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

After hearing what Su Deyuan said about the emperor's order, Concubine Fang really collapsed and hated Gu Shijin. The emperor clearly didn't punish her, but he suddenly punished her after arriving at Chenhua Palace. Isn't this what the imperial concubine said to the emperor?

"My lady, the emperor said that you should be confined to reflect on your actions." Su Deyuan whispered, "The emperor respects life the most."

After saying this, he left without caring whether Concubine Fang understood or not.

When Concubine Fang heard Su Deyuan's last sentence, she really didn't understand what Lu Junze meant, but she figured out another meaning.

"Your Majesty, would you like me to protect my life?" Concubine Fang said, holding the maid's hand.

Maybe the Emperor still likes her, but because the Imperial Noble Consort is around, Eunuch Su came to tell her this in order to protect her.

The maidservant wanted to say something but hesitated. She wanted to persuade the queen not to think too much, but she was afraid of angering Concubine Fang, so she had to keep silent.

If Lu Junze knew that his casual remark would make Concubine Fang think so much, he would definitely not say that extra word. It's annoying.

"Hurry, I'm going to copy the Buddhist scriptures. If I finish them quickly, I can go out to see the emperor. The emperor must be waiting for me!" Concubine Fang said excitedly.

Lu Junze didn't know what was going on here and was having dinner with Gu Shijin and the two children.

"This tastes good, Jin'er, try it." Lu Junze picked up a piece of shriveled green beans with chopsticks and handed it to Gu Shijin.

Green beans were only introduced from other countries this year, and only a small portion of them can be eaten by Lu Junze, Gu Shijin, the empress dowager, and a few princes in Daxia.

Gu Shijin liked to eat this thing very much, so Lu Junze kept a large portion of it in the palace, specially for Gu Shijin.

"Thank you, Aze. You eat too." Gu Shijin also picked up a piece of food for Lu Junze.

The third prince and the fourth prince looked at each other, with a hint of helplessness in their eyes. The emperor and his mother started again. According to his mother's words, this was called showing affection.

These shriveled green beans were also made by the chef in the small kitchen as taught by Gu Shijin. Ordinary people could not afford to eat this, not only because they could not see the green beans, but also because this dish required a lot of oil. In this era, oil was a precious commodity and it could not be wasted like this.

"Father, why did you come back later than my brother and I?" the Fourth Prince suddenly asked.

That’s right, today he saw his father go to the Shangshufang to watch them study.

Lu Junze was embarrassed for a moment. What should he say? Should he say that he was tripped by the woman?

Father encountered something on the way, so he came back late." Lu Junze said.

The Fourth Prince nodded but did not think much about it, mainly because he knew how much his father loved his mother and he never doubted his father's sincerity towards his mother.

The Third Prince glanced at Lu Junze, mainly because he felt that his father's expression was a little bit strange, um... as if he was very embarrassed.

So it’s not good for children to be too smart.

Gu Shijin saw the Third Prince's actions, patted his head, and picked up some of his favorite dishes for him, "Eat quickly, or the food will get cold soon."

"I understand, concubine."

Since his mother is helping him, he won’t expose his father, hehe.

Lu Junze shook his head, too lazy to pay attention to the two little kids, and started eating by himself.

After lunch, the third prince and the fourth prince did not stay with Lu Junze for long, but went to the study to do their homework.

Although they only study half a day, they do have a lot of homework every day. The third prince is more serious. The fourth prince is smart, but he doesn't focus much on his studies. Fortunately, the third prince supervises him, so he can stick to it every day.

"Finally gone." Lu Junze looked at the backs of the two children helplessly. Children are not as easy to fool as they were when they were young. "It was easier to fool them when they were young."

"Of course, Ajin is very smart." Gu Shijin said with a smile.

She is proud of having three such children, and of course she also has to thank herself and Lu Junze for the excellent genes provided.

Gu Shijin had the habit of taking a nap in the summer, but she no longer did that when winter came. However, she developed a new hobby, which was to make tea by the stove in the courtyard of Chenhua Palace.

After Lu Junze knew that Gu Shijin had this hobby, he specially built a small stove for Gu Shijin in the small pavilion. The small stove was not big, and there was a grid-like iron net on it, which was just right for baking things.

Today, Gu Shijin is going to make milk tea on this small stove.

The milk was the best milk, the tea was the best tea, and the teapot was also the best and very exquisite. Gu Shijin felt it was a waste to roast them on the stove.

But Lu Junze said it’s not a waste as long as you like it.

I have to say, as long as Lu Junze gets serious, he is really good at coaxing girls.

"Aze, I want to roast sweet potatoes." There was no one else around, and Lu Junze and Gu Shijin got along very naturally, harmoniously and warmly.

"Okay, I'll have someone get it."

Lu Junze waved to Su Deyuan who was not far away, and Su Deyuan immediately came over and said, "Your Majesty, Your Majesty, what do you want me to do?"

"Go get some sweet potatoes."

"Yes, Your Majesty." Su Deyuan didn't know what the emperor wanted the sweet potatoes for, but he just had to obey orders.

"Eunuch Su, please give me some small sweet potatoes and some oranges."

"Yes, Your Majesty." Su Deyuan did not need the emperor's consent. As long as it was the order of the imperial concubine, he would just do it. The emperor would definitely not blame him.

Su Deyuan personally went to get what Gu Shijin wanted. These things were already available in the small kitchen of Chenhua Palace, so he didn't need to look for them specifically.

"Eunuch Su, what do you want?" The person in charge of the small kitchen asked hurriedly when he saw Su Deyuan.

The people from Chenhua Palace are very respectable when they go out, but it is different in front of Eunuch Su, because he is someone close to the emperor.

"The Imperial Concubine wants some sweet potatoes and oranges to roast." I have to say that Su Deyuan is really smart. He guessed Gu Shijin's intention of wanting these things so quickly.

"Eunuch Su, wait a moment. I will get it right away."

Soon the person in charge of the small kitchen brought the things, not only sweet potatoes and oranges, but also steamed buns, rice cakes, corn, chestnuts, and cut potato chips.

Su Deyuan nodded with a smile when he saw what was prepared in the small kitchen. He was indeed extraordinary as expected of someone from Chenhua Palace.

"Don't worry, I will say a few good words for you in front of the emperor and the queen." Su Deyuan said.

"Thank you, Eunuch Su."

Gu Shijin was surprised to see Su Deyuan bringing so many things. She said, "Eunuch Su is thoughtful."

These things are very suitable for making tea around the stove.

"My lady, I dare not bow. This is prepared by the person in charge of your small kitchen."

Gu Shijin nodded. The people in the small kitchen of Chenhua Palace had served her for a long time and they really understood her thoughts better.

"Everyone will get a reward." Gu Shijin was happy and Lu Junze opened his mouth, waving his hand and giving out the rewards.