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

Chapter 330 Does the Empress Like Him?
Murong couldn't bring himself to say some things, so he simply said lightly, "Don't take the rumors in the harem to heart."

Lou Suying looked bewildered: "Are there any rumors circulating in the harem?"

Why didn't she know anything about it?
Jinshu and Yanhui, who were standing to the side, exchanged a knowing glance.

They all knew about those rumors, but they all tacitly agreed not to utter a single word to the Empress. The Empress was busy all day, taking care of the children, and was unaware of what was happening in the harem. They also felt that the Empress didn't need to worry about such things.

Unexpectedly, while everyone was tacitly keeping it from the Empress, His Majesty publicly punished the servant who was gossiping in the Qianqing Palace and gave everyone a warning. Even they were surprised, let alone the Empress who was unaware of the situation.
Murong was truly surprised that the Empress, as the person involved, was unaware of the many rumors circulating in the harem.

He thought she would be sad and upset, but to his surprise, she knew nothing about it.

All attempts at comfort were in vain.

Seeing Murong's stiff expression, Lou Suying said, "I won't take any rumors to heart, and Your Majesty doesn't need to be troubled by them either. Shall I go back now?"

Murong waved his hand, indicating that she could leave.

Lou Suyi was actually very curious about what kind of rumors had caused Murong to suddenly become so powerful.

As soon as she stepped out of the Qianqing Palace, she asked impatiently, "What exactly happened? Why didn't you tell me?"

She was kept in the dark and had no idea what was going on.

"This servant didn't think it was a big deal, so I didn't report it to Your Highness," Jinshu quickly replied.

Then she recounted some rumors circulating in the harem, and concluded by saying, "This servant never expected His Majesty to go to such lengths, which shows that His Majesty still values ​​Your Highness."

Lou Suying nodded knowingly: "So that's what it is. I am His Majesty's wife, and His Majesty respects the Empress, not me as a person. However, His Majesty handled this matter so quickly, as expected of the Emperor, very efficient."

She felt that it was probably something Empress Chen said to Murong that made Murong decide to warn everyone in this way.

Later, she had Jinshu investigate and found that Murong had indeed met with Empress Dowager Chen before his outburst.

"After this battle, the concubines in the harem will all be quiet now, and no one will dare to go against His Majesty. His Majesty took drastic measures today precisely to put an end to the rumors." Lou Suying was very satisfied.

"Won't Your Majesty be unhappy?" Yan Hui couldn't help but ask.

The rumors that circulated before were truly nasty; they said that even though the Empress held the position, she was still not favored by His Majesty. They claimed that if His Majesty ever met someone he truly loved, it would be the day the Empress was dismissed.

She wanted to hit someone when she heard that; there was no reason why the Empress, with her fiery temper, wouldn't be angry.

"This is nothing, what's there to be unhappy about? No matter how nasty the rumors are, they won't stop me from ruling the inner palace and managing the harem. I not only have a great man like His Majesty as my husband, but also a good mother-in-law like the Empress Dowager, and a good son like Chen'er. My life is so perfect, it's perfectly normal for everyone to be jealous of me." Lou Suyi felt more and more like a winner in life as she spoke. She was almost dying of jealousy herself, let alone others?
Jinshu couldn't help but chuckle: "That's right, that's right! No matter how nasty their words are, they can't stop Her Majesty from continuing to enjoy a life of luxury. Her Majesty is the mother of the Great Xia Dynasty, and also the most successful and noble woman in the Great Xia!"

"You've got a good mouth, but I love listening to it." Lou Suyi grinned from ear to ear.

And so, the matter was dropped with Lou Suyi.

But for Murong, this matter was not over.

He knew Lou Suying was vengeful; given her personality, one of his words had put her in a difficult position, and she should have resented him. Yet, her reaction was perfectly normal; she interacted with him as usual, without any resentment. In other words, he had publicly stated his dislike for her, but she hadn't taken it to heart; she probably didn't care whether he liked her or not.

Because Murong severely punished the servants of Qianqing Palace, everyone was cautious and careful in their actions, for fear of displeasing Murong.

Koi fish are exactly the kind of people who are timid.

She was still reeling from witnessing the palace maid's tongue being pulled out, so she specifically told Jiqing that she would serve outside.

Just as she was feeling relieved that she didn't have to serve the emperor, Jiqing came out and said that His Majesty had issued an edict.

"What does Your Majesty want with me?" Jinli was still a little scared.

Could it be that they think she's being too talkative and want to punish her?
But she didn't say a single thing she shouldn't have, so she shouldn't have offended His Majesty.

"His Majesty only said that you should serve him before him, he didn't say anything else." Knowing what Jinli was worried about, Jiqing added in a low voice, "His Majesty is not a tyrant, there's nothing to be afraid of. His Majesty is not in a good mood right now, so please serve him carefully."

Jinli looked slightly embarrassed. She thought to herself that he was a favorite of the emperor and of course he wasn't afraid, but she had only been serving the emperor for a short time and was worried that she might lose her life if things went wrong.

At Ji Qing's urging, the koi fish entered the imperial study.

When Murong's gaze swept over, Jinli's legs went weak; she was terrified.

She tried her best to keep a low profile, afraid of making the slightest noise.

Murong tossed aside the memorial and suddenly asked, "Jinli, do you think the Empress likes me?"

Upon hearing this question, Jinli immediately perked up. How was she supposed to answer that? She wasn't a mind reader; how could she possibly know whether the Empress liked His Majesty or not?

This is a potentially disastrous question; you need to think carefully before answering.

"Can't you tell whether the Empress likes me or not?" Murong's voice became low when Jinli did not answer.

"This servant truly cannot discern it, but every time His Majesty returns to Xianfu Palace, Her Majesty prepares His Majesty's favorite meals and snacks. Her Majesty even keeps His Majesty's preferences in mind, which shows that His Majesty is a very important figure in Her Majesty's heart," Jinli quickly replied.

She found it strange. If His Majesty didn't like the Empress, why would he care whether the Empress liked him or not?
Surely His Majesty can't dislike the Empress and still expect her to like him, can he?
Ji Qing nodded repeatedly, thinking that the koi was quite clever.

After hearing Jinli's words, Murong realized that the palace maid was right. Every time he went to Xianfu Palace, Lou Suyi would arrange the meals according to his preferences.

He is Lou Suyi's husband. If she doesn't care about him, who else can she care about?

In the following days, Murong did not visit Xianfu Palace. It wasn't that he didn't want to go, but rather that he felt inexplicably awkward and somewhat afraid to face Lou Suyi.

After all, he was the one who caused the trouble last time; with just a casual remark, he plunged her into a bloodbath.

Although it was an unintentional mistake, he still didn't know how to face her, so he simply stopped going to Xianfu Palace.

However, he has been going to Xianfu Palace more often lately, and he feels a little uncomfortable staying in Qianqing Palace.