The night sky was a deep, dark blue-black.
It is not pure black, but has a deep blue undertone, like a huge piece of silk, soft and mysterious.
The moonlight, like water, gently spilled across the earth, draping the night world in a silver veil.
The night at this moment possesses both a profound solemnity and a gentle intimacy, bringing peace and tranquility to the heart.
In the bedroom of Qingyun Yaxuan, Ituma Shushu was gazing absently at the night view outside the window.
After a while, she came to her senses and then opened "Dawn Mall".
Next, Ituma Shushu used her mind to create a small hand and pressed the light pink button in the upper left corner of the virtual transparent panel of "Dawn Mall".
The virtual transparent panel of "Dawn Mall" displayed:
[Yongzheng]
Lifespan: 7 years and 7 months
Lifespan cannot be exchanged for vitality points.
[Note: The lifeline has changed, this method of extending lifespan is no longer valid]
Ituma Shushu frowned as she looked at the words "Lifespan: 7 years and 7 months," and three months passed in the blink of an eye.
During these three months, just like in the previous months, whenever he had free time, Emperor Yongzheng would have Su Peisheng go to the Imperial Study to fetch the Seventh Prince Hongzhao to Jiuzhou Qingyan.
Because of Emperor Yongzheng's action, the entire court and the harem felt the Emperor's affection for his youngest son, the Seventh Prince Hongzhao.
Of course, during these months, when it was time to pay her respects to the Empress on the first and fifteenth of each lunar month under a clear sky, Ituma Shushu was often subjected to sarcastic remarks from Consort Yu.
Meanwhile, Ituma Shushu also discovered that, in addition to Consort Yu, Consort Qi, Consort Xi, Consort Yun, Consort Jing, and Consort Qi all increased their hostility towards her.
However, something strange happened: Consort Yu and Consort Ning's favorability towards her increased.
Ituma Shushu felt utterly bewildered. To be honest, she was completely clueless about the changes in her favorability towards Consort Yu and Consort Ning.
This time was no different; she was truly baffled.
As for the Empress's favorability towards Ituma Shushu, it remains unchanged this time.
However, after the Empress gave birth to the seventh princess, Alchuka, her favorability towards her increased slightly.
Ituma Shushu probably thinks that the Empress might also feel that she, as Consort Shu, has set a good example.
After all, no children had been born in the harem for so many years. But since Ituma Shushu gave birth to the Seventh Prince Hongzhao, Consort Yu and Consort Ning gave birth to the Fifth Princess Fulana and the Sixth Princess Taifeng, respectively. Now it's the Empress's turn.
On the other hand, Emperor Yongzheng doted on his seventh son Hongzhao, eighth son Hongxu, and ninth son Hongxuan, after all, they were all his youngest sons.
However, Emperor Yongzheng certainly never intended to pass the throne to his seventh son, Hongzhao.
Sigh, another three months have passed, and I still haven't done anything!
Thinking of this, Ituma Shushu picked up the pocket watch next to her pillow and checked the time.
It was around 1 a.m.
Then, looking at the pocket watch, she suddenly remembered the thirteenth uncle, Prince Yi, Yinxiang, that the Seventh Prince Hongzhao had mentioned that day.
Two months ago, Ituma Shushu discovered some items that had been brought from the West while handling affairs at Qingyun Yaxuan Palace.
Later, she made a special effort to find out more, and discovered that this matter was closely related to Prince Yi, Yinxiang.
It turns out that this world, like the one Ituma Shushu traveled to before, only began implementing the "maritime ban" in the late reign of Emperor Kangxi.
However, in the fifth year of the Yongzheng Emperor's reign, the "sea ban" was lifted by Prince Yi, Yinxiang, despite strong opposition.
This initiative boosted foreign trade along the Qing Dynasty's coast, which is why Western items occasionally appear in the imperial harem.
In this parallel universe, because Emperor Yongzheng is still alive, Emperor Qianlong has not yet appeared. This would mean that the "maritime ban," which might have been reinstated during Qianlong's reign, has not been lifted.
In other words, the policy of "closing the country to the outside world" will be delayed, or it may never happen again.
However, this also means that the Qing Dynasty in this parallel universe may face even greater and more numerous challenges.
This also means that Emperor Yongzheng may encounter a variety of thorny problems in the future.
Yes, this is what they call the lifeline being changed!!!
Thinking of this, Ituma Shushu couldn't help but take a deep breath.
Therefore, he himself must bring about change to the Seventh Prince Hongzhao. Only when the Seventh Prince Hongzhao is constantly changing will his lifeline change.
Only by changing now can we bring about change in the future, and only through every small change can we strive for a different future.
Prince Yi, Yinxiang, was Emperor Yongzheng's brother.
Brother, brother...
Suddenly, Ituma Shushu's eyes lit up, and she thought to herself: This is the only way I can bring about change for the Seventh Prince Hongzhao right now. I can't just do nothing now.
With that thought in mind, she made up her mind and then reopened the "Dawn Mall" that had just closed automatically.
Ituma Shushu looked at the four differently colored buttons in the upper left corner of the virtual transparent panel of the "Dawn Mall" in front of her.
She hesitated for a moment, then used her mind to create a small hand and pressed the light gold button.
On the virtual transparent panel of "Dawn Mall," a row of text shimmering with a light gold light appeared:
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