The emperor just doesn't treat everyone equally, and it's none of my business!

Of course, this matter was not handled just like that. On the same day, Lu Junze issued an order to thoroughly investigate the source of the rumors in the palace.

Those who spread rumors or spread them recklessly in the palace were immediately arrested and sent to the Ministry of Punishment for severe torture, in order to interrogate the person behind the scenes.

With the emperor's involvement, the matter was investigated very quickly and the source of the rumor was found that night.

Concubine Rou who was deposed in the cold palace.

"My lady, how could Concubine Rou know how big your belly is in the cold palace?" Even Xingyue, who was beside Gu Shijin, knew that there was something wrong.

Gu Shijin smiled indifferently and said, "But the facts we found out are like this."

All I can say is that the person behind this is hiding something. The other party only spread rumors, and it is indeed difficult to investigate.

However, this incident also made everyone in the harem see how much the emperor valued Concubine Jin. Among the palace maids and eunuchs who were arrested this time, many were from the palace of higher-ranking concubines.

However, these people all said that they overheard it by accident and it had nothing to do with their masters.

Lu Junze showed no leniency and almost all the palace maids and eunuchs involved in the incident were beaten to death.

Concubine Rou in the cold palace was given white silk. When Gu Shijin found out about it, he sighed, wondering for whom she had taken the blame.

"Jin'er, I'm sorry that you were wronged this time." Lu Junze hugged Gu Shijin and comforted her.

Lu Junze was really busy during this period. Envoys from various countries came to him and he had to receive them and was busy establishing diplomatic relations with them. He really neglected the affairs of the harem. He didn't expect that such a big rumor would arise.

Gu Shijin knew that Lu Junze was busy, and she didn't blame him. Lu Junze came to support her as soon as he got the news, believed in her wholeheartedly, and severely punished those involved afterwards. He had done enough.

"Your Majesty, I'm fine. This incident has nothing to do with Your Majesty. Those who want to slander me will always find various opportunities." Gu Shijin said considerately.

Besides, as a concubine of the emperor, Gu Shijin was mentally prepared to suffer injustice.

The emperor seems to be the most supreme being in the Great Xia Dynasty, but in fact he is subject to more restrictions.

Neither Lu Junze nor Gu Shijin gave any explanation for this rumor. When Gu Shijin gives birth, the rumor will naturally be dispelled.

If we now make public the fact that Gu Shijin is pregnant with twins, wouldn't that be putting Gu Shijin on the spot?

Lu Junze's swift and decisive handling of the matter warned many people, and some people who wanted to take action immediately gave up.

"Your Majesty, you are so clever." Inside Changle Palace, Concubine Lan's maid Qiaohui complimented happily.

That day, a palace servant came to report that Gu Shijin had tied up a palace maid and taken her to Fengyi Palace. Concubine Lan roughly guessed what was going on and immediately arrested a few palace maids who she had heard gossiping about before and took them to Fengyi Palace together.

Facts proved that her decision was very correct. Not only did she suppress the queen, but she also gained the power to assist in managing the six palaces.

According to the Emperor, even if the Empress is confined to her house after the Wanshou Festival, her power as the assistant manager of the six palaces will be even greater.

"Go and call Concubine Chen over to me." Concubine Lan said.

"Yes, ma'am."

In fact, it was not Concubine Lan herself who thought of going to Fengyi Palace that day. It was Concubine Chen who reminded her a few times. Concubine Lan thought that even if nothing happened at that time, she would not suffer any loss, so she took Concubine Chen to Fengyi Palace.

Unexpectedly, she actually benefited from it in the end.

"Your concubine pays her respects to Concubine Lan." After arriving, Concubine Chen bowed and paid her respects respectfully.

Since moving into the side hall of Changle Palace, Concubine Chen has been very well behaved, and even comes to pay her respects to Concubine Lan every morning.

Paying respects to the master is a courtesy and rule, but in fact many concubines did not do so.

Therefore, Concubine Lan was always nice to Concubine Chen, at least she never gave her a hard time.

"Sister, please get up and sit down." Concubine Lan greeted her warmly.

In fact, after being in the palace for a long time and truly getting to know Concubine Lan, you will find that this person is not a bad person at heart. She is just a little arrogant and ambitious, but she never uses insidious and mean means.

Concubine Lan has always been open about whether she dislikes you or wants to punish you.

"Sister, I really want to thank you for this time." Concubine Lan said enthusiastically, completely different from the coldness she showed when Concubine Chen first entered Changle Palace.

Concubine Chen smiled and said, "It's all because of your majesty's intelligence. I didn't do anything."

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This incident lasted for four or five days in the palace before it was completely settled. Originally, Lu Junze wanted to beat to death any palace servant who was involved in the rumor, no matter how serious the crime was. But in the end, the empress dowager came out to persuade him, saying that the Emperor's Birthday was coming soon and it would be bad to shed too much blood. Only then did she warn him of some lighter punishments.

"Xingzhu, go prepare some gifts for Concubine Lan in Changle Palace. Thank you very much for your help this time." Gu Shijin ordered.

Although Concubine Lan did not play any substantial role, and regardless of whether she was really doing it for her own good, she did step forward to help, so Gu Shijin had to accept her gratitude.

"Yes, my lord."

Xingzhu is reliable and the things he prepared are just some jewelry and so on, so there won't be any problems.

"That's right." Gu Shijin looked at the gift and nodded, "You can deliver it to Concubine Lan in person and tell her that I'm not feeling well recently. I'll go to Changle Palace in person to express my gratitude in the future."

"Yes, my lord."

Gu Shijin didn't go in person for his own good as well as for Concubine Lan's. If something happened to her in Changle Palace, Concubine Lan would not be able to explain herself even if she had ten mouths.

In short, don't overestimate the humanity of people in the palace.

Concubine Lan was also an understanding person. She was very enthusiastic about seeing Xingzhu coming to Changle Palace, and she also expressed understanding for Gu Shijin's concerns.

This incident made Concubine Lan have a slight favorable impression on Gu Shijin. Anyway, as long as Gu Shijin did not compete with her for the position of queen, they could be on the same front.

The one who suffered the most from the rumor incident should be the emperor. Not only did he lose some of his power, but he would also be under house arrest by the emperor.

Shangguan Yan in Fengyi Palace has changed seven or eight sets of tea sets in the past few days.

"Did my father reply?" That day, Shangguan Yan wrote a secret letter to her father.

Since Lu Junze now doesn't take their Shangguan family seriously, she will let Lu Junze see whether he can be the emperor safely without her Shangguan family.

"My queen, not yet." Yunzhi said worriedly.

The letter has been sent four or five days ago, and it is time for the Prime Minister to reply.

As the two were thinking about it, someone came in and said that there was a letter from the Prime Minister.

Shangguan Yan hurriedly took it and took a look, but her face became even uglier after she finished looking at it.

Her father actually asked her to endure it!

Shangguan Yan felt that he had endured enough. The emperor seldom came to Fengyi Palace in the past year, and even when he came, he would not do that. Now he even ignored the rules set by the ancestors for the first and fifteenth days of the lunar month.

But Shangguan Yan is not a brainless person. She knows that now is not the right time and can only continue to endure.

Lu Junze!