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

Chapter 203 Are you here to deliver soup, or to seduce me?

Lou Suyi passively accepted the tonic soup, thinking to herself, even if she was vying for favor, didn't she have any new methods? Every time she sent tonic soup, it was obvious to everyone that she was trying to win favor.

It's all the emperor's fault! Why did he touch her inappropriately before leaving?
When she brought the tonic soup to the Qianqing Palace, the entire harem would probably know that she was there to vie for the emperor's favor.

Jinshu wanted to laugh when she saw Lou Suyi's miserable face: "Didn't you say you missed His Majesty? You'll see His Majesty soon, you should be happy."

Lou Suyi gave her a fake smile: "His Majesty just left Shou'an Palace, and I couldn't wait to chase after him. I wonder what everyone will think of me. Will His Majesty think I can't live without him?"

If Murong thinks she loves him so much that she can't live without him, should she clarify?
Jinshu suppressed a smile: "This servant thinks His Majesty will be very happy to see you chasing after her, Miss."

Lou Suyi thought Jinshu's words made sense.

The goal is to make Murong feel that she can't live without him, to make him feel guilty, so that he won't mistreat her and their son.

Thinking about it this way, she suddenly felt that it didn't matter if the whole world knew she was vying for favor, as long as she could benefit from it.

When she arrived at the Qianqing Palace, she had no trouble getting through; no one blocked her way.

Murong was genuinely surprised that Lou Suyi would come to Qianqing Palace. His gaze fell on the stew pot that Lou Suyi was carrying.

Lou Suyi smiled broadly: "I missed His Majesty as soon as he left, so I specially asked the kitchen to make some nourishing soup and took the opportunity of delivering the soup to catch a glimpse of His Majesty. Today I truly understand what it means to miss someone for a day as if it were three autumns."

Her little mouth started chattering away, like firecrackers going off.

Murong chuckled: "Insincere."

In other words, he didn't believe her.

He could roughly guess that it was his mother who had sent him to deliver the soup; she couldn't possibly have such a sense of responsibility.

"Where am I being insincere? Your Majesty, look at my face, where is there any sign of insincerity?" Lou Suying blinked her big eyes and leaned closer to Murong.

Murong looked at the alluring face so close to his face and pushed her away: "Did you come here to deliver soup, or to seduce me?"

Lou Suyi was taken aback: "Deliver the soup!"

How did she act in a way that suggested she was seducing him?

"Then stay away from me." Murong took the soup and buried his head to drink it.

Seeing how intently he was eating, Lou Suyi asked curiously, "Is the tonic soup really that delicious?"

Murong turned her gaze and met her curious eyes. Despite being a mother, she looked very young.

"Here you go." Murong handed the soup to Lou Suyi.

Lou Suying didn't mean it that way, but since the emperor had already bestowed the gift, she naturally accepted it with a smile.

When Jiqing brought the tea inside, he saw His Majesty dealing with memorials, while the Fourth Miss sat to the side drinking tonic soup.

This is the Imperial Study, and for the first time, someone has dared to sit and rise with His Majesty.

He stared at this incongruous and bizarre scene, unsure how to control his expression.

Why isn't the Fourth Miss afraid of His Majesty at all? His Majesty is dealing with memorials; who would dare to sit beside him and enjoy a life of luxury at this time?

Was Fourth Sister here to deliver the soup, or was she here to enjoy it herself?

Lou Suyi was enjoying her meal when she sensed Ji Qing's gaze fixed on her.

As she looked up, she saw Ji Qing walking towards her, staring intently at the stew pot in front of her.

"His Majesty gave me the soup to drink." Lou Suyi felt that Ji Qing looked at her as if she were a faithless man, and felt it was necessary to explain.

Otherwise, she wouldn't dare drink the emperor's soup, no matter how bold she is.

Ji Qing brought the tea to Lou Suyi and whispered, "His Majesty works very hard on state affairs. As a confidante, could the Fourth Miss please serve him instead of just enjoying herself?"
“Yes, being the ruler of a country isn’t easy.” Lou Suyi gave Murong a sympathetic look.

Ji Qing wanted to explain further, but then His Majesty looked over, and he immediately and sensibly stepped aside.

Is His Majesty angry that he talked too much?

Lou Suying quickly finished the rest of the soup, stretched, and then circled around Murong, who was bent over his desk. Her presence was so strong that Murong could not ignore her.

He looked at Lou Suyi helplessly: "What do you want to say?"

Lou Suying immediately stepped forward: "Your Majesty, may I leave now?"

Watching him review memorials here is less appealing than going back to see her beautiful, well-behaved, and sensible son.

"No! You sit aside and don't disturb me!" Murong said, then continued with his work.

Ji Qing was stunned.

No wonder the Fourth Miss was so fearless; it turns out that His Majesty had allowed her to sit to the side.

Seeing that she couldn't leave, Lou Suyi simply practiced calligraphy to pass the time.

Murong glanced over and saw Lou Suying focused on writing. He chuckled and shook his head, occasionally offering her some pointers.

The two were busy with their own things until it got dark, at which point Lou Suyi immediately asked Jiqing to prepare dinner.

It was Murong who told her to have dinner before leaving.

After the dishes were served, Lou Suyi saw that Murong was still busy, so she went up to him and pulled him up: "Politics can never be finished, but eating is the most important thing! Nothing is more important than His Majesty's health."

Ji Qing watched in astonishment; only the Fourth Miss dared to lay a hand on His Majesty directly.

Every time he tried to persuade His Majesty to eat first, His Majesty ignored him, so he dared not say another word. Over time, His Majesty's mealtimes became very irregular.

However, His Majesty allowed the Fourth Miss to do it, and did not refuse at all.

Upon seeing His Majesty dining with the Fourth Miss, Ji Qing suddenly burst into tears, realizing how truly capable the Fourth Miss was.

It seems that His Majesty listens to anything the Fourth Miss says.

After Lou Suying finished eating and drinking, she was about to take her leave. Seeing that she was about to leave without looking back, Murong said as if possessed, "You will stay overnight in Qianqing Palace tonight."

Upon hearing this, Lou Suyi stumbled and almost fell to the ground.

Ji Qing was also shocked, his eyes wide open, unable to believe that His Majesty would actually allow a woman to stay overnight in Qianqing Palace.

Seeing Lou Suyi's embarrassing state, Murong stepped forward to support her: "Didn't you say that a day without seeing me feels like three autumns? You are so devoted to me, I can't very well refuse your feelings."

Lou Suyi did not want to stay overnight in Qianqing Palace.

Recently, everyone's attention has not been on her, so she has no need to attract everyone's jealousy.

“But Chen’er will cry if he doesn’t see me at night. The Empress Dowager is feeling a bit better, so I think it would be more reassuring to have her cared for nearby.” Lou Suyi said, feigning difficulty.

Murong stared at her for a long time without saying a word, which made her scalp tingle.

Just as she was in agony, Murong finally waved his hand and said, "That's enough. It's more important for you to take care of Mother and Chen'er. Go back."

He then instructed Ji Qing, "It's getting late, take Su Yi back."

Ji Qing quickly replied, "Yes, this servant obeys the decree."

He thought to himself, "The Fourth Miss is so clueless. This is the first time His Majesty has allowed a woman to stay overnight in Qianqing Palace, and the Fourth Miss has actually refused."

Fortunately, His Majesty is magnanimous and did not hold it against the Fourth Miss.