Rebirth: The Fourth Lady Wants to Lie Down

As everyone enjoyed a peaceful and leisurely summer vacation, the days in Changchun Garden were peaceful and leisurely. However, one morning, the tranquility was broken in Qingxi Study. Emperor Kangxi sat at his desk, concentrating on handling government affairs. Suddenly, his eyes fell on a memorial from Shengjing.

Kangxi frowned, and his expression instantly became solemn. He quickly read the contents of the memorial, and his expression became more and more unsightly. At this time, he raised his head and called Li Dequan: "Li Dequan, quickly go and call all the princes, Suo Etu, Mingzhu and Tong Guowei to Qingxi Book House."

When Li Dequan saw Kangxi's expression, he knew something was wrong, so he nodded quickly and turned around and left in a hurry.

Soon, everyone rushed to Qingxi Study and paid their respects to Kangxi. "Greetings to the Emperor Father, may the Emperor be blessed." "Greetings to the Emperor, may the Emperor be blessed." Then, they stood quietly in the room, waiting for Kangxi's instructions.

Kangxi took a deep breath, handed the memorial from Shengjing to everyone, and said in a deep voice: "Please circulate this memorial." Everyone took the memorial and read it carefully. The memorial mentioned that Shengjing had not seen rain for a long time, and was worried about the occurrence of drought, hoping that the court could distribute food aid.

Suo Etu spoke first, his brows slightly furrowed, and his tone was a little hesitant: "Your Majesty, although the memorial mentioned that Shengjing had not seen rain for a long time, it has not rained in the capital yet, so this does not mean that there will be a drought. Perhaps we can wait and see for a while."

Mingzhu immediately retorted, "Your Majesty, I think this matter should not be taken lightly. We should prepare in advance just in case."

Suo Etu was not willing to be outdone and retorted: "Lord Mingzhu, if we prepare food in advance and send it to Shengjing, but it rains there, wouldn't the food be wasted? What's more, other places may also need it."

Mingzhu insisted: "Even so, we cannot ignore the people of Shengjing. As officials appointed by the court, we have the responsibility and obligation to help them."

The two argued endlessly, each holding his own opinion. Kangxi frowned and fell into deep thought. He knew that Suo Etu and Mingzhu had their own reasons and considerations, but how to make the right decision gave him a headache.

Kangxi sat at the top, looking at his sons with a sharp gaze. He knew that these young people would be the pillars of his future country, so their training and examination were particularly important.

So Kangxi asked everyone for their opinions: "What solutions do you have for the drought in Shengjing?"

The prince was about to speak, but the eldest prince beat him to the punch. The eldest prince stood up and replied respectfully, "Father, I think we can send someone to Shengjing to investigate first, understand the actual situation, and then make a decision."

The prince was a little dissatisfied when he saw that he had been beaten to the punch. He stood up and retorted, "It's a long way from the capital to Shengjing, and even if we get to Shengjing, it will take time to investigate. If there is a drought, I'm afraid it will be too late by then."

Upon hearing this, the eldest prince immediately refuted and asked the crown prince: "Then what do you think we should do, Your Highness?"

The prince thought for a moment and suggested, "We can prepare the food first, send people to investigate, and transport the food to Shengjing. This way, even if there is a drought, we can provide relief to the people in time."

Emperor Kangxi listened to the two people's speeches and nodded secretly in his heart. Although their ideas had their own merits, they all reflected their concern for people's livelihood. However, Emperor Kangxi was not completely satisfied with their suggestions.

So he turned his gaze to Yinzhen: "Yinzhen, what do you think about this?"

Yinzhen stood up and replied calmly: "Your Majesty, I think we can first consult experienced farmers to find out whether the current weather conditions are likely to cause drought. If this is possible, we cannot take it lightly and should prepare in advance. In addition, we can first send out some food for emergency use, while keeping a close eye on the weather conditions in Shengjing. If drought really occurs, we will continue to transport food; if not, we can allocate it to other places in need."

After hearing Yinzhen's answer, Emperor Kangxi's eyes flashed with appreciation. He felt that Yinzhen's suggestion was both safe and comprehensive, and fully considered various possibilities. So he nodded in agreement: "Yinzhen's words make sense, I will leave this matter to you."

After receiving the order, Yinzhen withdrew with everyone else. On the way out of the palace, he knew that he had a heavy responsibility. However, he also understood that this was a good opportunity to exercise his abilities. He decided to prepare for the relevant matters immediately after returning to ensure that he could properly deal with the drought in Shengjing.

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After leaving the hustle and bustle of Qingxi Book House, the prince took Suo Etu back to his own house, while Mingzhu followed the eldest prince. Yinzhen was in a hurry to complete the task that Kangxi had just assigned to him.

When they returned to the prince's residence, the prince looked dissatisfied and sat down heavily on the chair after entering the house. Seeing this, Suo Etu knew why the prince was so angry. He hurriedly stepped forward and comforted him softly: "Your Highness, the emperor did not send you to do this this time, perhaps it is a kind of protection for you. After all, if a drought really occurs, the people will definitely be in turmoil. You stay out of it and can protect yourself."

Suo Etu paused and continued, "Now the emperor has sent the Fourth Prince to handle this matter. The Fourth Prince is on the same side with us. You only need to assist behind the scenes, and all the credit will naturally belong to you, Your Highness."

After hearing what Soetu said, the prince's brows gradually relaxed. He thought about it and felt that what Soetu said made sense. He nodded and said in a deep voice: "Your Excellency is right. If a drought really occurs, an epidemic will follow. At that time, I will have to consider my own safety. It is better to let my fourth brother handle this matter, and I will support him from behind. This way, I can avoid risks and let the emperor see my contribution."

At the same time, the eldest prince was also discussing this matter with Mingzhu. Mingzhu's eyes flashed with ruthlessness, and he said to the eldest prince: "Eldest prince, if the fourth prince can successfully complete this mission, his position in the emperor's heart will be more stable. We can't let him succeed easily."

When the eldest prince heard this, a trace of panic flashed in his eyes. He asked anxiously: "Mingzhu, do you have any good ideas?"

Mingzhu smiled slightly, with a sinister look in her eyes: "A long drought will inevitably lead to an epidemic. We can take this opportunity to make the Fourth Prince seriously ill, so that when dealing with the drought, he will inevitably make mistakes due to his physical condition. This will cause the emperor's dissatisfaction and weaken his position in the emperor's heart."

After hearing Mingzhu's plan, the eldest prince's eyes flashed with ruthlessness. He felt that although this method was ruthless, it was very effective. So he told Mingzhu: "Go and prepare it. You must do it cleanly and neatly, and don't leave any handle behind."

Mingzhu nodded in agreement, and the two of them agreed on the plan.