But nine arrows just don't look right!
I wonder if Emperor Yongzheng had some particularly different insights this time?
Or perhaps something happened that I'm unaware of?
Regardless of what happened in between, the final result was that the Seventh Prince Hongzhao's dragon aura increased significantly this time.
Ultimately, this will all be in my favor!
Ituma Shushu breathed a sigh of relief upon thinking about this.
It's enough to know that it's beneficial to yourself, and it's enough to know that it's a good thing.
The heart of an emperor is unfathomable; it's normal that you can't fathom it!
Next, Ituma Shushu temporarily gave up trying to guess the reason why nine arrows appeared on the interface indicating the increase of dragon energy.
She pointed to the ledgers next to her and instructed, "Xia Ju, please put these things away for now."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
Xia Ju bowed in response and then began to tidy up quietly.
Ituma Shushu rubbed her temples and gently instructed, "Dongmei, accompany me to the pavilion to sit for a while."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
Dongmei responded while supporting Ituma Shushu.
...
The wind is gentle and the moon is bright.
Today is the day again for Ituma Shushu and the other concubines to pay their respects to the Empress.
The concubines bowed and said, "Greetings to Her Majesty the Empress."
"Get up, everyone."
The Empress said gently.
"Yes, Your Majesty."
The concubines took their seats in turn.
The Empress first picked up her teacup and took a sip of tea.
Then, she said calmly, "You should all have heard about His Majesty's upcoming autumn hunt in Mulan these days."
Consort Qi's face was a little pale, and she looked like she was ill. She nodded.
Consort Xi quickly replied softly, "Yes, Your Majesty the Empress, I have indeed heard about it before."
The other concubines nodded and replied, "Yes, Your Majesty the Empress."
The Empress put down her teacup and said softly, "Since His Majesty ascended the throne, he has never celebrated the Emperor's birthday. He also rarely holds the Mulan Autumn Hunt, and even when he does, he doesn't bring the concubines from the harem."
All the concubines nodded upon hearing this.
Ituma Shushu nodded, thinking to herself: Yes, that's right, Emperor Yongzheng has never celebrated his birthday since he ascended the throne.
Emperor Yongzheng ordered the cessation of the annual court celebrations and banquets because he did not want to be extravagant.
Therefore, the full-moon banquets and first birthday banquets of the princes and princesses born after Emperor Yongzheng ascended the throne were not grand.
Previously, matters like Mulan Qiuyan, which required communication with Mongolian princes and necessitated the emperor's personal involvement, were all delegated to the thirteenth prince, Prince Yi, Yinxiang, after Emperor Yongzheng ascended the throne.
Because Emperor Yongzheng was too busy with government affairs at that time, busy with reforms and busy reviewing memorials, he only held a few Mulan Autumn Hunts after the death of the Thirteenth Prince, Prince Yi, Yinxiang.
However, none of them brought their concubines with them. Emperor Yongzheng only brought his three adult sons: the Third Prince Hongshi, the Fifth Prince Hongli, and the Sixth Prince Hongzhou.
At this moment, the Empress paused for a moment, then said softly, "But His Majesty has already decided that he will take several concubines with him to the Mulan Autumn Hunt this time."
Upon hearing this, all the concubines couldn't help but prick up their ears to listen.
This certainly includes Ituma Shushu, who recently heard that Emperor Yongzheng went to Mulan for the autumn hunt, but she didn't have any hope, because Emperor Yongzheng never took his concubines with him before.
But things took an unexpected turn; Emperor Yongzheng actually decided to take his concubines with him this time.
If I can go to the Mulan Autumn Hunt this time, I will not only be able to quickly pay off my life force debt, but it will also be easier to obtain the "potential pills" for the Tenth Prince Honghao and the Eleventh Prince Hongyao.
Thinking of this, Ituma Shushu's heart couldn't help but pound.
The Empress glanced at the concubines indifferently before saying softly, "These concubines are: Consort Shu, Consort Ning, Consort Yu, Consort Jing, and Consort Qi."
Upon hearing this, Consort Yu's eyes flickered several times, and then she asked in confusion, "Your Majesty, since Consort Shu went on the Mulan Autumn Hunt with the Emperor, are the Tenth Prince and the Eleventh Prince going as well?"
The Empress picked up her teacup again, took a small sip, and said softly, "This time, not only will the Tenth Prince and the Eleventh Prince go, but the Seventh Prince, the Eighth Prince, the Ninth Prince, as well as the Fifth Princess and the Sixth Princess will also go."
None of the concubines were stupid. When they heard that the Fifth Princess and the Sixth Princess were going to the Mulan Autumn Hunt, but the Seventh Princess was not, they understood the Emperor's intention.
Everyone couldn't help but glance at Consort Yu and Consort Ning again.
Consort Yu and Consort Ning were probably already mentally prepared, and their expressions remained unchanged even as they faced the scrutinizing gazes of the crowd.
...
Pure, unique, and beautiful.
"Mother, Mother, Mother, Mother."
Ninth Prince Hongxuan trotted in and called out.
Ituma Shushu looked at him speechlessly and said, "Hongxuan, are you asking for trouble again?"
Ninth Prince Hongxuan immediately said with a grin, "Mother, I'm so excited! Mother, Father said he'll be taking us all on the Mulan Autumn Hunt this time!"
Seeing that Ituma Shushu didn't seem surprised at all, Ninth Prince Hongxuan's eyes darted around, and he asked, "Mother, didn't the Empress Dowager tell you everything?"
Ituma Shushu smiled and nodded, saying softly, "Yes, today is the day to pay respects to Her Majesty the Empress."
At this moment, the Seventh Prince Hongzhao led the Tenth Prince Honghao, and the Eighth Prince Hongxu led the Eleventh Prince Hongyao in.
When the Eighth Prince Hongxuan heard what Ituma Shushu had just said, he smiled and said, "So Mother, you also know that we can go to the Mulan Autumn Hunt now, right?"
Ituma Shushu smiled and said, "Yes, Mother has been in the palace for so many years, and finally she can go out for a walk."
Upon hearing this, the Seventh Prince Hongzhao couldn't help but say, "Mother, we will definitely take you out more often in the future."
The Eighth Prince Hongxu and the Ninth Prince Hongxuan also nodded.
Ituma Shushu felt a warmth in her heart and said softly, "Yes, Mother believes in you."
The tenth prince, Honghao, and the eleventh prince, Hongyao, couldn't help but chime in, "Mother, let's take you out for a walk too."
Ituma Shushu patted their heads and said softly, "Then Honghao and Hongyao don't need to wait until later."
"On this trip to the Mulan Autumn Hunt, you two should take your mother around and explore."
The tenth prince, Honghao, and the eleventh prince, Hongyao, quickly nodded and said, "Yes, Mother."
Ituma Shushu raised her head and said softly, "Hongzhao, you and the others should be following your Emperor, right?"
The seventh prince, Hongzhao, nodded and said, "Yes, Mother, the rest of us will follow Father, while Honghao and Hongyao will follow you."
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