Otherwise, once Hongxu and Hongxuan, those two mischievous kids, lose interest in feeding the ponies, they'll definitely start pulling Xiaoxue and Daxue's fur every day.
Ituma Shushu couldn't bear to watch anymore. The two little devils were still too young, and since they couldn't ride ponies anymore, they just wanted to find something else to play with.
She then thought that since Hongzhao could go to the Imperial Study earlier, Hongxu and Hongxuan should be able to as well.
No, even if it's not possible, we should still find a way to send them both to the Imperial Study as soon as possible.
There are martial arts instructors in the Imperial Study, which is perfect for Hongxu and Hongxuan, those two energetic little guys.
That's right, those two energetic little guys should go and bother their martial arts master.
Ituma Shushu couldn't help but nod secretly.
Moreover, the three brothers should have gone to the Imperial Study much earlier.
Because currently, this is the most advantageous situation for them.
Seven days later, the Imperial Household Department indeed delivered three pairs of rabbits to Qingyun Yaxuan.
When the three pairs of rabbits were delivered, Ituma Shushu was practicing painting in her study.
She looked at her painting of the Beginning of Winter, Light Snow, and Heavy Snow with satisfaction, feeling that she had finally made some progress.
At this moment, Xia Ju tiptoed in and bowed, saying, "Your Majesty, the three pairs of rabbits have been delivered by the Imperial Household Department, and Eunuch Xiao Anzi is waiting outside the door."
Ituma Shushu raised her head and instructed, "Dongmei, tidy up all the paintings I painted today."
“Yes, Your Majesty,” Dongmei, who was waiting to the side, bowed and replied.
Then, Ituma Shushu said softly, "Xiaju, let's go."
"Yes, Your Majesty," Xia Ju replied with a bow.
That's right. Now Ituma Shushu has transferred Xiaju and Dongmei back to serve her, while Zhiqiu and Luoye have been transferred to serve the Eighth Prince Hongxu and the Ninth Prince Hongxuan.
Upon seeing Ituma Shushu, Xiao Anzi immediately bowed and said, "Your Majesty, the rabbits you asked me to keep an eye on a few days ago have arrived today from the Imperial Household Department. I have already had them put the rabbits into the large cages that were prepared beforehand."
"Yes, I understand. You may leave." Ituma Shushu nodded and said gently.
"Yes, Your Majesty," Xiao Anzi quickly bowed and replied.
At this moment, Xia Ju spoke up: "Your Majesty, are we going to the Seventh Prince's study now?"
“Yes.” Ituma Shushu nodded.
"Mother, do you mean the rabbit has been delivered?" Seventh Prince Hongzhao asked.
Ituma Shushu smiled and said, "Yes, Hongxu and Hongxuan are sleeping now, let's go take a look."
The Seventh Prince Hongzhao was also very curious. "Alright, Mother, let's go take a look now."
"Greetings to Consort Shu, and greetings to the Seventh Prince."
The crowd bowed and greeted him.
Ituma Shushu waved her hand and said, "No need for formalities, please get up."
"Thank you, Your Majesty," the crowd bowed.
"Mother, this is a rabbit!" Seventh Prince Hongzhao asked curiously as he circled the large cage.
Ituma Shushu said with a smile, "It is a rabbit, but there are many kinds of rabbits. This is the first time I've seen this kind of rabbit. I think it's quite cute."
Then, the Seventh Prince Hongzhao spoke up again: "Mother, Hongxu and Hongxuan saw it, and they will definitely come and circle around them every day."
"At first, those two little ones were always circling around light snow and heavy snow, which was quite a rare treat back then."
Ituma Shushu was speechless when she thought about it.
“That’s right, Mother.” The Seventh Prince nodded in agreement.
"Xiao Shunzi, did you ask the people from the Imperial Household Department how to take care of these rabbits before?" Ituma Shushu turned around and asked.
“Yes, Your Majesty,” Xiao Shunzi stepped forward and bowed in response.
"Xiao Shunzi, you guys are temporarily in charge of looking after these rabbits."
"Yes, Your Majesty," Xiao Shunzi, Xiao Jiangzi, Xiao Shuangzi, and Xiao Liaozi quickly bowed and replied.
After a moment, Ituma Shushu said softly, "Hongzhao, let's go back to the main hall first."
“Yes, Mother,” the Seventh Prince Hongzhao replied.
Before we knew it, more than a month had passed.
The wind is gentle and the moon is bright.
Granny Chun and Eunuch Fu held their breath, not daring to make the slightest sound, for fear of disturbing the imperial physician's diagnosis.
After a moment of serious discussion, the Imperial Physician Sun and Physician Wang, the heads of the Imperial Medical Academy, discussed the matter in hushed tones.
Imperial Physician Sun, the head of the Imperial Medical Academy, stepped forward and bowed, saying, "Congratulations, Your Majesty, you are now almost four months pregnant with the Emperor's child."
The Empress looked somewhat confused, and it took her a while to come to her senses. She asked uncertainly, "What does Physician Sun mean?"
With a smile, Imperial Physician Sun, the head of the Imperial Medical Academy, spoke again: "Yes, congratulations, Your Majesty, you are now pregnant with the Emperor's child."
"Doctor Sun, do you mean that our Empress is really pregnant with the Emperor's child?" Granny Chun couldn't help but ask excitedly.
Sun, the head physician of the Imperial Medical Academy, nodded solemnly.
Granny Chun couldn't help but kneel on the ground, clasping her hands together and saying, "Thank you, Heaven! Thank you, Heaven! Thank you, Heaven, for protecting our Empress."
Eunuch Fu also knelt down, kowtowing excitedly, "Thank you, Heavenly Emperor! Thank you, Heavenly Emperor! Thank you, Heavenly Emperor, for protecting our Empress!"
The Empress was already in tears, and at that moment she couldn't help but gently stroke her abdomen, feeling that it was full of hope and the rhythm of life.
"Your Majesty, this is a joyous occasion, an extraordinary one!" Granny Chun said softly, taking the Empress's hand after standing up.
The Empress nodded gently, her eyes gleaming with maternal love—an indescribable tenderness and joy.
The Empress wiped away her tears with a handkerchief, raised her head and said, "Please forgive the two imperial physicians."
The Imperial Physician Sun and Physician Wang, the heads of the Imperial Medical Academy, immediately knelt down and bowed, saying, "Congratulations, Your Majesty the Empress!"
The Empress waved her hand and said, "Please rise, both imperial physicians."
"Thank you, Your Majesty the Empress." Imperial Physician Sun and Imperial Physician Wang, the heads of the Imperial Medical Academy, bowed hurriedly.
Then, the Empress instructed, "Eunuch Fu, see the two imperial physicians off."
"Yes, Your Majesty the Empress," said Eunuch Fu, bowing.
"Please come this way, Your Excellencies."
As the three figures gradually disappeared into the distance, the Empress couldn't help but ask, "Granny Chun, am I dreaming?"
Upon hearing the Empress's words, Granny Chun's tears welled up again. "Your Majesty, you are not dreaming. It's real. You are really pregnant with the Emperor's child."
The Empress couldn't help but gently stroke her abdomen again. "Granny Chun, I'm really afraid this is all a dream, and that it's all just wishful thinking on my part."
At this moment, Granny Chun held the Empress's other hand again and said softly, "Your Majesty, you are not dreaming. Heaven is protecting you."
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