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

The Concubine Dowager arrived quite quickly, and she wasn't the only one who came, the Queen Mother also came.

"Your Highness pays respect to the Queen Mother and the Concubine Dowager."

"Mother, Concubine Dowager."

"Why is my mother here?" Lu Junze stood up and supported the queen mother.

The Queen Mother waved her hand to indicate that it was not necessary. After sitting down, she said, "I heard that something happened to the Third Prince. I came to see if he was okay."

The worry and anxiety on the Queen Mother's face were genuine.

The palace maid went to Shoukang Palace to pass on the message that the Emperor wanted to invite the Queen Dowager over. However, the Queen Dowager was not in Shoukang Palace, so the palace maid turned around and went to Cining Palace to report. When the Empress Dowager heard that the Third Prince was in trouble, she also came over.

Gu Shijin: "Thank you for your concern, Queen Mother. Ajin is fine now."

Lu Junze sat down again, raised his hand and said, “Show me a seat for the concubine.”

It is not certain now that the Concubine Dowager was the one who did it, so the Emperor still has to put in some effort to pretend.

"Your Majesty, what happened?" The concubine asked calmly after sitting down, not looking anxious at all. "I heard that the third prince's poisoning was related to me?"

Gu Shijin thought about it for a while. In fact, he knew that even if the Concubine Dowager did it, it would probably be difficult to find evidence, not to mention that the Concubine Dowager was also the runner-up in the last palace fight. If she really wanted to harm her child, she would not use such an easily exposed method.

But at the same time, Gu Shijin didn't believe that the Concubine Dowager knew nothing about this matter. The time when the Concubine Dowager's maid came that day was very coincidental, and Gu Shijin didn't even notice it at first.

Gu Shijin glanced at the concubine twice. The concubine's expression was indifferent, as if it really had nothing to do with her.

"My Lady Concubine, I heard that this rattle was sent to Chenhua Palace by you?" Lu Junze pointed to the two rattles on the table.

The Concubine looked at her maid Zixi, who stepped forward and held the rattle in front of the Concubine for her to identify, "Madam Concubine?"

The concubine took a look at it, then looked at Lu Junze and said, "Your Majesty, this is indeed what I prepared."

Gu Shijin had long guessed that the Concubine Dowager would not deny it. After all, so many people saw Zixi delivering the gifts that day, so it was very open and aboveboard.

The concubine didn't need Lu Junze to ask any more questions, she said, "These two rattles were not made by me. I ordered the Ministry of Internal Affairs to make them. But I specifically ordered the gold foil on them."

Even if the Concubine Dowager didn't say it, Gu Shijin knew that she wouldn't have done it herself. Not to mention whether the Concubine Dowager could do it, just considering the relationship between Gu Shijin and the Concubine Dowager, the Concubine Dowager would not do it herself.

It’s not that the Concubine Dowager and Gu Shijin have a bad relationship, but their relationship has not reached that level.

The concubine does not need to compete for favor, and she does not need to please Gu Shijin.

"What's the problem with these two rattles?" asked the Queen Mother.

Lu Junze did not hide it and said directly: "There is a kind of poison on these two rattles. This poison alone will not cause any problem, but once it is put together with another poison, it will be extremely toxic."

"Is this the reason why the Third Prince got into trouble?" The Queen Mother frowned and a sharp look flashed in her eyes as she looked at the Concubine Dowager.

Gu Shijin shook his head and said, "Queen Mother, Ah Jin was poisoned not because of this, but because of another poison, which is another poison that complements this poison."

"That's right." Lu Junze took over Gu Shijin's words, looked at the concubine and said, "The imperial physician checked the two little princes' things and found that there was something wrong with these two rattles."

Gu Shijin has been observing the Concubine Dowager, but her expression has not changed much since she came in. She is very calm and worthy of being the runner-up in palace fighting.

“How dare you!” After hearing what Lu Junze and Gu Shijin said, the concubine was furious. She looked at Lu Junze and said, “Your Majesty, someone must have framed me. Your Majesty must find out who is behind this. I also want to see who is so bold!”

"Aunt Zixi." Gu Shijin said suddenly.

Zixi didn't expect Gu Shijin to call her out of the blue. She was stunned for a moment, then stood up and bowed, saying, "Empress Jin."

"Aunt Zixi, do you know who got these two rattles?" Gu Shijin asked politely.

Zixi thought for a moment and said, "Your Majesty, Concubine Jin, I don't know who has seen this thing before it arrived at Shoukang Palace, but after it arrived at Shoukang Palace, only I and Concubine Jin have seen it."

Zixi was very honest and didn't say anything nonsense.

The whole room fell silent for a moment. At this point, the Concubine Dowager and Zixi were actually testifying against each other. No one knew whether the problem with the two rattles was caused by the Ministry of Internal Affairs or the Concubine Dowager's palace.

And since she is a toffee, some extreme measures are definitely not appropriate.

"How about this, Zixi, follow me back to the Cining Palace first and think about this matter carefully." At this time, the Queen Mother stepped forward and said.

Gu Shijin didn't say anything. Anyway, her words would definitely not have any effect on the people in the room.

Instead, Lu Junze smiled and nodded, saying, "Okay, I will feel relieved if my mother comes to check on me later."

"Queen, the anniversary of the late emperor's death is approaching. I'm very busy lately, so I'll leave the task of copying the Buddhist scriptures to you."

The concubine's eyes flickered, and she finally agreed. She couldn't go against the queen mother yet, not to mention that the queen mother's reason was very legitimate, and she had no reason to refuse.

After the matter was explained, the Concubine Dowager was the first to leave, but the Queen Mother stayed for a while longer, chatting with Gu Shijin for a while and asking her to take good care of the Third Prince.

"Your Majesty, do you suspect that it was the Concubine Dowager who did it?" Gu Shijin suddenly asked when they were alone.

In fact, Gu Shijin felt that it was more likely that the problem occurred in the Ministry of Internal Affairs, perhaps with the crib.

Lu Junze took Gu Shijin's hand and walked into the inner room, saying as he walked: "With the means of the Concubine Dowager, if she hadn't acquiesced, how could the people in the harem use her."

Gu Shijin looked at Lu Junze in surprise. She really couldn't expect Lu Junze to say such words to her.

"Whether it was the Concubine's original intention or not, the Concubine's hand has stretched too far. I..." I have long wanted to suppress her. Lu Junze did not say the rest of the words. Sometimes knowing too much is not a good thing.

The one Gu Shijin has now is very good, and Lu Junze doesn't want her to think too much.

When it was almost time for dinner, the third prince woke up and stopped vomiting. His little face turned rosy and he grinned at Gu Shijin.

Gu Shijin's eyes turned red, and he picked up the Third Prince and coaxed him, "Ajin, it's okay, it's okay. It was your mother who failed to protect you."

The Third Prince certainly didn't understand, but he still stretched out his little hand and touched Gu Shijin's face, as if to comfort him.

"Look how well behaved and sensible Ajin is." Lu Junze said from the side.

"I hope he won't be too sensible."

Sensible children are more distressing.

Just at this time, Su Deyuan came back after completing his investigation. He did not come back alone, he also arrested two people.