The wind was gentle and the moon was bright. Granny Chun hurriedly ran into the main hall and announced, "Your Majesty, the maidservant beside Consort Yu just came to report that Consort Yu is about two months pregnant with the Emperor's child."

Upon hearing this, the Empress looked up in surprise and asked doubtfully, "Granny Chun, did I hear that right? Consort Yu is pregnant with the Emperor's child?"

Granny Chun quickly replied again, "Yes, Your Majesty, Consort Yu is about two months pregnant with the imperial fetus."

The Empress was genuinely shocked.

Unlike Consort Shu, Consort Yu entered the palace in recent years.

Consort Yu and Consort Ning both entered the palace in the first year of Yongzheng's reign, and were among the first people to serve the emperor, apart from those who had served him in his former residence before he was crowned prince.

However, because Consort Yu and Consort Ning are the two most beautiful among the many concubines in the harem, and they have always maintained their appearance very well, Emperor Yongzheng still chooses their names even now.

"Your Majesty, Consort Yu believes she was able to conceive because she imitated Consort Shu's behavior," Granny Chun quickly continued.

The Empress's brow twitched slightly as she said, "Are you referring to the argument between Consort Jing, Consort Qi, and Consort Yu?"

"Yes, Your Majesty, because at that time many princesses, concubines, and noble ladies in the palace imitated Consort Shu's behavior."

Afterwards, Consort Jing, Consort Qi, and Consort Yu had another argument, and this servant even told Your Majesty the Empress about it as an amusing anecdote! "Chun Mama replied.

The Empress's eyes held an unreadable meaning as she said, "Granny Chun, give the order that we must thoroughly investigate what happened to Consort Shu before and after she entered the palace."

Pay special attention to whether Consort Shu exhibits any unusual behavior.

She then said to Eunuch Fu, who was waiting to the side, "Eunuch Fu, please convey my imperial decree that none of the concubines in the harem shall disturb Consort Yu's pregnancy."

Similar things happened in the palaces of Consort Qi, Consort Xi, and Consort Yu.

Upon receiving the news of the peaceful reunion in Jiuzhou, Emperor Yongzheng was naturally overjoyed. He also dispatched additional personnel to protect Consort Yu's unborn child.

Su Peisheng continued, "Your Majesty, the whole harem is now abuzz with the news that Consort Yu was able to conceive the Emperor's child because she learned from Consort Shu."

Yongzheng pondered for a moment. Someone had already informed him about this matter concerning Consort Shu.

Yongzheng remained noncommittal. He had already ordered the Imperial Household Department to investigate in detail what happened to Consort Shu before she served him, and Consort Shu had been living under his watchful eye ever since she became pregnant.

However, Yongzheng knew that many people in the harem thought that Consort Shu's first time serving the emperor was just luck, that he had randomly chosen her name.

Yongzheng instructed Su Peisheng: "Double the number of people secretly working for Consort Shu and the Seventh Prince. Do not obstruct others from investigating Consort Shu, but under no circumstances should anyone be allowed to harm a single hair on Consort Shu or the Seventh Prince."

Su Peisheng replied solemnly, "Yes, Your Majesty."

In an instant, the entire imperial court and harem were once again in turmoil.

Ituma Shushu was unaware that several factions within the imperial court and harem were conducting a detailed investigation into her affairs.

If I knew, I would be so glad that I kept my composure all this time. Even when I was collecting life force, I was always careful and cautious, and only moved around freely within the area where I could move.

In the blink of an eye, another two months have passed. The Seventh Prince, Hongzhao, is now over eight months old, almost nine months.

Recently, the Seventh Prince Hongzhao has become increasingly lively and active, often rolling over, crawling, and grabbing things.

Ituma Shushu had a great time playing with the Seventh Prince Hongzhao every day. When she got tired of playing, she would ask Xiaju and Dongmei to play with him. When he was hungry, she would ask the wet nurse to feed him. In any case, the Seventh Prince Hongzhao could do whatever he wanted, and there was always someone to accompany him. Children of the ancient royal family were never short of servants.

Consort Yu is now about five months pregnant with the emperor's child.

It has been half a year since Ituma Shushu first administered the "Daughter-Giving Pill" and the "Return to the Past Spray" to the Empress, and there has been no news from the Empress yet.

Ituma Shushu wasn't discouraged; she knew this wouldn't be easy to succeed in the first place. However, the effects of the "Return to the Past Spray" had expired, and she needed to use it again.

As she thought about it, she prepared to open "Chenxi Mall," so she silently said "Chenxi Mall" and "Start."

After opening the "Dawn Mall", Ituma Shushu used her mind to click the "Prepare" button for "Drug-Adding Little Angel", placed the image of the Empress in her mind and the "Return to the Past Spray" into two transparent circles respectively, and then clicked the start button.

[Ding! Using "The Poisoning Angel" requires consuming Life Points. Please confirm whether to use.]

She silently repeated, "Yes."

[Ding! 4000 Health Points Deducted]

Ituma Shushu was completely bewildered. She clearly remembered that last time it deducted 2000 health points, so why was it doubled this time? The next second, the "poisoning angel" in the small square disappeared.

At the same time, the virtual transparent panel of "Dawn Mall" refreshed, and she looked at it intently.

The virtual transparent panel of "Dawn Mall" displayed:

Ituma Shushu

[Vital Energy: -8900]

Lifespan: 1 year and 5 months

Not long after, the "drug-laced little angel" flew back, circled Ituma Shushu twice, paused in front of Ituma Shushu, flashed with golden light, and returned to the grid space of the transparent panel.

She was stunned. Could it be 8000 life points next time?! She gasped. Could it double every time?!

As expected, these are props from the "Dawn Mall," which is known for its occasional glitches.

Fortunately, I can move into the new palace tomorrow.

In fact, when Ituma Shushu was first made a concubine, Emperor Yongzheng had already bestowed a new palace upon her, but at that time, the seventh prince Hongzhao was still young, so he did not move to the new palace.

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