Ituma Shushu looked at the information on the panel and sighed.
Emperor Yongzheng only had six and a half years left to live.
Time is really running out.
...
Because she had something on her mind, Ituma Shushu spent the entire noon resting with her eyes closed; she really wasn't sleepy at all.
After washing up in the afternoon, Ituma Shushu couldn't calm down for a while.
So she instructed, "Xiaju and Dongmei, accompany me for a walk in the garden."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
Next, Ituma Shushu walked slowly in the garden, as the spring breeze gently brushed her cheeks.
Ituma Shushu couldn't help but stop and close her eyes, then she relaxed completely.
A moment later, Ituma Shushu opened her eyes and continued to move slowly, listening to the birdsong and smelling the flowers.
Before she knew it, Ituma Shushu had reached the pavilion.
Then, she softly instructed, "Xia Ju, Dong Mei, this afternoon I will read and enjoy tea in the pavilion."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
Xia Ju and Dong Mei responded and immediately got to work.
...
Ituma Shushu gently raised her teacup and took a small sip.
By this time, she had completely calmed down.
Next, Ituma Shushu sat in the pavilion, turning the pages of a book while sipping tea and waiting for news.
After a long while, Ituma Shushu heard footsteps.
She looked up and saw Xiao Anzi hurrying over.
Soon, Xiao Anzi trotted up to Ituma Shushu.
He immediately bowed and said, "Greetings to Your Majesty."
Ituma Shushu's heart stirred, and she waved her hand, saying, "Xiao Anzi, get up."
"You seem to be in a great hurry. Has something happened?"
Xiao Anzi quickly smiled and said, "This servant is eager to congratulate Your Majesty!"
Congratulations, Your Majesty!
The Emperor has already arranged the marriage between the Eighth Prince and Prince Guo.
News just came from the Hall of Diligent Governance.
The Eighth Prince's primary wife was a princess from the Balin tribe of Mongolia.
Prince Guo's primary consort was a princess of the Hesheli clan.
Ituma Shushu was a little surprised to hear this. Then she frowned and whispered, "Xiao Anzi, is Prince Guo's primary wife from the Hesheli clan?"
Xiao Anzi understood Ituma Shushu's implication. He nodded solemnly and whispered, "Yes, Your Majesty."
"This servant has inquired and confirmed that she is indeed from the Hesheli clan of the Manchu Plain Yellow Banner."
In fact, Ituma Shushu was not too surprised that the Eighth Prince Hongxu's primary consort was from the Mongol side.
After all, Prince Hongzhao had already mentioned it to her when they were at the Mulan Wall.
It is said that when the Mongolian princes proposed marriage alliances, their Emperor did not refuse.
Furthermore, when Ituma Shushu later inquired about it with Emperor Yongzheng, Emperor Yongzheng did not deny it.
Therefore, she had long anticipated that she would have a Mongolian daughter-in-law.
However, Ituma Shushu never expected that Emperor Yongzheng would choose a princess from the Hesheli clan of the Manchu Plain Yellow Banner as his primary consort for Prince Guo, Hongxuan.
Well, when she inquired before, Emperor Yongzheng had said that he would arrange a Manchu wife for Prince Guo, Hongxuan.
But to be honest, among all the major surnames in Manchuria, Ituma Shushu never considered the Hesheli clan.
After all, there was the connection with the former Crown Prince Yinreng, so she only thought about that surname for a moment before dismissing it.
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