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

There was no rush for this southern tour, and Lu Junze also took Gu Shijin's health into consideration, so the boat was moving very slowly. After a few days, they arrived at Yunyang Prefecture.

Yunyang City is not far from Jiangnan. According to their current driving speed, they will arrive in three to five days. If they speed up, they will reach Jiangnan in another two days.

"Your Majesty, are we going to stop in Yunyang City today?" Gu Shijin asked. She had never heard of such a thing before.

The berthing locations for the southern tour ships were all arranged in advance to provide good protection for the emperor, and she had never heard that they would stop at Yunyang Prefecture City.

Lu Junze put his arms around Gu Shijin from behind, holding her right hand, and was teaching her how to paint.

"Yes, there is something urgent happening in Yunyang City." Lu Junze said.

Lu Junze didn't explain too much, and Gu Shijin didn't ask too much, because she found that not many people knew about this matter, and she knew it because she happened to be here today.

This means that the emperor will not take everyone off the ship, and it should be a secret operation. So Gu Shijin immediately stopped asking questions and concentrated on painting.

This painting depicts the scene of their journey south. Gu Shijin's painting skills are not enough to support her to paint such a complicated painting, but fortunately, Lu Junze is here. Even if this painting is not perfect, it is better than the one Gu Shijin painted herself.

"Jin'er draws really well." Lu Junze praised.

No matter how thick-skinned Gu Shijin was, he couldn't help but blush at this moment, "Your Majesty, this is what you drew."

Lu Junze: "The pen is in Jin'er's hand, so it was painted by Jin'er."

It made so much sense that she had no way to refute it.

"Your Majesty, I want to frame this painting. This is my first time leaving the capital." Gu Shijin said.

That’s right, including the original body, no one had ever left the capital before.

"Okay, let's frame it." Lu Junze said, "This is also the first trip for Jin'er and I."

"Yes, Your Majesty." Gu Shijin said.

Thinking that Lu Junze was going to Yunyang Prefecture, Gu Shijin asked to leave.

Unexpectedly, Lu Junze pulled her back and said, "The scenery of Yunyang City is very beautiful. Jin'er, come with me for a walk."

Gu Shijin was stunned. Since Lu Junze chose to go quietly, there must be something important. Not to mention whether it would be inconvenient to bring her along, if the ministers knew about it, they would probably scold her for being a beauty that brings disaster.

"Your Majesty is going to do something, and it's not convenient for me to follow you." Gu Shijin refused.

"It's okay, it's not an important matter. I've been out of the palace for so long, and I haven't gone shopping with Jin'er yet." Lu Junze touched Gu Shijin's face and said.

"Okay, Your Majesty." Gu Shijin always knew how to handle things properly. "Then I will go back and change my clothes."

She also couldn't go out wearing a palace dress.

"No need to go back, it's already prepared for you." Lu Junze said: "Su Deyuan."

Su Deyuan, who was guarding outside the door, immediately came in with a tray. On the tray was a blue women's dress. The style of the dress was simple, but the fabric was obviously expensive.

"Your Majesty, this dress..." Gu Shijin wanted to say that it was a little inappropriate.

"This dress suits Jin'er very well. It will definitely look great on her." Lu Junze said.

Okay, since you said so, she won’t say anything more.

Gu Shijin picked up his clothes and went to the back room to change.

Her belly was only three months pregnant, so it wasn't very obvious yet. The dress that Lu Junze had made for her was relatively loose, so it was impossible to tell that Gu Shijin was a pregnant woman.

Moreover, this dress looks really good on Gu Shijin and doesn’t look monotonous at all.

"It's quite pretty." Gu Shijin looked at himself in the mirror and was narcissistic for once.

She did her hair herself. She didn't know how to make a complicated bun, so she simply tied her hair together and inserted a wooden hairpin.

Don’t be fooled by the simple appearance of this wooden hairpin. It is actually made of small-leaf red sandalwood and was carved by the most skilled craftsmen in the palace.

This hairpin was a New Year's gift from Lu Junze to Gu Shijin. Gu Shijin fell in love with it at first sight and has been wearing it all the time. It fits him just right today. Anyway, most people cannot recognize the value of this hairpin.

When Gu Shijin went out, Lu Junze had already changed his clothes. I don’t know if it was a coincidence, but Lu Junze was also wearing a blue robe. Standing together with Gu Shijin, it felt like a couple’s outfit.

Seeing this, a smile flashed in Gu Shijin's eyes.

"The hairpin on Jin'er's head suits her very well." Lu Junze stared at Gu Shijin for a while and said.

Gu Shijin reached out and touched the hairpin on his head, and said with a smile: "The emperor has good taste."

"I like this hairpin very much, too."

Lu Junze held Gu Shijin's hands tightly and said, "As long as Jin'er likes it."

It was not until it was completely dark that Gu Shijin and Lu Junze left the imperial ship, boarded a small boat, and headed towards Yunyang Wharf.

Gu Shijin was a little nervous and always felt that he was doing something shameful.

Lu Junze felt Gu Shijin's somewhat stiff body, and he said, "Jin'er, don't be nervous. The ship on the southern tour will stop at Yunyang Wharf to replenish the supplies on board. Nothing will happen."

They were just one step ahead.

Gu Shijin was stunned and said, "Your Majesty, I remember that this southern tour will not stop at Yunyang Wharf."

Lu Junze: “Indeed, but the plan has changed.”

So Gu Shijin stopped asking any more questions. It was obvious that there was something important going on, and it was inappropriate for her, a concubine, to know too much.

Yunyang is close to the south of the Yangtze River and is a relatively wealthy city. For example, at this moment, although it is already the hour of Xu, the city of Yunyang is still brightly lit, and lights are still on in the shops on both sides of the street, which shows the prosperity of this city.

There was also a curfew in the Great Xia Dynasty, but the curfew time was relatively late, and it was even later in the area near the south of the Yangtze River.

"Are you shocked?" Lu Junze asked, looking at Gu Shijin's expression.

Lu Junze thought that Gu Shijin had never seen such a scene before and was shocked, but in fact, Gu Shijin was very surprised.

Before, in the capital, Gu Shijin had followed Lu Junze out of the palace several times and visited night markets several times, but those were all controlled by Lu Junze, and the places they went to were not real markets for ordinary people.

And now, what Gu Shijin saw was the real ancient times.

All kinds of vendors are hawking their wares on the streets to make a living. Although their work is hard, you can see smiles on their faces.

"Your Majesty, this is the first time I've seen you, and I'm a little surprised." Gu Shijin replied.

Lu Junze smiled and said, "Yunyang City is very big and prosperous. The night market is unmatched even in the capital. Jin'er can take a good look."

"Don't call me emperor."

Gu Shijin was stunned, looked up and shouted, "Aze."

"Ah."

So Lu Junze took Gu Shijin's hand and went to visit the night market in Yunyang City.

The night market here is really different from that in Beijing.