Immediately afterwards, Chun, the nanny by the Empress's side, arrived with the rewards. The list of rewards included: "500 taels of silver, 6 bolts of gauze, 6 bolts of spring silk, 6 bolts of palace silk, 6 bolts of cloud satin, 6 bolts of plain satin, 6 bolts of commercial silk, 6 catties of cotton, 9 bolts of Pengduan, 9 bolts of Hangzhou fine silk, 9 bolts of cotton satin, 9 bolts of Korean cloth, 9 bolts of three-thread cloth, 9 bolts of dark blue cloth; 1 pair of gold bracelets, 1 pair of silver bracelets."
One after another, Consort Qi, Consort Xi, Consort Yu, Consort Ning, Consort Yu, Consort Yun, Consort Jing, and Consort Qi all sent their congratulatory gifts.
Ituma Shushu was overjoyed to see the large pile of rewards and gifts in front of her. Then she picked up the reward list and instructed Dongmei, who was waiting to the side, with a smile, "Dongmei, register all these rewards and gifts into the warehouse."
Let's keep these six pieces of jewelry: the gold filigree nine-phoenix butterfly-shaped pendant, the gold and jeweled two-dragon-playing-with-pearl pendant, the jade and jeweled bee-patterned earrings, the tourmaline squirrel and grape pendant, the gold and pearl-jadeite ring, and the emerald ring.
These six pieces of jewelry are pleasing to my eye; they suit my taste perfectly.
"Yes, Your Majesty," Dongmei replied with a bow.
Ituma Shushu thought for a moment, then said, "Dongmei, you, Luoye, and Zhiqiu can tidy it up together."
So Dongmei called Luoye and Zhiqiu, who were serving outside, in to help sort through the rewards and gifts.
A storm was brewing in the harem, and rumors about Consort Shu praying to the heavens at dawn swept through the entire palace.
When Consort Yu heard the news again that Ituma Shushu was pregnant with the emperor's child, she was teasing the fifth princess, Flana.
When the fifth princess was three months old, Emperor Yongzheng bestowed upon her the name "Folana," Aisin Gioro Folana.
"Your Highness Consort Yu, news has come from Qingyun Yaxuan that Consort Shu is almost two months pregnant with the Emperor's child." The eunuch hurriedly ran in and bowed.
Consort Yu was stunned for a moment before she realized what was happening and said, "I understand. You may leave now."
"Yes, Your Majesty," the eunuch bowed and replied.
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