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

Chapter 370 His Majesty is so easy to fool

Murong saw Lou Suying's eyes flicker, lifted her chin, and made her look at him directly: "The Empress missed me?"

Lou Suyi was speechless.

The emperor was such a rigid and old-fashioned person, yet his actions were so frivolous, like those of a lecherous man.

If it weren't for his status, she would have slapped his indecent hands away.

She turned to the side, avoiding his touch, and said with a forced smile, "Jiqing tells me every day that His Majesty is as busy as a dog..."

Realizing she had misspoke, she quickly corrected herself: "I'm incredibly busy, so it's normal for Xianfu Palace to be in the future. I... I was just asking casually."

Murong straightened up, his eyes cold and piercing: "Does the Empress mean she doesn't want me?"

Lou Suyi found His Majesty the Emperor particularly difficult to deal with. She felt that his oppressive aura was too heavy, so she simply stood up, as if this would drive away the oppressive aura that Murong brought her.

Seeing that Murong was still staring at her, she quickly replied, "How could that be? I haven't seen His Majesty lately, and I miss him terribly. I've even lost weight because I miss him so much."

Murong knew that Lou Suying's words could not be trusted.

If his empress hadn't entered the palace and become his wife, she might have been a very successful charlatan.

But Lou Suyi's lies were so beautifully told that they were pleasing to the eye.

Ji Qing, who was standing to the side, could tell that Lou Suyi was speaking in a flattering tone. He glanced at His Majesty and saw that the oppressive feeling emanating from His Majesty had instantly disappeared.

Judging from the upturned corners of His Majesty's lips, it's clear that His Majesty has been appeased by the Empress's lie.

It can only be said that His Majesty is really easy to fool. The Empress can easily coax him into submission with just a few words.

"I think the Empress looks a bit rounder than she did half a month ago," Murong said, pinching Lou Suyi's fair and rosy cheeks.

Lou Suyi gave him a fake smile: "But Yan Hui said yesterday that I've lost weight."

Yan Hui couldn't wait to fatten her up, and he always felt that she had lost weight since becoming pregnant with her second child. He actually said that yesterday.

Today is the perfect day to appease the emperor. How wonderful!

Murong looked at Yan Hui, who shrank back and whispered, "Since Her Majesty became pregnant, she has visibly lost weight. Your Majesty should pay more attention to Her Majesty the Empress."

Lou Suying listened to Yan Hui's serious lie, and she almost believed that she had lost weight.

The most outrageous thing is that Yan Hui actually dared to give such advice to Murong. Isn't that the same as telling the emperor how to do things?
Fearing that Murong would retaliate, she coughed lightly twice and continued, "Your Majesty is busy with state affairs, and I am just a woman, so it is not important. Moreover, it is my honor to bear Your Majesty an heir, so it is really nothing for me to work a little harder."

Ji Qing thought to himself that this was indeed an honor for the Empress. How many concubines in the harem wanted the chance to serve the Emperor but never got the chance? The Empress must have burned incense in her past life to have such an opportunity to receive His Majesty's favor and now be pampered by him.

Murong looked down at Lou Suyi's face again, and after hearing what the mistress and servant said, she suddenly felt that the Empress's face was still a bit too small.

"Your Majesty has worked hard. Have Jiqing go to the storeroom and pick out some of the best tonics to help Your Majesty recover." Murong looked at Jiqing.

Ji Qing was dumbfounded and looked at the noble Empress.

The Empress is clearly more rounded than when I last saw her; she's obviously gained weight. How could the Empress dare to say that, and His Majesty dare to believe it?

Seeing that Ji Qing seemed rather dim-witted, Murong's face darkened: "Ji Qing, can't you hear me?!"

Ji Qing suddenly realized what was happening and quickly replied, "This servant just thought that although Her Majesty the Empress has lost weight, she is even more beautiful. I was stunned for a moment."

His words silenced everyone present once again. Lou Suying, who was still in shock at the fact that Murong believed her fabrication, now felt that Ji Qing truly deserved the title of "favorite of the emperor" after hearing Ji Qing's words.

"This servant will go to the storeroom to find the best tonics right away. We must help the Empress recover!" Ji Qing said, and then left the scene.

Lou Suyi watched Ji Qing's retreating figure and sighed, "His Majesty's men are truly formidable."

"How about I give him to the Empress?"

Murong's words silenced everyone around him once again.

His Majesty clearly stated in public that he disliked the Empress, so how come his actions contradict his words?

Is this what you call disliking?
If everyone spoils the Empress like this, even a favored servant like Jiqing can be given away so easily, wouldn't that mean the Empress can get whatever she wants?
If His Majesty were to fall in love with the Empress one day, who knows what outrageous things he might do.

Lou Suyi, however, took Murong's words as a joke: "That won't do. Jiqing understands His Majesty best. I can only feel at ease with him serving His Majesty."

Just kidding, how could she dare to snatch a favorite of the emperor like Ji Qing?

"Is the Empress concerned about me?" Murong carefully supported Lou Suyi's waist.

Lou Suying casually put her arm around Murong's waist, her smile bright: "Of course. His Majesty is my husband, the closest person to me in this life. If I don't care about His Majesty, who else can I care about?"

That's not untrue. He was her man, and his honor and disgrace were closely related to hers.

Although she didn't know how she felt about him, she was certain that he was the person she valued most besides Xiao Muchen.

"Glib."

Lou Suying felt no surprise at all at the four words Murong casually uttered.

It's always the same. If she doesn't say nice things to appease the emperor, he gets upset. But if she does say a few nice things, he always describes her as "slick and glib."

She was truly exasperated by this foul-mouthed man.

"They were clearly sincere, how could Your Majesty say such things about them?" Lou Suyi said reproachfully.

Murong almost got goosebumps from her coquettish voice: "Empress, speak properly."

The servants who were watching nearby wanted to laugh when they heard this.

It's not hard to understand why His Majesty favors the Empress so much; they simply enjoy each other's company immensely. Not only is she kind-hearted, but she's also witty and approachable, without a trace of imperial airs. Even the servants love to be near her.

Who wouldn't like someone who makes them happy?
Therefore, many people cannot understand why the Lou family dislikes the Empress. Now that the Empress has ascended the throne, the Lou family is rapidly declining, and the Earl of Suning has been directly neglected by His Majesty.

The Suning Marquis's mansion is now in decline, and even a young lady from the Lou family who got married recently had her engagement broken off.

Look how glamorous the Empress is now!

Because she was pregnant with the imperial heir again, even though His Majesty was too busy to visit Xianfu Palace, Jiqing would still send paintings over every day.

Although no one knew what kind of painting Ji Qing had sent, it must have been something extraordinary that Ji Qing had personally delivered. Rumors also circulated that the paintings were all commissioned by His Majesty for the Empress.

No emperor before him had ever bestowed such favor upon his emperor.

Even Liang Wanying during the reign of the late emperor never had such imperial favor.