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

A person wearing a blue palace dress walked out from the rockery next to him. He looked at Gu Shijin with an unfriendly look.

"Hello, Sister Shunpin." Gu Shijin hurriedly bowed.

"She is indeed quite pretty." Shunpin lifted Gu Shijin's chin: "No wonder she can seduce the emperor."

Shunpin shook it off lightly, then took the handkerchief from the palace maid next to her and wiped her fingers, as if she had touched something dirty.

Gu Shijin's eyes darkened and he lowered his head to hide the coldness in his eyes.

"Sister Shunpin, I had never seen the emperor before yesterday." So there was no seduction.

If she doesn't explain today, she will be sent to the cold palace tomorrow.

Seducing the emperor is a serious crime.

"How dare you talk back to me?" Shunpin's voice suddenly rose.

"I dare not. I am just telling the truth." Before Shunpin asked her to stand up, Gu Shijin remained in a half-squatting position.

Seeing that the time to pay respects to the Queen was approaching, Shunpin didn't want to let go of the person in front of her. She chuckled and said, "I have seen that the talented lady has a standard posture for paying respects. Why don't we do it here for an hour so that the palace maids can learn from her."

"Idiot." Gu Shijin thought to himself.

No matter how useless she is, she is still the emperor's talented woman. Shunpin said this without worrying that the emperor would hear it.

"Yes, Sister Shunpin." Gu Shijin lowered his head and maintained a half-squatting position.

After Shunpin left, Xingyue hesitated to speak: "My lady, you... Miss Shunpin is too much."

"It's okay." Gu Shijin shook his head: "Be careful with your words."

Speaking of this Shunpin, Gu Shijin felt that she was not very smart. Shunpin was originally Shunxiuyi, the head of the third rank. Once in the imperial garden, she bullied a fourth rank Jieyu, and was caught by the emperor. She was demoted to the fourth rank Ronghua. She thought she could change, but not long after, she bumped into a princess in the palace. This princess was deeply loved by the concubine. The concubine went to the emperor to tell him, and Shun Ronghua was demoted to Shunpin.

but……

She is still Shunpin now. I don’t know when this person disappeared from the palace.

About half an hour later, the palace maid beside the queen came and told her to get up and go back to Ningyu Pavilion.

Gu Shijin stood up and bowed towards Fengyi Palace to express his gratitude.

"Young Master." Gu Shijin's body swayed, Xingyue exclaimed, and hurriedly supported him, looking at her worriedly.

"Help me go back." Gu Shijin shook his head. There were too many people outside and it was not advisable to stay for long.

Once he returned to Ningyu Pavilion, Gu Shijin lay on the soft couch in the room, closed his eyes, and his brows were full of fatigue.

"My lady, let me massage your legs." Xingyue knelt beside her and massaged her legs to relieve the pain.

"My lady, it's a good thing that we have the Queen, otherwise when it gets hotter you would definitely get heatstroke." Xingyue said thankfully with red eyes.

"Queen..." Gu Shijin's lips curled up with a hint of sarcasm.

If the queen really wanted to take care of this matter, why wouldn't she send a palace maid half an hour later? She didn't believe that the queen didn't receive the message.

This palace is full of spies. As the queen, how could she not know?

It's only the first day and these people can't wait.

"My lady, the milk is ready." Xiao Linzi held the milk

"Put it here."

Suddenly, Gu Shijin opened his eyes and looked at the two of them fiercely.

"Young Master?" Both of them were startled.

"You have seen and known what happened today. Before I was not favored, I could still live a leisurely life in Ningyu Pavilion. Now it is impossible."

"You two have followed me since I entered the palace. I have given you chances. If you are afraid or unwilling, just leave. I won't make things difficult for you." Gu Shijin stared at the two of them.

Xingyue and Xiaolinzi looked at each other, shook their heads, and kowtowed to Gu Shijin: "Your servant/slave swears to be loyal to the young master until death."

Ningyu Pavilion had more than just the two of them at the beginning, but Gu Shijin was not favored, so the others found ways to leave. At first, the two of them had this idea, but later they found that the young master was easy-going, would not take it out on the servants, and often ate and drank with them. Although there was no bright future in Ningyu Pavilion, there was no worry about their lives.

After being together for three years, they have developed feelings for the young lady.

"I've given you a chance today. If I find out you've betrayed me in the future, don't blame me for being ruthless." Gu Shijin's voice was cold. The people around him must be absolutely loyal.

Xingyue and Xiaolinzi both showed a firm look in their eyes: "This servant/slave will never betray the young master."

After a long while, Gu Shijin smiled, looked at the two of them and said, "Get up. Be careful with your words and actions from now on. Don't let anyone catch you."

"Yes, I will follow the Master's instructions."

"Someone may come into Ningyu Pavilion later, so you two should keep a close eye on these people." Gu Shijin sat up, picked up the milk, and drank it in small sips.

"Understood, my lord."

"You guys go down, I'll take a nap first." Gu Shijin waved his hand, lay on the couch and fell asleep soon.

I'm really tired. How can such a handsome guy be so beastly when doing that! Although she feels good, can she stop at the right time? Before falling asleep, Gu Shijin cursed in his heart.

Gu Shijin fell asleep with a clear mind, unaware that she had become the object of ridicule behind her back.

Normally, after the first night with the emperor, even if one does not receive a promotion, the emperor will still give something to express his satisfaction or grace. But for Gu Shijin, it was almost noon, and there was no news from the emperor.

"I thought it was a promising one, but it turned out to be a joke."

Shunpin, who lived in Fuyun Pavilion, waited for the whole morning but heard no sound, so she said sarcastically.

Shunpin's personal maid fanned her and echoed, "My lady, what you said is absolutely right."

The anger she felt in the morning after being scolded by Gu Shijin gradually subsided. She didn't need to do anything, there were people who would take care of her, those nobles and beauties who were not favored...

"Come here." Shunpin waved her hand, and her personal maid Cuihua leaned over and whispered in her ear: "Go..."

"Yes, my lady, I will definitely see to it." Cuihua bowed and walked out.

……

"Your Majesty, do we still need to send the rewards from Ningyu Pavilion?" Yunzhi asked as she stood beside the queen. The queen had already given the order for the rewards, but in the current situation, she was unsure.

The ticking sound hit his heart, making him dazed. Shangguan Yan put down the hairpin in his hand and looked up at Yunzhi.

"I understand." Yunzhi lowered her head and responded respectfully.

"Go ahead." Shangguan Yan said calmly, picking up a book and starting to read.

She is the queen, the mother of a country, and she would not be unable to tolerate even a talented person. A little reward might make people remember it and be grateful, and it can also show your magnanimity, so why not do it?