"In other words, it's possible that Her Majesty the Empress is indeed pregnant with the Emperor's child, and there's even a good chance she'll give birth to a legitimate prince." Consort Yu frowned and said softly.

Granny Ping lowered her voice and said, "This servant thinks it's possible."

"Even if Her Majesty the Empress really gives birth to a legitimate prince, that's something for Consort Qi and Consort Xi to worry about," Consort Yu muttered to herself.

Then, Consort Yu's gaze deepened, and she ordered in a deep voice, "Granny Ping, have someone pass on a message to Prince Hongzhou. Tell him to be more careful during this time and not to fall into other people's traps easily. These adult princes are now more likely to become someone else's pawns."

"Yes, Your Highness, this servant will have someone pass on the message immediately," Granny Ping replied softly.

In Consort Ning's palace.

Today, Consort Yu happened to be visiting Consort Ning's palace with the Fifth Princess, Flora.

Now the sixth princess's name has been revealed: "Aisin-Gioro Taifeng".

Princess Flana has recently taken to visiting Princess Tefogger, as she is now over three years old and it's time for her to find playmates.

Princess Tefong sat in her high chair, while Princess Flana sat beside her. The two princesses were now communicating in baby talk, since Princess Tefong had only just begun to speak.

Yes, that's right. Just like Consort Yu, Consort Ning also went to the Imperial Household Department to order a baby chair for the Sixth Princess, Taifeng.

At this moment, Consort Yu and Consort Ning sat to the side, both looking at the two princesses with smiles on their faces, and they occasionally whispered a few words to each other.

Consort Ning sighed, "In the blink of an eye, the Fifth Princess, Flora, has grown up so much. I still remember when she was just born, she was such a tiny little thing."

Consort Yu also laughed and said, "Hahaha, I also remember that when the Sixth Princess Taifeng was born, she was also a tiny little bundle, but look at her now, she can play with Flana."

After Consort Yu finished speaking, Consort Ningping couldn't help but laugh.

Just then, Green Lotus hurriedly ran in from outside the hall and arrived in front of the two of them in an instant.

Consort Ning looked puzzled and asked in a loud voice, "Green Lotus, what happened?"

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, the news has spread throughout the entire palace that the Empress is two months pregnant with the Emperor's child," Green Lotus said breathlessly.

Consort Yu and Consort Ning both stood up abruptly.

Consort Yu, fearing she had misheard, hurriedly said, "Green Lotus, say it again!"

"Your Highness Consort Yu, the news has spread throughout the entire palace that Her Majesty the Empress is two months pregnant with the Emperor's child," Green Lotus hurriedly replied again.

Consort Yu was somewhat lost in thought, but she quickly regained her senses. She hurriedly grabbed Consort Ning's hand and whispered, "Sister Ning, news has suddenly spread in the palace that the Empress is pregnant with the Emperor's child. There must be some undercurrents running through the entire palace now."

At this moment, Consort Ning also came to her senses. She quickly grasped Consort Yu's hand and said in a low voice, "Then we must be careful in the days to come."

"Consort Yu, please don't come to my palace anymore. Of course, I won't go to your palace either. Let's both stay in our own palaces peacefully until Her Majesty the Empress gives birth, then we can start seeing each other again."

Consort Yu frowned slightly and said softly, "Then there's no time to lose. I'll take Flora back now."

Consort Ning nodded and said softly, "Then I'll see you and the Fifth Princess off, Consort Yu."

Consort Yu frowned and nodded.

The Third Prince's Residence.

"Your Highness, news has come from the inner palace that the Empress is more than two months pregnant with the Emperor's child."

Third Prince Hongshi stared wide-eyed and asked, "You mean the Empress Dowager is two months pregnant with the Emperor's child?"

"Yes, Your Highness."

For a moment, Third Prince Hongshi's thoughts seemed to completely stop. After a long while, he finally spoke, "You may leave now."

"Yes, Your Highness."

The residence of the Fifth Prince.

"You mean, Her Majesty the Empress is more than two months pregnant with the Emperor's child?" Fifth Princess Consort Fucha exclaimed.

"Yes, Fifth Princess Consort."

The room fell silent instantly.

After a short while, it was still the Fifth Prince Hongli who spoke up: "You may leave now."

"Yes, Your Highness."

Then, Fifth Prince Consort Fucha hurriedly whispered, "Your Highness, if the Empress Dowager gives birth to a prince, he will be the legitimate son of the Empress!"

"So what if he's the Empress's legitimate son? He's still young. Besides, he might even be a legitimate princess," Fifth Prince Hongli said in a low voice.

At this moment, Fifth Prince Consort Fucha also calmed down and whispered, "What the master says is true."

The Sixth Prince's Residence.

"What did you say?" Before Sixth Prince Hongzhou could finish speaking, he spat out a mouthful of tea.

"There's no reason for that, is the Empress Dowager already this old?"

"This is completely unreasonable!"

Sixth Prince Hongzhou muttered to himself quietly, then paced back and forth.

Qingyun Yaxuan.

"Falling leaves herald autumn. I am a little tired and would like to rest on the couch for a while," Ituma Shushu said gently.

"Yes, Your Majesty." After Luoye and Zhiqiu finished speaking, they immediately helped Ituma Shushu to her bed to rest.

After closing her eyes, Ituma Shushu immediately instructed, "You two can stay outside and keep watch."

"Yes, Your Majesty." Luo Ye and Zhi Qiu responded and bowed before retreating.

After hearing the footsteps fade into the distance, Ituma Shushu breathed a sigh of relief and then opened her eyes.

Then, she impatiently chanted, "Dawn Mall," "Open."

After Ituma Shushu opened the "Dawn Mall", she saw a large green light shining in the upper right corner of the virtual transparent panel, and it kept flashing.

She sat up abruptly, gripping the soft blankets on the couch tightly with both hands, her eyes gleaming with ecstasy.

Her heart was pounding, as if it were about to burst out of her chest.

Ituma Shushu quickly covered her mouth, but she couldn't help but secretly laugh, inwardly screaming: Ahhh, I did it! I did it! I did it!

She calmed herself down a bit, then immediately used her mind to create a small hand and pressed the green headlight. Sure enough, the green headlight disappeared.

Meanwhile, the virtual transparent panel of "Dawn Mall" refreshed, and Ituma Shushu looked at it with excitement.

[Yongzheng]

Lifespan: 5 years and 11 months

Lifespan cannot be exchanged for vitality points.

She screamed inwardly: "Aaaaaah! It's been extended by three years! It's been extended by three years!"

Ituma Shushu wanted to jump up.

After a long while, she slowly calmed down. Now that Yongzheng's lifespan had increased by three years, even if the Empress gave birth to the Seventh Princess, Yongzheng's lifespan would no longer increase.

The seventh prince, Hongzhao, was already over ten years old by then.

The Eighth Prince Hongxu and the Ninth Prince Hongxuan will be around eight years old by then.