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

Shangguan Yan came over holding the eldest princess' hand. At the beginning of this southern tour, Shangguan Yan brought the eldest princess with her. According to Xiao Linzi, the queen cared about the eldest princess very much and brought her with her every day.

"Your servant pays respects to Her Majesty the Queen." Gu Shijin stood up and saluted.

"Greetings to Queen Mother." The Third Prince said with the Fourth Prince.

"No gift."

"Greetings to Queen Chen." The eldest princess said politely, and her gesture of greeting was so standard.

"I am here with the two princes to enjoy the scenery. Would the Queen like to sit down for a while?" Gu Shijin said politely.

She and the Queen had no relationship, and they even disliked each other, so Gu Shijin didn't think that Queen H would stay.

But unexpectedly, the queen actually stayed.

"Okay, I'll bother you, Your Majesty."

"You are too polite, Queen."

The Queen wanted to enjoy the view together, so Xingzhu hurried forward to clean up the table and put the stool on the upper seat. However, this was on the deck, and Gu Shijin's things were simple, so she would not go out of her way to please the Queen.

Gu Shijin: "It's simple, please don't blame me, Queen."

"I think it's very good. Please take a seat, Your Majesty." Shangguan Yan said after sitting down.

On the table were some of Gu Shijin's favorite cakes, including Tremella and Rice Wine Dumplings and Orange Tremella and Pear Soup. There were not many left, and the three bowls had already been eaten, so naturally they could not be served to the Queen and the eldest princess.

"The Empress and the eldest princess would like to drink Tremella wine dumplings and orange, Tremella and pear soup. I will ask someone to go to the imperial kitchen to get them." Gu Shijin said.

"Your Highness, there is no need to bother. I will just drink some tea." Shangguan Yan said, and the eldest princess also refused.

Gu Shijin didn't want to cause any trouble, she asked these questions just to be polite. After all, she was the queen and she couldn't be too rude. Now that the two of them didn't want it, Gu Shijin was happy and at ease, holding the Tremella wine dumplings and drinking.

As for the third and fourth princes, they went to play on the deck again. Gu Shijin felt relieved that the guards and maids were looking after them. It would be uncomfortable to sit here anyway. What if A Yuan offended the queen and the queen held a grudge against him?

"Is the imperial concubine in good health?" Shangguan Yan asked while drinking tea.

Gu Shijin said: "Thank you for your concern, Queen. I am in good health."

"Your Highness should be more careful while you are pregnant."

"That's what the Queen said."

Gu Shijin was still wearing Lu Junze's cloak, which was very glaring in Shangguan Yan's eyes.

Concubine Chen is so ignorant. If it were other concubines, they would have taken off the cloak and put it away or returned it to the emperor long ago, but Concubine Chen is still wearing it quietly and chatting with the empress, not caring at all.

There was a dragon pattern embroidered on the cloak, and it really wasn't suitable for Gu Shijin to wear it, but after all, it was the emperor who put it on her personally.

In fact, Gu Shijin didn't mean it. The cloak was really warm when worn on the body, so Gu Shijin forgot to take it off just now. Now seeing Shangguan Yan staring at the cloak, Gu Shijin suddenly didn't want to take it off. The queen was unhappy, and she felt happy.

Gu Shijin has not forgotten that the Queen wanted to harm her last time she was pregnant. Although the miscarriage in the end had nothing to do with the Queen, the Queen's intention to harm others has not stopped.

"Princess, have some cakes." Gu Shijin looked at the princess sitting motionless next to him and pushed the cakes on the table.

Gu Shijin has a lot of opinions about Shangguan Yan, but he will never vent his opinions on his child. The eldest princess is smart and sensible, and Gu Shijin also wants a daughter like her. Unfortunately, Shangguan Yan does not know how to appreciate her blessings.

The eldest princess sat nearby and watched the third and fourth princes playing on the deck, with a hint of envy in her eyes. Suddenly, she was stunned for a moment when she heard Gu Shijin's words, then she picked up a piece of cake and took a bite.

"Thank you, Madam Chen." The eldest princess smiled, "The cakes are delicious."

"Then Princess, please try two more pieces. Ajin and Ayuan also like to eat these." Gu Shijin said with a smile.

Shangguan Yan and Gu Shijin had nothing to talk about. After sitting for a while, Gu Shijin felt her waist ache. She said, "Your Majesty, I am not feeling well. I am ready to go back."

Gu Shijin is pregnant now. If she says she is not feeling well, no one can refuse her, including the Queen.

"Okay, Madam, go back and have a good rest. Your health is the most important thing now."

"Thank you, Queen."

Gu Shijin looked at the two little guys who were still playing on the deck and said, "Ajin, Ayuan, let's go back."

She was worried about the two little ones playing under the queen's nose.

Maybe because Shangguan Yan was here, the two little guys gave Gu Shijin a lot of face. As soon as Gu Shijin called them, they came over. Even A Yuan didn't make a fuss. Gu Shijin took one of them in each hand and walked back to the bedroom.

Shangguan Yan looked at the backs of Gu Shijin and the two princes, the envy and jealousy in her eyes almost bursting out.

The imperial concubine is so blessed. She gave birth to two sons in her first pregnancy. The most important thing is that both sons have grown up and are so sensible.

The imperial concubine was lucky. The concubines in the harem had tried to harm Gu Shijin countless times, but she managed to escape every time.

The eldest princess saw Shangguan Yan's emotions and she stood up and said, "Mother, let's go back too."

Gu Shijin breathed a sigh of relief after returning to the bedroom. Although Shangguan Yan could not do anything in public, with two children around him, Gu Shijin was still under a lot of pressure. It is better to be safe than sorry. And they were on a boat, so if something happened it would be too late.

"Are you sleepy?" Gu Shijin asked, touching the two little guys' heads.

The third prince was fine, and his spirits were good. The fourth prince had played for so long, and there was no lunch.

Taking a nap, I have started to close my eyes.

The fourth prince: "Mother, I am sleepy."

"Okay, then Mother will take you to bed."

The third prince said he was not sleepy, but he fell asleep quickly after Gu Shijin coaxed him to sleep.

"You said you're not sleepy." Gu Shijin gently pinched the third prince's face, covered them both with a quilt, and left.

"Your Majesty, would you like to take a rest for a while?" Xingyue asked.

Gu Shijin nodded and said, "I won't go to bed. I'll just lie on the couch for a while."

The emperor is going to hold a banquet on the boat tonight, and Gu Shijin has to attend, but he can't go too late.

"Xingzhu, why do you think the queen wants to keep the eldest princess by her side?" Gu Shijin asked after lying down.

Judging from the way the Queen and the eldest princess get along today, their relationship has not improved at all, but the Queen is stubborn in wanting to keep the eldest princess by her side, which is very puzzling.

"My lady, I also find it very strange."

"How old is the eldest princess this year?" Gu Shijin asked.

"Twelve years old."

"Twelve years old." Gu Shijin murmured, "Almost reaching the age for engagement."

In the past, Gu Shijin would never have said such words even if she was beaten to death, but now that she has been in this era for a long time, she has been subtly influenced.

Xingzhu's heart skipped a beat when she heard Gu Shijin's words. Could it be that the Queen wanted to...