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

Chapter 356 The Empress Unleashes Her Power
This day was once again the day when all the concubines paid their respects to Lou Suyi.

Lou Suyi noticed that everyone looked listless and weak, and wondered what had happened.

"The girls look tired. Is it because of spring fatigue or lack of rest?" she asked insincerely.

Seeing Lou Suyi's radiant appearance, Consort De thought that among everyone present, only the Empress was unaffected. However, considering that Lou Suyi was pregnant, even if the spring hunt at Mulan Hunting Grounds proceeded as planned, it wouldn't be her turn. Therefore, if the spring hunt was canceled, Lou Suyi would not suffer any loss.

Receiving Consort De's resentful gaze, Lou Suying asked, puzzled, "Consort De, if you have something on your mind, why don't you tell me?"

Make her happy by listening to it, as it can help with prenatal education.

"Did Her Majesty whisper in His Majesty's ear and cancel the spring hunt?" Consort De questioned, feeling that this possibility could not be ruled out.

Lou Suyi then realized that everyone was unhappy because the spring hunt was canceled.

It seems that she wasn't the only one who wanted to leave the palace; other women trapped inside were also bored and eager to cross those deep red walls to get some fresh air.

Lou Suyi smiled sincerely: "I understand your grievances, but don't easily pin such a serious crime on me. To be honest, even if the spring hunt is canceled this time, there is still the autumn hunt. Why be upset about a temporary cancellation? Besides, His Majesty is a man of great things, and he must have been delayed because of important national affairs. You are His Majesty's women, and you should also have the same broad vision as His Majesty."

Consort De snorted lightly, thinking that Lou Suying was just talking without understanding the situation.

Tao Zhaoyi, however, felt that Lou Suyi was up to something. She suspected that Lou Suyi herself couldn't go to the Spring Hunt and had whispered in Murong's ear, which led to the cancellation of the Spring Hunt.

Since Lady Lou couldn't go to the Mulan Hunting Grounds, she took everyone with her and stayed in the palace.

"Could it be that Your Majesty is jealous that we can go to the Mulan Hunting Grounds, and said something to His Majesty that made him suddenly change his mind?" Consort Tao asked coldly.

Anyway, according to what she knew, Murong canceled the spring hunt at the last minute.

Just as the first month of the lunar calendar arrived, the Tao family sent a letter saying that the spring hunt was basically confirmed.

The cancellation was abruptly scheduled for mid-February, which happened right after Lou Suyi became pregnant. Isn't that too much of a coincidence?

She initially thought it was unlikely that Consort Ning would say that, but once a person has a suspicion, even a small seed can grow strong.

Lou Suying felt that Consort Tao was being unfairly accused. Her face darkened slightly, and she suddenly exuded an air of authority: "Consort Tao, do you dare to say such things to His Majesty? Let alone that I don't have the ability, just the fact that you're arbitrarily pinning charges on me is enough for me to punish you!"

Tao Zhaoyi immediately fell silent.

She almost forgot that Lou Suying was the Empress. This woman occupied the position of the Empress, and if she wanted to, she could do whatever she wanted with everyone present.

How could a mere Zhaoyi be a match for Lou Suyi?
Seeing Tao Zhaoyi's defiant look, Lou Suyi said in a deep voice, "Tao Zhaoyi and Consort De dare to falsely accuse me! Guards, seize them and slap them thirty times to teach them the lesson that trouble comes from the mouth!"

If these rumors were to spread, wouldn't people think of her as a wicked empress? Then officials would impeach her, and she had to stop these rumors before that happened.

Consort De never expected that she would be implicated by that wretched woman, Consort Tao.

Lou Suyi didn't lose her temper at first, but decided to make an example of her after Tao Zhaoyi questioned her. She hated Tao Zhaoyi to death.

Consort Tao's face was also very ugly, but this time she dared not utter another word. If she angered Lou Suyi again, it wouldn't just be a matter of thirty slaps. When the slapping began, Lou Suyi said calmly, "Everyone see clearly, this is the consequence of talking nonsense. Today it's only thirty slaps, but if she dares to pin any more crimes on me next time, I will pull out her tongue!"

Seeing Lou Suyi display her power, the crowd felt resentful but helpless.

Although everyone looked down on Lou Suyi from the bottom of their hearts and thought that someone like her was not worthy of being empress, she still held the position of empress very firmly, and she gave birth to one imperial child after another.

No matter how much they looked down on her, Lou Suyi still lived a very successful life as empress.

Lou Suyi is usually very amiable and rarely loses her temper.

At this moment, she finally displayed the majesty of an empress, putting on the airs of one, forcing everyone to acknowledge the fact that Lou Suyi was indeed the empress.

By the time the slapping was finished, both Consort Tao and Consort De's faces were red and swollen. After all, the executioner was Granny Qiao, who was very strong. If she hadn't been careful with her strength, the two of them would probably have had their teeth knocked out.

Lou Suying was very satisfied to see that everyone was behaving themselves: "You are all smart people, and you should know the principle that trouble comes from the mouth. I don't need to teach you such a simple principle. I will say it again: the greatest blessing is for everyone to act properly and be honest. Just because I don't usually restrict you doesn't mean I don't have a temper."

"Your Majesty is right," everyone responded in unison.

Lou Suyi didn't want to get entangled with them any longer: "Alright, everyone, go away."

Before leaving, Tao Zhaoyi looked at Lou Suyi with resentment.

Lou Suyi sensed Tao Zhaoyi's gaze and looked over coldly.

Tao Zhaoyi quickly regained her composure and left Xianfu Palace.

Consort Ning stayed by Consort Tao's side and asked with concern, "Is my sister alright?"

Consort Tao covered her face and smiled bitterly: "How could it be good? I only questioned the Empress, and she slapped me in public. She has such great power."

Consort Ning said softly, "Her Majesty the Empress is the head of the inner palace. She is usually kind and gentle. My sister was really impulsive today and should not have questioned Her Majesty the Empress."

Tao Zhaoyi scoffed upon hearing this: "The Empress's kindness isn't what it means to be amiable; it's that she knows her position as Empress is precarious. She doesn't even consider her family background; what right does she have to be the Empress..."

“My sister has already learned her lesson, but she hasn’t learned her lesson. This is still outside Xianfu Palace, so my sister should watch her words.” Consort Ning interrupted Consort Tao’s resentment.

Tao Zhaoyi covered her numb face; she had never suffered such torment or humiliation in her life. She would remember this debt.

Just then, Consort De's voice suddenly rang out behind them: "Sister Tao, you really don't learn your lesson. You were just beaten, and you still dare to spout nonsense outside Xianfu Palace. It's one thing for you to suffer, but I'm also implicated by you. In the future, if there are any good things like this, Sister Tao, you should go find Consort Ning. I see that you two have a very good relationship."

Consort De truly believed that Lady Tao was only a bully within her own circle. Why didn't she dare say these things in front of Lou Suyi? What kind of behavior is it to make such harsh remarks behind Lou Suyi's back?

"It was clearly you who questioned Her Majesty the Empress first, so how did it become me who implicated you?" Consort Tao questioned angrily.

She had nowhere to vent her anger, and just then Consort De walked right into her life, so she decided to argue with her.