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

Chapter 269: Departure for the Southern Tour

Having satisfied their appetites, the two kids were in much better spirits. Although they didn’t get to go out and play, at least they got to taste the local specialties.

"Are you happy?" Gu Shijin asked while rubbing the two kids' heads.

"Happy." said the Fourth Prince, and the Third Prince nodded modestly.

Gu Shijin: "Then you are not allowed to make trouble anymore. When we get to Jiangnan, Mother will take you out shopping and buy some delicious food."

"Ok."

When Lu Junze came over, he heard the conversation between Gu Shijin and the Fourth Prince at the door, smiled and knocked on the door.

"A Yuan is in a bad mood again?" Lu Junze came in, picked up the fourth prince and said with a smile.

The fourth prince rolled his eyes and said, "No, no."

"Really?" Lu Junze stared into the fourth prince's eyes.

The fourth prince was silent for a while, then pursed his lips, stretched out his hand, pinched his little finger and said, "Just a little bit."

"Really? Then... Father, please ask your brother."

The Third Prince was sitting in Gu Shijin's arms at the moment. Hearing this, he looked up at his father and brother and said, "Nothing happened, just my eyes are red."

Gu Shijin couldn't help but laugh and kissed the Third Prince on the cheek. This child...

The third prince is grown up now and is no longer a child. After being kissed by Gu Shijin, his face turned red immediately, which made Gu Shijin find it even more interesting.

"Why are you still shy?" Gu Shijin gently poked the third prince's little face and asked curiously.

The third prince lowered his head a little embarrassedly, "Mother, my son has grown up."

"Pfft..." Gu Shijin couldn't help laughing, "You're only two years old, how can you grow up?"

"He has grown up. My son is already two years old." said the third prince.

The fourth prince next to him broke free from Lu Junze's arms, ran to Gu Shijin, tilted his little face, and said, "Mother, my dear son, my son has not grown up."

This silly brother, only children can act like a spoiled child with a clear conscience, why does he have to grow up?

"Hahahaha, our A Yuan is so smart." Lu Junze laughed out loud as he watched this.

These two kids are so much fun.

"You." Gu Shijin nodded the Fourth Prince's forehead, "dedicated to undermining your brother."

The Fourth Prince didn't quite understand what was said, so he just blinked his eyes pretending to be stupid.

After a whole day of traveling, the two children played around for a while and then fell asleep. They were even snoring. It seemed they were really tired.

Gu Shijin looked at Lu Junze who was still sitting here and asked, "Does the emperor want to stay?"

The bed in this room is not big. If Lu Junze wants to stay here overnight, it will definitely not be enough to sleep.

"No, I just came to see you. I was worried that you wouldn't be able to sleep well in the new place." Lu Junze said.

"Are you tired today?" Lu Junze pulled Gu Shijin to sit next to him, "Is the baby in your belly making trouble?"

"No, I'm very well behaved." Gu Shijin said. If the people around her hadn't reminded her from time to time that she was pregnant, Gu Shijin would have almost forgotten that she was pregnant.

"It seems that he is a sensible and well-behaved child." Lu Junze also said.

Gu Shijin smiled and said, "Your Majesty, please don't jump to conclusions too soon. It's been less than three months, and there's still a long time to go."

"I guess it must be a daughter this time."

"Does the emperor like his daughter very much?" Gu Shijin asked.

"It mainly depends on who gave birth to the daughter." Lu Junze scratched Gu Shijin's nose.

Gu Shijin didn't sleep very well that night and felt a little dizzy when he woke up in the morning.

"My queen, you don't look well. Didn't you get enough rest?" Xingzhu asked worriedly.

"Well, maybe I'm a little familiar with the place." She was in the palace when she first came here. The food and things she used were all the best. Even though she was not favored in the first three years, she spent money and lived comfortably.

Living in this inn is really uncomfortable in every way.

I'm really used to it. Gu Shijin couldn't help but shake his head.

Gu Shijin felt that if she were to travel back to the modern times, she would definitely not be able to adapt to modern life. She was used to the days of having food and clothes provided for her, so how could she adapt to the tiring life of working from nine to ten?

"Your Majesty, would you like to ask Doctor Song to come and see you?" Xingyue said.

"Mother, what's wrong with you? Are you not feeling well?" The Fourth Prince heard the voice and ran over to ask.

Gu Shijin shook his head and smiled, "Mother is fine."

She really didn't feel tired, she just felt a little exhausted.

"Knock, knock, knock... Your humble servant Song Jibai is here to check on the Imperial Concubine's pulse."

When a voice came from outside the door, Gu Shijin was stunned, and then guessed that it must be Lu Junze who sent someone.

"Xingzhu, go open the door."

"Your humble servant pays his respects to the Imperial Concubine and the Third and Fourth Princes." Song Jibai came in and bowed.

"Doctor Song, please excuse me. Sorry for the trouble."

"Your Majesty, you're welcome."

There was really nothing wrong with Gu Shijin's body. Song Jibai's pulse diagnosis revealed that she had not gotten enough rest, but there was no other problem.

However, considering that the boat had been on a bumpy ride yesterday and they had to take a boat again today, Song Jibai still prescribed pregnancy-preserving medicine for Gu Shijin.

As soon as Song Jibai left, Lu Junze came. He frowned at Gu Shijin's pale face and asked worriedly, "Are you feeling unwell? What did the imperial physician say?"

"Your Majesty, I'm fine. I just didn't get enough rest so I look a little pale." Gu Shijin smiled. In fact, after being awake for a while, her complexion had looked better.

"Let's have breakfast first. If you're still like this after breakfast, then take a rest before setting off again." Lu Junze said.

These words scared Gu Shijin. There were so many people following the southern tour, and with the imperial guards, there must be thousands of them. With so many people waiting for her, Gu Shijin was really afraid that these people would drown her with their spit.

"Your Majesty, there is really no need. I am really fine." Gu Shijin said.

In fact, Lu Junze realized something was wrong after he said that. He just blurted it out because he was too worried about Gu Shijin. Fortunately, there was no one else here, so he didn't have to worry about the words being spread.

Lu Junze patted Gu Shijin's hand and said, "Don't worry, I know what's going on."

Maybe she was really afraid that Lu Junze would ask everyone to stay and wait for her. After breakfast, Gu Shijin's complexion looked surprisingly good, and he looked energetic and there was no sign of abnormality at all.

"Your Majesty, look, I've already said I'm fine."

Lu Junze nodded and said, "Then you guys get ready, we'll be leaving soon, as he still has some things to take care of."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Before leaving, Lu Junze rubbed the heads of the third and fourth princes twice.

After Lu Junze left, Gu Shijin breathed a sigh of relief. Xingzhu came in with medicine and said, "Your Majesty is still pregnant with the heir to the throne, so it's reasonable for the Emperor to worry about you."

Gu Shijin shook her head. She was already conspicuous enough now. If she was conspicuous again, this southern tour might not go smoothly.

Gu Shijin was not worried about himself, but he was worried about his three children.

"Go pack your things."

"Yes, your majesty." Xing Zhu said no more.