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

Yonghe Palace was the palace where Concubine De lived. After returning from paying respects to the Queen at Fengyi Palace, Concubine De was in a bad mood. Li Xiuyuan and Shunpin, who came back with her, sat below and didn't even dare to say a word.

Li Xiuyuan and Shunpin looked at each other secretly, and both started to make plans in their minds.

Li Xiuyuan and Defei are from the same family, but Defei is the legitimate daughter of the family, while Li Xiuyuan is just a concubine's daughter from the side branch. The purpose of sending her into the palace is to consolidate Defei's position.

Shunpin had no family background. She was sent to the palace by the lower-level officials in order to please the emperor. Not long after she entered the palace, she took refuge with Defei. She was lively and the emperor liked her for a while, but she soon exposed her arrogant nature and was disliked by the emperor.

These two people can be said to be Defei's right-hand men.

Li Xiuyuan stood up and picked up the teapot on the table to add some tea to Concubine De: "Your Majesty, drink some tea to calm down."

Defei looked up at Li Xiuyuan with a cold gaze, which made Li Xiuyuan's back numb.

"You have a beautiful face, so why can't you keep the emperor?" Defei took a sip of tea, her tone full of sarcasm.

Li Xiuyuan squatted down and said, "Your Majesty, the Emperor is the ruler of a country, so he naturally likes women like you who are both virtuous and talented and have a virtuous temperament."

Li Xiuyuan and Shunpin had been with Concubine De for a long time, so they naturally knew what Concubine De liked to hear.

The thing that Concubine De was most proud of was that the Emperor conferred her the title of Concubine De, which means virtuous, virtuous, pure and virtuous.

Sure enough, Concubine De's complexion gradually improved.

"Get up."

Ding Dong, Defei's personal maid, came in and bowed, saying, "Your Majesty."

"What's the matter?" Defei raised her eyelids and looked at her.

"Your Majesty, Concubine Chen was punished by the Emperor and demoted to Concubine Chen."

Concubine De's face gradually became happy: "What's the matter?"

"I heard that he was bullying Lady Jin in the Imperial Garden and was seen by the Emperor who was passing by."

Concubine De waved her hand: "I understand."

"Hehe, this Concubine Jin is quite capable." Concubine De said slowly while peeling grapes.

After the Queen knew about the incident in the Imperial Garden, she sent someone to Chen Changzai's residence to convey her order, asking her to copy Buddhist scriptures.

It is the Queen's responsibility to manage the six palaces and maintain order in the harem. Concubine Chen made such a fuss that she even brought it to the Emperor, so the Queen was naturally unhappy.

When Lu Junze arrived at Fengyi Palace, Shangguan Yan was already waiting at the door.

"Greetings to His Majesty." Shangguan Yan knelt down and saluted, then said, "I apologize for my crime."

"Hmm?" Lu Junze helped Shangguan Yan up and walked into the house: "What crime has the queen committed?"

"Your Majesty, the incident with Concubine Chen is all my fault for not teaching her well enough, which led to her bumping into Your Majesty in the Imperial Garden." Shangguan Yan looked very guilty.

"This matter has nothing to do with you, Queen, there is no need to blame yourself." Lu Junze patted Shangguan Yan's hand.

Shangguan Yan raised a perfect smile on his face.

……

The medicine prescribed by Song Jibai was indeed very effective. After applying it once, Gu Shijin's hands had recovered as before.

Gu Shijin: "Xingyue, keep the medicine prescribed by Doctor Song."

Maybe it can be used in the future.

It has only been less than two days since he was favored, and Gu Shijin has already been injured twice. This harem is really not a place for ordinary people to stay.

"Young Master, you..." Xingyue's eyes were slightly red. She just felt that the Young Master was suffering.

The two had lived in Ningyu Pavilion for three years, so Gu Shijin naturally knew what Xingyue was thinking. She pinched Xingyue's cheek and said, "Silly girl, no one in this palace has a smooth life."

"But my lady, the emperor loves you and has specially ordered Doctor Song to come and see you." Xingyue said happily.

Gu Shijin supported his chin with his hand, recalling the emperor's handsome face and what he had done. A smile appeared on the corner of his mouth and tenderness appeared in his eyes.

This expression happened to be seen by Lu Junze who walked to the door of the house. He raised his eyebrows slightly and a strange feeling flashed through his mind.

When Gu Shijin came to her senses, she saw Lu Junze walking in. She stood up hurriedly and saluted: "I pay my respects to the emperor."

"Your Majesty, why are you here?"

Lu Junze reached out and helped Gu Shijin up, saying, "Why, I can't come?"

"I spoke out of turn, please forgive me, Your Majesty."

Lu Junze took Gu Shijin's hand and sat on the couch: "I came to see you, how is your hand?"

"Your Majesty..." Gu Shijin shook her head with a touched look on her face: "My hand is fine, thank you for your concern."

The hand has indeed returned to normal, the palm is white and smooth, and the fingers are long and slender.

Lu Junze nodded and said, “Since you like writing, you must protect your hands.”

There were two pieces of paper on the soft couch table, both of which were covered with writing. The ink had not yet dried, and it was obvious that they had just been written.

"Your Majesty, I am sorry that I cannot write well."

This was written casually after she just woke up from a nap, and it was a little worse than what she had written seriously before.

Although Gu Shijin's handwriting is immature, it is quite lively. It can be seen that he has not been practicing for a long time. It is already quite good to be able to write like this.

Writing with a brush is different from writing with a signature pen. The way you hold the pen and the strength you use when writing are very important.

Lu Junze picked up the paper on the table: "It's well written, very smart."

Gu Shijin smiled and said, "Your Majesty just wants to say that I don't write well."

"Writing is not something that can be achieved overnight. You need to be patient and take your time." Lu Junze touched Gu Shijin's head.

Gu Shijin lowered her head obediently: "I am grateful for your advice."

Lu Junze pulled Gu Shijin to sit next to him and said, "I'll teach you how to write when I have time."

"Really?" Gu Shijin was stunned for a moment and raised her head, looking at Lu Junze with sparkling eyes. In addition to surprise and joy, there was also a trace of admiration in her eyes: "Thank you, Your Majesty."

Lu Junze nodded and smoothed the hair beside her ears: "Don't joke."

After seeing Lu Junze off, Gu Shijin relaxed and collapsed on the couch, rubbing his face.

It was so difficult that her face almost froze from laughing. She now admired the actors in her previous life, who laughed and cried at will. She was exhausted after just a short while.

Serving the emperor is not a human job.

When Xingyue came in, she saw Gu Shijin lying on the couch, looking exhausted.

"My lady, what happened to you?" The emperor didn't stay for long, and the lady looked so exhausted.

Gu Shijin turned over, looking tired: "It's okay."

Xingyue went over to help Gu Shijin up and whispered, "My lady, why don't you invite the emperor to dinner?"

It’s getting late now, and it will be dinner time soon. If the emperor could stay for dinner, he might stay overnight in Ningyu Pavilion.

Gu Shijin: "Xingyue, what kind of person do you think the emperor is?"

Xingyue immediately knelt on the ground and said, "My lady, I dare not speak ill of the emperor."

Gu Shijin asked Xingyue to get up, but she had forgotten that in this feudal era, how could she ask Xingyue such a question.

"We should have a light dinner." Gu Shijin said. The weather is hot now and eating greasy food will make you feel stuffy.

"Yes, my lord."