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

Chapter 353 The authorities are obsessed with it
Seeing Murong staring blankly at the sign, Ji Qing couldn't help but feel uneasy.

Is it because there are too many beauties that Your Majesty does not know how to choose?
He remembered that Consort An was a member of the Chen family, and Empress Dowager Chen had treated him well. Moreover, Consort An was a very kind person, so perhaps he could mention Consort An to her.

Thinking of this, he whispered a reminder: "Consort An has been in the palace for some time now, but His Majesty has never visited her palace before, has he?"

Murong glanced at Ji Qing and replied calmly, "Consort An is my family."

If he were to choose Consort An, wouldn't he be worse than a beast?
Ji Qing was taken aback by what he heard.

So that's what His Majesty thinks of Consort An. Does that mean Consort An will never have the chance to serve His Majesty in this lifetime?
Consort Ning is still ill, so His Majesty certainly cannot choose her. Otherwise, it would be troublesome if the illness were passed on to His Majesty.

"His Majesty hasn't visited Consort De for quite some time now." Having no other choice, Ji Qing had to shift the focus and bring up Consort De.

His Majesty has treated Consort De well, but His Majesty has never had the idea of ​​summoning Consort De to his bedchamber. He also doesn't know how His Majesty views Consort De.

Murong recalled the blunt look in Consort De's eyes when she looked at him in the Imperial Garden last time. He dared not imagine what would happen if he were to be delivered to Consort De...

After staring at the green nameplates of the concubines in silence for a long time, Murong waved his hand and said, "Take them away."

Ji Qing never expected that the first time his master had chosen a concubine in such a long time would result in this outcome.

"Your Majesty, would you like to choose some more?" Ji Qing persisted.

This is a rare opportunity. If you've been choosing for so long without making a move, then His Majesty will definitely be even less interested in choosing a concubine in the future.

He simply couldn't understand how His Majesty, a perfectly normal man, could be so completely uninterested in all the beauties in his harem.
Murong simply stood up, gave up his seat, and said calmly, "Why don't you choose the card?"

Upon hearing this, Ji Qing was so frightened that she knelt down on the ground: "This servant dares not."

Murong walked to Ji Qing's side, looked down at Ji Qing from above for a while, then snorted coldly and left.

Ji Qing saw out of the corner of his eye that the emperor had left, and collapsed to the ground.

He wiped away his sweat and struggled to his feet.

"You should have added the Empress's nameplate just now," Jinli whispered to him as she walked over.

Ji Qing thought to himself, "What good is it if the Empress is included? The Empress is pregnant and cannot serve the Emperor at this time, so there's no point in His Majesty choosing a concubine."

After this battle, His Majesty will likely be uninterested in choosing concubines for a long time to come.

Murong still didn't sleep well that night, and Jiqing, seeing this, suddenly felt that his master was beyond saving.

The Empress was full of energy every day, while His Majesty was unable to sleep or eat properly because he was angry with her. The two were in completely different states.

It was His Majesty who said that his feelings for the Empress were not romantic, but only His Majesty was filled with anxiety and insecurity.

In contrast, the Empress continues to live a very comfortable life even without His Majesty.

It seems His Majesty has fallen for the Empress. The most tragic thing is that His Majesty is completely unaware that he has fallen in love with the Empress. This is a case of being blinded by one's own feelings.

Therefore, he specifically warned Jinli not to talk too much in front of His Majesty.

Koi couldn't understand Jiqing's thoughts, but she respected them.

Even if His Majesty hasn't realized he's fallen for the Empress yet, the truth will eventually come out. Ji Qing's thinking is quite simple. As the ruler of the country, His Majesty showered the Empress with favors before knowing his feelings for her; if he were to discover this truth, who knows what insane things he might do.

As the ruler of a country, it is probably not a good thing for His Majesty to be deeply in love with only one woman. Therefore, it is actually a good thing that His Majesty's affection for the Empress can be kept secret from the parties involved.

Murong didn't sleep well for the next few nights.

With March drawing ever closer, the spring hunt was still undecided. Xie Zhijie and several other cabinet ministers waited in the Southern Study for Murong's final decision.

This matter was originally settled at the end of last year. Murong also felt that he had been on the throne for quite some time and had not yet held a hunting event, so this matter could indeed be put on the agenda.

He just didn't expect Lou Suyi to become pregnant with the imperial heir at this time. In other words, if the spring hunt proceeded as planned, Lou Suyi would have to stay in the palace and wouldn't be able to accompany him.

She loves excitement so much, yet she can't participate in the spring hunt; it seems a bit pitiful.

Upon seeing Murong, Xie Zhijie went straight to the point: "Your Majesty, has the spring hunt itinerary been finalized?"

Murong was still hesitant, but the moment he saw Xie Zhijie, he made his decision: "The spring hunt is canceled."

Upon hearing Murong's answer, not only Xie Zhijie was shocked, but the other ministers were also astonished.

The spring hunt was almost a done deal, and all that was left was to set a specific date. But His Majesty canceled it without any warning. Why was it so sudden?

"Why did Your Majesty suddenly cancel the spring hunt?" Xie Zhijie asked the question everyone wanted to know.

"To be precise, it's postponed. Hunting can be done anytime, not necessarily in March. Autumn hunting or next year is fine. This year's spring hunt is too rushed in terms of time, so it will be rescheduled." Murong said calmly, thus concluding the matter. "As for the specific time, we'll decide in the future."

Xie Zhijie suddenly had a flash of inspiration and wondered if it was related to Lou Suyi's pregnancy with the imperial heir.

Murong looked calm and composed, not like a man who would let a woman delay important matters.

Maybe he was overthinking it.

How could Murong possibly cancel such an important event as the Spring Hunt for Lou Suyi?
Since Murong had made a decision, the others, though surprised, dared not object.

Inside Xianfu Palace, everyone paid their respects to Lou Suyi according to etiquette. Consort De then inquired whether the list of those accompanying the emperor during the spring hunt had been finalized.

Lou Suyi felt that Consort De was too hasty.

Given Consort De's rank, she would definitely be on the list of those to accompany the emperor. Is there any need to rush?

"His Majesty said that the matter of the spring hunt has not yet been decided, so the list of names has not been finalized either. There's no rush," Lou Suying replied calmly.

Consort De frowned: "Is Your Majesty sure this matter hasn't been decided yet?"

It's already mid-February. If the spring safari is going to take place, we should be setting off next month. How could the date not be set yet?
"I wouldn't joke about something like this. If Consort De is in a hurry, she might as well go and ask His Majesty herself whether the spring hunt has been decided yet," Lou Suyi replied with a smile.

A strange glint flashed in Tao Zhaoyi's eyes.

The message she received was that the spring hunt was a done deal, so why did His Majesty say it hadn't been decided yet?

Was this just Lou Suyi's excuse, or had something really changed?
Not only was Consort Tao surprised, but the other concubines were also discussing it. Some even asked Consort Tao directly, "Since you have news, does Sister Tao know when the spring hunt will be decided?"