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

After that day, the emperor did not enter the harem for six or seven days, as if he was hindered by the affairs of the previous dynasty.

"My lady, you haven't seen the emperor for several days. Why aren't you anxious?" Xingyue couldn't help but said anxiously when she saw her master's calm and composed appearance.

"Hmm?" Gu Shijin put down the book in his hand and smiled: "Didn't the other concubines see it either?"

"Your Majesty is the ruler of a country and is busy with government affairs every day. How can he stay in the harem every day?"

"But...but...My lady, don't you miss the emperor?" Xingyue said in a low voice.

"Of course I do." Gu Shijin's eyes were gentle and lonely, and he said, "What can I do if I do think about it?"

Xingyue felt that she had said something wrong when she saw this: "My young master..."

"It is I who neglected Jin'er." Lu Junze, who had heard enough of the talk in the corner, walked in from outside the door.

"Your Majesty, your concubine pays respects." Gu Shijin stood up and saluted in a panic, with a hint of cunning in her lowered eyes.

Lu Junze stretched out his hand and said, “Get up quickly.”

Gu Shijin put his hand in Lu Junze's palm and stood up with the help of Lu Junze.

Waving his leg, Lu Junze pulled Gu Shijin to sit on the couch.

Suddenly, Lu Junze felt the back of his hand wet. He looked up and saw Gu Shijin's slightly red eyes.

"What's wrong?" Lu Junze took her into his arms and wiped Gu Shijin's tears with a handkerchief: "Did you get bullied?"

Gu Shijin shook her head and said, "I just miss the emperor. I thought the emperor didn't..."

At this point, Gu Shijin suddenly braked and said, "I have been disrespectful, please forgive me, Your Majesty."

"What crime has Jin'er committed?" Seeing this, Lu Junze smiled and hugged her tighter: "I miss Jin'er too."

"I came to see you as soon as I entered the harem."

"Your Majesty..." Gu Shijin looked up at Lu Junze with tears in his eyes, his eyes full of emotion.

Lu Junze looked at those eyes, lowered his head uncontrollably and kissed the corner of Gu Shijin's eyes.

After the kiss he was stunned.

Gu Shijin was also stunned.

"Your Majesty..." Gu Shijin called shyly.

Lu Junze relaxed all of a sudden and said, “Jin’er’s tears are sweet.”

"I haven't had lunch yet. Has Jin'er eaten yet?"

"Your Majesty, I haven't eaten either."

"That's perfect. Jin'er will have dinner with me."

Gu Shijin blinked and thought of her instructions to the imperial kitchen.

It was hot and Gu Shijin had no appetite, so she ordered the imperial kitchen to make her sour soup noodles. Now that the emperor was here, he couldn't eat noodles with her.

Gu Shijin looked at Lu Junze and pulled the corner of his clothes: "Your Majesty, do you want to eat noodles?"

"Ok?"

"I asked the imperial kitchen to make sour noodle soup for me."

Lu Junze pinched Gu Shijin's nose and said, "It's okay. I'll ask Su Deyuan to serve the meal."

The emperor's meals are prepared whether he wants to eat them or not.

"Su..." Lu Junze stopped after shouting one word and said, "Forget it, I will eat sour soup noodles with Jin'er."

Gu Shijin looked at Lu Junze with some surprise, and then said happily: "Then I will ask the imperial kitchen to prepare one more bowl."

Even sour soup noodles cannot be a simple bowl of sour soup noodles in the palace, let alone the one that the emperor wants to eat.

The two large bowls of noodles were golden in color, with a faint aroma of lard. The surface of the noodles was covered with beef, shrimp and cabbage leaves, which made people's appetite grow at the sight.

"Your Majesty, My Lady, this soup base is made from beef bones. It is rich in nutrition, but has no fishy smell at all." The eunuch who delivered the meal from the imperial kitchen introduced.

Gu Shijin couldn't help swallowing his saliva. It smelled so good and he really wanted to eat it, but the emperor hadn't moved yet.

Lu Junze waved his hand, and the servants retreated voluntarily.

"Eat quickly."

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

Sure enough, this noodle not only smells delicious and looks tempting, but also tastes delicious.

Gu Shijin ate and praised: "The cooking skills of the imperial kitchen are really good."

Seeing Gu Shijin eating so happily, Lu Junze's appetite also improved.

The emperor had strict rules when eating. He finished a bowl of noodles without making any sound, which made Gu Shijin feel tired.

But they are members of the royal family, they are the emperor, and their etiquette education has been cultivated since childhood and is engraved in their bones.

"Your Majesty, is it delicious?"

Lu Junze nodded: "It's delicious."

This sour noodle soup is really good, sour and spicy and very appetizing.

Noon is when the sun is at its highest. After lunch, you cannot go out for a walk and can only stay in Ningyu Pavilion and chat.

"Your Majesty, would you like to take a nap?" Gu Shijin asked.

"Jin'er is sleepy?"

"I'm not sleepy." Gu Shijin shook her head. She had taken a nap after paying her respects to the Queen today, and now she was feeling very energetic.

"Your Majesty, you have lost weight." Gu Shijin buried his head in Lu Junze's arms and said with concern.

Gu Shijin was telling the truth. He didn't know what Lu Junze was busy with in the previous dynasty during this period. He actually lost weight.

It was easy for the former dynasty to inquire about the news in the harem, and it was not too difficult for the harem to inquire about the affairs of the former dynasty. It was just that Gu Shijin had no idea in this regard, and secondly, she had no manpower.

Thinking of this, Gu Shijin felt that he still needed to cultivate one or two confidants, as it would not be possible to fight alone in the harem.

Although the emperor is the boss of the Forbidden City, he cannot always keep an eye on the harem.

Moreover, it is really stupid to rely on the emperor. The emperor's favor is the most illusory thing. When he favors you, he will naturally take care of you in everything. When he doesn't favor you, the previous favor is the culprit that pushes you into the abyss.

Only when you become strong can you be the most reliable supporter.

Gu Shijin would compete for favor and deliberately try to please Lu Junze, but she would never bet her life on an emperor.

Lu Junze also sighed lightly: "The former dynasty has been busy during this period, and the drought in the south is not too serious, but it is also a trouble."

"Your Majesty, you should also take care of your rest. I miss you."

The harem is not allowed to interfere in government affairs, so Gu Shijin did not ask any unnecessary questions.

In ancient times, natural disasters were the most difficult.

Lu Junze touched Gu Shijin's head and said, "Okay."

"By the way, your father has made great contributions in this disaster relief effort. I am going to give him a promotion."

Hmm? Isn't her father a member of the Ministry of Rites? What does this disaster relief have to do with her father?

Thinking so, Gu Shijin also asked the same question. After asking, she realized that this was not something she, a concubine, should ask.

But since she was too concerned, it wasn't too unusual for her to ask this question now.

Sure enough, Lu Junze did not blame her, and even told her that it was probably Gu Yulin who accidentally discovered that someone had embezzled disaster relief funds and reported it in time.

Gu Shijin nodded, but frowned. His father might have blocked other people's way by doing this.

However, her father himself came from a farming family and could empathize with the suffering of the common people. It was impossible for him to watch others embezzle disaster relief funds without reporting it.

Gu Shijin: "Your Majesty, the harem cannot interfere in government affairs. I don't understand these things, but my father is a minister, and it is my duty to share the worries of the emperor."