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

Wen Ronghua came back again, holding a tray with a plate of snacks and a small bowl of sour plum soup on it. It is not known how it tastes, but it looks very good.

“Your Majesty, would you like to try it?” Wen Ronghua put the snacks and sour plum soup in front of Lu Junze and asked softly.

Lu Junze glanced at Wen Ronghua and said with a smile: “My beloved concubine prepared it with all her heart, of course I have to try it.”

After hearing what Lu Junze said, Wen Ronghua's smile became more sincere, and she said, "Then Your Majesty, please try it."

Wen Ronghua's position meant there wouldn't be a small kitchen in the palace, so these pastries were also prepared by the imperial kitchen. Coincidentally, the plate of pastries in front of Lu Junze was also from Gu Shijin's recipe, ice skin mochi.

This thing tastes cool and is very suitable for eating in summer, so the concubines in the harem like to prepare some and cool it down with ice cubes.

Lu Junze picked up a piece and tasted it, then drank a sip of sour plum soup. Wen Ronghua breathed a sigh of relief when he saw this.

"Your Majesty, do you like dancing?" Wen Ronghua suddenly stood up and asked, "I have prepared other dances. Would Your Majesty like to see them?"

"Oh?" Lu Junze looked very curious, "Thank you for your hard work, my beloved concubine."

"Your Majesty, please wait a moment. I will go change my clothes."

A moment later, Wen Ronghua came out from the inner room wearing a white dance costume. She was not wearing any makeup, only a few flowers on her forehead, looking pure and charming.

If it were anyone else, they would definitely be attracted by her appearance, but unfortunately she met Lu Junze. When he saw Wen Ronghua dressed like this, another person appeared in his mind.

"Your Majesty, I will begin now."

Wen Ronghua saw that Lu Junze was distracted for a moment, and thought that it was his dress that attracted Lu Junze, and he was very happy.

It seems that she didn't find the emperor's interests and hobbies correctly before, but now...

After the dance, Wen Ronghua looked at Lu Junze expectantly. Lu Junze nodded and said, "My beloved concubine's dance is very beautiful. Please continue."

Wen Ronghua's face froze for a moment, but he didn't dare to refuse, so he could only go ahead with it, but he already had many doubts in his heart.

Why hasn't that thing taken effect yet?

Wen Ronghua danced for the entire night and only stopped when Lu Junze was about to go to court.

"My dear, are you tired?" Lu Junze said as he looked at Wen Ronghua's shaking legs.

"Your Majesty..." By now, Wen Ronghua knew that his plan had failed, and it was even very likely that it had been exposed. Lu Junze already knew that she had drugged him.

Lu Junze pinched Wen Ronghua’s chin, looked into her eyes, and said, “The thing is good, but it’s used in the wrong place.”

"There are so many smart people in the harem, how can you think this method will work?" Lu Junze chuckled. No one had ever given him an aphrodisiac. Because when he was young, Lu Junze was poisoned once. Since then, Lu Junze has been immune to all poisons, including aphrodisiacs.

This matter was not a big secret, at least the concubine knew it, but she did not tell Wen Ronghua. It seemed that there was indeed not much trust between the two.

"I am immune to all poisons. Didn't the concubine tell Wen Ronghua about this?" Lu Junze asked softly in Wen Ronghua's ear.

Wen Ronghua's pupils shrank, and she finally knew where the problem was, but...but this aphrodisiac was given to her by the Concubine Dowager.

It was said that Lu Junze should be made to take the medicine and then the incense should be lit. No one could escape the effects of this aphrodisiac.

It's not that Wen Ronghua didn't take precautions, but she thought over and over again that the Concubine Dowager was her aunt after all, and it was impossible for her to kill her. She didn't expect that...

“Your Majesty, I know I was wrong.” Wen Ronghua knelt on the ground and looked up at Lu Junze, “But it was the Concubine Dowager who asked me to do this.”

Aunt, since you are unkind, don't blame me for being unjust.

"Your Majesty, I know part of the plan of the virtuous king and the queen mother. As long as Your Majesty is willing to give me a way out, I am willing to tell Your Majesty everything I know." Wen Ronghua said firmly.

"Wen Ronghua is a smart man." Lu Junze patted his clothes, "I want you to stay with the concubine and find out for me what the concubine and the virtuous king are planning in the future."

Wen Ronghua said without hesitation, "Yes, Your Majesty, I am willing."

Lu Junze chuckled at her words and said, “You don’t have any other way to go now.”

"Remember, your life, and the lives of your family members, are in your own hands."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

As Lu Junze walked out, he said, “If the concubine asks, just say that today’s matter is done.”

Wen Ronghua's eyes flickered when she heard this, and then she said respectfully: "I understand."

After sitting with Wen Ronghua for a whole night, Lu Junze was not only tired but also annoyed. After all, it was really a headache to watch someone you didn't like act.

After returning to Chengqian Palace, Lu Junze washed up, changed his clothes, and had some breakfast, and then he felt better.

"Heaven is coming."

"Your Majesty." Tian Lin appeared in front of him silently.

"Find someone to keep an eye on Wen Ronghua." Lu Junze believed that Wen Ronghua valued his life, but Wen Ronghua was indeed not worthy of his trust.

Tianlin: "Yes, Your Majesty."

Lu Junze: "Okay, go down."

Everything that happened yesterday was arranged by Lu Junze. He had known for a long time that Wen Ronghua was rehearsing a dance, and he also knew that she was planning to make a splash at the Queen Mother's birthday banquet, so he took advantage of the situation and gave her this opportunity to make a splash.

The concubine now lives in the Cining Palace. She thinks she is being cautious in everything she does, but in fact, everything is seen by others. When she gave Wen Ronghua the medicine, the empress dowager and Lu Junze already knew the news.

But at that time, due to special reasons of his physical condition, Lu Junze didn't care and just went with the flow.

There was one thing that Lu Junze lied about, which was that the concubine knew that he was immune to all poisons, but she didn't know that aphrodisiacs didn't work on him.

In fact, the aphrodisiac did work on him, but he had already taken the antidote before going to Wenronghua Palace.

Since he wanted to use Wen Ronghua, he naturally had to make Wen Ronghua completely give up on the Concubine Dowager.

Now even if the concubine told Wen Ronghua that she didn't know that the aphrodisiac had no effect on Lu Junze, Wen Ronghua would no longer believe her.

"My Queen Mother, My Wise King, I hope you won't let me down. I hope this scene can be more exciting." Lu Junze stood up and chuckled.

"Su Deyuan, please go to court."

Today's morning court was also very lively. The Yunfeng Kingdom has been active on the border of Daxia recently, organizing troops to harass from time to time, but without actually attacking, which is very annoying.

"Your Majesty, I believe that Yunfeng Country's actions are a challenge to our country's dignity and should not be tolerated," said General Song.

General Song was a military general, so naturally he strongly advocated war.

As soon as he said this, the civil officials began to jump out to oppose him. The whole court was in an uproar. Only a very few people remained quiet and did nothing.