Just after Shushu finishes cleaning up the workplace and receives her dismissal letter, she transmigrates into the body of a Fucha concubine who has just been assigned to Prince Bao.
After Shushu gives birth to her eldest son, she belatedly realizes that she is the historical Imperial Noble Consort Zhemin.
Her child, as Qianlong's eldest son, is destined to have his eligibility to be named heir revoked by Qianlong and die miserable and dejected.
Faced with a Qianlong who lives such a long life, she wants to say, "There's no need. We really don't need to fight for the right to be named heir. Let's just focus on outliving Qianlong."
So Shushu resolves to lie flat and focus on health and wellness with her little one.
While everyone else thinks about how to win favor, she thinks about what to eat each day.
When other women give birth, she happily goes to their babies' one-month celebrations to eat.
When everyone else sings and dances at banquets for Qianlong, she watches with even more enthusiasm than he does.
Qianlong: ...
I really can't tell if these concubines in my harem are competing for her favor or mine.
When the other princes burn the midnight oil studying and memorizing, Yonghuang waves a hand and says, "My mother says staying up late is bad for a child."
When the other princes work hard at martial arts so they can excel in both civil and military pursuits, Yonghuang waves a hand and says, "My mother says learning martial arts too young will stunt your growth."
While the other princes are all pushing themselves to the limit, only Yonghuang and Shushu rebel against the rat race.
Qianlong: ...
Everyone: This mother and son are hopeless. They're finished.
Yet the harem's infighting continues wave after wave. Qianlong outlives one group of concubines after another, and in the end, Shushu is the only one who remains steadfastly by his side.
PS: This is an alternate-history Qing dynasty, not official history. Readers who care about historical accuracy, please don't read!
Blurb written: 2023.1.15
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