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

Gu Shijin had forgotten about this matter on the day when the results of Gu Chengyun's provincial examination were announced. It was not until Lu Junze sent Su Deyuan to her that she remembered it.

"Greetings to Concubine Jin." Su Deyuan was very humble. He had served the emperor for so many years and knew how special the emperor was to Concubine Jin. Of course, he knew that he must not offend Concubine Jin.

"Eunuch Su, please don't be polite." Gu Shijin nodded with a smile.

"What brings you here today, Eunuch Su?"

Su Deyuan's smile deepened, and he said, "My lady, I am here to tell you the good news."

"Hmm?" Gu Shijin didn't react for a moment, not knowing where his joy came from.

Su Deyuan: "Have you forgotten, Madam? Today is the day when the results of the provincial examination are announced."

Gu Shijin just remembered and patted his forehead, "It's me who has been living so long that I have forgotten the days."

"Congratulations, Madam Queen. Young Master Gu passed the imperial examination."

Jieyuan is the top scorer in this provincial examination. Although Gu Shijin has always had confidence in Gu Chengyun, he was relieved to hear this.

"Thank you for trouble, Eunuch Su." Gu Shijin gave Xingzhu a wink, and Xingzhu handed a purse to Su Deyuan.

"These are what slaves should do."

Gu Shijin said: "Eunuch Su, don't refuse, just be happy."

Su Deyuan smiled until his eyes narrowed, and said, "Then I won't be polite."

"The Emperor really cares about the Empress. He even asked Eunuch Su to come and tell her." Xingyue said happily as Su Deyuan left.

The harem is not allowed to interfere in government affairs. Although this cannot be considered as interfering in government affairs, it is indeed rare that the emperor specially sent his eunuch to tell Gu Shijin such a small matter.

"Ask the kitchen to prepare a bowl of mung bean smoothie and lotus seed cake. I will go to see the emperor later." Gu Shijin said with a smile.

It's a matter of returning a favor.

During the preparation period, Gu Shijin went to check on the two little kids again. It turned out that the Third Prince and the Fourth Prince were in really good health. They had hardly ever been sick since they were born. If they occasionally fell ill, they would just take two doses of medicine and get better. It didn't cause Gu Shijin too much worry.

"Little Ayuan." Seeing Gu Shijin coming, the Fourth Prince reached out to her, and Gu Shijin pinched his little face.

"Yeah ah..."

Although the two little ones couldn't speak yet, they had already started to squeak and seemed to be about to start talking. Gu Shijin was very pleased.

“Come, learn from your mother and call me mother... concubine…” Gu Shijin knew that they couldn’t call her that, but he couldn’t help teasing them.

“…Hmm…” The Fourth Prince hummed.

"Grow up quickly, then you can speak."

After saying that, Gu Shijin teased the third prince in the other crib, but the third prince was relatively boring...

Gu Shijin pinched and teased him, and he just blinked at Gu Shijin without any other unnecessary movements.

"Why are you pretending to be so profound at such a young age? Learn more from your brother. Children should be lively." Gu Shijin pinched his nose.

It was not known whether the Third Prince understood or not, but he still smiled at Gu Shijin.

"You..." Gu Shijin shook his head.

"My queen, everything is ready." Xingzhu said.

It had already been prepared, but the small kitchen was steaming the dumplings, so Gu Shijin waited and brought a few for Lu Junze.

This steamed dumpling is not an ordinary dumpling. It is Gu Shijin’s own secret recipe. It tastes especially good. Lu Junze liked it very much when he made it before.

"it is good."

Before Gu Shijin reached the entrance of the Yangxin Palace, Su Deyuan came up to him and said, "Your servant greets the Concubine Jin. Why are you here?"

"I'm here to bring some snacks to the emperor. Is the emperor here?" Gu Shijin said as he glanced at the food box that Xingzhu was carrying.

Su Deyuan nodded, "The emperor is in the Yangxin Palace, but he is discussing things with the ministers now."

Gu Shijin understood, "Then I will wait for a while."

Gu Shijin waited outside for nearly half a quarter of an hour, and Lu Junze hadn't finished discussing yet, so Su Deyuan said, "Your Majesty, why don't you go to the side hall and rest for a while, and I'll tell the emperor when he's done here."

Gu Shijin frowned, then took the food box from Xingzhu and handed it to Su Deyuan, saying, "Eunuch Su, please help me pass it to the emperor."

But she had just finished speaking when the door of the Yangxin Palace opened and several ministers walked out.

One of them is Gu Shijin's father.

The ministers were also stunned when they saw Gu Shijin, then they clasped their fists and saluted, saying, "Empress Jin."

Gu Shijin didn't know any of these ministers except her father, so a nod was considered a greeting.

She wanted to chat with her father, but with so many people around, it was definitely unrealistic.

When Lord Gu saw Gu Shijin's appearance, a hint of relief flashed in his eyes. It seemed that Jin'er was living well in the palace.

"Master Gu has a good daughter." After Gu Shijin went in, the person who was traveling with Master Gu said.

Lord Gu smiled and didn't say much.

No matter what is said, those who should be jealous will still be jealous.

"My concubine pays your respects to the Emperor."

"Jin'er is here, no need to be polite." Lu Junze stepped forward and helped Gu Shijin up.

"The small kitchen made some snacks. I'll bring some over to Your Majesty." Gu Shijin took the food boxes and placed them on the table one by one.

"Jin'er is thoughtful. I'm a little hungry too."

After lunch today, Lu Junze discussed matters with ministers in the Yangxin Palace and did not get any rest.

According to reports from the spies of Yunfeng Kingdom, Yunfeng Kingdom has been reorganizing its troops recently and seems to be planning to move towards the border of Daxia Dynasty.

As an emperor, Lu Junze does not want war to happen, but he is not afraid if others take the initiative to provoke it.

Since the Yunfeng Kingdom has this intention, the Great Xia Dynasty must of course make preparations early, otherwise it will be in a panic when others start fighting.

But now that the Second Princess Mu Yun has married King Xian, matters concerning the Yunfeng Kingdom need to be avoided by them, so the group of ministers that Gu Shijin saw just now were all Lu Junze’s confidants.

"State affairs are busy, but the emperor should also pay attention to rest." Gu Shijin saw that Lu Junze had eaten two pieces of lotus seed cake, so he handed the mung bean paste to Lu Junze.

She had been here for a while, and the mung bean smoothie was no longer too cold. It tasted just right, not hurting the stomach because it was too cold, and it could relieve the heat and quench thirst.

“The mung bean smoothie made by Jin’er is still as delicious as ever.” Lu Junze said after taking a bite.

When summer comes, Lu Junze likes to go to Chenhua Palace more, because Gu Shijin can always make some snacks that are very refreshing, and a bite of them can relieve a lot of worries.

"As long as the emperor likes it."

"By the way, how are Ajin and Ayuan?" Lu Junze was too busy these two days and didn't go to see the two children.

"It's pretty good. Ajin is as calm as ever, and Ayuan is as lively as ever." Gu Shijin said.

Lu Junze laughed out loud when he heard Gu Shijin's description. He was also looking forward to these two children with very different personalities.