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

Chapter 310 The Empress Has No Heart!
"What Consort De said was all meaningless. I didn't know how to respond, so I just let her talk," Murong explained subconsciously.

Lou Suyi couldn't help but want to laugh.

In other words, he would only respond if what she said was somewhat meaningful.
“I understand, I get it, Your Majesty doesn’t need to explain,” Lou Suyi quickly replied.

Murong had no idea what Lou Suyi was laughing at, but he added almost unconsciously, "I find your words more interesting."

Lou Suying's eyes lit up upon hearing this: "Really?!"

Murong, fearing that the Empress would become complacent, added, "But sometimes she's too noisy."

Lou Suying's smile vanished instantly; she shouldn't have had any hope for the emperor's words.

She simply shut her mouth to avoid being criticized for talking too much. No wonder Consort De didn't want to deal with Murong; the Emperor's mouth was just too venomous—who could tolerate that?
Since it was lunchtime, Lou Suyi and Murong Zhedao returned to Xianfu Palace.

At first, Murong didn't notice the problem until he asked Lou Suyi if she was satisfied with the meal. Lou Suyi didn't answer, but just nodded in response.

Murong asked with concern, "Would you like to order more dishes?"

Lou Suyi shook her head, indicating that there was enough food and no need to add more.

Murong stared at Lou Suyi for a long while, then belatedly realized that the Empress hadn't spoken for quite some time.

Lou Suyi pretended not to see his death stare and busied herself eating.

Murong wondered if he was overthinking things, so he probed again, "Are we going to other palaces this afternoon?"

Lou Suyi shook her head.

She planned to visit other palaces when Murong was not in Xianfu Palace, as having Murong as a conspicuous figure put her under a lot of pressure.

This time, Murong was certain it wasn't his imagination. He asked in a deep voice, "Why aren't you saying anything?"

Lou Suyi continued to shake her head.

He found her too noisy; if she spoke again, wouldn't he find her even more annoying?
"I command you to speak!" Murong's face turned cold.

Lou Suyi thought the emperor was really hard to please: "You shouldn't talk while eating or sleeping. His Majesty finds me noisy, so I've decided to keep quiet as much as possible from now on!"

Murong didn't expect Lou Suying to be so petty. He had only said it casually, but she actually took it personally.
Lou Suyi wasn't intimidated by Murong's dark expression.

He was the one who said she was being noisy. If she talked too much and upset the emperor, what would happen if he punished her?
Wasn't she just thinking of his ears, to prevent them from being harmed by her?

After that, Murong remained silent, and the room fell quiet.

The servants on the side looked at each other in bewilderment. Could it be that the Emperor and Empress had a falling out over such a trivial matter?

Normally, when His Majesty is silent, the Empress would liven things up. But now, even the Empress is silent, and the place is unusually quiet.

Lou Suyi ate with great relish, not feeling the oppressive atmosphere at all, but she was the only one who was so relaxed at the scene.

Everyone, including Ji Qing, dared not breathe when they saw Murong Wei's handsome face, for fear that His Majesty might be displeased and hold them accountable.

On the other hand, the Empress was eating with great relish. They truly admired her courage, as she showed no fear of His Majesty's imperial might.

Seeing that things were not going well, Ji Qing quietly moved to Lou Suyi's side and whispered, "Your Majesty, don't just think about eating yourself, please also consider His Majesty. Even just helping His Majesty serve food would be helpful."

"Isn't this kind of menial work like preparing food your duty as a servant?" Lou Suyi rejected Ji Qing's suggestion without any mercy.

Ji Qing wanted to persuade him further, but Murong, who was standing to the side, couldn't listen anymore.

"Ji Qing, shut up!" Did Ji Qing think everyone present was hard of hearing and couldn't hear him?
Does he still care that Lou Suyi serves him food?

Seeing that his master was angry, Ji Qing dared not utter another word.

Murong suddenly put down his chopsticks and left Xianfu Palace without looking back.

Lou Suying laughed out loud as she watched Murong's departing figure. It was good that the emperor was gone; otherwise, she might have been unable to control her talkative mouth.

Everyone else breathed a sigh of relief, but Jinshu broke out in a cold sweat: "Your Majesty, you should be more careful, lest you offend His Majesty."

"It's alright, His Majesty isn't that petty," Lou Suyi said with a smile, waving her hand.

Although Murong was a bit eccentric, he was the emperor, a man of great importance, so why would he bother with a mere woman like her?

Besides, she didn't do anything wrong.

He thought she talked too much, so she spoke less, which was also for Murong's ears' sake. Murong had no reason to be angry with her.

Jinshu looked at her master, unsure of what to say.

Should she be glad that her master is so magnanimous? Everyone else respects His Majesty, but when it comes to the Empress, she does whatever she wants and never indulges His Majesty.

“Yes, His Majesty is not a petty person and will not hold a grudge against the Empress,” Yan Hui chimed in from the side.

The Empress should give His Majesty the cold shoulder. His Majesty doesn't love the Empress, so why should the Empress accommodate him?
She couldn't wait for the Empress to torment His Majesty more; who knows, it might even spark romantic feelings between them.

"Shut up!" Jinshu snapped at Yan Hui.

Yan Hui immediately complained to Lou Suyi: "Your Highness, please control Jinshu. She always bullies this servant."

Lou Suyi chuckled: "Yan Hui is so adorable, how could Jinshu bear to scold her?"

Jinshu saw Yan Hui smiling smugly at her: "Your Majesty, don't spoil her too much. She has no manners and might cause trouble."

"Isn't it because you're watching over us? What's there to be afraid of? Even if things get really bad, there's still me, the Empress. How could I not protect the people around me?" Lou Suyi didn't think it was a big problem.

Jinshu was speechless, and suddenly realized that the Empress was not worried about the palace maids.

Oh well, anyway, her mistress is the Empress, and she has a young prince, so His Majesty probably won't do anything to her mistress.

Seeing Jinshu walk away helplessly, Lou Suying said to Yan Hui, "Jinshu is doing this for your own good. You still need to be more careful in the future, especially in front of His Majesty. Do you understand?"

Yan Hui nodded vigorously: "This servant knows. Serving the emperor is like serving a tiger, this servant dares not be careless."

Lou Suyi was very satisfied with the situation: "With His Majesty not in Xianfu Palace, I feel much more at ease."

Yan Hui suddenly felt it was quite fair. His Majesty didn't love the Empress, and the Empress didn't love His Majesty as a person, so she didn't feel resentful.

Judging from the Empress's appearance, it's clear she doesn't care about His Majesty.

Lou Suying felt at ease, but Murong felt very uncomfortable after returning to Qianqing Palace.

He felt that Lou Suying was not a normal woman. All the other concubines were very attentive to him, so why was it that only Lou Suying didn't care about his comings and goings at all?
All I can say is that the Empress is heartless!
Seeing his master's gloomy face, Ji Qing knew it was because he had been upset by the Empress.

It's strange, since His Majesty usually doesn't care about the attitudes of his concubines, why would he get angry because of the Empress's coldness?
Could it be that His Majesty has fallen in love with the Empress?

Last time, His Majesty asked him what it felt like to like someone, but nothing came of it after that, and His Majesty doesn't seem to be in love with the Empress.