Seeing that it was almost time, Ituma Shushu took the Seventh Prince Hongzhao, the Eighth Prince Hongxu, and the Ninth Prince Hongxuan back.
Back in the main hall, she said softly, "Hongzhao, why don't you go back and change your clothes first?"
“Yes, Mother.” The Seventh Prince Hongzhao nodded.
Then, Ituma Shushu continued softly, "Hongxu and Hongxuan, you two should go back and change your clothes first. Your mother will teach you to practice calligraphy later."
"Okay, Mother."
"Yes, Mother."
Then she instructed, "Chu Yin, Chu Ling, take the two princes back to change their clothes now."
"Yes, Your Majesty." Chu Yin and Chu Ling responded and then led the Eighth Prince Hongxu and the Ninth Prince Hongxuan away.
Not long after, the Seventh Prince Hongzhao returned first. He asked curiously, "Mother, are you going to practice calligraphy later too?"
There was no other way; his mother had always practiced painting at the Emperor's request.
He had never actually seen his mother practice calligraphy.
Ituma Shushu said in a serious tone, "Yes, yes, starting today, your mother will accompany Hongxu and Hongxuan to practice calligraphy. After all, your father's words last time are still in my heart."
Although the Seventh Prince Hongzhao did not know why his mother suddenly decided to practice calligraphy, he felt that his mother was definitely not telling him the truth, since his mother liked to talk nonsense in a serious manner.
Seeing the Seventh Prince Hongzhao looking at her with suspicion, Ituma Shushu thought to herself: Hmph, of course Mother won't tell you the real reason.
In fact, Ituma Shushu had this idea since she learned that the Seventh Prince Hongzhao could go to the Imperial Study to study earlier. At that time, she thought that she must find a way to let the Eighth Prince Hongxu and the Ninth Prince Hongxuan go to the Imperial Study to study earlier as well.
The first reason is definitely the lifespan of Emperor Yongzheng. If Emperor Yongzheng passes away, in the words of Ituma Shushu from the world before she transmigrated, the three brothers can graduate earlier and start supporting themselves.
The second reason, in the words of Ituma Shushu from the world before she transmigrated, was that she wanted to send the two mischievous princes, the Eighth Prince Hongxu and the Ninth Prince Hongxuan, to school as soon as possible so that they could have fun in a bigger world.
Well, actually, Ituma Shushu thinks that the Eighth Prince Hongxu and the Ninth Prince Hongxuan should have started practicing riding and archery with their master much earlier!
There's no need to waste time tormenting her mother at Qingyun Yaxuan anymore. Cough cough, the two of them should go and bother the martial arts instructors in the Imperial Study and Emperor Yongzheng as soon as possible.
"Mother, Mother."
"Mother, Mother."
Just as Ituma Shushu was thinking about Cao Cao, Cao Cao arrived.
The Eighth Prince Hongxu and the Ninth Prince Hongxuan, accompanied by a group of servants, hopped and skipped into the room.
Ituma Shushu smiled and said to the Seventh Prince Hongzhao, "Hongzhao, let's go to the new study with Hongxu and Hongxuan now."
Seeing that his mother didn't intend to tell him the truth, the seventh prince Hongzhao could only reply with a doubtful look, "Okay, Mother."
“Alright, Hongxu, Hongxuan, let’s go.” Ituma Shushu stepped forward and took the hands of the Eighth Prince Hongxu and the Ninth Prince Hongxuan.
"Let's go, let's go."
"Let's go, let's go."
The Eighth Prince Hongxu and the Ninth Prince Hongxuan excitedly echoed each other.
Upon arriving at the small study, Ituma Shushu said softly, "Hongxu, Hongxuan, from now on, your mother will stay here with you to practice calligraphy, okay?"
"well,……"
The Eighth Prince Hongxu and the Ninth Prince Hongxuan responded with bouncy steps.
The Seventh Prince, Hongzhao, looked at his two younger brothers with a speechless expression.
Next, he saw his two younger brothers begin their daily routine of scribbling and drawing randomly.
“Hongzhao, do you want to play here for a while, or go back and practice your calligraphy?” Ituma Shushu asked softly.
The seventh prince, Hongzhao, said, "Mother, I'm going back to practice calligraphy."
Ituma Shushu nodded helplessly and said, "Then you can go back."
After the Seventh Prince Hongzhao left, Ituma Shushu watched with a look of satisfaction as the Eighth Prince Hongxu and the Ninth Prince Hongxuan scribbled and drew haphazardly with their pens.
But before she could feel relieved for long, the two little ones put down their pens and rolled around together.
Ituma Shushu felt a wave of embarrassment…
Okay, I guess I overestimated them both...
Next, when Ituma Shushu saw that the two little ones had let go of each other, she slowly put down her pen and coaxed them to continue scribbling and drawing randomly.
That's right, Ituma Shushu had no intention of teaching them calligraphy; such a difficult task should be left to Emperor Yongzheng and the tutors in the Imperial Study.
She just wanted to give the Eighth Prince Hongxu and the Ninth Prince Hongxuan more time to quietly write and draw.
Ituma Shushu continued to coax them for a while, let them play for a while, and then coax them a little more...
Not long after, Dongmei tiptoed in and said softly, "Your Highness, it's time for lunch."
Ituma Shushu nodded. "Yes, I understand."
Then she called out, "Hongxu, Hongxu, let's go have lunch."
"Oh, Mother."
"Oh, Mother."
The Eighth Prince Hongxu and the Ninth Prince Hongxuan quickly put down their brushes and responded in unison.
In the afternoon, after taking a short rest, Ituma Shushu went to her study to practice painting.
About fifteen minutes later, she put down her brush and gently instructed, "Dongmei, tidy up these paintings of mine."
"Yes, Your Majesty," Dongmei replied with a bow.
Ituma Shushu pondered for a moment, then continued in a gentle voice, "Xiaju, I'm going to sit in the pavilion for a while. Go and prepare."
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