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

When Lu Junze came to Chenhua Palace, he had heavy bruises under his eyes and looked very tired. Lu Junze rarely entered the harem during this period. Gu Shijin knew that he was worried about the affairs of the previous dynasty and rarely disturbed him.

"Your Majesty, how long has it been since you had a good rest?" Gu Shijin asked distressedly while serving soup to Lu Junze.

"It's okay, it will be fine after a while." Lu Junze took the soup and gently patted Gu Shijin's hand to comfort him.

Gu Shijin sighed lightly and waved her hand to let the others in the room leave. She stood up and walked behind Lu Junze, pinched his shoulders and said, "Aze, your health is the most important thing. You can't just ignore it."

"You are the king and father of everyone in the world. Only when you are good can they be better." Gu Shijin's voice was very soft and easily calmed people down.

"I know. I promised Jin'er that I would take good care of myself." Lu Junze grabbed Gu Shijin's shoulders and promised.

"Ah."

"Your Majesty, please have a good rest after drinking the soup." Gu Shijin said.

"it is good."

Lu Junze slept very well that night, and felt very at ease. When he woke up the next day, all his previous fatigue was gone, and even the drought in the previous dynasty seemed not a big deal to him. Although it was still difficult.

Gu Shijin helped Lu Junze put on his clothes and sorted out his accessories. "Your Majesty, it's still early. Have breakfast here before going to court."

"Okay, I'll listen to Jin'er." Lu Junze smiled.

Gu Shijin had instructed the small kitchen to prepare breakfast last night. It was a very simple dish, and although it didn't look suitable for the emperor and imperial concubine, it actually tasted very good.

Besides, the weather is hot now, and it is not easy to eat those heavy-tasting foods early in the morning.

Gu Shijin: "Your Majesty, is it delicious?"

"Not bad." This was the most enjoyable meal he had had in recent times.

Seeing that Lu Junze was about to serve the third bowl of porridge, Gu Shijin frowned and held the maid's hand, "Your Majesty, it is not advisable to eat too much in the morning."

The main reason is that Lu Junze hasn’t eaten well for a while, and he would feel uncomfortable if he ate too much at once.

Lu Junze was stunned and felt that he should not use it. He waved at the palace maid.

"If Your Majesty likes it, I will bring you lunch." Gu Shijin said with a smile.

"No need." Lu Junze walked to Gu Shijin and combed her hair. "The weather is so hot, Jin'er, don't toss around. I'll be so sad if you get heatstroke."

"Okay, thank you, Your Majesty." Gu Shijin didn't force it. She just said it casually. She didn't want to go out in such a hot day.

After Lu Junze left, Gu Shijin turned around and told Xiao Linzi, "Ask the kitchen to prepare some light lunch to cool down."

"Yes, my lord."

"My lady, didn't the emperor say that you are not allowed to deliver lunch?" Xingyue said. It would be so hot for my lady to go out in such a hot day.

Gu Shijin smiled and tapped Xingyue's forehead, "Silly girl, I can not go, but the things have to be delivered."

Anyway, she just needed to ask, it was no big deal. She wouldn't go in such a hot day even if Lu Junze didn't ask.

……

As the days passed, the weather started to get cooler around September 20th. I thought things were going to get better, but it was already the end of September and it still didn't rain.

It is not a big deal that it has not rained for a long time. Some rumors have started to spread outside, and the ministers have written to the emperor asking him to climb Mount Tai to pray for rain.

After much consideration, Lu Junze agreed to this matter.

The lack of rain has a great impact on the government. Even though Lu Junze knows that praying for rain is unreliable, as the emperor, he must do something to appease the people.

"Your Majesty, please go with peace of mind. I will manage the harem well." Mount Tai is not far from the imperial palace, but it will take at least two days to climb the mountain and pray for rain.

"No, Jin'er is with me this time." Lu Junze said.

Gu Shijin looked up at Lu Junze in disbelief and said hurriedly: "Your Majesty, this is against the rules."

The only one who can climb Mount Tai with the Emperor to pray for rain is the Queen, and Gu Shijin is only an Imperial Noble Consort now.

"Jin'er is the Imperial Consort and holds power over the six palaces. There is no Queen in the palace now, so it is reasonable for Jin'er to go."

"Besides, Jin'er gave birth to three children for me. She is a blessed person." Lu Junze insisted.

Gu Shijin: “…”

When she heard what Lu Junze meant, she knew that it would be useless even if she refused, so she could only agree, "Yes, I will listen to the emperor."

The fact that the Imperial Noble Consort wanted to go to Mount Tai to pray for rain was not just a matter of the harem, but also a matter of the previous dynasty, so Lu Junze brought it up at the morning court the next day.

His suggestion immediately stirred up a hornet's nest. The ministers began to oppose it one by one, and Lu Junze's eyes were filled with hostility.

Maybe he was too kind to these ministers, which is why they kept causing trouble.

But before Lu Junze lost his temper, someone stood up first. This person was Gu Shijin's father.

In the past, Lu Junze only thought that Gu Shijin's father was good at doing things, but it was not until today that he realized that this person was also good at talking.

Since someone was on the throne, Lu Junze did not rush to leave the court in a tantrum. He leaned back on the dragon chair and watched the people below quarreling.

Well, Jin'er's father is really good at talking.

About half an hour later, Lu Junze finally got tired of sitting. He slapped the memorial on the table, looked at the court that looked like a vegetable market, and said in a deep voice: "I am informing you, not seeking your opinions."

All the ministers were stunned, and then they remembered that Lu Junze was not an emperor they could control.

Now Daxia is firmly under his control, and all the officials in positions of power are Lu Junze's people.

Since this is the case, everyone can only grit their teeth and accept it.

"The Ministry of Rites, please prepare well. I don't want any accidents to happen this time."

"Yes, Your Majesty." The Minister of Rites stepped out and answered.

Alas, he is not comfortable being the Shangshu. It is troublesome enough for the emperor to go out and wait for Mount Tai to pray for rain, and now there is an imperial concubine to add to the list, which means there are many more things to do.

This job is really tiring.

"When there is something going on, we will start, and when there is nothing going on, we will retreat."

"Your humble servant respectfully sees off His Majesty." All the ministers said in unison.

After leaving the court, Junze went directly to Gu Shijin's palace. Gu Shijin had already heard about what happened in the court that morning.

"What makes the emperor so happy?" Gu Shijin stood up and greeted Lu Junze.

"It's a small matter. It's just that I just found out today that Jin'er's father would say that."

Gu Shijin seemed to have thought of something and smiled helplessly, "I once heard my mother say that my father was very good at speaking before he passed the imperial examination. That's why my mother liked him."

"Well, I noticed it today."

"Your Majesty, what happened?" Gu Shijin asked softly.

"It's okay, it's just that those ministers are pedantic."

Gu Shijin nodded. Since Lu Junze didn't want her to know, she didn't ask.