Ituma Shushu paused for a moment, then continued softly, "When your mother told Hongzhao, Hongxu, and Hongxuan about this, it wasn't because she wanted you to do anything."
You must remember that the inner palace is not a place where you princes can interfere, and your Emperor Father is a very wise emperor.
In his harem, it's not that you can succeed in harming people just by having malicious thoughts. You should trust your Emperor Father's control over the harem.
Your mother just wants you to know that although you have all grown up safely, there are still conspiracies and conflicts in places you can't see.
You have all been safe and sound all these years because your Emperor Father and Mother have protected you from the wind and rain. Of course, your Emperor Father has been the one who has protected you the most.
But in a few years, you will also be marrying wives, and at that time your harem will be just like your father's harem, full of intrigue and strife.
Because everyone's interests are different, they will compete for favor and benefits, and thus resort to underhanded tactics.
After today, your mother hopes that you will pay attention to the situation in the backyards of your third, fifth, and sixth brothers, but remember that you don't need to inquire about it in detail. Just write down what you hear.
Aren't all your nephews studying in the Imperial Study? If you observe them closely, you'll see that they all basically share the same father but different mothers.
You three brothers are a bit special. You are all born of the same mother, so you don't know about the things that happen between brothers who are not born of the same mother.
Mother, I know that none of your tutors in the Imperial Study would teach you these things. Of course, I'm not asking you to specifically learn these things either.
Your mother just hopes that you will remember what you hear, write it down first, and then the three of you brothers can slowly discuss it. Your mother believes that you will definitely gain something from it then.
Don't worry about me, Mother. Haven't I already told you all my secrets?
Everyone around your mother is trustworthy, and your mother is no pushover. You must believe that your mother will protect herself, Honghao, and Hongyao.
After listening to Ituma Shushu's long speech, the Seventh Prince Hongzhao, the Eighth Prince Hongxu, and the Ninth Prince Hongxuan could only nod solemnly.
...
Starting the following day, Ituma Shushu decided to stop taking the Tenth Prince Honghao and the Eleventh Prince Hongyao to visit the Yuanmingyuan.
She also gave up on checking in outside Chunqi Xiuse to collect life points, since she planned to stay inside Chunqi Xiuse for the time being.
And just like that, half a year passed in the blink of an eye.
Pure, unique, and beautiful.
"Your Majesty, both Luoye and Zhiqiu want to stay in the palace," Xia Ju said softly while massaging Ituma Shushu's shoulders.
Ituma Shushu nodded and said softly, "The two of them are only a year or two younger than Chunhua and Qiuyue, but Chuyin and Chuling entered the palace at a very young age."
Dongmei whispered, "Yes, Your Highness, perhaps that's why Chu Yin and Chu Ling learned medicine and martial arts, respectively."
Ituma Shushu sighed and said softly, "Chu Yin and Chu Ling both have bad family backgrounds, but they both proved themselves."
"I remember when I was pregnant with Hongxu and Hongxuan, His Majesty was worried and specially transferred them here."
Xia Ju nodded and whispered, "Yes, Your Majesty, if it weren't for that incident, those two wouldn't have been transferred to your side!"
Ituma Shushu waved her hand, signaling Xia Ju to stop, and then said, "That's also a kind of fate. Besides, those two are still several years behind Luoye and Zhi Qiu. I'll see if I can keep them all here."
If they were ordinary palace maids, Ituma Shushu felt that Emperor Yongzheng might not have allowed them to stay.
But don't forget, Luoye, Zhiqiu, Chuyin, and Chuling were all people of Emperor Yongzheng.
Luoye and Zhiqiu were high-ranking spies from the Sticky Rod Office, while Chuyin and Chuling were people whom Emperor Yongzheng had specially transferred to her side when she was pregnant with twins for the first time.
Therefore, Ituma Shushu was very confident that she could keep all four of them, and she also had other plans for Luoye and Zhiqiu.
She didn't intend to keep both of them by her side in the future, which made Ituma Shushu feel even more confident.
At this moment, Ituma Shushu suddenly remembered something and whispered, "Dongmei, call Xiaolinzi in."
"Yes, Your Majesty," Dongmei replied with a bow.
A moment later, Dongmei brought Xiaolinzi in.
Xiao Linzi knelt down and bowed, saying, "Greetings to Your Majesty."
Ituma Shushu gestured for him to stand up, then gently instructed, "Xiao Linzi, go to the Imperial Household Department and tell them that I want to prepare two foals for the Tenth Prince and the Eleventh Prince."
"Yes, Your Majesty, this servant will make a trip to the Imperial Household Department right away," Xiao Linzi replied with a bow.
Ituma Shushu nodded and said gently, "You may leave now."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
The next day, Emperor Yongzheng visited Chunqi Xiuse again.
Ituma Shushu then told him about her plan to keep Luoye, Zhiqiu, Chuyin, and Chuling in the palace, as well as her arrangements for Luoye and Zhiqiu.
Emperor Yongzheng was initially hesitant, but after hearing Ituma Shushu's arrangements for Luoye and Zhiqiu, he agreed.
Afterwards, Emperor Yongzheng told Ituma Shushu not to rush to have the Imperial Household Department send the foal over, because he had already arranged for someone to find a good foal, and it might take a little longer.
Okay, Ituma Shushu still remembers that the three foals of the Seventh Prince Hongzhao, the Eighth Prince Hongxu, and the Ninth Prince Hongxuan, namely Lidong, Xiaoxue, and Daxue, were specially arranged by Emperor Yongzheng to be found.
So, Emperor Yongzheng specially arranged for people to look for the foals of the Tenth Prince Honghao and the Eleventh Prince Hongyao, which didn't surprise her too much.
However, Ituma Shushu thought to herself: How come the busy Emperor Yongzheng always notices my request for the Imperial Household Department to find the foal?
Could it be that he had previously instructed the Imperial Household Department to report to him whenever Chunqi Xiuse wanted anything?
Well, that's possible, but it's easy for a controlling emperor to find out whatever he wants.
I wonder if Emperor Yongzheng knew what I said to the Seventh Prince Hongzhao, the Eighth Prince Hongxu, and the Ninth Prince Hongxuan last time?
However, it doesn't matter if she knows. As the Consort Shu, she is already the mother of five princes, and she also needs to make progress and grow.
Ahem, besides, I am a bit special to begin with.
First of all, I have always insisted on praying for blessings at the hour of Mao (5-7 AM).
She also had three pregnancies and gave birth to five princes, two of which were twins.
It wouldn't be a big deal if I had another talent skill that wasn't particularly lethal, right?
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