It has been more than two months since the Eighth Prince Hongxu and the Ninth Prince Hongxuan went to study in the Imperial Study, and the Tenth and Eleventh Princes are now more than eight months old.

Ituma Shushu clearly remembers that compared to the average child who rolls over at three months, sits at six months, and crawls at nine months, the Eighth Prince Hongxu and the Ninth Prince Hongxuan were a little faster.

When they were five months old, they could sit up on their own with their hands supporting them in front of them. By seven months, they could sit steadily and could also crawl forward using their arms.

By eight months old, they were able to stand independently for a short time and walk with the help of others.

However, nowadays, the eight-month-old Xiao Shi and Xiao Shi Yi are not as advanced as other children, who are at three months old, six months old, sitting up, and nine months old, crawling. They are lazy and will not move if they can.

At first, Ituma Shushu was very worried. Although there had been no problems with the "son-generating pill" and "daughter-generating pill" so far, what if something went wrong?

So she told Emperor Yongzheng about her worries about the two princes, and afterwards, the Imperial Physician Sun and Physician Wang, the heads of the Imperial Medical Academy, came almost every day to check the two princes' pulses.

Later, after observing them closely, everyone discovered that the two princes, the tenth and eleventh, were actually fine; they were just lazy. At that time, Ituma Shushu and Emperor Yongzheng both breathed a sigh of relief.

However, rumors began circulating in the palace around that time that the two young princes had health problems.

Although Emperor Yongzheng punished some people and stopped the rumors, some people became increasingly convinced that the two princes really had problems.

When Ituma Shushu went to pay her respects to the Empress on the first and fifteenth of the lunar month, Consort Yu had already subtly probed her, and Consort Yun had also inquired about her with feigned concern.

Now, Ituma Shushu can only place Xiao Shi and Xiao Shiyi on a thick cloth mat at a fixed time each day and slowly guide them.

Back then, she was troubled by Hongxu and Hongxuan's hyperactivity, but now she is frustrated by Xiaoshi and Xiaoshiyi's laziness. Fate is sometimes so magical.

"Mother, Mother."

"Mother, Mother."

Just as Ituma Shushu was thinking this, she heard the voices of the Eighth Prince Hongxu and the Ninth Prince Hongxuan.

She turned around, her face immediately showing surprise.

"Hongzhao, what's wrong with those two?"

Ituma Shushu quickly asked.

The seventh prince, Hongzhao, spoke up: "Mother, Hongxu and Hongxuan got into a fight with someone."

Ituma Shushu: ? ? No, they've been fine for the past two months, although the two of them are a bit more mischievous than the other princes.

Ituma Shushu stroked the heads of the Eighth Prince Hongxu and the Ninth Prince Hongxuan, who had come to her side, and whispered, "Hongxu, Hongxuan, tell your mother, why did you fight with others?"

The Eighth Prince Hongxu immediately shouted angrily, "Mother, they're talking about the Tenth and Eleventh Princes!"

Ninth Prince Hongxuan also complained, "Mother, they are mean. They said that the Tenth and Eleventh Princes can't walk."

Upon hearing this, Ituma Shushu was both moved and heartbroken. She hugged the Eighth Prince Hongxu and the Ninth Prince Hongxuan tightly and whispered, "My Hongxu and Hongxuan are great. They deserved to be beaten."

Then, Ituma Shushu paused for a moment, her eyes darting around, and continued softly, "However, I think you two are still not good enough, otherwise you wouldn't have gotten injured. So you should seriously follow the martial arts instructor to learn riding and archery."

Seventh Prince Hongzhao: "..."

"Okay, Mother."

"Hongxu must become very powerful in the future."

"Hongxuan wants to go too. Hongxuan will definitely not lose next time."

Encouraged by Ituma Shushu, the Eighth Prince Hongxu and the Ninth Prince Hongxuan shouted loudly.

Ituma Shushu gently instructed, "Luoye, Zhiqiu, you and the others help the two princes wash up."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Fallen leaves and the arrival of autumn were among the responses.

"Hongxu and Hongxuan, you two go back and change your clothes before coming back to keep your mother company with Xiaoshi and Xiaoshiyi," Ituma Shushu said softly.

"Okay, Mother."

The Eighth Prince Hongxu and the Ninth Prince Hongxuan responded loudly.

Watching, the figures of the Eighth Prince Hongxu and the Ninth Prince Hongxuan disappeared before their eyes.

Ituma Shushu asked softly, "Hongzhao, what happened today?"

The Seventh Prince, Hongzhao, whispered, "Mother, I had just gone out at that time, so I didn't see what happened."

When I returned, Hongxu and Hongzhao were fighting with some of my nephews.

Later, the matter reached the Emperor's ears. It turned out that several of them had been secretly talking badly about Xiao Shi and Xiao Shi, which Hongxu and Hongxuan overheard.

Hongxu and Hongxuan, unable to contain their anger, attacked first, but being younger, they were at a disadvantage.

Ituma Shushu said softly instead, "Hongxu and Hongxuan are the ones who are suffering because they are young. Look at the spirit they have."

As long as they both study diligently with their martial arts instructor from now on, they definitely won't suffer any more losses.

The Seventh Prince, Hongzhao, looked at his mother speechlessly and asked, "Mother, were you just encouraging them to fight?"

"Ahem," Ituma Shushu said in a serious tone, "Those two are the kind of people who can't sit still. We might as well guide them to learn riding and archery now."

She paused for a moment, then called out, "Dongmei, Chuling, you may both leave."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Next, the other servants in the hall followed the two of them out in single file.

At this moment, Ituma Shushu touched the head of the Seventh Prince Hongzhao and whispered, "Hongzhao, although your mother is not very smart, she will consider a lot about the affairs of you five brothers."

Your little nephews dare to bring up the matter of the tenth and eleventh sons because it's only because your mother, although I am Consort Shu, that title was given to me by the fact that I gave birth to you brothers.

Now, people outside are speculating that Xiao Shi and Xiao Shiyi have health problems, and they think that I, Consort Shu, will fall out of favor in the future, so they have no scruples.

Hongzhao, your temperament is not suited to fooling around with your nephews, but Hongxu and Hongxuan are. Moreover, your mother does want to guide Hongxu and Hongxuan to practice riding and archery diligently.

Because they both have so much energy, practicing mounted archery is perfect for them.

The Seventh Prince, Hongzhao, nodded solemnly and whispered, "Mother, I understand."

Ituma Shushu said softly, "Hongzhao, your mother knows you are very intelligent. You studied so hard in the Imperial Study because of your mother and your younger brothers."

However, you should also remember that although Hongxu and Hongxuan are a bit eccentric, they are also very smart.

They'll both be thinking about protecting you, and protecting your mother, and Xiao Shi and Xiao Shi Yi, so you're not alone.