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

Later in the afternoon, Su Deyuan came to Ningyu Pavilion and brought a piece of Hui ink.

"This is what the emperor specifically ordered me to bring to you."

Gu Shijin didn't know much about ink, but he had heard of the rarity and preciousness of Hui ink.

Gu Shijin took the ink stick in his hand and looked at it again and again, and said happily: "Eunuch Su, thank the emperor for me."

"Yes, my lady, I will take my leave now."

Gu Shijin gave Su Deyuan a helping hand and stuffed a purse into his pocket.

Gu Shijin carefully put away the Hui ink. She didn't need such expensive ink for practicing calligraphy now.

What made her happy was not that she got a piece of precious ink, but that the emperor cared about her and wanted to comfort her, which meant that everything she had done during this period was not in vain.

"My lady, I heard that the Queen has ordered Gao Yi to be punished by the Ministry of Punishment." Xiao Linzi said with a smile.

Gu Shijin picked up the sour plum soup and took a sip: "Don't worry about it."

The Queen didn't do it for her, she just did it for the Emperor to see.

Gu Shijin took the sour plum soup and looked at it, and asked with some delight: "Ice added?"

"Yes, the Ministry of Internal Affairs just sent some clean ice, and Miss Xingzhu asked me to put two in the sour plum soup."

The summer is almost over, and she actually uses this kind of ice in Ningyu Pavilion. Both the masters and servants in the harem are realistic.

Yunguang Pavilion

Li Xiuyuan listened to Xue'er telling her what happened in the Ministry of Internal Affairs today. She became happier and happier, and she couldn't hide the pride on her face.

Now that Concubine De has lost a lackey like Gao Yi, it will not be so convenient for her to do things in the Imperial Household Department in the future.

More importantly, no one would suspect her, as the entire harem knew that Gao Yi was Defei's man.

And Concubine De will definitely bear a grudge against Gu Shijin. If we can use Concubine De to get rid of Gu Shijin... that would be even better.

It is a pity that Gao Yi did not die. If he had died, this matter would have become a complete secret. Li Xiuyuan did this in the name of Concubine De.

Li Xiuyuan: "This is a good thing."

After this incident in the Ministry of Internal Affairs came out, the attitude of people in the palace towards Ningyu Pavilion changed a lot, and many people knew that the emperor specially comforted Concubine Jin about this matter.

In the palace full of orchids, the person sitting in the main seat smiled after hearing what Concubine Rou Guipin said, and said something that seemed to express envy.

"Lady Jin is so lucky."

"Yes." Concubine Rou sighed, "The emperor has been going to Ningyu Pavilion frequently recently."

Concubine Rou's appearance and temperament completely match her title. She has a slender figure, a fair and delicate face, and she looks weak and fragile, which can easily arouse a man's pity.

When the person sitting in the main seat heard what Concubine Rou said, the smile on his face immediately disappeared.

Although she was ill during this period, had taken leave, and had her green card revoked by the Queen, the Emperor did not come to Changle Palace to see her again except for the first day.

She just caught a cold, but the Queen acted too quickly. The cuckold withdrew as soon as she said so, and she couldn't say anything.

"Your Majesty, your health has recovered, why don't you let the Jingshifang restore your green card?" Concubine Rou asked puzzledly.

Judging from the level of favor enjoyed by Her Majesty, as long as Her Majesty recovers from her illness and returns to the emperor's bedchamber, there will be nothing for Concubine Jin to do.

The person in the main seat shook his head: "Don't panic."

She has been married to the emperor for so long and has long known that the emperor is not an affectionate person. She has been ill for so long. Even if the emperor treated her a little differently before, his feelings have faded over time. She has to find a suitable time to reappear in front of the emperor.

"The Double Ninth Festival is coming soon, right?" asked the person in the main seat.

Concubine Rou put down the tea in her hand and said, "Yes, I heard that the emperor is going to climb Mount Tianshan to worship his ancestors."

