Rebirth: The Fourth Lady Wants to Lie Down

When Yinzhen stepped into the West Garden, he walked hurriedly with a frown on his face. He immediately summoned Su Peisheng, and his voice revealed an unshakable determination: "Su Peisheng, pack your bags quickly, I want to go to Shengjing in person."

Su Peisheng was slightly stunned. He asked habitually, "Master, do you need to bring a master with you on this trip to take care of your daily life?"

Yinzhen frowned even more. He turned around and looked at Su Peisheng with a sharp gaze: "Su Peisheng, are you confused? I am here to do business, not to travel. This matter concerns the safety of the country, how can it be treated as a joke?"

After hearing this, Su Peisheng turned pale and quickly knelt down to apologize: "Master, please calm down. It was me who spoke too much. Please punish me."

Yinzhen waved his hand and softened his tone a little: "Get up, this trip is very important, I don't want anyone to be distracted. You go and get ready, I want to leave as soon as possible."

Su Peisheng withdrew and immediately got busy. Yinzhen walked out of Changchun Garden and came to the nearby fields. He found a farmer who was working and asked him about the drought.

The farmer looked up at Yinzhen, his eyes flashing with worry: "My Lord, you came at the right time. It really hasn't rained during this period, and the crops in the fields can hardly bear it. If it is a mild drought, we can still barely maintain it, but if it is a moderate drought, the growth of crops will be greatly affected, and the yield will also drop significantly. If it is a severe drought, there will be really no way, the crops will die, and our hard work this year will be in vain."

Yinzhen listened to the farmers' words and felt a sense of urgency. He knew the impact of drought on people's lives and understood the great responsibility he had in his trip to Shengjing. He thanked the farmers and promised to do his best to solve the drought problem.

Returning to the West Garden, Yinzhen was in an extremely heavy mood. He knew that he had to leave as soon as possible. Now the people in the capital were worried, and Shengjing might be even more complicated. He urged Su Peisheng to speed up the preparations, and at the same time, he prayed silently in his heart, hoping that this trip would go smoothly and bring a glimmer of hope to the people.

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Li Gege learned that Yinzhen was about to go to Shengjing. This was undoubtedly a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for Li Gege, who was eager to climb to a higher position.

"Zitan, let's go find Fu Jin." Li Gege said to Zitan, the maid beside her, with a determined look in her eyes.

Zitan has followed Li Gege for many years and naturally understood her thoughts, so the two of them went to Yiya's room together.

Yi Ya was taking a nap. When she heard the servant's report, she frowned slightly, but then fixed her makeup and asked the servant to lead Li Gege to the front hall.

Li Gege stepped into the front hall and immediately bowed and greeted Yi Ya when she saw her: "Good luck to the lady."

Yi Ya helped her up with a warm smile on her face: "Gege Li, there's no need to be so polite. I heard you have something to talk to me about?"

Li Gege straightened up, with a hint of anxiety in her eyes: "I learned that you are going to Shengjing soon, and I feel very uneasy. I am worried that no one will take care of your daily life and diet, so I came to ask Fu Jin, who should accompany you this time?"

Yi Ya sneered in her heart, but she still maintained a kind smile on the surface: "When I go to Shengjing, Su Peisheng will arrange for people to take care of me. You don't need to worry."

Li Gege was unwilling to give up. She pressed on: "Fujin, I just want to share some of the burden for you. I am willing to accompany you and take care of you. Why doesn't Fujin let me go?"

Yi Ya's expression gradually turned cold: "Gege Li, I understand your thoughts. But I am going to Shengjing for state affairs, not a joke. You should understand that I cannot let personal feelings affect my important affairs."

Li Gege's face turned pale instantly, she realized that her request was rejected. She was unwilling, but she had no choice.

"I understand. Thank you, Madam, for your teachings." Li Gege suppressed her anger, bowed to Yi Ya, then turned and left the front hall.

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Finally, everything was ready. Yinzhen took firm steps and embarked on the journey to Shengjing.

After Yinzhen arrived in Shengjing, he was eager to understand the current situation in Shengjing. Even though he was tired from the journey, he did not take a rest.

After the carriage stopped, Yinzhen quickly got off, frowning and looking solemnly at the officials waiting for him. He walked straight to one of the officials who seemed to be of a higher position and asked directly, "What is the situation in Shengjing?"

The official looked embarrassed and replied, "My Lord, to be honest, Shengjing has suffered an unprecedented drought. Many rivers have dried up, and many wells have dried up."

Yinzhen's expression became more serious. He asked, "How are the crops in the fields?"

The official sighed and said in a low voice: "The situation of crops is very bad. Because there is not enough water for irrigation, many crops have dried up. The people's food is also gradually decreasing. If it doesn't rain, I'm afraid..."

Before he finished speaking, Yinzhen had already understood the seriousness of the situation. He knew that he had to take action immediately, otherwise the consequences would be disastrous.

"Immediately gather all available manpower and mobilize water from surrounding areas for emergency irrigation!" Yinzhen ordered decisively, "At the same time, I have brought some food here, distribute it immediately to ensure the basic life of the people."

Under the scorching sun of Shengjing, Yinzhen stood on the dry land, and saw a bleak scene in front of him. He knew that the severity of this drought was far beyond their expectations. Although food had been distributed urgently, facing tens of thousands of hungry people, that little food was nothing but a drop in the bucket.

"My Lord, the existing food is only enough to last for a few days." An official reported to Yinzhen anxiously.

Yinzhen frowned, knowing the severity of the situation. He decisively ordered: "Send someone back to the capital immediately to request emergency support from the court. We need more food and water."

However, the waiting time for support seemed so long. As the drought became more severe, the patience of the people was also wearing out bit by bit. They began to despair, and some people could not wait any longer and chose to flee Shengjing to find a way to survive.

"My Lord, the people have already started to flee. What should we do?" an official asked with helplessness and anxiety.

Yinzhen was silent for a moment, took a deep breath, and said: "We must do our best to appease the people and tell them that we are actively responding and will definitely find a solution."

He led officials to shuttle among the people, personally comforting them and promising to do his best to solve their difficulties. However, the anxiety and despair on the faces of the people made him feel even more depressed.

At the same time, a large number of refugees began to appear near the capital. These fleeing people made the security of the capital precarious and brought great pressure to the court.