No sooner had Bukur finished speaking than her sister-in-law, Shala, chimed in with a smile, "Your Majesty, there is another joyous occasion in your family. Your fourth sister-in-law is more than three months pregnant."
Ituma Shushu beamed and said, "That's really a joyous occasion. I'll have Xiaju and Dongmei prepare an extra gift later."
Then, she smiled and said, "Before, I only prepared a gift for your child, sister-in-law. Now that my fourth sister-in-law is pregnant, let's pack a gift for her child as well. We don't know when you'll be going to the palace again, so sending it out in advance will prevent you from missing it."
"Then I'll thank their aunt on behalf of the two children," said Sister-in-law Sarah with a smile.
“Yes, their aunt received it,” Ituma Shushu said, blinking.
Ha ha ha ha……
The three of them burst out laughing again.
Then, Ituma Shushu whispered, "Sister-in-law, are your fourth and fifth sister-in-law easy to get along with?"
"My fourth and fifth sister-in-laws are both cheerful and lively, and they are not difficult to get along with," said the eldest sister-in-law, Sarah, with a smile.
Ituma Shushu raised her eyebrows slightly and said with a smile, "That puts my mind at ease. I was worried before."
At the same time, she thought to herself: It seems that Emperor Yongzheng took the matter of bestowing a marriage upon his twin brother to heart. He must have sent someone to investigate before bestowing the marriage.
At this moment, Lady Bukur lowered her voice and said, "Your Majesty, your previous idea was better. The families that the Emperor has arranged for marriage are much better than those aggressive families before."
Although their families are better off than ours, our family isn't far behind, having produced someone like Consort Shu like yourself. Therefore, there's not much pressure in getting along with them.
Bukur paused for a moment, then said with a smile, "I must say, your fourth and fifth sister-in-laws are both lively and cheerful, and in your mother's opinion, they are quite a good match for your two simple-minded brothers."
"Even your mother thinks that your fourth and fifth brothers have become a bit more shrewd since they got married. At least they don't make your mother angry like they used to."
Ituma Shushu laughed heartily, "Hahaha, that's really great news! Mother, you said last time that my fourth and fifth brothers often make you angry without even realizing it!"
The eldest sister-in-law, Sarah, also smiled and said, "Your Highness, your youngest aunt said in private that you don't need to worry about your fourth and fifth brothers anymore. As long as they are of one mind with their wives, they can live a good life."
Bukur said with a smile, "Your mother also secretly told your fourth and fifth brothers to consult with their wives more often in the future. Our family doesn't tolerate looking down on wives."
Upon hearing what Bukur said, Ituma Shushu and her sister-in-law, Sarah, couldn't help but laugh together.
Then, Ituma Shushu took her mother Bukur's hand and whispered, "Mother, how are Father, my eldest brother, and my second brother doing with their duties?"
Bukur also lowered her voice and said, "Just like before, there are still many people trying to get close to us. However, your father, eldest brother, and second brother said that since Consort Ning gave birth to the sixth princess and the Empress became pregnant, they feel that many people's eyes are not as hot as before."
Then, Bukur couldn't help but look around before lowering her voice and saying, "Back then, your eldest and second brothers inquired and found out that many families were planning to send their daughters to the palace during the general election."
Because there are rumors circulating that the Emperor is now blessed with extraordinary fortune, all the concubines in the harem are also receiving divine favor, and even the Empress is pregnant with the Emperor's child.
Ituma Shushu's eyebrows twitched slightly, and she asked in a low voice, "Now that Her Majesty the Empress has safely given birth to the Seventh Princess, there must be even more rumors circulating outside, right?"
Bukur nodded and lowered her voice, saying, "Yes, before I went to the palace, I asked your eldest brother to inquire. There are more rumors outside about the Emperor's great fortune, but there are fewer rumors about you giving birth to three princes in a few years."
Ituma Shushu's brow twitched slightly, and she said in a low voice, "Mother, I think there's some truth to the rumors outside. To be honest, I used to think that the Emperor was blessed with good fortune, so all of us concubines in the harem were also favored."
Ituma Shushu continued mysteriously, "Because I have always insisted on praying for blessings at the hour of Mao (5-7 AM), I was fortunate enough to give birth to three princes. Therefore, many concubines in the harem have imitated my practice of praying for blessings at the hour of Mao, but among them, only Consort Yu gave birth to the fifth princess and Consort Ning gave birth to the sixth princess."
The Empress did not imitate my practice of praying for blessings at dawn. Now that the Empress has been able to conceive the imperial child and safely give birth to the Seventh Princess, it must be because the Emperor is blessed with great fortune.
"Mother, I think I must be very fortunate, because the Emperor is blessed with immense good fortune, so all of us concubines in the harem are also favored. In addition, I have always insisted on praying for blessings at dawn, which is why I was able to give birth to three healthy princes in just a few years after twice brushing with death."
Upon hearing this, Bukur nodded, then grasped Ituma Shushu's hand in return and said solemnly, "You have been in good health these past few years and have not suffered from any serious illnesses. This must be because of the prayers offered at the hour of Mao (5-7 AM)."
You're all alone in the palace, while your father, elder brother, and I are outside. There's nothing we can do to help you, so you must continue to pray for blessings at dawn. Your mother hopes you'll always be well.
Ituma Shushu couldn't help but hug Bukur, and then whispered, "Yes, Mother, don't worry, I will keep praying at dawn, and I will always be well."
...
Watching her mother, Bukur, and sister-in-law, Shara, walk away, Ituma Shushu couldn't help but sigh.
Come to think of it, she has never actually met the original owner's aunt, father, brothers, or other relatives!
It's true that once you enter the palace, it's like entering a deep sea; she doesn't know if she'll ever have the chance to see them again in her remaining years.
Wow, in the world before she traveled through time, video chat was still available!
No matter how far apart you are, as long as you have internet access, you can meet and chat via video.
Unlike here, even though they are in the same city and separated by a palace wall, they are separated by most of a person's life.
Why……
Xia Ju and Dong Mei stood with Ituma Shushu at the entrance of Qingyun Yaxuan for a long time.
Now, they have discovered that Ituma Shushu has no intention of returning.
Xia Ju and Dong Mei couldn't help but exchange a glance, both seeing the worry in each other's eyes.
After a moment, Xia Ju said softly, "Your Majesty, Your Majesty."
When Ituma Shushu heard Xia Ju's voice, she came to her senses and saw that the two of them were looking at her with concern. She said softly, "I'm fine. I was just feeling a little sentimental. Let's go back."
"Yes, Your Majesty," Xia Ju and Dong Mei replied hastily.
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