Tianshan is a royal holy place, mainly used for Fengshan or sacrifice.

It is natural that the emperor needs to make a lot of preparations when he wants to leave the palace to climb the mountain. However, he usually does not bring concubines with him when he goes to the mountain to worship his ancestors. He only brings the queen with him. After all, the emperor and the queen are the real husband and wife.

Changle Palace has been closed to visitors recently, so I really didn't know about this.

The woman in the main seat nodded and said with a smile, "Since the emperor and empress are going to climb the mountain, I will ask the empress to hold a chrysanthemum viewing banquet in the palace to prevent the sisters from being bored."

Concubine Rou didn't understand what the woman meant and nodded in confusion. The emperor and the empress had both left the palace, so who was this chrysanthemum viewing banquet for?

An unexpected person came to Ningyu Pavilion today.

Xingzhu walked in and bowed, saying, "My lady, Lady Liu is here."

Gu Shijin frowned. Why did Concubine Liu come to her place while she was pregnant?

"Please come in." Now that you're here, we can't send you back.

Gu Shijin pointed at the burning incense and said, "Put out the incense and open all the windows."

"Yes, my lord."

"Just serve the tea later, don't bring anything else into the house."

"My lady, I understand." Xing Zhu replied seriously.

After a while, Concubine Liu came in, supported by her maid Lianxin.

This time, upon entering, Lady Liu bowed and said, "My sister pays respects to you, elder sister."

She was wearing a pink palace dress today, which was delicate and soft, with a purse hanging around her waist.

Gu Shijin returned the greeting and helped her sit down: "Thank you for your courtesy, sister. Please sit down."

Gu Shijin: "Sister is still pregnant, why did you come to Ningyu Pavilion?"

Why didn't you go to other palaces but came to Ningyu Pavilion? If something happened, Gu Shijin wouldn't be able to explain himself.

Liu Gui lowered her head and touched her belly, a trace of tenderness appeared on her face: "The imperial physician said that it has been three months, the fetus is stable, and it can be out for a walk."

Previously, the fetus was unstable, and Concubine Liu listened to the imperial physician very much and stayed in the palace to take care of the baby. Now the imperial physician says that she should walk around more, otherwise it will be detrimental to future delivery.

Nothing could be seen from the three-month-old belly, so Gu Shijin congratulated her, "Congratulations, sister. You will surely give birth to a royal heir for the emperor safely."

"Thank you sister."

"Sister, are you reading a book?" asked Concubine Liu, looking at the "Book of Songs" on the table.

Gu Shijin really wanted to scold him, why are you still asking since you have seen it all.

"Yeah, I'm just killing time when I have nothing to do."

After hearing what Gu Shijin said, Concubine Liu's eyes lit up. Gu Shijin thought to himself that something was wrong. Sure enough, Concubine Liu spoke.

"In that case, please go out for a walk with me. The weather is cool today and the flowers in the Imperial Garden are in full bloom."

Gu Shijin: "Okay."

The two of them stood up and walked out.

As he reached the entrance of Ningyu Pavilion, Gu Shijin swayed and held his head with one hand.

Xing Zhu saw Gu Shijin like this and hurried forward to support him, anxiously shouting, "Young Master, what's wrong with you?"

"Little Master."

Gu Shijin shook his head: "It's okay, I just feel dizzy."

"My lady, I will help you go back." After saying that, Xingzhu looked at Xiao Linzi again: "Xiao Linzi, go get the imperial physician."

"Yes." Xiao Linzi ran away as soon as he heard it.

After walking two steps, Gu Shijin stopped, turned around and looked at Concubine Liu behind her, and said, "Sister, I am not feeling well and cannot accompany you to the Imperial Garden."

"Sister's health is important."

"Sister, please go back first, so as not to make you sick."

Although Concubine Liu really wanted to stay, she didn't dare to take the risk because she was pregnant.

"Then my sister will go back first." After saying this, Concubine Liu took Lianxin away.