The following morning, the scenery was exceptionally beautiful.

At this moment, Ituma Shushu was in the small study with the Tenth Prince Honghao and the Eleventh Prince Hongyao, practicing calligraphy.

Since six months ago, when she and her two sons stopped visiting the Old Summer Palace, Ituma Shushu has been teaching her tenth prince Honghao and eleventh prince Hongyao calligraphy.

Despite their usual close bond, they are incredibly focused when they're drawing or writing.

They were much more well-behaved than the two mischievous princes, Hongxu and Hongxuan. Back then, Ituma Shushu had to put in a lot of effort to get those two naughty boys to settle down and focus on writing and drawing.

Next, Ituma Shushu pulled herself together and continued practicing calligraphy quietly.

"Your Majesty, it's almost time," Xia Ju whispered, glancing at the pocket watch on the table.

Ituma Shushu nodded upon hearing this and said softly, "I understand."

It turns out that several months ago, Ituma Shushu had already taught Xiaju and Dongmei how to read a pocket watch.

Whenever she and her two children practiced calligraphy, she would place her pocket watch on a corner of the table so that Xia Ju and Dong Mei could remind her.

Then, Ituma Shushu put down her brush and whispered, "Chu Ling, have Xiao Xiangzi and the others bring the solar terms of Lixia and Mangzhong to the main hall."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Chu Ling bowed in response and then withdrew.

Then, Ituma Shushu walked to the Tenth Prince Honghao and the Eleventh Prince Hongyao and whispered to them, "Honghao, Hongyao, let's go outside and play for a while now."

“Okay, Mother, I will finish drawing this,” said the Tenth Prince Honghao.

“Yes, Mother, Hongyao should finish writing this too,” the Eleventh Prince Hongyao said.

Ituma Shushu was used to it and said with a smile, "Okay, Mother will wait for you."

Not long after.

The eleventh prince, Hongyao, said, "Mother, I've finished writing."

The Tenth Prince, Honghao, also put down his brush and said, "Mother, Honghao has finished drawing too."

Ituma Shushu smiled and nodded, saying softly, "Okay, Mother understands."

Then, she first helped them both take off their outer protective aprons, and then took their hands and walked outside.

...

"Hong Hao, Hong Hao."

"Hong Yao, Hong Yao."

"Seventh Brother, Eighth Brother, Ninth Brother."

"Mother, Mother, Mother."

"Father, Father, Father."

Hearing the sounds of the Beginning of Summer and the Grain in Ear coming from the main hall, Ituma Shushu couldn't help but shake her head with a smile.

Then, she said gently to Luo Ye, Zhi Qiu, Chu Yin, and Chu Ling in front of her, "I know that all four of you want to stay in the palace. Chu Yin and Chu Ling, you two are still too young, while Luo Ye and Zhi Qiu, you two are about to reach the age of leaving the palace."

"Yes, Your Majesty," Luoye and Zhiqiu replied with a bow.

The two women exchanged a glance and looked at Ituma Shushu with expectant expressions.

After taking a sip of tea, Ituma Shushu continued in a gentle voice, "To be honest, you are all palace maids who have served me for so many years. I would be reluctant to let any of you leave the palace."

Chunhua and Qiuyue are different from the four of you because they both want to leave the palace, and I have no way to keep them both here.

So, although I am reluctant, I can only give them both a generous dowry, and then have my mother and sister-in-law take care of them.

However, as you all know, the rules of the harem are very strict, and it won't be easy for me to keep all four of you here. That's why I've been trying to find a way for some time now.

At this point, Ituma Shushu sighed before continuing, "Later I remembered that according to the rules of the harem, I, Consort Shu, should only have six personal maids serving me."

Chu Yin and Chu Ling were specially arranged by the Emperor when I was pregnant with the Seventh Prince and the Eighth Prince. The Emperor was worried that I wouldn't be able to take good care of the twins in my womb.

Therefore, I later thought that if Luo Ye and Zhi Qiu became nannies, I could let you go to the princes' quarters to serve the tenth and eleventh princes.

So, last night I told His Majesty my thoughts, and as expected, His Majesty agreed.

Upon hearing this, Luo Ye and Zhi Qiu immediately knelt down and bowed, saying, "Thank you for your grace, Your Majesty. Thank you for your grace, Consort Shu. Thank you for your grace, Your Majesty. Thank you for your grace, Consort Shu."

Ituma Shushu smiled and said, "You two should get up first."

"Yes, Your Majesty," Luoye and Zhiqiu replied hastily.

Ituma Shushu continued gently, "However, you two will have to report to the Imperial Household Department starting tomorrow. You will need to study there for a year before returning to Chunqi Xiuse to serve the two princes."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Fallen Leaves and Autumn's Autumnal Autumn responded excitedly.

Then, Ituma Shushu said, "The Emperor has agreed to let Chu Yin and Chu Ling stay in the palace from now on."

Chu Yin and Chu Ling were stunned for a moment before they realized what was happening.

They knelt down excitedly and said, "Thank you for your grace, Your Majesty. Thank you for your grace, Consort Shu. Thank you for your grace, Your Majesty. Thank you for your grace, Consort Shu."

Ituma Shushu waved her hand and said softly, "Get up, and serve the two princes well from now on."

Chu Yin and Chu Ling exchanged a glance and replied with a smile, "Yes, Your Majesty, we will certainly serve the Tenth Prince and the Eleventh Prince well."

...

Two months later, the Imperial Household Department finally delivered the two foals.

After the servants settled the two foals, Ituma Shushu led the Tenth Prince Honghao and the Eleventh Prince Hongyao into the stable.

She pointed to the little pony on the left and said softly, "Honghao, this is Xiaohan that your mother told you about before."

Then she pointed to the pony on the right and said softly, "Hongyao, this is the Great Cold."

"Minor Cold".

"The Great Cold".

The tenth prince, Honghao, and the eleventh prince, Hongyao, stared wide-eyed at the two foals in front of them, like two curious children.

...

That night, Ituma Shushu tossed and turned on her bed for a while, then silently chanted, "Dawn Mall," "Open."

After opening "Dawn Mall", she looked at the few buttons in the upper left corner of the virtual transparent panel and frowned deeply.

Then, Ituma Shushu used her mind to form a small hand and pressed the light pink button.

The virtual transparent panel of "Dawn Mall" displayed:

[Yongzheng]

Lifespan: 2 years and 5 months

Lifespan cannot be exchanged for vitality points.

[Note: The lifeline has changed, this method of extending lifespan is no longer valid]

Ituma Shushu sighed as she looked at the information on the panel. Emperor Yongzheng now had less than two and a half years left to live.