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

Chapter 144 Rumors of His Majesty's Amorous Affairs

"Your Majesty is always so fickle; you'll never win the girl's heart!" Yan Hui was still agonizing over the matter.

Jinshu felt that Yan Hui had gone mad.

She remembered that when she served in front of the emperor, Yan Hui regarded His Majesty as her only master. However, after serving in Xianfu Palace for only a short time, her heart had already been completely won over by the young lady.

"Alright, remember one thing from now on: don't talk nonsense in front of girls, and watch your mouth!" Jinshu warned in a low voice.

Yan Hui sighed softly, "I understand."

She only confided in Jinshu; how could she dare to gossip in front of the young lady? Anyway, the young lady didn't care about His Majesty at all. His Majesty was so fickle, falling in love with every woman he met; it was no wonder the young lady didn't like him.

Lou Suyi, of course, was unaware that Yan Hui's heart had completely turned towards her.

When she goes to bed, she always feels like something is missing.

It took her a while to realize that Murong had been coming to keep her company almost every night recently, and would even touch her pregnant belly while she slept. The baby would occasionally kick Murong's palm, and at the time she thought it was a heartwarming scene.

Because he was worried that she was a restless sleeper, Murong made her sleep on the innermost side of the bed.

She felt a little uneasy that the emperor hadn't come over tonight.

She chuckled and shook her head, finding the idea of ​​getting used to something truly terrifying.

She only felt uneasy for a moment, then touched her pregnant belly and quickly fell asleep.

The next day she got up late, had breakfast and was taking a walk when she saw Yan Hui whispering to Jin Shu.

Granny Qiao helped her walk and told her to watch where she was going. Yan Hui and Jin Shu heard the voices and looked over.

Jinshu gestured for Yan Hui to quickly move away, and Yan Hui was about to do so when Lou Suyi called out to her, "Yan Hui, come here!"

Yan Hui glanced at Jin Shu subconsciously, but Jin Shu didn't dare to react.

Yan Hui had no choice but to walk up to Lou Suyi and ask, "What are your orders, Miss?"

"You're talking about Consort Hui, aren't you? What's going on? Tell me too!" Lou Suyi couldn't help but ask curiously.

If Liang Wanying were to serve the emperor, the harem would become quite lively, and she would no longer be the only target, which would be a good thing.

Yan Hui secretly groaned; judging from the girl's expression, she was just there for the spectacle.

But this is His Majesty's harem affair; how could she gossip about it in front of the young lady?

She looked at Jinshu again, but Lou Suying immediately turned her face away, saying, "Why are you looking at Jinshu? I'm asking you a question."

"This servant...this servant doesn't know," Yan Hui stammered.

To be honest, she didn't really know what happened last night, since she wasn't serving in the Emperor's presence.

She was just discussing with Jinshu the likelihood of Consort Hui spending the night with her last night.

"Did Consort Hui sleep with you in bed?" Lou Suyi asked directly.

Seeing her completely indifferent attitude, Yan Hui knew that she had no romantic feelings for His Majesty. Therefore, the couple she favored was destined for tragedy.

She said dejectedly, "This servant doesn't know; there's no news yet."

Lou Suyi thought about it and agreed.

This kind of thing doesn't need to be publicized in the harem. Back when she and Murong were having a secret affair, didn't they keep it a secret from everyone?

Perhaps Murong simply enjoys having secret affairs and the thrill of secrecy. Could she then spread the word that Liang Wanying has already slept with her, diverting attention from her pregnancy?

The more she thought about it, the more feasible the idea seemed, so she pulled Jinshu aside and whispered something in her ear.

Jinshu was taken aback: "Isn't this a bit inappropriate?"

What if Consort Hui didn't actually sleep with the emperor? Wouldn't that be her spreading rumors?

If His Majesty stands up for Consort Hui and blames her, will she be punished?
"What's wrong with that? This gives all the noble ladies in the harem a glimmer of hope. Listen to me, spread this news. Say that His Majesty and Consort Hui spent the night together last night, and they were very affectionate. Spread it quietly, and no one will know who spread the news." Lou Suyi looked at Jinshu encouragingly and patted her shoulder. "I believe you can do this little thing well. I have faith in you!"

Jinshu opened her mouth, but under Lou Suyi's eager gaze, she finally nodded in agreement.

She was still a little apprehensive, worried that His Majesty would find out she had spread rumors. But His Majesty was so busy, surely he wouldn't discover this?

Moreover, Consort Hui may have actually served the emperor, so her statement wouldn't be considered spreading rumors.

With this in mind, she felt at ease and quickly resolved the matter.

Before long, the whole palace was abuzz with the news that Liang Wanying had slept with the emperor the previous night, and the news even reached the ears of Empress Dowager Chen.

Putting aside the fact that the concubines in the harem were indeed jealous and resentful of Liang Wanying, Empress Dowager Chen felt very uncomfortable after hearing it.

She hoped the emperor would never touch Liang Wanying, but she also knew that such matters were beyond her control. However, the thought of her husband touching Liang Wanying and her son getting involved with her filled her with resentment.

Unable to shake off the depression, he barely ate anything that day and caught a cold that evening.

Upon hearing that Empress Dowager Chen had fallen ill, Murong went to Shou'an Palace that very night to visit her. After inquiring carefully, he learned that the news of Consort Hui's nightly service to the emperor had affected Empress Dowager Chen's mood.

He didn't say anything at the time, but simply told the imperial physicians to treat Empress Dowager Chen properly.

After Empress Dowager Chen fell asleep, he left Shou'an Palace.

Seeing that his master's complexion was not good, Ji Qing assumed that his master was worried about the Empress Dowager's health, so he comforted him, "Lord Liu said that the Empress Dowager's illness is just minor. Your Majesty, please don't worry. The Empress Dowager should be better in a couple of days."

Murong remained silent, only asking, "What's going on with those rumors in the harem? Have you heard about them?"

Ji Qing quickly shook her head: "This servant only just found out. This servant has been serving His Majesty all day and has never heard of this matter."

"It's too late today. Go and investigate what happened tomorrow." After saying this, Murong got into the palanquin.

"Is His Majesty going to Xianfu Palace?" Ji Qing asked hurriedly.

After the Fourth Princess's pregnancy progressed, His Majesty usually stayed overnight at Xianfu Palace, but who knows tonight...

"Return to Qianqing Palace." Murong closed his eyes and pretended to sleep.

Ji Qing could tell that his master was not happy, so he dared not speak again.

The next day, he was ordered to investigate the rumors circulating in the harem, and unexpectedly, he actually managed to find out who was behind them.

He was stunned when he received the news, and for a moment he didn't know whether he should report the matter to his master.

Jinshu has always been a composed person, so why would she spread rumors about His Majesty's romantic affairs this time? If His Majesty finds out, what should he do if he wants to punish Jinshu?

He had always thought Jinshu was very steady and reliable, and he never expected her to make such a mistake.

Fearing it might implicate the Fourth Miss, he thought that if His Majesty forgot about the matter, he would not mention it in front of the Emperor.

Unexpectedly, the Emperor asked about the matter as soon as he saw him: "Have you found out who was gossiping behind your back?"

Ji Qing was in a terrible predicament. He desperately wanted to help Jin Shu cover it up, but he couldn't lie in front of the emperor, and lying to the emperor was a capital offense. What was he supposed to do?
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