The next morning, the Seventh Prince Hongzhao led a group of servants to find Ituma Shushu.
“Hongzhao, you really got up so early today! Your mother thought I would have to come find you.” Ituma Shushu couldn’t help but laugh.
The Seventh Prince Hongzhao said in a serious tone, "Mother, Father said that in the past, studying in the Imperial Study required getting up early every day. I will be studying in the Imperial Study next month, so I will have to get up early every day starting today."
"Mmm, our Hongzhao is really amazing!" Ituma Shushu couldn't help but gently stroke his head and say softly.
"Let's set off now!"
Then, Ituma Shushu took the Seventh Prince Hongzhao's hand and walked from Qingyun Yaxuan toward the Imperial Study.
Of course, she also checked in from time to time along the way to collect life points, which was something she had planned long ago.
[Ding! Vitality: +30, sign in to collect?]
[Ding! Vitality: +50, sign in to collect?]
[Ding! Vitality: +25, sign in to collect?]
[Ding! Vitality: +55, sign in to collect?]
[Ding! Vitality: +18, sign in to collect?]
...
The Seventh Prince Hongzhao and his servants had become accustomed to Consort Shu's prayers for blessings along the way.
Then the group walked a long way.
At this moment, Xiao Anzi, who was leading the way, suddenly stopped. Then, he turned around and bowed to Ituma Shushu, saying, "Your Majesty, this is the farthest we can go."
Ituma Shushu nodded and said gently, "Yes, I understand."
Then, she squatted down and said to the Seventh Prince Hongzhao with emotion, "Hongzhao, when you go to study in the Imperial Study next month, your mother can only take you this far every day."
The Seventh Prince, Hongzhao, looked ahead with curiosity and casually replied, "Okay, Mother."
Ituma Shushu couldn't help but gently pinch the cheek of the Seventh Prince Hongzhao, and said in an annoyed tone, "Just as expected of a little bird that wants to fly out of its cage, hmph, only your mother is sighing, while Hongzhao's heart has flown to the Imperial Study!"
"Mother, aren't you going to take Hongzhao to other places?" Seventh Prince Hongzhao's eyes darted around before he spoke.
“Okay, let’s walk a little further and then head back to Qingyun Yaxuan. We must get back before Hongxu and Hongxuan wake up,” Ituma Shushu said softly.
"Yes, Mother."
...
And so, Ituma Shushu took the Seventh Prince Hongzhao to stroll around the Yuanmingyuan every day, and before they knew it, more than half a month had passed.
On this day, Ituma Shushu was walking back with the Seventh Prince Hongzhao by the hand.
"Your Majesty, Consort Yu and the Fifth Princess are coming this way," Dongmei whispered a reminder.
Following Dongmei's gaze, Ituma Shushu saw Consort Yu and the Fifth Princess, Flana.
After everyone exchanged greetings, Consort Yu said, "Consort Shu has brought the Seventh Prince out for a stroll again today."
"Yes, the Seventh Prince is about to start studying at the Imperial Study, but I have been keeping him confined to the Qingyun Yaxuan Pavilion. He has never seen many places in the Yuanmingyuan Garden, so I thought I would take him out for a stroll."
Ituma Shushu said softly.
Then she glanced at the Fifth Princess, Flora, and couldn't help but smile, saying, "I think the Fifth Princess has grown a lot taller."
Consort Yu smiled and said, "Consort Shu has a keen eye. Recently, Flana has finally grown a little taller. I was worried about her before."
"Kids change every day."
Ituma Shushu said with a smile.
Then she said softly, "Then Consort Yu and the Fifth Princess may continue their stroll. The Seventh Prince and I will return to Qingyun Yaxuan first."
Consort Yu hurriedly said, "Respectfully seeing off Consort Shu."
Ituma Shushu nodded, took the hand of the Seventh Prince Hongzhao, and continued walking towards Qingyun Yaxuan, surrounded by a group of servants.
Consort Yu gazed at Ituma Shushu's retreating figure and fell into deep thought.
"Mother, Mother."
When the fifth princess, Flora, saw that her mother remained silent, she couldn't help but call out softly.
Consort Yu came to her senses and said softly, "Mother is alright. Time flies so fast. In the blink of an eye, your seventh brother will be studying in the Imperial Study."
She paused for a moment, then continued softly, "Our Flanna is almost four years old now, it's time for her to start learning something."
"Mother, what else do I need to learn?" Fifth Princess Flora asked with a curious look.
Consort Yu smiled and said, "Franá, let your mother think about it first."
"Mother, should we continue our journey today?"
Consort Yu said softly, "Yes, we only walk that little bit each day. Look at Consort Shu and the Seventh Prince who just passed by; they walk much more than the two of us every day!"
"Mother, Mother, I don't want to leave. Can I stay?" Fifth Princess Flora asked Consort Yu with a hesitant expression.
Consort Yu looked puzzled and asked softly, "Is Flana tired?"
"Not yet, Mother."
Consort Yu looked puzzled. She squatted down and looked at the Fifth Princess, Flora, encouragingly, and said softly, "Why is that?"
Fifth Princess Flana leaned close to Consort Yu's ear and whispered, "Mother, my wet nurse said that I've been going out with you every day lately and I don't act like a princess at all."
When Consort Yu heard this, she was greatly surprised and could hardly believe her ears.
However, she quickly calmed down and instructed, "Plum Blossom, you wait here. The Fifth Princess and I will go for a walk ahead."
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