Furthermore, although Consort Shu was not particularly intelligent, her three sons, the Seventh Prince Hongzhao, the Eighth Prince Hongxu, and the Ninth Prince Hongxuan, were indeed exceptionally clever.
I'm currently secretly designating an heir apparent. If I can hold out for a few more years and nurture them into capable individuals, the next emperor could have the assistance of these three...
Then he thought about his previous defeats and the three brothers' talent in horsemanship and archery.
Emperor Yongzheng was now quite self-aware of his own military capabilities.
...
Pure, unique, and beautiful.
Ituma Shushu noticed that the expressions of the three princes, Hongzhao (Seventh Prince), Hongxu (Eighth Prince), and Hongxuan (Ninth Prince), who had just come to Chunqi Xiuse after class in the Imperial Study, were all a bit off.
So she asked worriedly, "Hongzhao, Hongxu, Hongxuan, what happened to you? Were you bullied in the Imperial Study?"
The seventh prince, Hongzhao, suppressed his heartache and said, "Mother, we have not been bullied by anyone."
Ituma Shushu breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this, and said softly, "You three, remember this: if you are bullied by others, don't suffer in silence. Remember to tell your Emperor."
"Understood, Mother."
The Seventh Prince Hongzhao, the Eighth Prince Hongxu, and the Ninth Prince Hongxuan responded in unison.
Ituma Shushu nodded and continued softly, "Your father told you that starting today, Mother will be recuperating in Chunqi Xiuse for a few months, right?"
"Yes, Mother, Father Emperor told us that we will come to see you every day from now on. Mother, please rest and recuperate, and don't worry so much anymore. We've all grown up now."
As soon as the Seventh Prince Hongzhao finished speaking, the Eighth Prince Hongxu and the Ninth Prince Hongxuan also chimed in, "Yes, Mother, you must be obedient."
Ituma Shushu: "..."
After hearing what the Seventh Prince Hongzhao said, Ituma Shushu felt a bittersweet feeling in her heart.
But every time, those two mischievous boys, the Eighth Prince Hongxu and the Ninth Prince Hongxuan, manage to break her defenses. Do they treat their mother like a child and coax her?
Cough cough, otherwise, why would they both tell me to be good or to listen to them?
Ituma Shushu was a little amused and exasperated. She smiled and said, "Yes, Mother will take good care of herself."
Hongxu and Hongxuan, you two, don't get confused. Your mother is the adult, and you two are the children.
The Eighth Prince Hongxu said, "Mother, we are adults now. The Tenth and Eleventh Princes are the children."
The Ninth Prince agreed, saying, "Yes, Mother, we're not children anymore."
Ituma Shushu knew that the two of them were serious, and she felt both gratified and heartbroken!
She could only silently remind herself that they were children of an ancient royal family, not elementary school students from the world she came from before she transmigrated, and that this was their normal growth pattern.
Moreover, with the future of the Seventh Prince Hongzhao uncertain and Emperor Yongzheng's remaining lifespan dwindling, it would be best if the two of them could grow up even faster than they are now.
Thinking of this, Ituma Shushu sighed and said softly, "Alright, Mother understands. Hongzhao, Hongxu, and Hongxuan, you are all Mother's pride."
The Seventh Prince, Hongzhao, gritted his teeth and suppressed the pain and heartache in his heart, and said softly, "Mother, you must take good care of yourself."
Ituma Shushu stood up and patted the shoulders of the Seventh Prince Hongzhao, the Eighth Prince Hongxu, and the Ninth Prince Hongxuan in turn, and said with emotion, "Your mother used to be able to touch your heads often, but now that you have all grown taller, your mother can only pat your shoulders."
Then, she said softly, "Don't worry, the head physician of the Imperial Medical Academy, Dr. Sun, said that Mother is fine. Mother just hasn't been able to sleep at night lately."
The Eighth Prince Hongxu and the Ninth Prince Hongxuan exchanged a glance and then squatted down. The Eighth Prince Hongxu said, "Mother, you can touch our heads now."
Ituma Shushu: "..."
Okay, you two are a real handful!
While Ituma Shushu was still in a daze, suddenly the Seventh Prince Hongzhao also squatted down.
She came to her senses and was once again at a loss for words, both laughing and crying.
Then, Ituma Shushu gently patted the heads of the three princes, the Seventh Prince Hongzhao, the Eighth Prince Hongxu, and the Ninth Prince Hongxuan, before smiling and saying, "Alright, get up now."
...
After a long while, the three princes, the seventh prince Hongzhao, the eighth prince Hongxu, and the ninth prince Hongxuan, reluctantly left Chunqi Xiuse.
After that, the three of them didn't say much, and walked towards the prince's residence surrounded by servants.
It wasn't until the three of them arrived at the study of the Seventh Prince Hongzhao that they waved for the servants to leave.
The Ninth Prince, Hongxuan, couldn't help but speak first: "Seventh Brother, Eighth Brother, will Mother really be alright?"
The Seventh Prince Hongzhao said softly, "Since the imperial physicians of the Imperial Hospital are trying to find a solution, there must be hope. Moreover, I asked the head physician of the Imperial Hospital, Physician Sun, and he said that there is already some progress."
Eighth Prince Hongxu nodded and said softly, "Then Father's method is very good. Mother can recuperate quietly in Chunqi Xiuse alone, so she won't be stimulated by the other concubines in the harem."
Just like today, Mother's complexion isn't as bad as before. As long as the Imperial Hospital can develop a suitable medicine, I believe Mother will gradually recover with proper care.
Ninth Prince Hongxuan frowned and said, "But I'm still very worried about Mother."
The Seventh Prince, Hongzhao, said solemnly, "Worrying is useless. There's nothing we can do. All we can do now is continue to study hard and let Father Emperor see our good grades."
Only when we become more outstanding will Mother receive greater attention and better medical treatment.
Eighth Prince Hongxuan patted Ninth Prince Hongxuan on the shoulder and said softly, "Ninth Prince, Seventh Brother is right. Although we are all worried about Mother, we can't let our worries distract us from our priorities."
"Your mother can only rely on us. Only when we become more outstanding can your mother have a better life."
The Seventh Prince Hongzhao said to the Ninth Prince Hongxuan, "Little Ninth, have you forgotten what Father Emperor said about Mother's illness being a strange one?"
The treatment just takes a little longer and requires more expensive medications.
We can't go out on official business yet; we can only focus on our studies in the Imperial Study. And as long as we continue to excel, Father Emperor will continue to value Mother."
The Ninth Prince, Hongxuan, nodded upon hearing this.
The Seventh Prince Hongzhao and the Eighth Prince Hongxu both breathed a sigh of relief after seeing that the Ninth Prince Hongxuan's attention had been diverted.
After all, Ninth Prince Hongxuan was a bit more impulsive than the other two.
Especially when he first learned that his mother had a strange illness, he almost rushed back to Chunqi Xiuse immediately.
It was only after the two of them comforted him that he gradually calmed down.
That's why he barely managed not to lose his composure in front of his mother, Chunqi Xiuse.
However, in reality, there's nothing the three brothers can do right now; they can only focus on mastering their studies in the Imperial Study!
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