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

Chapter 294 The Emperor's Bizarre Moves

Murong was taken aback by Lou Suyi's response. He frowned slightly and asked, "Are you still holding a grudge about what I said that day?"

"There's nothing to argue about, this is what I truly think." Lou Suyi yawned, wanting nothing more than to sleep. "It's getting late, I'm going to sleep now."

Murong was speechless, unable to express the feelings in his heart.

So he was the only one who was conflicted, and he struggled and hesitated for a long time before explaining the matter to her, but the woman didn't care at all.

This made him look like a joke.

Lou Suying was carefree and fell asleep as soon as she lay down on the bed, unaware that Murong had been watching her with complicated eyes for half the night.

The next morning when she got up, she didn't see Murong. She thought Murong had returned to Qianqing Palace, but when she came out, she saw Murong waiting for her at the dining table.

"The Empress can really sleep." Murong's words were sarcastic.

Lou Suyi sat down opposite Murong and accepted his "praise": "I may not have many other skills, but I can definitely sleep well. Did Your Majesty not sleep well?"

Otherwise, why would you be so angry?
Murong glanced at Lou Suyi and continued sarcastically, "Clearly, he didn't sleep as well as the Empress."

Lou Suyi then noticed the dark circles under Murong's eyes, which showed that he really hadn't slept well.

She suddenly realized that Murong was jealous of her excellent sleep quality.

The emperor couldn't sleep well himself, and he was jealous of her sleeping well, so he had ulterior motives.

"Your Majesty, it's a rare day off, so please don't think about state affairs. Allow yourself a few days to relax. Although Your Majesty is the ruler of a country, you must also know how to enjoy life and not put too much pressure on yourself, otherwise you'll age faster," Lou Suyi said earnestly.

Murong scoffed. His empress would be more suited to be a tutor, she had a whole repertoire of knowledge.

"Your Majesty, please don't take it lightly. I'm just stating the facts. Or perhaps Your Majesty has something on your mind? Why don't you tell me? Maybe I can help you relieve your worries?" Lou Suyi said with a smile.

Murong stared at Lou Suyi for a long time, then suddenly lost his appetite, put down his chopsticks, and left.

Ji Qing, unaware of what had happened, hurriedly said to Lou Suyi, "Your Majesty, please be more accommodating to His Majesty. Don't always pour cold water on him; it will only make him feel disheartened."

Lou Suying felt completely innocent: "Aren't you saying the opposite? I'm a woman, and His Majesty is a man. Shouldn't a man give way to a woman? Besides, how could I have thrown cold water on His Majesty..."

"Ji Qing, keep up!" Murong's voice rang out from ahead.

"Yes, Your Majesty!" Ji Qing replied and quickly followed.

With Murong and his servant gone, Lou Suyi was happy to have some peace and quiet.

With the Lunar New Year just two days away, she didn't want to argue with Murong at this time.

Besides, the emperor has a strange temper and doesn't say things directly, so how could she possibly guess what he's thinking? She's quite comfortable not having to serve him.

Xiao Muchen returned to Lou Suyi's side, making Lou Suyi feel completely content with having a son.

After returning to Qianqing Palace, Murong would read books, paint, and sometimes just sit and daydream.

Ji Qing felt sorry for His Majesty. He was clearly the ruler of a country, possessing the empire and having beautiful women by his side, but instead he was living the life of an ascetic monk.

Besides poetry and painting, there should also be beautiful women adding fragrance to the ink.

Previously, the Empress Dowager would worry about the affairs of the inner palace and advise His Majesty to visit the inner palace more often. Now, the Empress Dowager has also given up trying to persuade His Majesty and is no longer doing futile work.

He held back for an hour, but finally couldn't resist and suggested, "Your Majesty, would you like to visit the inner palace? It's been a while since Your Majesty has been there, and I'm sure the noble ladies miss you very much."

In any case, all the concubines except the Empress probably hope to gain His Majesty's favor.
Murong lifted his eyelids slightly, thought about it carefully, and found that no one could arouse his interest.

"This servant thinks those noble ladies have it tough too. They've been in the palace for quite some time, hoping every day for His Majesty's esteemed presence, but His Majesty is always too busy to spare the time. Yesterday His Majesty finally took a day off; I'm sure all the noble ladies are hoping to see him," Ji Qing said, unwilling to give up, continuing her persuasion. Murong, however, seemed not to hear her, continuing to peruse her books.

He found it boring to be with the concubines in the harem, and he preferred to pass the time by reading. The only interesting person, the empress, always made him angry.

Seeing that Murong remained unmoved, Ji Qing felt that His Majesty was truly heartless and had no sense of tenderness towards women.

Just as he was hesitating whether to try to persuade her again, someone entered and reported: "Your Majesty, Consort Hui requests an audience with you."

"Announce." Murong's gaze never left the book.

When Ji Qing saw that the concubines had come to him, he immediately went out to greet them attentively.

When Liang Wanying saw Ji Qing come to pick her up, she assumed it was at Murong's behest and her face lit up with joy: "Did His Majesty send you to pick me up?"

Ji Qing was not one to talk much; he just smiled and remained silent.

Liang Wanying didn't ask any further questions. She entered the study and saw Murong reading a book.

She stepped forward to greet him, then made conversation by asking, "What book is Your Majesty reading?"

Murong raised her eyebrows slightly and calmly opened her lips: "Military strategy."

Upon hearing that it was a book on military strategy, Liang Wanying immediately lost interest.

"The weather has cleared up today. Would Your Majesty like to accompany me for a stroll in the Imperial Garden?" Liang Wanying asked in a sweet, coquettish voice.

Murong glanced out the window and saw that the sun was shining brightly.

He suddenly remembered that it was snowing yesterday, and he and Lou Suyi had a snowball fight.

Seeing Murong staring out the window in a daze, Liang Wanying asked, puzzled, "Your Majesty?"

Whether or not to spend time with her, give her a word.

Murong snapped out of his reverie and calmly said, "I want to read."

Ji Qing immediately pulled his outstretched neck back, thinking to himself that His Majesty was too clueless about romance. At this moment, what was more important than reading a book and strolling through the garden with Consort Hui?
This is a time for rest and recuperation, yet His Majesty is wasting it by reading books, squandering the beautiful winter sunshine.

Liang Wanying almost lost her smile.

If Murong were a normal man, he wouldn't think that reading was more important than accompanying her to stroll in the garden.

She quickly regained her composure and said coquettishly, "Your Majesty finally has some free time. It would be such a waste to stay in the room. Just consider it as keeping me company."

Murong remained unmoved: "I think reading is more meaningful than strolling in the garden. Since my beloved concubine wants to stroll in the garden, let Jiqing accompany her."

His words made Liang Wanying so angry she felt like she was going to vomit blood.

Did she really enjoy strolling through the garden? She just wanted some space to spend with him and, incidentally, to nurture their relationship.

"Ji Qing, accompany Consort Hui to stroll in the Imperial Garden," Murong instructed Ji Qing. "Make sure you keep Consort Hui happy."

Ji Qing was dumbfounded, never expecting that such a thing could be done.

Seeing that Ji Qing didn't react, Murong said impatiently, "What are you still standing here for?"

Ji Qing came to her senses and went to Liang Wanying, saying, "This servant will accompany Your Highness to stroll in the Imperial Garden. Please."

Liang Wanying was so angry she could hardly breathe, but the person in front of her was the emperor. What could she do even if she was angry? She couldn't exactly have a big argument with him to express her dissatisfaction.