Soon after, Ituma Shushu stepped out of the pavilion, walked to the side of the Seventh Prince Hongzhao, and said softly, "My dear, are you tired?"
"Mother, let's go, let's go!" The Seventh Prince Hongzhao said to Ituma Shushu with an excited expression.
"It seems you haven't had enough fun yet," she said, tapping the little nose of the Seventh Prince, Hongzhao.
"Let's go, let's take a look over here," she said softly, holding the hand of the Seventh Prince, Hongzhao.
At this moment, the Seventh Prince Hongzhao suddenly pointed to the birds flying overhead and asked, "Mother, Mother, what's that?"
Ituma Shushu replied with a smile, "Those are birds; they are flying in the sky."
The Seventh Prince, Hongzhao, blinked his big eyes and asked curiously, "Do they fly?"
Ituma Shushu thought for a moment and tried to explain in simple language: "Birds have wings, so they can fly very high and very far and see many beautiful landscapes."
"Mother, Mother"
"Mother..."
The Seventh Prince Hongzhao had seemingly inexhaustible energy, and every day was filled with endless vitality and curiosity. Ituma Shushu accompanied him to chat and play every day.
Of course, Chunhua, Qiuyue, Xiaolinzi, Xiaoanzi and a group of palace maids and eunuchs were all serving him. To be honest, with so many nannies watching over the Seventh Prince Hongzhao and accompanying him through his antics, Ituma Shushu didn't feel that tired at all.
Life went on at a leisurely pace. Every day at dawn, Ituma Shushu did her best to sign in and collect life points. Unfortunately, she was now heavily in debt again.
It is worth mentioning that for more than a month, Yongzheng has not entered the inner palace and has been busy with affairs of the court.
Since the beginning of this month, Emperor Yongzheng has been using swift and decisive measures to rectify officialdom, cracking down on corruption and improving the atmosphere of officialdom, resulting in a period of relative cleanliness in the bureaucracy.
However, he encountered great obstacles, so Yongzheng was always busy with matters of the previous dynasty.
That day, Ituma Shushu sat gently on the edge of the couch and said to Dongmei, who was waiting beside her, "Dongmei, I haven't had my pulse checked this month yet. Tell Xiaoshunzi to invite an imperial physician to check my pulse."
"Yes, Your Majesty, I will immediately instruct Xiao Shunzi to fetch the imperial physician." Dongmei bowed and replied.
"Your Majesty, the Seventh Prince has not yet woken up, and Chunhua is keeping watch over him," Xiaju reported upon returning.
"Okay, Xiaju, go and prepare lunch. Dongmei is here." Ituma Shushu nodded and instructed Xiaju.
"Yes, Your Majesty." Xia Ju responded and withdrew to prepare lunch.
Xia Ju had just left when Xiao Shunzi came in.
"Your Majesty, Physician Zhou is waiting outside," Xiao Shunzi reported.
"Yes, Xiao Shunzi, quickly invite the imperial physician in," she instructed.
"Greetings to Consort Shu," said Imperial Physician Zhou, bowing.
Ituma Shushu quickly waved her hand, "Doctor Zhou, there's no need for such formalities, please rise."
Physician Zhou placed three fingers on Ituma Shushu's slender wrist.
Then his brows furrowed and relaxed at times, as if he were waging a fierce battle deep inside, while Zhou Taiyi constantly adjusted the pressure and position of his fingers.
Dongmei and Xiaoshunzi held their breath, not daring to make the slightest sound, for fear of disturbing the imperial physician's diagnosis.
Finally, Physician Zhou slowly withdrew his hand and took a deep breath. He turned around to face the crowd, his voice steady and powerful: "Your Majesty's pulse is slippery. Congratulations, Your Majesty! You are almost two months pregnant with the imperial heir. From now on, Your Majesty will need to take good care of yourself and ensure a safe pregnancy."
Ituma Shushu seemed incredulous and said, "Imperial Physician Zhou, is this true? Am I really pregnant with the Emperor's child?"
Physician Zhou smiled and said, "Congratulations, Your Majesty."
Dongmei and Xiaoshunzi both kowtowed and said, "Congratulations, Your Majesty! Congratulations, Your Majesty!"
After a while, Ituma Shushu calmed down and remembered that she hadn't seen Physician Zhou off yet. So she said to Xiao Shunzi, who was waiting to the side, "Xiao Shunzi, see Physician Zhou off."
"Yes, Your Majesty, this way please, Physician Zhou." Xiao Shunzi bowed hurriedly.
"Your Majesty, the Seventh Prince will have company now. You've been worried that he's all alone lately," Dongmei said excitedly.
Ituma Shushu smiled and said, "Dongmei, you are right. I was really worried about the Seventh Prince, so I have been praying to God every day at dawn. I didn't expect that God would be so kind to me."
At this moment, Ituma Shushu placed her hands on her abdomen, where her life continued. Her eyes were gentle yet firm, as if she were silently protecting the unborn little life.
"Yes, Your Majesty, Heaven has truly been kind to you," Dongmei said with a devout expression.
Now Dongmei also firmly believes in God's blessing, otherwise how could the Empress have become pregnant with the dragon's child so quickly?
"Your Majesty, it's time for your meal," Xia Ju announced as she entered.
"Xiaju, Her Majesty is pregnant with the Emperor's child again!" Dongmei couldn't help but excitedly say, holding Xiaju's hand.
"Really? That's wonderful! It's truly a blessing from heaven for our Empress!" Xia Ju was also shocked and immediately put her hands together in prayer.
Ituma Shushu laughed happily, "Yes, it is God who has blessed me."
"Xia Ju, go to Feng Qingyueming and report to Her Majesty the Empress that I am pregnant with the Emperor's child." Then, Ituma Shushu remembered the important matter and instructed Xia Ju.
"Yes, Your Highness, this servant will go immediately." Xia Ju rose and took her leave.
"Dongmei, call Xiao Dingzi in," she instructed Dongmei.
"Yes, Your Majesty," Dongmei replied with a bow.
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