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

Gu Shijin's expression remained unchanged when she heard Lu Junze's words. She was already very satisfied with the way she was now and did not want Lu Junze to promote her position at this moment.

She is already attracting a lot of attention now. If she gets promoted again, these people will probably turn their attention to Chenhua Palace again.

It’s just… Gu Shijin looked at Lu Junze who was sitting above him and suppressed the doubts in his heart. Why did he feel that Lu Junze was not so happy after knowing that the imperial concubine was pregnant?

Gu Shijin has been with Lu Junze for more than a year, and has a general understanding of some of Lu Junze's little habits. For example, although Lu Junze is chatting with the imperial concubine with a smile on his face, the index finger and thumb of his left hand have been rubbing constantly. This is Lu Junze's habit when he is thinking about things.

"Royal Concubine, you should have a good rest, take care of your health, and don't overwork yourself. I have something else to do in my study, and I will come to see you when I have time." Lu Junze patted the Royal Concubine and instructed.

"Yes, Your Majesty, I respectfully send you off."

"Don't get up." Lu Junze said and looked at Gu Shijin, "You too."

The other concubines stood up and said, "Your Highness, I respectfully send you off."

As soon as Lu Junze left, Weiyang Palace became really lively. Just now, when the emperor was here, everyone had to restrain themselves. But now...

"Empress Chun is so lucky that she is pregnant again so soon." The speaker was a newcomer to the palace this year, the older sister of the twins, Concubine Yuan Yaoyao.

Concubine Lan is very unhappy now. She wants to get pregnant so much and has taken so many bitter medicines, but there is no movement at all. Now the Imperial Concubine is pregnant first!

Concubine Lan glanced at Noble Lady Yao and said, "Your Highness is the only one in the Emperor's harem who is pregnant with a second child. You are indeed a blessed person."

Concubine Lan's personality has always been like this, weird and strange. Everyone is used to it, even the imperial concubine can keep her composure.

The imperial concubine smiled and said, "Sister Lan, you are joking. I am just a little luckier."

Lan Fei rolled her eyes without hiding anything. Why are you pretending with her?

"Don't worry, Sister Lan Fei. The Emperor dotes on you so much. It's only a matter of time before you get pregnant."

Princess Lan...

Concubine Lan was almost angry to death. Everyone in the palace knew that before Gu Shijin became favored, she was the most favored in the palace. Half of the time the emperor spent in the harem was in her Changle Palace, but she just couldn't get pregnant.

Concubine Lan: "You are joking, Concubine Chun. I wish you a safe birth of a healthy prince."

The imperial concubine touched her belly and said, "It doesn't matter whether it's a prince or not, as long as my child is healthy."

At this moment, the imperial concubine really looked like a loving mother.

Since Concubine Xian arrived at Weiyang Palace, she had a blank expression on her face, and it was hard to tell whether she was happy or not. It was as if she was there to complete a mission.

Rong Fei listened to the conversation between Gui Fei and Lan Fei. She didn't say anything at first. After they stopped talking, she asked, "Jin Jieyu is about to give birth, right?"

The topic changed so suddenly that Gu Shijin almost didn't react.

"Empress Rong, there are still more than two months." Gu Shijin lowered his head and touched his belly and said with a smile.

Concubine Rong also laughed, her eyes fixed on Gu Shijin's belly, and said, "Jin Jieyu's belly is so round, it must be a prince."

Gu Shijin: “…”

Gu Shijin really wanted to curse someone. He just didn't want anyone to have an easy life, right?

"You're joking, Concubine Rong. I actually think I'm carrying a daughter in my belly. The child was very well-behaved during my pregnancy and didn't make any noise at all." Gu Shijin said calmly.

"It's really rare that Concubine Jin didn't even hire an imperial physician during her pregnancy." Concubine Lan interjected without any reason.

Gu Shijin didn't know whether Concubine Lan did it intentionally or unintentionally, but she really wanted to thank Concubine Lan. Once she said this, it proved that Gu Shijin was not lying.

"Sister Lan Fei is very concerned about Concubine Jin." said Concubine Rong.

Concubine Lan looked at Concubine Rong and asked, "Isn't Concubine Rong also concerned?"

"Jin Jieyu is pregnant. I am now assisting the six palaces. Is there anything wrong with paying attention to a pregnant concubine?"

Of course not. It is actually very true. This is also one of Concubine Lan’s current responsibilities.

Rong Fei's expression froze, "I just said something casually, why is Sister Lan Fei angry?"

"Heh." Concubine Lan sneered, "I'm not so petty that I get angry over just one sentence."

After saying that, Concubine Lan stood up and bowed to the Imperial Concubine, saying, "My Lady Imperial Concubine, I still have to take care of the New Year's Eve dinner, so I'll take my leave now."

Now that the Queen is under house arrest and the Queen Mother doesn't care much about the affairs of the harem, Concubine Lan is busy with matters throughout the Spring Festival and she is very busy every day.

"Thank you for your hard work, sister." The imperial concubine nodded with a smile.

After Concubine Lan left, the Imperial Concubine looked at Concubine Rong and said helplessly, "Sister Rong is the same. Why would you compete with Sister Lan? She is just like that."

Concubine Rong nodded and said nothing more, "Your Highness is right."

"This must be Concubine Yao, right?" The imperial concubine then looked at Concubine Yao who spoke first.

Noble Lady Yao stood up and bowed, "Your concubine Yuan Yao, I pay my respects to Noble Concubine Chun."

Because Yuan Yao and Yuan Shu both had the surname Yuan and the emperor did not give them any titles, everyone tacitly called them by their first names instead of their surnames.

The imperial concubine raised her hand and said gently, "Please take a seat, Lady Yao. There is no need for so many empty formalities in this palace."

"Thank you, Concubine Chun."

"She is indeed a beauty." The imperial concubine said with a smile.

"Your Highness, you are too kind to praise me. I am unworthy of your praise. Your Highness is the most beautiful woman in Daxia." Noble Lady Yao sat in her seat and complimented the Royal Concubine.

It's not really a compliment. After all, the imperial concubine is indeed the most beautiful woman in Daxia, and this is recognized by everyone.

Gu Shijin sat for a while, and seeing that there was nothing else to do, he stood up and said goodbye.

Imperial Concubine: "Jin Jieyu, please go back quickly. Be careful on the road. You have worked hard today."

Gu Shijin is tired. Isn’t it tiring to pretend to be a royal concubine?

Judging from the attire of the Weiyang Palace and the imperial concubine's attitude today, she is not as isolated from the world as she appeared to be in the past.

"Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty. I will take my leave."

"As expected of a pregnant woman, you feel confident now." Concubine Zhou still spoke without thinking as usual.

Gu Shijin pretended not to hear and walked away with Xingzhu's support.

As soon as she returned to Chenhua Palace, Su Deyuan came and said that the emperor had sent her some things.

Gu Shijin took a look and saw some fruits and a fox cloak.

It's winter now and there are not many fruits left. It's a rare opportunity to eat such fresh fruits.

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for me."

"Yes, I will definitely pass on the message."

After Eunuch Su left, Gu Shijin asked them all to go out and stayed alone in the room reading and thinking.

The imperial concubine's behavior today was so abnormal that Gu Shijin had to think more about it.