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

The hand that Lu Junze held in Gu Shijin happened to be the hand that was bleeding.

“Your Majesty…” Gu Shijin’s eyes turned slightly red, and he gently rubbed the finger that Lu Junze was bleeding from.

Although the wound had healed long ago, Lu Junze felt an itch that made his heart tremble and he became a little flustered.

"Come, I'll feed you something." Lu Junze took the bowl from Xingzhu's hand, scooped a spoonful of porridge and handed it to Gu Shijin's mouth.

Gu Shijin opened his mouth and took it in, drinking it in small sips, looking at Lu Junze tenderly.

A small bowl of porridge was quickly fed, and Lu Junze wiped her mouth with a handkerchief and asked, "Do you want to drink more?"

Gu Shijin raised the corner of his mouth and shook his head gently.

Although she felt very hungry, she knew that she couldn't eat too much at once.

"Okay." Lu Junze smoothed Gu Shijin's hair: "The imperial physician said that you can't eat too much when you just wake up."

"Thank you, Your Majesty." Gu Shijin said in a low voice.

That night, Lu Junze stayed with Gu Shijin all night, and did not leave even when Su Deyuan, Xingzhu and others came to persuade him.

"Your Majesty, please come up and rest with us." Gu Shijin moved to the side and gave the seat inside to Lu Junze.

Lu Junze squeezed Gu Shijin's hand and said, "Okay."

Lu Junze picked up Gu Shijin and carried him to the bed under Gu Shijin's puzzled gaze. He said, "I will get up early tomorrow, and sleeping inside will disturb you."

Gu Shijin was stunned for a moment and said, "Your Majesty, this is against the rules."

"I am the rule." Lu Junze said domineeringly, and then comforted: "It's okay, no one will know."

"Go to sleep." After saying that, Lu Junze kissed Gu Shijin on the forehead.

Gu Shijin seemed to be in a coma these past few days, but he was actually very conscious. He was really tired now and fell asleep again after not being awake for a while.

In fact, Gu Shijin's poisoning this time was very dangerous. If the person behind the scenes had not given him a torturous drug like Zuilong, Gu Shijin might not have been able to be saved.

But who in the harem hates Gu Shijin so much?

Being drunk makes people unable to eat or sleep, and their body and mind suffer severe damage. They watch themselves die but are powerless to save themselves.

The next morning, Lu Junze had to go to court.

The New Year celebrations in the Great Xia Dynasty lasted from the 29th day of the twelfth lunar month to the 7th day of the first lunar month, with court officially held on the 8th day.

The first court meeting of the new year was a grand court meeting. Lu Junze moved gently but still woke Gu Shijin up.

"Your Majesty..." Gu Shijin grabbed Lu Junze's hand.

After a night's sleep, Gu Shijin looked much better and he had more energy.

Lu Junze smiled and said softly, "Did I wake you up?"

Gu Shijin shook her head: "No, I slept well."

She felt that it would not be a problem for her to get up and walk around a few times now.

Lu Junze held her down and said, "Don't get up. Don't go to pay respects today. Rest well for two more days to avoid any root of illness."

After saying that, he leaned close to Gu Shijin's ear and whispered, "Don't make me worry."

Gu Shijin nodded blankly, and it was not until Lu Junze left Ningyu Pavilion that she realized that Lu Junze had just said "me", not "I".

One word difference made Gu Shijin deeply moved.

For Gu Shijin, "朕" represents the ruler of a country, and "我" represents Lu Junze himself.

Gu Shijin did not go to pay his respects to the Queen, but the Queen's reward was delivered first.

It was sent by the Queen's personal maid Yunzhi, who said that she was frightened by this incident and asked her to rest and recuperate, and that she didn't need to pay her respects for the time being.

Shangguan Yan’s reward this time was not only large, but also very valuable.

Ginseng and Ganoderma lucidum are both 100 years old. You should know that even in the imperial palace, 100-year-old ginseng and Ganoderma lucidum are rare, and most of the time they are used to save lives.

It seems that the Prime Minister's family is still very wealthy, Gu Shijin thought.

"Thank you, Queen." Gu Shijin bowed while lying on the bed. Anyway, she was poisoned and weak now, so she didn't want to go down.

"My Lady Jinpin, please have a good rest. I'll take my leave." Yunzhi bowed and walked out.

Gu Shijin: "Xingyue, please record these things and keep them safe."

These are life-saving things. She can't use them now, so it's better not to waste them.

"Yes, my lord."

After her mental state improved, Gu Shijin finally had time to think about what had happened recently. She had a hunch that the recent events were all done by one person.

The person behind the scenes is very smart and hides herself very well. No matter whether what she does is good or bad, she does it by herself, so she is the one who benefits no matter whether it is good or bad.

The plan was successful. She got rid of Gu Shijin, the emperor's favorite at present, and also got rid of Shunpin and others. Because the emperor would investigate the truth of Gu Shijin's death, even if the plan was not successful, she could push Shunpin and others to take the blame for her and reduce her competitors in the harem.

Such a person must have stayed in the palace for a long time, and she was not very noticeable in the palace.

Because only such people have time to develop personal connections in the palace, inquire about the news of each palace, seize the handle to threaten others for their own use, and at the same time will not expose themselves.

Thinking about these things carefully, the clues were revealed from the first time Concubine Liu came to Ningyu Pavilion to give her a jade necklace. At that time, she was still a noble lady and Gu Shijin was a talented lady. There was really no need for Concubine Liu to congratulate her. Now it seems more like she was testing her.

What are you testing her for?

Test whether she can be used by others?

Next is the deceased Chen Changzai. Was Chen Changzai’s behavior in Fengyi Palace and the Imperial Garden just stupid, or did someone say something to her?

Thinking of this, Gu Shijin thought of a person, the nobleman who had talked with Chen Chang in Fengyi Palace that day.

The reason why Concubine De got angry with Chen Changzai that day was because the woman in the light blue palace dress complimented her appearance, and Concubine De happened to hear it.

Was it intentional or unintentional?

The noble lady in the light blue palace dress was surnamed Wang and had no title. She entered the palace when the emperor was still a prince. She was the daughter of a minor official and was not favored by Lu Junze. After Lu Junze ascended the throne, she was named a noble lady.

Over the years, other concubines have been promoted or demoted, but she has been sitting firmly in the position of noble lady for six years.

The position of noble lady is a dividing line in the harem. Noble ladies can just participate in various major activities in the palace. Those below the position of noble lady have no chance to show up at all. There are many noble ladies in the palace, and unless they are very special, it is difficult for them to be noticed.

Therefore, this noble lady Wang also fits Gu Shijin's speculation just now.

But in the previous incidents, the clues all pointed to Lily Palace. The current resident of Lily Palace is Ming Jieyu, who also fits Gu Shijin's guess.

"Xingzhu." Gu Shijin shouted towards the door.

Xingzhu came in quickly: "My lady."

"Come here," Xingzhu leaned over to Gu Shijin's ear. Gu Shijin said, "Last time I asked you to return the agate bracelet to Concubine Rou, and you did this..."