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

Chapter 311 His Majesty is Troubled by Love

Not only Ji Qing sensed Murong's displeasure, but everyone else serving in front of the emperor also felt it.

Jinli quietly moved away, afraid that His Majesty might dislike her and take his anger out on her.

Others may think that serving in the emperor's court is a glamorous job, but that's only true for old men like Jiqing who are favored by the emperor.

Someone like her, who had only recently been promoted, was usually ignored by His Majesty. She was terrified that she might accidentally anger His Majesty and lose her head, so she had to be extremely careful in everything she did.

She hoped His Majesty wouldn't see her, but what she feared most came to pass. His Majesty suddenly glanced at her, and she immediately straightened her back and looked straight ahead.

Murong saw a familiar palace maid, so he got up and walked over to her.

This made the koi's heart jump into its throat.

Seriously? Just by standing there, she's already displeasing His Majesty?

"Are you afraid of me?" Murong said calmly.

The koi was so frightened that it knelt down and stammered, "This servant...this servant knows...knows its crime..."

Who wouldn't be afraid of His Majesty, a figure who holds the power of life and death over everyone? She, a nobody, was even more afraid.

Seeing the koi's appearance, Murong couldn't help but wonder, "Since I'm so frightening, why isn't the Empress afraid of me?"

Lou Suyi, that woman, doesn't take him, the emperor, seriously at all, let alone fear him.

No, she was very respectful to him when she first entered the palace, but she became bolder and bolder later on.

Jinli heard this clearly and suddenly realized that His Majesty was troubled by the Empress. In other words, was he troubled by love?
After a moment's thought, she boldly said, "This servant believes that Your Majesty the Empress is His Majesty's wife, and husband and wife are one. It is a good thing that Your Majesty treats His Majesty as a husband, not just the ruler of a country."

Upon hearing this, Murong's gaze fell on Jinli's face: "That seems to make some sense."

Jinli quickly chimed in, "Her Majesty the Empress regards His Majesty as her closest family member and lover, which is why she is not afraid of him."

Murong thought Jinli's words made sense.

Conversely, while the other concubines treated him as their sovereign, only Lou Suyi treated him as her husband, so it was normal for her not to be afraid of him.

After thinking it through, Murong found the koi fish more pleasing to the eye: "A reward will be given."

The koi breathed a sigh of relief. She didn't care whether she was rewarded or not; as long as she wasn't killed, she was already grateful.

"Thank you for your grace, Your Majesty." The koi fish accepted the reward and stood up.

Murong found the koi fish more pleasing to the eye, so he had her serve him.

Jinli didn't want to be so close to her master. If she served him well, that would be fine, but if His Majesty was unhappy, she would have to walk on thin ice. Being a servant in front of the emperor was not easy.

Unlike Ji Qing, who was in his element and not afraid of His Majesty at all.

Her brow twitched as she suddenly noticed a key point. She then said to her mistress, who was reading a book, "Let me use Jiqing as an example. Jiqing has served His Majesty for a long time, and no matter what His Majesty does, Jiqing is not afraid. That's because Jiqing is loyal to His Majesty and has always regarded His Majesty as his closest person. In fact, Your Majesty is the same. At first, you might have been afraid of His Majesty, but as time goes by, you regard His Majesty as your most trusted person and even as one of your own. Under such circumstances, Your Majesty will naturally no longer be afraid of His Majesty."

Murong thought Jinli's analysis was well-organized and her name was auspicious, so he looked at her with higher regard.

Ji Qing glanced at Jinli and realized that she was quite good at coaxing His Majesty. She could improve His Majesty's mood with just a few words. This skill should not be underestimated.

He seized an opportunity, called Jinli aside, and asked in a low voice, "Do you think His Majesty is showing signs of liking the Empress?" Jinli dared not speculate, "His Majesty does care about the Empress to some extent, otherwise he wouldn't be so preoccupied. As for whether he has fallen in love with the Empress, even His Majesty himself may not be sure, so let's not speculate too much on His Majesty's intentions."

Judging from His Majesty's current situation, it's clear that even he is confused about his feelings for the Empress.

But she was certain of one thing: His Majesty treated the Empress differently from others; none of the other concubines in the harem could compare to the Empress's position in His Majesty's heart.

As long as they respect the Empress, they can't go wrong.

While Murong was away from Xianfu Palace, Lou Suyi toured all the palaces, leaving only Quanfu Palace unvisited.

Because of Lan Lan's sudden death, the assassination case on New Year's Eve became an unsolved mystery. It could not be proven that Liang Wanying was innocent, nor could it be proven that Liang Wanying was the murderer.

All the servants of Quanfu Palace are currently being held in Quanfu Palace, and no one is allowed to leave or come out, pending Murong's final decision.

After hesitating, she decided to go to Quanfu Palace anyway.

It took Murong two days to come to his senses. He was only relatively free during the New Year period. If he wasted time arguing with Lou Suyi, he wouldn't have time to spend more time with Lou Suyi and her son when he got busy.

After figuring this out, he went to Xianfu Palace.

When he arrived, he learned that Lou Suyi had just left for Quanfu Palace.

He then changed course and headed towards Quanfu Palace.

Lou Suyi successfully entered Quanfu Palace. Because Liang Wanying was imprisoned, several concubines in the side halls of Quanfu Palace also suffered and were temporarily placed under guard.

Lou Suyi's arrival gave everyone a glimmer of hope.

Lou Suying excused herself from the formalities and wandered around Quanfu Palace. After she finished visiting the east and west side halls, she went to the main hall and saw Liang Wanying waiting there, dressed in light clothing.

Liang Wanying used to be a bright and flamboyant person. She had been a favored concubine for several years and naturally possessed an air of arrogance. In the past, she looked down on everyone. However, after this battle, coupled with her lingering injuries, her arrogance vanished, and she lost all her energy and spirit.

Such a change is obvious, and it would be difficult for Lou Suyi to ignore it.

"Does Your Majesty know how His Majesty will deal with me?" Liang Wanying asked calmly.

Lou Suying shook her head: "His Majesty didn't say, and I can't guess what His Majesty means."

Unable to convict Liang Wanying, nor clear her of suspicion, Murong must be in a difficult position.

“Your Majesty is a wise woman; you should know that I have been framed,” Liang Wanying said in a hoarse voice.

Ultimately, it was still resentment. She hadn't done it, yet she took all the blame. She did indeed have the idea of ​​getting rid of Empress Dowager Chen, but she never actually did it.

Why should she take the blame?

“But you have no proof that you didn’t do it,” Lou Suyi said, and began to stroll around the main hall.

As she entered Mo Lan's room, she smelled a familiar fragrance. It was faint, but she could smell it.

She hadn't expected anything before she arrived, thinking the lead had simply gone cold.

But when she had the lowest expectations, she found the source of the fragrance.

Her intuition told her that it wasn't Mo Lan who ordered the executioner to kill Lan Lan. Mo Lan was also imprisoned in the dungeon at the time, so how could she possibly bribe the executioner under such circumstances?