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

Around the afternoon, snow began to fall from the sky.

This was the first snow of this winter. The snowflakes fell slowly like dandelion seeds, and soon covered the courtyard and roof of Ningyu Pavilion.

"Your Majesty, it's snowing." Gu Shijin looked at the heavy snow outside and said, "This is the first heavy snow this year."

"Yes, it's snowing." Lu Junze looked at the snow outside and smiled: "Auspicious snow means a good harvest. The people will definitely have a good harvest next year."

"I definitely will." Gu Shijin said.

The snow stopped after about an hour, and Gu Shijin couldn't wait to go out and take a look and play in the snow.

"emperor."

Hearing Gu Shijin's voice, Lu Junze turned around and saw a small ball of snow flying towards him.

Gu Shijin didn't act too aggressively and used very little strength, so the snowball broke into pieces when it landed on Lu Junze's calf.

Lu Junze was stunned for a moment at first, then he grabbed a bigger ball of snow from the ground and threw it at Gu Shijin with a "pop".

Seeing this, Gu Shijin had no more scruples and fought back and forth with Lu Junze.

Laughter and joy spread throughout Ningyu Pavilion until Lu Junze accidentally threw a ball of snow on Gu Shijin's forehead, and Gu Shijin let out an "ah" before stopping.

"Jin'er, are you okay?" Lu Junze ran over anxiously and rubbed Gu Shijin's forehead.

Gu Shijin said aggrievedly: "Your Majesty, you are bullying me because I am not as strong as you!"

"Well...it's my fault." After saying that, Lu Junze paused, then continued to rub Gu Shijin's forehead.

It has been a long time since Lu Junze had such fun and unrestrained fun. Today he really couldn't control himself.

He found it unbelievable at first, but gradually he let it go and didn't want to change.

Only in Ningyu Pavilion could he let down his guard.

What's the best thing to eat on a snowy day?

Of course it’s hot pot or barbecue.

Setting up a stove in the snow and enjoying the barbecue while watching the snow scenery is a unique experience.

"Your Majesty, do you want barbecue or hotpot?" Gu Shijin asked.

"What does Jin'er want to eat?"

Gu Shijin frowned: "I want to eat it too."

Lu Junze waved his hand and asked the palace servants to prepare food: "Then eat it all."

Gu Shijin nodded with satisfaction.

The imperial kitchen not only prepared a variety of dishes for Ningyu Pavilion, but also brought her two stoves.

There was hot pot in the Great Xia Dynasty, but it was not called hot pot. It was called antique soup, which was a bit like the old Beijing copper pot hot pot in Beijing in the previous life.

As for barbecue, it is even less uncommon. When traveling far away, people often roast chicken, roast duck, etc. in the wild. It’s just that the condiments are more complete in the palace.

The hot pot soup base is made with mutton, and there are a lot of lamb ribs in it, which smells very fragrant.

Gu Shijin asked the servants to string the meat cut by the imperial kitchen together with wooden sticks, so that it would taste better when eaten.

Everything is ready, Gu Shijin is about to bake.

Gu Shijin was very skilled and soon grilled a bunch of mutton skewers. She picked the largest one and handed it to Lu Junze, saying, "Your Majesty, please try my mutton skewers and see if they are delicious."

Lu Junze took it and said, "Okay, then I'll try it."

As he was about to use chopsticks to put the meat on the skewer into the bowl, Gu Shijin quickly grabbed Lu Junze's hand and asked in surprise, "Your Majesty, what are you doing?"

Lu Junze looked at Gu Shijin inexplicably and said, "Aren't you going to try it?"

Gu Shijin suddenly realized that it was not very elegant for the emperor to eat with the signature. But this is how you should eat barbecue to feel good!

"Your Majesty, you should eat like me." After saying that, Gu Shijin picked up a skewer of lamb and began to demonstrate.

When Lu Junze saw Gu Shijin's action, his mouth twitched. This action was too indecent.

"Your Majesty, please try it this way. It's really delicious!" Gu Shijin said with blinking eyes.

Lu Junze was helpless and said, "Okay, then I'll try."

Lu Junze imitated Gu Shijin and started eating.

You know what, eating this way is indeed more...enjoyable than using chopsticks.

Anyway, it was in Ningyu Pavilion and no one else would know about it. Lu Junze also put down his burden and started eating with Gu Shijin.

Gu Shijin did not add any other meat dishes to the hot pot, only some vegetarian dishes, such as mushrooms, fungus, bamboo shoots, bok choy, etc.

If you get tired of barbecue, there is nothing better than eating some vegetables to relieve the greasiness.

"Your Majesty, I am so happy." Gu Shijin looked at Lu Junze and said.

"Are you happy when you eat delicious food?" Lu Junze said.

Gu Shijin shook her head. Not entirely. In her previous life, she spent the New Year alone. Although Xingyue and Xiaolinzi were by her side in the three years since she traveled through time, they were servants after all and did not dare to let go in front of Gu Shijin. Whenever the New Year came, Gu Shijin would feel lonely.

This year it might be because Lu Junze was by her side. Although she didn't regard Lu Junze as her lover, he was a rare person who was by her side and spent the New Year with her. Gu Shijin felt much less lonely.

Gu Shijin said, "Your Majesty, because you are by my side."

Gu Shijin's words were not entirely flattery, but also contained some sincerity.

Lu Junze helped Gu Shijin tidy up her hair and said, "I will spend the New Year with Jin'er every year from now on."

"Okay, thank you, Your Majesty." Gu Shijin did not take this sentence to heart. The emperor's promise was as illusory as bubbles and unreliable.

While chatting and eating, Lu Junze and Gu Shijin actually finished all the dishes prepared by the imperial kitchen.

"Your Majesty, I should gain weight." Gu Shijin said regretfully as she looked at her bulging belly.

"Hahaha... It's okay. I still like Jin'er even if she gets fat." Lu Junze said with a smile. He just liked the way Gu Shijin wasn't hypocritical in front of her.

"Then Your Majesty must keep his word." Gu Shijin said.

They were too full to wash up and rest right away, and they didn't want to walk far, so they walked around the courtyard of Ningyu Pavilion.

After walking for a while, Lu Junze said, "Jin'er, your Ningyu Pavilion is too small. I will find you a new place to live."

They had only been walking for a while, but they had already walked around Ningyu Pavilion twice.

Of course Gu Shijin refused. She had so much freedom in Ningyu Pavilion. Other palaces were big, but they were managed by high-ranking masters. She didn't feel comfortable at all and it was unsafe.

"Your Majesty, I like Ningyu Pavilion very much and don't want to change it." Gu Shijin grabbed Lu Junze's hand and shook her head.

"When spring comes, I will plant some flowers in Ningyu Pavilion, and it will be beautiful then."

"Besides, Ningyu Pavilion is quiet. I think it's quite nice."

Lu Junze thought about it and agreed. Ningyu Pavilion was indeed a little small and a little off the beaten track, but the advantage of being far away from other concubines was also evident.

For example, today he and Gu Shijin were playing and eating in Ningyu Pavilion so wildly, and they were not afraid of being found out by other concubines.

Lu Junze was not afraid that other people would know, but he didn't want others to hate Gu Shijin.

He wanted Gu Shijin to always be as casual as he is now, and not be bound by the intrigues in the harem.

"If you like it here, don't move."