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

"Your Highness, Empress Jinfei."

"Everyone, get up." Lu Junze said seriously, "How is the second princess?"

The imperial physician stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, the second princess probably fell into a coma after eating fish scale grass."

“Fish scale grass?” Lu Junze knew about fish scale grass. This grass was not a poison and even had a detoxifying effect, but children were not allowed to eat it because their spleen and stomach were weak and their bodies would not be able to withstand the fish scale grass.

But since it is fish scale grass, it is not difficult to treat. Lu Junze silently breathed a sigh of relief.

"What did the princess eat today?" Not long after he left Xiefang Palace, something happened to the second princess. Lu Junze was now so angry that he couldn't suppress it.

The nanny who was taking care of the second princess stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, after you left, the second princess ate the osmanthus cake sent by the imperial kitchen."

There are now four princes and princesses living in Xiefang Palace. Before Lu Junze left, the four of them ate the same food. Only after the emperor left did the imperial kitchen send a plate of osmanthus cake to the second princess.

The imperial kitchen often sent food to the princes and princesses, and the second princess was still a girl, so the maids didn't think too much about it. If the second princess wanted to eat, they would just give it to her.

The maids also tried poison, but fish scale grass was not very toxic to adults, not to mention that they only tasted a little.

Lu Junze: "How is the second princess now?"

"Your Majesty, I have already asked someone to boil some medicine. The Second Princess does not have much toxin in her body. She will be cured after taking two doses of medicine." The poison of fish scale grass is easy to detoxify for the imperial physician.

The meals for the princes and princesses were usually prepared by special people in the imperial kitchen, so the poisoning of the second princess was easy to investigate.

Su Deyuan was very familiar with the affairs of the harem, and he caught the person who poisoned the second princess in just half an hour.

"Your Majesty, when the imperial kitchen delivered food to Xiefang Palace, I met Lady Lin's personal maid, and she even opened the food box to take a look." Su Deyuan continued, "I took the initiative to bring the person here."

"Bring it in."

Lin Guiren's personal maid was not a brave one, and she trembled as soon as she came in. Before Lu Junze asked any questions, she honestly confessed everything.

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, what I said is true. It was Concubine Lin who asked me to do this."

Lu Junze waved his hand and asked someone to take her out, then said, "Go and bring Concubine Lin over."

Concubine Lin has been arrogant and domineering since she entered the palace, but Gu Shijin knows that this is just her appearance. In fact, Concubine Lin is not a bold person. Asking her to poison the princess is definitely not something Concubine Lin can do.

Gu Shijin's eyes flashed, and whether this matter succeeded or not, it would not benefit Concubine Lin in any way.

Concubine Lin arrived very quickly and confessed everything she had done. The reason was also very strange. The second princess was playing in the imperial garden some time ago and accidentally bumped into Concubine Lin. Concubine Lin couldn't swallow this, so she wanted to make the second princess suffer.

Before entering the palace, Concubine Lin knew the use of fish scale grass, so she thought of it this time. It would not take the princess' life, and at the same time let the princess suffer for once.

Gu Shijin was extremely surprised when he heard this, but this was very consistent with Concubine Lin's petty character.

But both Gu Shijin and Lu Junze knew that the reason why Concubine Lin did this was definitely not that simple. But Concubine Lin did not admit anything else, and Lu Junze could do nothing about it.

"Noble Lady Lin murdered the princess and was demoted to a commoner and banished to the cold palace." Lu Junze said coldly without saying a word.

Gu Shijin couldn't help but shook his head. Why bother? Although there was no freedom in the palace, Lu Junze was a good emperor. As long as the concubines in the harem didn't do anything out of line, he would always ensure the food, clothing, housing and transportation of each concubine, so that everyone could live as comfortably as possible.

What Lu Junze could not tolerate the most was harming the princess and the prince.

Lu Junze stayed in Xiefang Palace until the second princess woke up and the imperial physician said that she was not seriously injured. Only then did he feel relieved.

During this time, Lu Junze said, "Jin'er, do you think I should find a mother for the second prince and the second princess?"

Although these maids and wet nurses are able to take care of the princesses and princes, they are never attentive enough and easily overlook some small things. Do you want to say that this is their fault?

Just like this time when the second princess was poisoned, they were actually very careful, but the princess still fell into the trap.

Gu Shijin probably knew what Lu Junze was thinking. In fact, she said that even if she asked her mother for help, it might not be avoided. For example, in today's incident, this palace servant had actually been very careful.

Finding them a mother can only be said to be finding them a backer so that others dare not easily attack them, but to find such a person, one must find one with a high position.

However, it would be fine if a person of high rank raised a princess, but if he raised the second prince, it would inevitably cause another disturbance in the palace.

Gu Shijin did not hide what he was thinking from Lu Junze, and told him in detail. Lu Junze nodded and said, "Jin'er, what you said makes sense."

"I'll think about it more carefully."

Alas, Gu Shijin couldn't help but sigh in his heart. What do you think Concubine Chun and Concubine Song are doing? Didn't they live a good life before? With money, power, children, and people to serve, as long as you don't commit suicide, you can enjoy a life of happiness.

It's true that greed is like a snake swallowing an elephant.

The second princess was unaware that she was poisoned. She just thought she had taken a nap. When she woke up and saw Lu Junze here, she was very happy.

"Father." After she called out, she saw Gu Shijin beside her, "Madam Jin."

"The second princess has woken up. Are you feeling unwell?" Gu Shijin asked with a concerned smile.

The Second Princess didn't know what was going on. She just looked at her father and Empress Jin and shook her head, saying, "I'm not feeling unwell anywhere."

The children in the palace were not stupid. The second princess quickly sensed something was wrong. She asked, "Father, has something happened?"

My father had just left not long ago. If nothing happened, why did he come back so soon? And why were there so many palace servants surrounding the room?

Lu Junze touched the second princess' head, smiled and said, "It's okay, it's just that Xinxi overslept, and father is a little worried."

The second princess then realized that it was already dark. She stuck out her tongue and said embarrassedly, "I was too tired from playing with my brothers and sisters, so I overslept. I am sorry that I made my father worry."

Gu Shijin wanted to shake his head again. Why was he such a young kid always so mature?

"It's okay, as long as Xinxi wakes up." Lu Junze said, "Can I and your queen Jin accompany you for dinner?"

The second princess raised her head happily and said, "Okay."

"Thank you, Father. Thank you, Lady Jin."

When it was almost time for dinner, Gu Shijin suggested calling the eldest prince, the eldest princess, and the second prince to eat together.

The second princess insisted on agreeing as soon as she heard it, and Lu Junze naturally had no reason to refuse.