaction in his eyes.

"Wu, thank you for your hard work." Yinzhen said softly.

"It's not hard. This is what I should do." Wu said gently.

Afterwards, Yinzhen gradually relaxed his body and mind with Wu's company. Then Wu helped Yinzhen to rest, and then helped Yinzhen lie down, and then gently covered him with a quilt. Then she sat by the bed and said softly, "Master, you should rest early."

Yinzhen was touched when he heard this. He reached out and held Wu's hand, saying softly, "Well, you should go to bed early too."

After hearing this, tears flashed in Wu's eyes, and then she lay down beside Yinzhen.