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

Chapter 35 Will Your Majesty spend time with me tonight?
Consort De looked at Lou Suyi suspiciously, feeling that something was off about this nun. But she couldn't quite put her finger on what was strange about her.

Murong, who had been acting strangely, quieted down and let Lou Suyi hold his hand. Lou Suyi's tense emotions finally eased.

When the dishes were served, Consort De saw many delicacies and wondered if Lou Suyi had broken her vow to eat meat. At that moment, Yan Hui brought up several vegetarian dishes and placed them in front of Lou Suyi.

She immediately felt relieved and couldn't help but feel a little sympathy for Lou Suyi.

Murong really had no compassion for women; he ate the delicious food himself, yet he ate it right in front of Lou Suyi.

If she had previously suspected that Lou Suyi and Murong had an affair, seeing Lou Suyi eating vegetarian food now, she thought that it was unlikely that this nun would break her vow of celibacy.

Little did she know that Lou Suying and Murong's relationship had long been ambiguous.

Because it was inconvenient to eat while holding Murong's hand, Lou Suyi let go of his hand.

To her surprise, Murong looked at her, but she tried her best to ignore his gaze until his hand landed on her leg...

Lou Suyi's expression stiffened, and she suddenly sat up straight.

Consort De was about to serve food to Murong when she heard the commotion and looked over, thinking to herself, "Why is this nun so restless?"
Is Lou Suyi trying to attract Murong's attention?

Consort De was displeased at the thought of this possibility. To assert her autonomy over Murong, she looked at him tenderly and asked, "Your Majesty, could you escort me back to Changqiu Palace later?"

Murong's hand lingered intimately on Lou Suyi's leg, and he asked Lou Suyi, "Suyi, didn't you just say you wanted to study Buddhism with me?"

Lou Suyi: ...

When did she say that?
What do you mean by studying Buddhism? Does he seem to want to study Buddhism with her?
I'm afraid they're studying her more than she is.

But since the emperor had put it this way, she couldn't very well contradict him, could she? Now she realized that Murong's flirting with her was a pretense; he was actually putting pressure on her from the shadows.

After weighing the pros and cons, she compromised and replied, "That's true, but since Consort De is here, Your Majesty should prioritize seeing her off."

She suspected that Murong was deliberately making enemies for her. If Consort De found out about her affair with Murong, wouldn't Consort De hold a grudge?
Murong Shen glanced at Lou Suyi: "You are my savior, and I promised you first. How can I go back on my word?"

As he said this, his hand on Lou Suyi's leg became increasingly unruly.

Lou Suyi blinked, feeling deeply guilty.

In a daze, she realized that the reason Murong's actions were becoming increasingly excessive was because she was not cooperating with him.

If she continues to push Murong towards Consort De, who knows what shocking things he might do.

Feeling his hand move upwards again, she hurriedly said, "This humble nun will obey Your Majesty's arrangements."

Sure enough, as soon as she finished speaking, Murong's hand finally stopped acting up, and she breathed a sigh of relief.

Consort De's eyes flickered slightly; she truly hadn't expected that Murong would choose Lou Suyi, the nun, over her, a favored concubine.

Just as she was feeling down, Murong looked at Jiqing and said, "Later, you will help me escort Consort De back to Changqiu Palace. There can be no mistakes."

Ji Qing immediately replied, "Yes, this servant will definitely send Consort De back safely."

As he spoke, he bent down and stepped forward to serve food to Consort De.

Since His Majesty wants to accompany the Fourth Miss, he should comfort Consort De more; that's the right thing to do.

Consort De never expected to be outshone by a nun. Although she was unwilling, she could only swallow her anger.

She smiled, her lips curving upwards at the most beautiful angle: "I had originally intended to discuss the development of new gunpowder with Your Majesty, but it seems I'll have to do it another time."

She didn't just want to be the most favored concubine in Murong's harem; she also wanted Murong to see her true abilities and know that she was the most qualified woman to stand shoulder to shoulder with him in the world. She thought Murong would regret staying in Xianfu Palace, but his expression remained indifferent.

Looking at Lou Suyi again, she wasn't surprised at all, as if it were perfectly normal for her to study gunpowder.

Could it be that this nun is really like her, someone who traveled from the modern world?
Lou Suyi noticed that Consort De was looking at her with a good expression, as if she was expecting some kind of reaction from her.

Just then, Consort De suddenly asked her, "Does the master have any knowledge of gunpowder?"

Lou Suyi shook her head: "This humble nun is a nun, how could I possibly know anything about such things? Consort De, such a delicate and weak woman, should avoid dealing with such dangerous things, lest she hurt herself."

Consort De sneered inwardly. It seemed she had overthought things. Lou Suying was just a native, which was why she had little hair and limited knowledge.

"If our Great Xia can develop a new type of gunpowder, it will be able to deter neighboring countries. This is a good thing for the country and its people. What does personal honor or disgrace matter in the face of national righteousness?" Consort De replied calmly.

Lou Suyi understood that Consort De's words also implied that she was selfish.

Just then, Murong spoke up: "Do not speak while eating or sleeping. Suyi, how many times have I told you not to talk during meals?"

Lou Suyi curled her lips slightly. It was clearly Consort De who kept nagging, so why didn't he scold his beloved concubine?

"Your Majesty is right," Lou Suyi said, burying her head in her food. She was no longer going to pay attention to this dog emperor and his favorite concubine!

Consort De was quite pleased with herself when she heard Murong's words.

However, since Murong had spoken, she couldn't say anything more.

The meal quieted down, and Lou Suyi was finally able to eat in peace.

It must be said that the chefs at Shangshiju are quite skilled, and their vegetarian dishes are especially delicious.

She was focused on eating and didn't notice that Consort De's gaze kept falling on her, observing whether she had any intention of seducing Murong.

I was slightly relieved when I saw that she was completely focused on eating.

After Lou Suyi finished eating and drinking, she said, "This humble nun is full. Your Majesty and Consort De, please continue your meal."

Before Murong could speak, she quickly left her seat.

Murong glanced at Lou Suyi's back, then continued eating at a leisurely pace, saying to Consort De, "My dear consort is too thin, eat more."

Consort De was relieved that Lou Suyi, that annoying third wheel, was gone. She felt a sweet warmth in her heart, and her watery eyes were filled with anticipation: "I will definitely recover. Will Your Majesty stay with me tonight?"

Murong calmly said, "A ruler's word is law. I cannot promise Suyi and then break my promise."

Consort De looked at his handsome face and wondered why she had ever pushed him away before. Such an outstanding man would be hard to find not only in ancient times, but even in modern times.

Fortunately, it's not too late.

Just as she was about to take Murong's hand and show her goodwill, Murong stood up and said, "I'm going to digest my food."

After speaking, he instructed Jiqing: "When you escort Consort De back later, do not neglect her."

Ji Qing hurriedly agreed.

Lou Suyi, having eaten too much, was digesting her food in the corridor when she suddenly sensed something amiss behind her as she turned the corner. Turning around, she saw Murong silently appear behind her, his eyes filled with a deep, unfathomable color.

(End of this chapter)