Five years after her death, she awoke on the dragon bed.

Chapter 117 Everyone is looking at her pregnant belly

Liang Wanying's gaze, however, lingered on Lou Suyi's face, subtly tinged with provocation.

Unfortunately, Lou Suyi didn't see Liang Wanying's flirtatious glances at all; her gaze was fixed on the pastries on the table.

The pickled plums there gleamed enticingly; just looking at them made her mouth water, and she longed to take one and taste it.

Perhaps her gaze was too intense, for even Empress Dowager Chen sensed it.

She followed Lou Suyi's gaze and saw the nun staring intently at the sour plum. She couldn't help but chuckle and offered the sour plum to Lou Suyi, saying, "Eat it."

Speaking of which, these pickled plums were specially made by the Imperial Food Bureau, supposedly at Ji Qing's request.

When she saw the pickled plums, she found it strange. She was getting old and her teeth weren't very good, so why did Jiqing specially ask the Imperial Kitchen to prepare some pickled plums?
But seeing Lou Suying's eyes light up as she stared at the sour plums, she had a sudden thought: Could it be that the emperor specially prepared these sour plums for Suying?
While she was pondering, Lou Suying couldn't resist taking a sour plum and popping it into her mouth.

The tangy and refreshing taste made her feel as if all the meridians in her body were opened up; it was so delicious.

She couldn't resist secretly taking another plum and popping it into her mouth. Just as she was enjoying it, she met Murong's gaze. He had clearly seen her sneaking a lewd look as she ate the plum.

She looked slightly embarrassed and looked away, thinking to herself that it wasn't that she liked to eat them, but that the baby in her belly was causing the problem. She thought that eating a few sour plums wouldn't bankrupt him, right?
Consort De saw Murong and Lou Suyi exchanging glances, and her heart was filled with jealousy. She couldn't help but curl her lips in a sarcastic smile: "Master, you should eat less. You've become so fat."

I believe any man would lose all interest in Lou Suyi's current bloated appearance, let alone in the harem filled with beauties.

Furthermore, Lou Suyi's uncultured and ignorant manner when eating sour plums was disgusting to watch.

She's just a country bumpkin who can't be presented in public.

Thanks to Consort De's reminder, everyone noticed Lou Suyi's bloated figure.

Although she was wearing a cloak, it was obvious that Lou Suying's figure had become quite swollen.

For a moment, everyone's eyes were openly scrutinizing Lou Suyi, simply because Lou Suyi's figure looked too bloated. Although it was related to the winter clothing, even though the nun was sitting and had a cloak to cover her, it was still clear that her belly was larger than anyone else's.

He's gotten so fat he's practically a barrel!
Empress Dowager Chen followed everyone's gaze and looked at Lou Suyi. She was close by, and when she looked down, she could see Lou Suyi's protruding belly.

She couldn't help but frown slightly, thinking to herself that Su Yi was too careless about her figure. She was so fat that the emperor would have to be blind to be interested in her body.

Lou Suyi noticed that everyone was staring at her stomach, and she suddenly lost her appetite for the sour plums.

Her heart was hanging in mid-air, unable to go up or down.

One moment she hoped everyone would quickly notice her pregnant belly, the next she felt that if she managed to escape today, it might not be until she gave birth that people would discover her improper relationship with Murong.

Liang Wanying was also carefully observing Lou Suying. When she saw Lou Suying's large belly, which Lou Suying couldn't hide, she was initially disdainful. But looking at Lou Suying's face, she didn't seem that fat.

Could it be because I'm wearing too many bulky clothes?
Just as Lou Suyi was feeling uneasy, Murong stepped forward and sat down next to her.

Among the many beautiful women present, he deliberately lowered his head and asked Lou Suyi, "Are you cold?"

Lou Suying felt everyone's unfriendly gaze fixed on her. She forced a smile and said, "Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty. I'm not cold." She even had a hand warmer in her arms. How could she be cold?

Murong looked at her pinkish-white fingertips, and his fingers twitched slightly.

Lou Suyi didn't want to be the center of attention. She wanted Murong to stay away from her and hoped he wouldn't talk to her.

She feigned composure, but when she looked up, she met Liang Wanying's sharp gaze. Those eyes seemed to see right through her, and feeling genuinely guilty, she instinctively looked away.

Liang Wanying did find Murong's concern for Lou Suyi really irritating. He didn't ask about the many concubines in the harem, but instead showed concern for Lou Suyi.

It's obvious that Lou Suyi was feeling guilty just now, wasn't she?

If the nun and Murong had no affair, why would the nun feel guilty?

And with such a large belly, why isn't her face plump? Did she overlook something?
The atmosphere at the scene became somewhat strange because of Murong's arrival. Everyone was paying attention to Murong's every move. He happened to sit next to Lou Suyi and asked her if she was cold, which made everyone feel somewhat resentful.

Just then, Murong asked Lou Suyi, "What would you like to eat? I'll have the Imperial Kitchen prepare it again."

Upon hearing this, not only did the concubines look at Lou Suyi with even more hostility, but even Empress Dowager Chen felt as if she had discovered a new continent.

Has her son, who never knew how to cherish women, finally come to his senses? He's even learned to be considerate!
Only Lou Suyi knew that Murong wasn't concerned about her at all, but rather worried that she was starving her unborn child.

Whether it was the hand warmer that was too warm or the floor heating in the hall that was burning too brightly, she was sweating profusely.

Seeing all the concubines staring at her, she spoke in a voice as soft as a mosquito's buzz: "This humble nun is not hungry, thank you for your concern, Your Majesty."

Everyone pricked up their ears to eavesdrop, and they all felt that although Lou Suying was a nun, her scheming was so deep that none of them could match it.

Look at that nun's soft, sweet voice; even they felt weak all over upon hearing it, let alone the vigorous emperor.

Empress Dowager Chen also noticed the concubines' gritted teeth-like expressions. She coughed lightly, trying to divert everyone's attention: "Did the Emperor come empty-handed?"

It was her birthday, her mother's birthday, yet the emperor not only didn't send any birthday gifts, but also stared at the little nun the moment he arrived. Not to mention the concubines' jealousy, even she, as the mother, found it strange.

"I have already sent my birthday gift." Murong's gaze swept over Lou Suyi's pregnant belly almost imperceptibly.

It can only be said that the young nun still clung to a sliver of hope, actually coming up with the idea of ​​using a cloak to conceal her pregnant belly. What puzzled him most was that so many people had seen the pregnant belly in plain clothes, yet not a single one of them realized she was pregnant?

Even the Empress Dowager, who had been through similar experiences, didn't notice this.

Empress Dowager Chen was somewhat surprised to hear this. She looked at Fang Ruo, but Fang Ruo kept staring at Lou Suyi's belly.

She actually thought her big belly looked just like she was pregnant, but she didn't dare to think about it.

But His Majesty's concern for Lou Suyi clearly shows that he has taken a liking to her. So it is quite possible that Suyi is pregnant with the imperial heir.
However, it seemed that no one at the scene suspected that Su Yi might be pregnant, not even the Empress Dowager, which made her wonder if she was overthinking it.