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

Chapter 129: Incognito Tour

The Imperial Concubine first spread the news of her pregnancy in the palace so that everyone knew, and then angered Concubine Lan in public. This was not like what the Imperial Concubine would do before.

If the imperial concubine really cared so much about this child, she would not have publicized it so widely. At least in the first three months, when the fetus was not yet stable, she should not have let everyone in the harem know.

Gu Shijin didn't believe that it was the palace maids in the Imperial Concubine's palace that spread the news. The Imperial Concubine had been in the palace for so many years, it wouldn't be that she didn't even clean out the palace maids in her own palace.

"What on earth does Concubine Chun want to do?"

Alas, Gu Shijin couldn't help but sigh. It was not easy for the queen to be under house arrest and the harem had become much more peaceful, but now the harem was about to start to become noisy again.

"My lady, it's time to take the pregnancy-preserving medicine." Xingzhu knocked on the door.

"come in."

This pregnancy-stabilizing medicine was prescribed by Imperial Physician Song to Gu Shijin. Its main function was not to stabilize the pregnancy, but to help Gu Shijin have a smoother delivery.

When Gu Shijin first heard about the existence of this medicine, he found it miraculous. In this era, with medical technology so underdeveloped, it was really rare for Song Jibai to be able to develop this kind of medicine.

There was just one thing that made Gu Shijin feel extremely painful. The medicine was so bitter that she even suspected that Song Jibai had put Coptis chinensis in it.

Xingzhu came in carrying a tray with a bowl of black medicine and a plate of candied fruit on it.

"My lady." Xing Zhu knew at a glance that Gu Shijin was refusing to take the medicine again, "My lady, there are only the last two doses of medicine left. You don't have to take it after you finish it tomorrow."

"Alright, alright."

It was also for her own good. Gu Shijin was not incapable of distinguishing right from wrong, but the medicine smelled really bad.

Gu Shijin held the bowl in one hand and pinched his nose with the other. Just as he took a sip, he heard Lu Junze's voice.

"What are you drinking?"

Lu Junze walked in and saw Gu Shijin’s strange posture, and couldn’t help but asked with a smile.

Gu Shijin, who was ready to make a final push, failed all of a sudden.

"Candied fruits." Gu Shijin placed the remaining medicine on the tray and waved at Xingzhu.

After eating six or seven candied fruits in a row, the bitter taste in Gu Shijin's mouth finally subsided a little.

"Your Majesty!" Gu Shijin shouted in dissatisfaction, "It's all your fault."

Su Deyuan, who followed in, was shocked. Concubine Jin was too bold now. She even dared to blame the emperor.

Lu Junze was not angry. He still walked to Gu Shijin with a smile, touched her head, and said, "Why do you blame me?"

"Of course it's the emperor's fault." Gu Shijin was so miserable that she didn't care about anything else and said coquettishly, "If the emperor hadn't come, I would have finished the medicine in one go."

"Abortion-preserving medicine?"

"Your Majesty, you are asking even though you already know the answer. This pregnancy-preserving medicine is too unpalatable."

"Yeah." Lu Junze nodded thoughtfully, "That's indeed my fault."

Lu Junze took the medicine bowl on the tray and said, “But you still have to take the medicine.”

"Your Majesty, how can this medicine be so unpalatable!" Gu Shijin said resentfully.

"This is the first time that Song Jibai developed this medicine. It's his fault that his medical skills are not good enough and the medicine tastes so bitter." Lu Junze shifted the blame without any burden.

Gu Shijin couldn't help but smile. It was really not easy for Doctor Song to work under Lu Junze.

"You go down first." Lu Junze waved to Su Deyuan and Xing Zhu.

"Yes, Your Majesty."

After the two left, Lu Junze continued to slowly coax Gu Shijin to drink the medicine.

Gu Shijin knew that they were doing this for his own good, and after doing it a few times he felt better. He gulped down the medicine from Lu Junze's hand.

"hiss……"

Gu Shijin stuck out his tongue and fanned it with his hands. If someone didn't know better, they would have thought that the medicine was too hot.

"Your Majesty, candied fruit!" Gu Shijin shouted incoherently.

"Well……"

Gu Shijin did not get the candied fruit, but got a kiss from Lu Junze.

It's not just a quick lick like before, but a French kiss!

Lu Junze hugged Gu Shijin's shoulders, pressed her against his chest, pried open her pearly teeth with the tip of his tongue, and reached in to entangle with Gu Shijin.

This was the first time in Gu Shijin's two lives that he had French kissed someone. He felt dizzy from the kiss and didn't know how to resist. He could only follow Lu Junze's rhythm and slowly sink into it.

Lu Junze felt Gu Shijin's passion and kissed him deeper and deeper.

It was not until Gu Shijin was out of breath that Lu Junze reluctantly left her.

There were still water droplets on their lips, which made them look even more ambiguous under the candlelight.

Gu Shijin's cheeks were slightly red, his eyes were watery and his gaze was moving, which made people's heart beat faster when they saw him.

Lu Junze's eyes were full of smiles. He hugged Gu Shijin tighter and asked, "Is it still bitter?"

To be honest, Gu Shijin is still a little confused. He and Lu Junze have been sleeping together for more than a year, and this is the first time she has kissed Lu Junze so passionately.

Gu Shijin did not answer Lu Junze's words, but just lowered his head buried in Lu Junze's chest.

Lu Junze looked at Gu Shijin's red earlobes and felt extremely happy. His Jin'er was still so charming even when she was shy.

"The emperor always bullies me."

"Your Majesty, why are you here at this time?" Gu Shijin asked. Lu Junze had just asked Eunuch Su to deliver something, so he shouldn't have come at this time.

Lu Junze rubbed Gu Shijin's hair and said, "I'm here to talk to you about something."

"What's wrong, Your Majesty?"

"It's not a big deal, don't worry." Lu Junze explained: "I'm going to leave the palace for a private tour tomorrow, and it may take two or three days for me to come back."

"Ah?" Gu Shijin was a little surprised, mainly because it happened too suddenly and he didn't hear any sound at all.

"It was a temporary decision today."

If Lu Junze wanted to do something serious, Gu Shijin would definitely not stop him. Moreover, Lu Junze even came over to explain it to her, which was very thoughtful of him.

"Try to stay out of Chenhua Palace as little as possible during the days I'm away. If there is any problem that cannot be solved, go to Cining Palace to find the Queen Mother." Lu Junze came here specially because he was worried that something might happen to Gu Shijin after he left the palace.

When he was in the palace, even if these people had ideas, they would not go too far, but when he was not in the palace, it was difficult for Lu Junze to guarantee it.

"Don't worry, Your Majesty. I will stay in Chenhua Palace." Anyway, the Queen is under house arrest now, so she doesn't have to pay respects to Fengyi Palace. Besides, the weather is so cold that Gu Shijin herself doesn't want to go out.

"You don't have to be too careful." Lu Junze smiled. "I'll transfer your elder brother to the palace to work in the next few days. If you really need anything, go find your elder brother."

"Ah?" This time, Gu Shijin was really confused. Wasn't his elder brother a member of the Imperial Guard? Shouldn't he be with the emperor? Why did he come to the palace to work?

"I feel relieved to have someone you trust by your side. Besides, Jinyiwei can also serve in the palace. Your eldest brother is not the first one, so don't worry."

Lu Junze clapped his hands, “Protect yourself and wait for me to come back.”

"Okay." Gu Shijin leaned forward and kissed Lu Junze on the corner of his mouth, "I will wait for the emperor to come back."

Lu Junze had something else to do in the imperial study, so he came over to talk about this matter. After giving clear instructions, he left.