The Everyday Life of a Man Living by the Skin of His Teeth: A Qing Dynasty Reimagining

"Why only a one-month lifespan?" Ituma Shush felt shocked.

This is an alternate history Qing Dynasty novel with a cheat, multiple children, no romantic pairing (CP), and a slower pace...

Chapter 133 This time it was a failure.

After listening to Consort Yu's words, Consort Ning seemed to understand a little. She asked in a low voice, "Does Consort Yu mean that I should let the Sixth Princess Taifeng continue to have such an active personality?"

Consort Yu nodded and said softly, "Sister Ning, Princess Heshuo Duanrou is the best example. It is precisely because she is so shrewish and willful that she is not easily bullied by others after she marries far away."

Similarly, because she dared to make demands of the emperor and brought with her a large number of servants, sufficient land, and gold and silver jewelry, she was able to live a life of comfort and ease after marrying far away.

Since we know that both Flana and Taifeng will be married off to Mongolia for political reasons, why should we teach them to be gentle and virtuous?

Wouldn't it be better if they were a little more assertive and unruly?

"I don't care about any of those rules, sister. I just want Franna to live a good life."

Consort Ning suddenly realized, and she said gratefully, "Fortunately, you reminded me, sister. I have been learning to be gentle, generous, knowledgeable and polite since I was a child, and the governesses in the harem also teach the princess rules and etiquette."

If I raise Taifeng to be gentle and virtuous, she will be easily bullied when she marries into Mongolia.

Just like Princess Heshuo Duanjing, the third princess of Emperor Kangxi. Although it was officially stated that she died of illness, there were persistent rumors that she was murdered by her husband.

After hearing this, Consort Yu frowned, then leaned down and whispered something in Consort Ning's ear.

Then, Consort Ning nodded and said something.

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Pure, unique, and beautiful.

Because Ituma Shushu gave the Queen's seventh princess, Alechuka, the "Shuwan Potion" yesterday, she has been hoping that the "Dawn Mall" would open automatically today.

Unfortunately, from day to night until she closed her eyes to sleep, "Dawn Mall" remained completely silent.

However, Ituma Shushu was still a little unwilling to give up. She secretly looked forward to it for the next few days, but the results were disappointing. "Dawn Mall" still did not make any progress.

Finally, Ituma Shushu couldn't help but sigh, thinking to herself: This time it has failed, but I have to think of other ways. I certainly can't just sit and wait for death without doing anything.

Thinking of this, she cheered up again.

...

Two months have passed in the blink of an eye.

Early that morning, Ituma Shushu arrived outside the palace of the Eighth Prince Hongxu and the Ninth Prince Hongxuan and waited.

"Chunhua, are the two princes ready yet?"

After waiting for a while, Ituma Shushu couldn't help but ask again.

Chunhua quickly bowed and said, "Your Majesty, the two princes are washing up now."

Ituma Shushu nodded and said gently, "Then go and prepare breakfast. Qiuyue can serve you here."

Chunhua bowed and replied, "Yes, Your Majesty."

Here's the thing: not long after Granny Gu and Granny Rong arrived at Qingyun Yaxuan, Chunhua and Qiuyue, who had previously served the Seventh Prince Hongzhao, were taken away by Granny Gu and Granny Rong.

They were then transferred by Ituma Shushu to serve the Eighth Prince Hongxu and the Ninth Prince Hongxuan. They now serve the two princes together with Luoye and Zhiqiu.

Xia Ju, Chu Yin, Dong Mama, Quan Mama, Hong Mama, and Hua Mama serve the Tenth and Eleventh Princes together, while Dong Mei and Chu Ling now serve Ituma Shushu.

At this moment, Ituma Shushu thought to herself: Yesterday, Hongxu and Hongxuan confidently told me that they would definitely be able to get up early today.

I didn't believe them at the time, and sure enough, when I arrived this morning, they were still refusing to get out of bed.

Just as Ituma Shushu was thinking this, she saw the Eighth Prince Hongxu and the Ninth Prince Hongxuan running over.

"Mother."

"Mother."

Ituma Shushu smiled and said, "Who told Mother yesterday that they would definitely get up early today?"

The Eighth Prince Hongxu and the Ninth Prince Hongxuan were both a little embarrassed, but they were naturally thick-skinned. After a while, their embarrassment disappeared, and they continued to make assurances to Ituma Shushu.

"Mother, Hongxu is a little late today, but he'll definitely be able to do it tomorrow."

"Mother, Hongxuan will definitely be able to do it tomorrow too."

"Yes, Mother, we can definitely do it tomorrow."

"Yes, Mother."

Ituma Shushu shook her head speechlessly, then gently patted their heads and said softly, "Okay, okay, Mother believes in you. Let's set off after breakfast."

Because the Eighth Prince Hongxu and the Ninth Prince Hongxuan will be studying at the Imperial Study next month, starting today, Ituma Shushu will take the two of them to visit the Yuanmingyuan Garden, just like she took the Seventh Prince Hongzhao there before.

Ituma Shushu turned around and gently instructed, "Qiuyue, serve breakfast."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

After bowing in response, Qiuyue withdrew.

"Mother, let's go."

"Mother, let's go."

"Mother, Hongxu is all better."

"Mother, Hongxuan is all better now, let's go."

Having just finished breakfast, the Eighth Prince Hongxu and the Ninth Prince Hongxuan excitedly urged Ituma Shushu to hurry up.

Ituma Shushu stood up, took their hands, and said softly, "On the way here, your mother will stop from time to time to pray for blessings. You two must wait for your mother obediently and not run around."

"Okay, Mother."

"Yes, Mother."

The Eighth Prince Hongxu and the Ninth Prince Hongxuan nodded in agreement.

Ituma Shushu stared at the two of them with a suspicious look.

When the Eighth Prince Hongxu and the Ninth Prince Hongxuan saw their mother staring at them, they immediately puffed out their little chests and said loudly, "Mother, we will be good."

Ituma Shushu immediately exposed their lack of courtesy, saying, "You two promised your mother yesterday that you would get up early today, but you didn't keep your promise."

The Eighth Prince Hongxu and the Ninth Prince Hongxuan were exposed by their mother, and they stuck out their tongues a little embarrassedly.

Ignoring the two mischievous boys, Ituma Shushu solemnly warned them, "Little Liaozi, Little Shuangzi, you guys listen up."

When I am praying for blessings later, if the Eighth Prince and the Ninth Prince run around, you guys should catch them immediately.

If none of you can keep an eye on the two princes, then you won't need to serve them anymore.

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Xiao Liaozi and Xiao Shuangzi, several people from Zheng, spoke up.

Then, Ituma Shushu said gently, "Hongxu, Hongxuan, let's go."

"Mother, what is this?"

"Mother, where is this?"

"Mother, Mother, look at this."

"Mother, there's this too, and that too."

The group had barely stepped out of Chunqi Xiuse when the Eighth Prince Hongxu and the Ninth Prince Hongxuan couldn't stop talking.