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

After leaving Ningyu Pavilion, Lu Junze went to Fengyi Palace.

In the afternoon, the queen sent people to invite him several times, but Lu Junze sent them away every time.

Although Lu Junze doesn't like Shangguan Yan, they have been married for so many years and Shangguan Yan has been taking care of the harem for him. Lu Junze has always given Shangguan Yan the respect that a queen deserves, but recently one thing after another in the harem has made Lu Junze more and more disappointed.

As soon as Lu Junze arrived at Fengyi Palace, Shangguan Yan hurriedly apologized, saying that he had failed to manage the six palaces well and allowed the servants under him to do such things to humiliate their masters, and asked the emperor to punish him.

Lu Junze frowned slightly, feeling a little annoyed by the Queen's attitude of asking for forgiveness every time she came.

Therefore, Lu Junze did not immediately call the queen to get up this time. Instead, he drank a sip of tea and said, "Queen, I know that there are many and complicated things in the harem. It is understandable that I have not noticed some small things."

"Get up."

Shangguan Yan just breathed a sigh of relief and sat down when she heard Lu Junze say, "The New Year is coming soon, and we will be busy. Let Concubine De help you take care of the affairs of the six palaces, and you can rest more."

Shangguan Yan looked at Lu Junze in disbelief. Is the emperor going to take her power? Just for Gu Shijin? !

"Your Majesty..." Shangguan Yan's voice trembled slightly.

Lu Junze patted her hands and said, "I am doing this for your own good. Take good care of yourself and try to give birth to another prince for me."

Hearing this, Shangguan Yan smiled and said, "I will obey the emperor."

"That's right." Lu Junze nodded.

After sitting for a while, Lu Junze was about to leave.

"Your Majesty, won't you have dinner with me?"

"I have something else to do in the Imperial Study. I'll leave first."

"I respectfully send you to your Majesty."

After Lu Junze left, the queen looked at the teacup on the table with an unclear expression. Suddenly, she picked up the teacup on the table and smashed it to the ground with a bang.

Yunzhi and Yunhua knelt on the ground with their foreheads touching the ground, not daring to make the slightest sound.

In fact, Shangguan Yan knew that the emperor was not doing this entirely for Gu Shijin, but was also using this incident to warn her and her father.

Her father has been too unrestrained in the previous dynasty recently.

"Get up and clean these up." Shangguan Yan closed his eyes to calm himself down.

"Yes, ma'am."

Yunzhi and Yunhua carefully picked up the debris on the ground.

Gu Shijin did what happened today on purpose.

Lu Junze arrived at Ningyu Pavilion close to lunch time, and Gu Shijin deliberately did not let Xingyue go to the imperial kitchen to serve the meal, and sure enough, she waited.

The people in the imperial kitchen didn't always send these things to Gu Shijin. Occasionally, they would send him a very sumptuous meal. It could only be said that they were unlucky today.

Gu Shijin is not someone who would put herself in a difficult position. Why is she so respectful to the emperor every day and acts so devotedly?

Of course, it is to make my life better.

How could she not tell Lu Junze when someone was bullying her now? It was just that the way she told Lu Junze was slightly different.

What others say and what you see with your own eyes are different feelings.

At least from now on, Gu Shijin made the right move.

But Guo'er seems to have become smarter. She didn't even get involved in this matter. I wonder if there is an expert guiding her behind the scenes.

Ever since Guo'er entered the imperial kitchen, she seemed to have become a lot more obedient. She had no interactions with the people from Lily Palace and followed the arrangements of the imperial kitchen in an orderly manner every day.

"Xiao Linzi, have you found out the name of the maid in Lily Palace who met Guo'er?"

"My lady, I have found out. Her name is Cui Lu." Xiao Linzi suddenly lowered his voice and said, "I have heard from others that Cui Lu is from the same hometown as Ming Jieyu's personal maid. It seems that they are also relatives."

Gu Shijin was a little surprised and asked, "How did you know such an important thing?"

Xiao Linzi smiled shyly and said, "There is a eunuch beside Lily Palace Concubine Ming who is also my fellow countryman."

"Pfft..." Xingyue couldn't help but laughed out loud.

Gu Shijin was also a little surprised. In this palace, the palace maids and eunuchs also had their own connections.

Gu Shijin nodded: "Take some silver and give it to your fellow countrymen."

In this palace, nothing is more powerful than money. If she wants to climb up, she has to maintain her network of relationships in the palace. Although these palace maids and eunuchs are usually insignificant, they can sometimes play a big role.

"Yes, my lord."

The happiest person in this matter was Concubine De, who inexplicably obtained the right to assist in managing the six palaces.

"Congratulations to the empress, congratulations to the empress."

"Get up, and get rewarded." Defei said with a wave of her hand.

Today she felt that she particularly liked the word "appreciation".

"Jinpin has done a good thing for me." Defei said with satisfaction: "Dingdong, send some gifts to Jinpin later. This is my reward for her."

"Yes, ma'am."

Defei has always felt that the emperor disliked her, but now he asked her to assist in managing the six palaces. The emperor must still have her in his heart.

Defei was really overthinking it. That was because the Imperial Concubine stayed in the Weiyang Palace all day and did not take care of anything, and the other concubines in the palace did not have a higher position than Defei. After all, Defei was the most suitable.

Moreover, the power of Defei's maternal family behind her is no weaker than that of the Queen, so she dares to compete with the Queen.

"Ding Dong, please dress up for me. I am going to the Yangxin Palace to express my gratitude." Defei said happily.

Concubine De was not a great beauty, but she still looked very dignified after dressing up. At least on the surface, she seemed worthy of the title of Concubine De.

Hearing that Concubine De was coming, Lu Junze let her in.

"Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you. May your Majesty be blessed with good health." Defei bowed respectfully.

Defei has been married to Lu Junze for so many years, and she does everything in a disciplined manner and does not allow herself to make any mistakes. This is her advantage, but also what Lu Junze does not like.

It was too rigid and lacked fun. It was annoying enough for Lu Junze to face the old antiques of the previous dynasty every day. After entering the harem, he had to face the likes of Concubine De. One can imagine how irritated he felt.

"Get up, why are you here?" Lu Junze asked knowingly.

Concubine De said: "I am here to express my gratitude. Thank you for your trust, Your Majesty."

Lu Junze nodded, looked at Concubine De and said, "The New Year is coming soon and the affairs of the harem are complicated. You should help the queen more and ask the queen more if you are unsure."

"Yes, Your Majesty, I understand."

"There is only one thing. I don't want to see servants bullying their masters again." Lu Junze said this in a rather sharp tone.

"Yes, Your Majesty."

"Okay, go back, I still have things to deal with."

"Yes, Your Majesty, I will take my leave."

Lu Junze looked at Concubine De's back as she left, thinking deeply. He gave Concubine De power not only to pressure the Queen, but also had other plans. He hoped that those people would not let him down.

Lu Junze looked down on those people from the bottom of his heart. They were too timid and would not dare to take any action at the slightest sign of trouble. He had to create opportunities for these people.

This is really a typical example of courage not matching ambition. Thinking of this, Lu Junze smiled sarcastically.