"Hahahaha, may Heaven bless the Qing Dynasty, may Heaven bless this Emperor!" Yongzheng laughed heartily.
Emperor Yongzheng was overjoyed and loudly ordered, "By imperial decree, Consort Shu is hereby promoted to Imperial Concubine Shu for her meritorious service in giving birth to the Eighth and Ninth Princes, and will be richly rewarded."
The servants bowed and said, "Congratulations, Your Majesty! Congratulations, Consort Shu! Congratulations, Your Majesty! Congratulations, Consort Shu!"
The Empress, Consort Qi, Consort Xi, Consort Yu, Consort Ning, Consort Yu, Consort Yun, Consort Jing, and Consort Qi all offered their congratulations.
Then Yongzheng instructed several nannies to take good care of the Eighth Prince, the Ninth Prince, and Consort Shu.
Then, as if remembering something, Yongzheng frowned and then solemnly instructed the nannies, "The Eighth Prince and the Ninth Prince are still young. You should take them back to their inner chambers first. After you have served the Eighth Prince and the Ninth Prince until they are one year old, you can return to the Imperial Household Department to report back."
Granny Dong, Granny Quan, Granny Hong, and Granny Hua all looked solemn and quickly bowed, replying, "Yes, Your Majesty."
Then the old women carefully carried the Eighth Prince and the Ninth Prince back to their inner room.
After watching the several maids carry the Eighth Prince and the Ninth Prince back to the inner room, Yongzheng turned around and said in a deep voice, "There's nothing else here now, you may all leave."
"Yes, Your Majesty, we take our leave." Consort Qi, Consort Xi, Consort Yu, Consort Ning, Consort Yu, Consort Yun, Consort Jing, and Consort Qi curtsied.
After they left, Yongzheng said to the Empress, "Empress, I have something to discuss with you. Let's have our meal at Fengqingyueming now."
The Empress nodded and replied gently, "Then please, Your Majesty, move to Fengqingyueming."
Yongzheng nodded slightly.
Then, Emperor Yongzheng and the Empress returned to Fengqingyueming with a group of servants.
When the maids carried the Eighth Prince and the Ninth Prince back to the inner room, Ituma Shushu had already finished tidying up.
At this moment, she was lying on soft silk. Although her face was a little pale, she was in good spirits, and Qingyin was taking her pulse.
Granny Dong and Granny Hong carefully placed the Eighth Prince and the Ninth Prince back onto their beds.
Immediately, Granny Dong, Granny Hong, Granny Quan, and Granny Hua kowtowed to Ituma Shushu and said, "Congratulations to Consort Shu! Your Majesty has just issued an edict to promote you to the rank of Consort Shu."
Dongmei, Chuyin, Chuling, the two midwives, and several midwives also kowtowed to Ituma Shushu and said, "Congratulations to Consort Shu! Congratulations, Your Highness!"
Ituma Shushu blinked, her pupils softening with a gentle light, then smiled broadly and said, "Thank you for your grace, Your Majesty. It is my duty to bear a prince for Your Majesty. You may all rise. Everyone will be richly rewarded."
She thought to herself: Cough cough, I actually heard so many people shouting "Congratulations, Your Majesty! Congratulations, Consort Shu!"
So she had been secretly happy for a while.
Everyone happily replied, "Thank you, Consort Shu."
Ituma Shushu smiled and instructed, "Chu Ling, you should take the two midwives and the other midwives downstairs first."
"Yes, Your Majesty," Chu Ling replied with a bow.
After Chu Ling led the two midwives and several other midwives downstairs, Ituma Shushu quietly instructed, "Dongmei, go and bring in a few wet nurses."
"I'd like to trouble you ladies to take care of the Eighth Prince and the Ninth Prince," she said softly to the ladies.
"It is what we servants should do," the several matrons quickly curtsied.
At this moment, Granny Dong stepped forward, bowed, and said to Ituma Shushu, "Your Majesty, His Majesty has just instructed me to wait until the Eighth Prince and the Ninth Prince turn one year old before returning to the Imperial Household Department to report back."
Ituma Shushu was a little surprised. She didn't expect that Yongzheng had given instructions to the nannies so early. He had thought things through quite well.
She nodded and said softly, "Then I'll trouble you all. Please leave the Eighth Prince and the Ninth Prince with me for now. You may all leave."
After the old women left, Ituma and Shushu said softly, "Chuyin, please take my pulse again."
"Yes, Your Majesty," Chu Yin replied with a bow.
Chu Yin lowered her head slightly, her eyes fixed on Ituma Shushu's wrist, and then gently placed her fingers on her pulse.
Chu Yin's brows furrowed at times and relaxed at others.
Seeing how focused and attentive Chu Yin was, Ituma Shushu also held her breath and didn't make a sound, afraid of disturbing Chu Yin's diagnosis.
The entire room fell into silence, with only the faint sound of Chu Yin's fingers gently touching Ituma Shushu's skin echoing. Finally, Chu Yin slowly opened her eyes, nodded gently, and then released her fingers from Ituma Shushu's wrist.
Chu Yin slowly raised her head, a bright light flashing in her eyes. Then she smiled and said to Ituma Shushu, "Your Majesty, do not worry. Although your pulse is a little weak, it is not a serious problem. You will recover with more rest."
Although Ituma Shushu already knew the effects of the fertility pill, she still breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing Chu Yin's words. After all, ten months of pregnancy and childbirth is not an easy thing.
Then, she nodded slightly to Chu Yin and said softly, "Chu Yin, you've worked hard."
Chu Yin quickly kowtowed and said, "Your Majesty, this is what this servant should do."
Ituma Shushu waved her hand and said softly, "Get up quickly."
Just then, footsteps sounded, and it turned out that Xia Ju, Dong Mei, Luo Ye, Zhi Qiu, and Chu Ling had entered.
"Your Majesty, the wet nurses have already been taken to the next room," Dongmei stepped forward and bowed in reply.
"Your Majesty, the two midwives and several midwives have been taken away," Chu Ling replied, stepping forward and bowing.
Ituma Shushu nodded and said softly, "Yes, I understand."
She turned her head again and said softly, "Xiaju, how is the Seventh Prince doing?"
Xia Ju bowed and replied, "Your Majesty, the Seventh Prince came looking for you during the day. The Emperor saw him and summoned him to his presence. The Seventh Prince then played by himself in front of the Emperor and didn't bother to look for Your Majesty again."
Afterwards, the Seventh Prince became sleepy, so the Emperor instructed the servants to help him return to rest. I just checked on him, and he's still sleeping.
Ituma Shushu nodded to Xia Ju with satisfaction: "Then I am relieved. It is really not appropriate for me to visit the Seventh Prince right now."
She thought for a moment, then gently instructed, "When the Seventh Prince comes to see me tomorrow, if I am not yet awake, remember to wake me up."
"Yes, Your Majesty," Xia Ju and Dong Mei replied with a bow.
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