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

Hearing this, Concubine Sheng, who was sitting a little further back, stiffened and a hint of disbelief flashed in her eyes.

Lu Junze looked at the people sitting below, raised his hand and said, "Bring them up."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

The two eunuchs had just been awakened by the water and were still a little dazed. They didn't know what they were facing until they saw the emperor, empress and queen mother sitting above them, then they panicked.

"Your servant greets His Majesty the Emperor, the Empress, and the Empress Dowager."

The commander of the imperial guards is called Song Shi, and he has followed Lu Junze since he was still a prince.

Song Shi clasped his fists and said, "Your Majesty, these two people were picked up by the Imperial Guards on the roadside. They were both drunk and passed out on the roadside. The Imperial Guards suspected that they were related to the fire in Ningyu Pavilion."

The two eunuchs were still a little confused, but when they heard what Song Shi said, they became clear-headed.

Not only did he wake up, but his body also began to tremble uncontrollably.

Yes, didn't they go to Ningyu Pavilion to set fire? How come they were caught in front of the emperor now?

The two young eunuchs looked at each other, both terrified.

Now they have no choice but to deny it even if they are beaten to death. Otherwise, the emperor will definitely execute them if he finds out that they set the fire.

As the two were thinking about it, they looked up and saw Gu Shijin. They became even more panicked, with expressions as if they had seen a ghost.

"What are your names, both of you?" asked the Queen Mother.

"Your Highness, this is your servant Li Ming."

"Your Highness, this is Li Hua, your servant."

The two replied, their voices trembling.

"Are you two brothers?" the Queen Mother continued.

"Yes...no." Li Hua said.

The Queen Mother frowned, slammed her hand on the tea table, and asked sternly, "Is it true or not?"

Li Ming said in panic: "Please forgive me, Empress Dowager, no, no, I didn't know his name was Li Hua. We usually call him Huazi."

The Queen Mother: "Do you know what it is to deceive me and the Emperor?"

"I know, but I dare not."

The two of them had no overlap in their experiences outside the palace, and it was only after entering the palace that they accidentally discovered that they were each other's brothers. Even if the emperor asked someone to investigate, they would not be able to find anything.

Li Ming was full of confidence, but he didn't know that Lu Junze already knew all the information about both of them.

But he did not expose the two of them at this moment.

"Why are you two lying outside covered in alcohol?" Lu Junze asked.

Li Hua glanced at Li Ming secretly. Li Ming said excitedly: "Your Majesty, I didn't know. I woke up here. Your Majesty, someone must have framed me."

"Your Majesty, you must make the decision for me."

I have to say, this little eunuch thinks quite quickly.

He was drunk and fainted on the side of the road, and it seemed that he was framed.

"The palace prohibits palace servants from drinking while on duty. Why did you break the palace rules?"

"Your Majesty," Li Ming raised his head, his eyes reddened, "Today is my birthday, Huazi drank to celebrate my birthday, it's all my fault, please punish me, Your Majesty."

"The servants went to drink after their shift. I really don't know why we woke up outside."

"Your Majesty, please investigate this matter."

Lu Junze turned his gaze to Li Hua and asked, "Is that so?"

Li Hua's eyes were a little wandering, and his mental quality was obviously not as good as Li Ming's.

"How dare you! Answer the emperor's question quickly!" Su Deyuan pointed at Li Hua.

"Your Majesty," Li Hua stammered, glancing at Li Ming, "It's like this."

"Today is Li Ming's birthday. I drank to celebrate his birthday."

Lu Junze smiled and said, "In that case, who do you two think is harming you?"

"I don't know, I...I don't know who I have offended." Li Ming shouted.

Concubine Sheng, who was sitting nearby, breathed a sigh of relief. As long as the two were not caught on the spot, there was still a chance for them to make excuses.

"Come here, send these two people to the Ministry of Punishment." Lu Junze waved his hand.

"Your Majesty, I am innocent. It was really not my fault, Your Majesty!" Li Ming cried and shouted upon seeing this. If he entered the Ministry of Punishment, would he be able to come out alive?

Lu Junze was indifferent. Li Ming saw this and shouted, "Your Majesty, I know who wants to harm me."

Lu Junze raised his hand and stopped the person who was pulling Li Ming.

"Tell me, who is it?" Song Shi kicked Li Ming.

"Your Majesty, it was a palace maid. It must be her. The wine I had was given to me by her. She must have framed me." Li Ming swore solemnly.

Such a strong liquor is definitely not something an eunuch can afford, but a palace maid can also give it to him...

"Who is it?" Lu Junze asked.

"Your Majesty, I don't know the name of that maid." Li Ming saw the emperor's expression change, and hurriedly added: "But I know which palace that maid belongs to!"

Now, all the concubines sitting in Fengyi Palace set their sights on the young eunuch Li Ming, fearing that they would be attacked.

Lu Junze: "Oh? Which palace is that person from?"

Li Ming looked up at the concubines. Every time he glanced at one of them, that person's heart trembled.

Finally, he stopped his gaze on Song Xiuyi and said, "Your Majesty, it's Yong'an Palace, it's Song Xiuyi's maid."

"When that maid brought me wine, I felt something was wrong. I saw her enter Yong'an Palace and talk to Song Xiuyi."

"Bang, how dare you!" Song Xiuyi slammed the table and stood up, "How dare you, a slave, frame me."

"Your Majesty, I didn't do that. I saw it with my own eyes." Li Ming also shouted.

The matter did not involve themselves, but Song Xiuyi. These concubines felt relieved a lot at once, and the expressions of watching the fun in their eyes were too obvious.

Song Xiuyi is the second prince's person. If Song Xiuyi can be brought down, it will benefit everyone present.

De Fei winked at Li Guipin, who pretended to be considerate of Song Xiuyi and said, "You, a servant, can't just say something without any evidence. You said there is this palace maid, but is there this palace maid?"

"Your Majesty, Empress, and Queen Mother, I can confront that maid. I know what she looks like."

Gu Shijin didn't say a word the whole time. Today she was the victim and all she had to do was sit there and watch the show.

It's quite interesting how things are going.

Everyone in this palace is a spy.

I'm afraid only the palace maids and eunuchs themselves know which palace they are from.

"In that case," Lu Junze glanced at Song Xiuyi calmly, "Go and tell the palace maids in Yong'an Palace."

"Your Majesty, An'er has already gone to bed. I'm afraid..." Song Xiuyi stood up with a worried look on her face, "An'er is weak and a light sleeper. I'm afraid he will be disturbed."

Lu Junze stared at Song Xiuyi for a long time without saying anything, and finally said: "The maids and eunuchs in the Second Prince's palace must not be disturbed."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

"Song Xiuyi really considers the Second Prince in everything."