Qingyun Yaxuan.
Ituma Shushu had just instructed the servants to help the Seventh Prince Hongzhao, the Eighth Prince Hongxu, and the Ninth Prince Hongxuan to go back and rest.
She herself, supported by Xia Ju and Dong Mei, continued to stroll through the main hall.
Suddenly, the sound of a eunuch announcing something came from outside.
"His Majesty has arrived."
Then, Yongzheng strode in.
"Greetings to His Majesty."
Ituma Shushu bowed.
Emperor Yongzheng said gently, "Consort Shu, there's no need for such formalities. Please rise."
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
Afterwards, Ituma Shushu sat down on the couch with the help of Xia Ju and Dong Mei.
Emperor Yongzheng sat down to the side and asked, "How is Consort Shu's health?"
Ituma Shushu said softly, "Your Majesty, I am well."
She paused for a moment, then continued slowly, "It's just that Hongzhao was supposed to move to the prince's residence next month."
However, I am now more than two months pregnant with the Emperor's child. If Hongzhao moves to the Prince's quarters next month...
It's inconvenient for me to visit Hongzhao now, but I can't rest easy if I don't go see him.
Therefore, I would like to ask Your Majesty if it is permissible to allow Hongzhao to move to the Prince's quarters only after I have given birth to my child.
Upon hearing this, Yongzheng pondered for a moment and then said gently, "Then let Hongzhao move to the Prince's Residence a year later."
"Thank you, Your Majesty," Ituma Shushu said with a smile.
At the same time, she thought to herself: Now that Emperor Yongzheng has agreed to let Hongzhao move to the Prince's Residence later, my next request will be much easier to handle.
Ituma Shushu then said softly, “Your Majesty, when I went to the Prince’s residence last time, I found that I knew two of the servants you had assigned.”
Those two servants, one named Granny Gu and the other Granny Rong, served me when I was pregnant with Hongzhao.
Therefore, I thought that since Hongzhao was being served by nannies after he moved to the Prince's residence, it would be better to have the two of them come to Qingyun Yaxuan to serve Hongzhao now.
A year later, when Hongzhao moved to the Prince's Residence, he no longer needed to readjust to the servants' care.
After listening to Consort Shu's words, Emperor Yongzheng nodded in satisfaction.
What pleased him most about Consort Shu was that she rarely interacted with other concubines in the harem; she devoted all her energy to taking care of the three princes.
Whether it was the baby chair at the beginning, or the foal and rabbit later on, you can see her care for the three princes.
After a moment's thought, Yongzheng said to Ituma Shushu, "Then let these two nannies come to Qingyun Yaxuan to serve Hongzhao."
And now that you are pregnant with the emperor's child, let the nanny who served you when you were pregnant with Hongxu and Hongxuan come to Qingyun Yaxuan.
At this point, Yongzheng called out to Su Peisheng, who was waiting outside, "Su Peisheng."
"Your servant is here," Su Peisheng said, trotting in to greet him.
Yongzheng turned around and instructed, "Tomorrow morning, you will personally go to the Imperial Household Department and find the nannies who served Consort Shu when she was pregnant with the Eighth and Ninth Princes."
"Yes, Your Majesty," Su Peisheng replied hastily.
After Su Peisheng withdrew, Ituma Shushu looked delighted and bowed, saying, "Thank you for your consideration, Your Majesty."
Emperor Yongzheng helped Ituma Shushu up and said gently, "You can rest and recuperate in Qingyun Yaxuan."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
Ituma Shushu said softly.
...
the next day.
Xia Ju walked in quickly and whispered, "Your Highness, all the matrons have been settled."
Ituma Shushu nodded and whispered, "Xiaju, go and call Xiaolinzi in."
"Yes, Your Majesty," Xia Ju replied with a bow.
Not long after, Xia Ju brought Xiao Linzi in.
"Greetings to Your Majesty."
Xiao Linzi knelt down and bowed.
Ituma Shushu waved her hand and said gently, "Get up. Xiao Linzi, go and convey the imperial edict from the prince to have Granny Gu and Granny Rong come to Qingyun Yaxuan to serve the Seventh Prince."
"Yes, Your Majesty, this servant will go right away."
Xiao Linzi bowed in response and then withdrew.
At this moment, Xia Ju whispered, "Your Majesty, the Emperor has really put in a lot of effort. Granny Dong, Granny Quan, Granny Hong, and Granny Hua have been staying at Qingyun Yaxuan for almost two years now..."
The servant was quite familiar with them.
"Yes, Your Majesty, I originally thought that His Majesty would send two nannies this time, but I didn't expect that His Majesty would send all the nannies from last time."
Dongmei also whispered.
Ituma Shushu said with a smile, "It was just a coincidence. It was probably when I had Granny Gu and Granny Rong come to serve the Seventh Prince that I mentioned that they had served me before."
The Emperor then remembered the few maids from last time, and decided to have them come and serve him again this time.
Xia Ju exclaimed, "Your Majesty, that's quite a coincidence."
Dongmei nodded as well.
Soon after, Xiao Linzi entered with two nannies.
"Greetings to Consort Shu."
Granny Gu and Granny Rong knelt down and bowed.
Ituma Shushu said gently, "Both of you may rise."
"Thank you, Consort Xie Shu."
Granny Gu and Granny Rong bowed and said.
"It is said that I have a special connection with the two nannies. Several years ago, when I was pregnant with the Seventh Prince, the two nannies also served me."
Moreover, you served the Seventh Prince for more than a month before returning to the Imperial Household Department to report back.
"As long as you serve the Seventh Prince diligently from now on, he will certainly not treat you unfairly in the future."
Ituma Shushu said softly.
Granny Gu and Granny Rong understood Ituma Shushu's unspoken meaning; they knew that Consort Shu meant they could retire outside the palace in the future.
They immediately kowtowed and said, "Yes, Your Majesty, we will certainly serve the Seventh Prince with all our might."
Ituma Shushu nodded and gently instructed, "Dongmei, take the two nannies away."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
Dongmei bowed in response.
In the blink of an eye, Ituma Shushu's baby is already more than five months old.
At this moment, Imperial Physician Wang was taking Ituma Shushu's pulse. After a moment, he said with a solemn expression, "Your Highness, after repeatedly taking your pulse, I have confirmed that you are also carrying twins this time."
Ituma Shushu was taken aback. "Doctor Wang, are you sure?"
Physician Wang said solemnly, "At first, I was just as incredulous as Your Highness, but I have just confirmed it repeatedly."
Ituma Shushu calmed down a little and frowned, saying, "Now that you mention it, Physician Wang, I realize that my pregnancy is indeed similar to when I was pregnant with the Eighth Prince and the Ninth Prince."
However, considering that I already had twins last time, the chances of me having twins again this time are very low, so I subconsciously ruled out this possibility.
Granny Dong was also shocked. She couldn't help but say, "After thinking about it carefully, Your Highness, this pregnancy does indeed have many similarities to the last one."
Xia Ju, Dong Mei, and the others nodded solemnly.
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