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

"like."

Gu Shijin considered himself a vulgar person. Such golden and gorgeous things were obviously worth a lot of money, so how could he not like them?

Hearing Gu Shijin say that he liked her, Lu Junze also smiled. As long as he liked her, it was good that his efforts were not in vain.

The gems on this phoenix crown may not look surprising, but they are actually extremely rare treasures, and each one is worth a fortune.

……

The ceremony of enthroning the queen was scheduled for the eighth day of May. Because she was leaving from the Gu family, Gu Shijin left the palace and returned to the Gu family on the sixth day of May.

"I can't bear to leave Jin'er." Lu Junze grabbed Gu Shijin's hand and said.

Ever since Lu Junze understood her feelings, the two of them have never been separated for a long time. Now, even being separated for a day or two feels unbearable.

Gu Shijin was helpless, "Your Majesty, we will be separated for two days. We will see each other tomorrow and the day after tomorrow."

"I don't want to be separated from Jin'er for even a day." As he said that, Lu Junze kissed Gu Shijin's lips.

Lu Junze's movements were very gentle, as if he was afraid of hurting Gu Shijin, but they were filled with deep attachment and lingering feelings, which made Gu Shijin a little overwhelmed.

"Aze! It's time for me to leave." There are a bunch of people waiting outside. It would be embarrassing to go out with a sore mouth.

"Okay." Lu Junze reluctantly let go of Gu Shijin.

Gu Shijin's return was not fancied, but the necessary maids and guards were still there, so there were quite a few people, and it was a grand procession.

"Your humble servant pays his respects to Her Majesty the Queen. May Her Majesty live a thousand years and a thousand thousand years." Father Gu and his family greeted them at the gate of the Gu Mansion.

Obviously, Gu Shijin's enthronement ceremony had not yet taken place, but Lu Junze insisted that the ministers call her queen. The ministers were speechless but did not want to argue with the emperor about this, so they just went along with the emperor's wishes.

"Father, mother, get up quickly." Gu Shijin stepped forward to help his father and mother, then looked at his second sister and brother behind him, "Second sister, little brother."

"Third sister!" Gu Chengyun shouted happily.

Although he also served as an official in the court, the former court and the harem were far apart, and he had not seen his third sister for a long time.

"Father, Mother, let's go in quickly." Gu Shijin said.

There were already quite a few people gathered at the entrance of Gu's house, and Gu Shijin didn't mean to be treated like a monkey. And if they kept gathering at the entrance, it would easily cause trouble.

"Okay, please come in, Your Majesty." Father Gu stepped aside to let Gu Shijin go in first.

This is what it is like to marry into the royal family. Even if there is a blood relationship, they are first monarch and subject, then father and daughter.

Gu Shijin did not refuse and walked in, followed by Gu's father and mother.

After entering the house and closing the door of the Gu Mansion, the family felt much more relaxed and no longer had to pay attention to their every move as they did when they were outside.

"Jin'er." Mother Gu was the most excited, her eyes were red. Although she could go to the palace several times a year to visit her daughter, she did not dare to show too much in the palace, fearing that it would cause unnecessary misunderstandings. Now in her own home, Mother Gu finally couldn't control her emotions.

"Mom." Gu Shijin walked forward, hugged his mother, and patted her back gently to comfort her.

"My daughter is fine now, don't worry. Look, her face is all red from crying."

Mother Gu knew that Gu Shijin would be back today, so she got up early in the morning to dress up, trying to give Jin'er the best impression so that she could feel at ease in the palace. Unfortunately, she lost control when she saw Gu Shijin.

"It's okay, Mom is fine." Mother Gu shook her head.

Gu Shijin used a handkerchief to wipe his mother's eyes.

The others were also very worried about Gu Shijin, but they were not like Gu's mother who couldn't hold back her emotions. Although there was deep concern in their eyes, they didn't cry.

"Okay, it's a good thing that Jin'er comes back this time, don't cry." Mother Gu patted her mother on the back and said.

Jin'er came back this time to be crowned queen. If word gets out that the whole family is crying, it will not be good for anyone.

"Okay, okay." Mother Gu nodded repeatedly.

After a group of people sat down, they began to ask about Gu Shijin's well-being. In fact, everyone knew that Gu Shijin would not lack food or clothing in the palace, and the emperor was so good to her and would not let her suffer any injustice.

She is my own daughter/sister, so I will only feel at ease if I hear it from her own mouth.

Gu Shijin did not get impatient and answered their questions one by one.

"Okay, okay, I'll feel relieved as long as Jin'er is doing well." Father Gu's eyes also turned red at this moment.

He has four children in total, and he doesn't favor boys over girls. He treats all of his children the same, except for Jin'er, whom he always feels he owes something.

The harem is a huge abyss. He can't help Jin'er with anything, and he still needs Jin'er to help them.

"Empress, Eunuch Su is here." At this time, Xingzhu came in and said.

Gu Shijin was a little confused. She had just stepped into the house, and how come Su Deyuan came right after that?

Would Lu Junze come along as well?

Gu Shijin: "Did Eunuch Su come alone?"

"No."

Before Xingzhu could finish her words, Gu Shijin went out.

Eunuch Su did not come alone, he brought a lot of people with him.

Gu Shijin was also shocked when he went out.

The yard was filled with red boxes, at least fifty or sixty of them. The problem was that this was not the end of the matter. There were still people outside carrying things in, and the yard was almost full of space.

"Your servant greets Her Majesty the Queen. May Her Majesty be blessed with good health and long life." Su Deyuan hurried forward and said when he saw Gu Shijin.

"Eunuch Su, what are these?" Gu Shijin pointed at the things in the yard. In fact, she had some guesses in her mind.

"Your Majesty, these are the betrothal gifts the emperor gave you." Su Deyuan followed Lu Junze every day and knew about this matter. The emperor had been preparing these betrothal gifts for more than a year, and each of them was priceless.

Gu Shijin was surprised but also felt that this was something Lu Junze could do.

"Go back and thank the emperor on my behalf." Gu Shijin said.

"Yes, ma'am."

It was already quarter of an hour later when all the betrothal gifts were carried into the Gu Mansion.

Gu Shijin was relatively calm, but Gu's father and others were so shocked that they were speechless.

"Jin'er, this..." Father Gu looked at Gu Shijin, hoping she could come up with an idea.

Gu Shijin looked at Gu's father and the others, "Father, please put it away."

"Okay." Gu's mother agreed first, "You can take Jin'er back home when she gets married the day after tomorrow."

They also prepared a dowry for Jin'er, but their family was not well-off, so the dowry was not much, especially compared with the betrothal gift the emperor gave to Jin'er.

Gu Shijin knew her parents better. She knew what they were thinking just by looking at their expressions. She took her mother's hand and patted it gently, saying, "Mother, don't think too much. You have given me enough."

She believed that what Mr. and Mrs. Gu prepared for her was the most they could offer.

"Mother also has to consider my second sister and younger brother."

"Okay." Mother Gu nodded.