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 166 Defeated

It is estimated that Yongzheng now only hopes that his tenth son Honghao and eleventh son Hongyao will grow up healthy and strong, and then get married and have children.

However, when Emperor Yongzheng rejected Ituma Shushu's idea, she was very upset.

At that moment, she really wanted to shake Emperor Yongzheng's shoulders and shout: "Brother, I didn't want the two of them to go to the Imperial Study when they were only five years old either, but it's because you don't have much time left!"

However, Ituma Shushu only dared to think about it; in reality, she wouldn't dare to utter a single word about it.

Since even the strict Emperor Yongzheng had made this decision, Ituma Shushu, the mother, had no reason to object.

Thinking of this, Ituma Shushu couldn't help but sigh, and then she opened "Dawn Mall".

Next, Ituma Shushu stared blankly at the light blue, light pink, light gold, and purple buttons in the upper left corner of the virtual transparent panel of "Dawn Mall" for a while.

She didn't know how much time had passed before her thoughts gradually returned to her senses.

Then, Ituma Shushu immediately used her mind to create a small hand and pressed the purple button in the upper left corner of the "Dawn Mall" transparent panel.

Then, on the virtual transparent panel of "Dawn Mall," it was displayed that:

Aisin-Gioro Hongzhao

[Dragon Aura: ***]

[Note: Having consumed the Emperor Stone, one must become the next emperor; otherwise, the moment another emperor ascends the throne will be the moment of one's death.]

Ituma Shushu frowned deeply as she looked at the information on the panel.

The dragon aura of the Seventh Prince Hongzhao changed half a year ago, with five arrows appearing, and has remained unchanged since then.

After a long pause, Ituma Shushu took a deep breath before using her mind to create a small hand and press the light pink button in the upper left corner of the virtual transparent panel of "Dawn Mall".

The virtual transparent panel of "Dawn Mall" displayed:

[Yongzheng]

Lifespan: 1 year and 10 months

Lifespan cannot be exchanged for vitality points.

[Note: The lifeline has changed, this method of extending lifespan is no longer valid]

As Ituma Shushu stared at the words “[Lifespan: 1 year 10 months]” on the panel, her eyes unknowingly reddened.

She quickly looked up and gently wiped away the few tears that had welled up in her eyes.

Just then, Ituma Shushu heard Xia Ju's worried voice: "Your Majesty, Your Majesty, what's wrong?"

Upon hearing this, Ituma Shushu quickly rubbed her eyes with her hands.

Then, pretending that nothing was wrong, she said, "I've probably been practicing calligraphy a lot these past few days, and my eyes are a little tired today. They just started to itch a bit."

Xia Ju and Dong Mei both looked at Ituma Shushu with worried expressions.

Dongmei frowned and said, "Your Majesty, your eyes are indeed red."

Xia Ju frowned deeply and whispered, "Your Majesty, should we summon the imperial physician to take a look?"

Ituma Shushu waved her hand and said softly, "You two don't need to worry, it's alright."

"My eyes are a little red because I just rubbed them a couple of times. They'll be fine after a short rest."

"Mother, your eyes are red."

"Mother, we must call the imperial physician."

It turned out that while Ituma Shushu was talking to Xia Ju and Dongmei, the Tenth Prince Honghao and the Eleventh Prince Hongyao heard their voices and put down their pens to come over.

Ituma Shushu gently patted their heads and said softly, "Honghao, Hongyao, don't worry, your mother is fine. Don't call the imperial physician."

The tenth prince, Honghao, frowned and said, "Mother, the seventh brother said that if you feel unwell, you should call the imperial physician."

The eleventh prince, Hongyao, nodded and said, "Mother, the seventh brother said that we should call the imperial physician."

Ituma Shushu was both touched and helpless. She tried to change the subject and said softly, "Mother is not feeling unwell, there is no need to call the imperial physician."

"How about Mother takes Honghao and Hongyao to see the Lesser Cold and Greater Cold?"

The tenth prince, Honghao, shook his head and tugged at her sleeve, saying, "Mother, you should call the imperial physician."

The eleventh prince, Hongyao, also shook his head and tugged at her sleeve, saying, "Mother, the seventh brother said that we should call the imperial physician."

Next, no matter what Ituma Shushu said, it was no use. The Tenth Prince Honghao and the Eleventh Prince Hongyao insisted that she call the imperial physician.

Ituma Shushu always knew that the Tenth Prince Honghao and the Eleventh Prince Hongyao were very intelligent, but they were both quiet and reserved, so they seemed lazy when they were young.

However, she really didn't expect that these two children would be so stubborn and difficult to handle when they got serious!

Cough cough, no wonder the Seventh Prince Hongzhao specifically instructed the two of them to keep an eye on her; she really couldn't do anything about them!

Well, Ituma Shushu finally gave in and helplessly ordered, "Xiaju, tell Xiaolinzi and Xiaoanzi to ask the people guarding outside to fetch the imperial physician."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Xia Ju visibly breathed a sigh of relief when she heard that Ituma Shushu had agreed to invite the imperial physician.

Ituma Shushu gently pinched the cheeks of the Tenth Prince Honghao and the Eleventh Prince Hongyao, and said softly, "Your mother is really afraid of you two. Aunt Xiaju has already gone to fetch the imperial physician."

"Yes, Mother, Honghao understands."

"Mother, Hongyao understands."

The Tenth Prince Honghao and the Eleventh Prince Hongyao both nodded solemnly in response.

Ituma Shushu tapped their noses speechlessly and said softly, "You two, at such a young age, don't try to be as serious as your seventh brother."

The Tenth Prince, Honghao, said, "Mother, the Seventh Brother is the most amazing."

The eleventh prince, Hongyao, nodded and said, "Mother, the seventh brother is more capable than the eighth and ninth brothers."

Ituma Shushu said speechlessly, "Fine, if you like learning, then learn."

...

Not long after, Xiao Anzi brought in Physician Sun, the head of the Imperial Medical Academy.

"Greetings to Consort Shu."

"Greetings to the Tenth Prince."

"Greetings to the Eleventh Prince."

Sun Taiyi, the head physician of the Imperial Medical Academy, knelt down and bowed.

Ituma Shushu quickly waved his hand and said, "Physician Sun, there's no need for such formalities. Please rise."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Next, Imperial Physician Sun, the head of the Imperial Medical Academy, took Ituma Shushu's pulse to check her condition. He also inquired in detail about Xia Ju and Dong Mei's recent diet and sleep.

After a long pause, he frowned and said, "This servant observes that although Your Highness's health is not seriously affected, it seems that Your Highness still has a bit of excessive internal heat."

Then, the Imperial Physician Sun, the head of the Imperial Medical Academy, comforted her, saying, "Your Majesty's insomnia has improved. Now you should rest and recuperate, and avoid any more anxiety or worry."