Ituma Shushu was a little embarrassed; she had almost forgotten that Hongxu and Hongxuan were also there.

She immediately reassured her, "Mother, Hongxu is very good, and Hongxuan is very good too."

...

The Seventh Prince Hongzhao, the Eighth Prince Hongxu, and the Ninth Prince Hongxuan all went back to rest with the servants attending to them.

Ituma Shushu looked at Yongzheng and hesitated before saying, "Your Majesty, I have a request."

Emperor Yongzheng took a sip of tea and said gently, "Consort Shu, please speak your request."

Ituma Shushu frowned and slowly said, "Now only the Emperor and I are left here. I am not happy with the Emperor either. The Emperor knows that giving birth to twins is not so easy, right?"

When I was pregnant with Hongxu and Hongxuan last time, I was actually very worried. At that time, I made Hongzhao get used to the Emperor's presence, not only because I was worried that he would cry during my childbirth, but also because, as I openly stated, I was concerned.

Actually, I had my own selfish motives. I was worried that if something happened to me, His Majesty might consider our time together and treat Hongzhao better in the future.

She sighed and continued, "When I found out I was pregnant with twins, I was actually very uneasy, but I didn't dare to show it."

I can only try my best to appear calm, so as not to unsettle the entire Qingyun Yaxuan. But lately, I've been thinking about it again and again, and I still can't stop worrying about the three princes.

I am now more than six months pregnant with your children. Twins are usually prone to premature birth, so I would like to humbly request Your Majesty to take Hongzhao, Hongxu, and Hongxuan back to Jiuzhou Qingyan for a month or two to care for them.

After entering the palace, I had no connection with the other concubines in the harem. Now, I am worried about who to entrust the three princes to, so I can only entrust them to the Emperor.

"If, if, if something were to happen to me this time, I hope Your Majesty will take good care of Hongzhao, Hongxu, and Hongxuan, as well as the child in my womb who will be born safely."