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

Two days after the child was born, Gu's mother left the palace. The emperor had granted her permission to stay in the palace for two months, which was already a great favor, and they should know the rules.

During this period, Gu Shijin was in confinement after giving birth. Xing Zhu and others did not want to disturb Gu Shijin's mood. Although they had heard some rumors outside, they never told Gu Shijin.

By the time Gu Shijin found out about this, the child was almost a month old.

On this day, Lu Junze went to the morning court, and the ministers again brought up the issue of establishing a crown prince.

"Your Majesty, the crown prince is the foundation of the country and should be nurtured from a young age. Establishing a crown prince early can also reassure the people. Please make a decision as soon as possible."

"Your Majesty, in my opinion, the eldest prince is the eldest son. He is currently studying in the Shangshufang. He is extremely intelligent and can be made the crown prince."

"No! The eldest prince is ill, how can he inherit the throne?"

"Your Majesty, I think the Third Prince is the most suitable candidate. He is in good health and is still young. He can be trained from an early age. Moreover, the Third Prince was born on a good day like February 2nd..."

Before the man could finish his words, he was interrupted by another person, "The Third Prince is not even a month old yet, what are you thinking?"

"Your Majesty, minister..."

"That's enough." Lu Junze glanced at the ministers sitting on the ground and said in a deep voice, "I am still alive and well, but you are in a hurry to appoint a crown prince. What are you thinking?"

As soon as these words came out, the ministers knelt down and shouted, "Your Majesty, please calm down."

"During this period, you have been arguing in the court every day about the issue of appointing a crown prince. I remember that I am only twenty-six years old. People who don't know me would think that I am seventy or eighty years old!"

The ministers below were as quiet as chickens. The emperor was in a strong condition, and they were not trying to get him to appoint a crown prince, but to test his intention to oppose the crown prince.

Of course, Lu Junze also knew what these people were thinking, so he allowed them to jump around every day, just to see who were the ones who were hooking up with the harem every day.

"Pass on my decree, the Vice Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, the Vice Minister of the Ministry of Rites, the Supreme Court... are dismissed from their posts..."

The ministers who were still alive and kicking just now froze when they heard Lu Junze's imperial edict. They never expected such serious consequences.

Lu Junze glanced at the crowd and said, "If anyone asks for mercy, they will be punished with the same crime."

Suddenly, those ministers who wanted to speak shut up. How could they forget that the person above would never be threatened by the ministers.

Lu Junze glanced at Su Deyuan, and Su Deyuan shouted, "If you have something to say, please report it. If not, please leave the court."

After Lu Junze left, these ministers began to tremble in fear. The people whose names Lu Junze had just called out all looked confused and incredulous.

The prime minister standing in the front also had a bad look on his face. Half of the people just deposed by the emperor were his people.

In the past, when Gu's father came to court, he was always an insignificant figure and no one paid much attention to him, but things have been different recently.

Ever since Gu Shijin gave birth to two princes, the ministers in the court have been like crazy, often approaching him to make friends with him, but Gu's father would refuse whenever possible and try not to get involved.

For example, in today's incident, he didn't say a word the whole time and just stood there as a pillar.

"Master Gu, you are so lucky." At this moment, an official began to speak sarcastically.

Father Gu smiled and didn't pay much attention. "I have something else to do. I'll take my leave now."

……

Gu Shijin was holding the child and teasing him at the moment when Xiao Linzi ran in in a panic.

"Xiao Linzi, why are you in such a hurry?" Xing Zhu asked.

This only happened in Chenhua Palace. In other palaces, he would have been dragged away and beaten with a stick long ago.

Xiao Linzi: "My lord, something happened."

Gu Shijin pinched the Third Prince's little face and asked, "What's wrong?"

"My lady, someone mentioned the issue of appointing a crown prince in the court today. The emperor was furious and dismissed many officials."

Gu Shijin's expression did not change, "These things have nothing to do with us, why are you in such a hurry?"

Xiao Linzi and Xing Zhu looked at each other, and Xing Zhu stepped forward and talked about the recent rumors in the harem.

"My lord, these people are probably coming for the Third and Fourth Princes."

Gu Shijin waved at the nurse and said, "Take the two princes down to feed them."

"Yes, my lord."

After the others left, Gu Shijin looked at Xing Zhu and said, "Don't worry, it won't cause any big waves."

Gu Shijin had long guessed that the people in the harem would not be content, and Lu Junze mentioned it indirectly a few days ago, so Gu Shijin was not completely unaware of it.

"These methods are obviously those used by the harem." Moreover, the matter first spread in the palace, which means that someone from the harem must have been involved.

"Have any concubines been close to ministers from the previous dynasty recently?"

"Your Majesty, the Queen has been communicating more frequently with her family recently," said Xiao Linzi.

Xiao Linzi is now becoming more and more skilled in doing these things, and he knows a lot of people in the palace, so as soon as there is any movement, someone will come to give him news.

Gu Shijin knew that it was not easy to get information in the palace, so he gave Xiao Linzi a lot of silver and asked him to use it to bribe people.

There is no one who doesn't like money. Human relationships can deteriorate, but money cannot.

In this regard, Gu Shijin was never stingy. If you want a horse to run fast, you must give him enough fodder.

This is also the reason why Xiao Linzi is so popular in the palace, because he asks others for information in exchange for money instead of wasting their emotions.

"What about the others?" Gu Shijin always felt that the Queen was not the only one involved in this matter.

Xiao Linzi thought for a moment and said, "My lord, no one else has received the news, but I discovered something else."

"The relationship between Concubine Yang and Concubine Chun should not be simple. That day, I saw Concubine Yang go to Weiyang Palace and stay there for a long time."

Concubine Yang was able to become a noble lady thanks to the fire in Ningyu Pavilion. Concubine Yang came out to testify. Gu Shijin always felt that this person was very scheming, but he did not expect that the other party was actually Concubine Chun's man.

"Noble Concubine Chun..." Gu Shijin murmured.

"Has Concubine Chun been inactive since her miscarriage?" Gu Shijin asked.

Xiao Linzi shook his head, "No."

Gu Shijin frowned. This shouldn’t be the case. How could he not move at all when the child was gone?

"Where did Concubine Yang go after she left Weiyang Palace?"

"I didn't go anywhere. I went straight back to my palace."

"Tsk, it seems that he is indeed a smart man, no wonder he was able to lurk in the palace for so long."

"Come here." Gu Shijin waved at Xiao Linzi and whispered in his ear.

"Yes, my lady, I will definitely do it."

"Go."

The current situation is very clear. This group of people just want to praise her to death and praise her and her child to a high pedestal. Those who lose their patience will naturally take action.

However, Gu Shijin could not have imagined that the first person to take action would be the Queen. It seemed that the Emperor's repeated house arrests had indeed caused the Queen to lose some of her rationality.

Once it is involved with the previous dynasty, the emperor will not let it go easily.