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

Chapter 385 His Majesty was stimulated
Lou Suyi curled her lips in disdain.

He seemed like such a rigid and serious person; how could she possibly know the complexities in his heart?

How can you blame her for being naive? He clearly didn't seem like a conman. Besides, he was the emperor; how could he possibly deceive a young woman like her?
“Yes, it’s all my fault for trusting His Majesty too much. His Majesty is the ruler of a country, and his words are imperial edicts. Who knew they were all lies? It seems I can no longer trust His Majesty’s words so easily in the future.” Lou Suyi said, turning her back, not wanting to talk to Murong anymore.

Murong looked at Lou Suyi's back and thought that even her back view was beautiful.

At that moment, he suddenly realized that Tao was right.

He must have liked the Empress. Otherwise, why would he have tricked her into entering the palace and favored her? Why was she the only one who caught his eye, and not any other woman?

As the emperor, he had many concubines in his harem waiting for his favor, so why did he specifically target Lou Suyi, who was a nun at the time?

"Su Yi..."

Lou Suyi was just dozing off when she heard Murong call her.

She ignored it and soon felt sleepy again. Before falling asleep, she felt that Murong seemed to say something to her, but she was lost in her dreams and didn't hear clearly.

Lou Suyi's discomfort disappeared after she woke up.

Murong was nowhere to be seen in the room. Just as she was about to get out of bed, Jinshu quickly said, "His Majesty specifically instructed that Your Highness is not allowed to get out of bed."

"Since His Majesty isn't here, we can just outwardly comply while inwardly disobeying. Besides, my discomfort has disappeared, so there's no problem..."

Seeing Jinshu wink at her, Lou Suying quickly shut her mouth.

Sure enough, when she looked up, she saw Murong enter the bedroom. She wondered if he had heard what she said.

She immediately withdrew her leg from the bed and asked with a smile, "Does Your Majesty not have important matters to attend to today?"

It's almost dark, what's the point of all this?
"You should stay in bed for a few days until you feel better before getting up and moving around," Murong said, then added, "Don't even think about disobeying me. I will be watching you. When I'm not in Xianfu Palace, I will have everyone watching you. Anyone who disobeys will be executed without mercy!"

Lou Suyi: ...

In other words, for the next few dozen hours, her activity would be confined to this bed, a thought that made her feel utterly hopeless.

Seeing that she looked like a wilted eggplant, Murong knew he was making things difficult for her.

She's lively and active; keeping her in bed is tantamount to abusing her.
Lou Suyi looked over with a deep, unsettling gaze, saying nothing, yet it seemed as if she had said everything.

Murong felt a pang of pity: "Where do you want to go? I'll carry you there."

Lou Suyi thought to herself that it was his indulgence that caused her to be like this, but now she was the one suffering.

"Your Majesty, hug me..." She stretched out her hands to Murong.

Her coquettish voice made Murong very uncomfortable.

"Speak properly." Even so, he still stepped forward and picked up his empress.

Lou Suyi wrapped her arms around his neck and leaned against him: "I want to go for a walk in the Imperial Garden, Your Majesty, please carry me there."

Murong slowed his pace: "It's getting dark. We won't go to the Imperial Garden today. Be good."

Lou Suying protested, "I want to go! His Majesty said that wherever I want to go, His Majesty will carry me there. His Majesty's word is law, are you going to go back on your word?"

Murong, however, was a man of principle: "No fooling around!"

Lou Suying lowered her eyes and said, "I just wanted to go out for a walk, but His Majesty said I was being silly. Fine, I'll just stay in bed and not trouble Your Majesty any further." Murong indeed put her back on the bed. Lou Suying thought that the emperor was really stubborn and boring.

"Once you're better, I'll accompany you to stroll in the garden," Murong Kanlou said soothingly, his face stern.

"I don't want to see Your Majesty right now. Your Majesty, please leave." Lou Suying said, turning her back to him.

Murong looked at Lou Suyi's back and felt it was necessary to explain: "Firstly, it would be inappropriate for me to carry you to the Imperial Garden, and secondly, you are not feeling well, so it would be best if you rested in bed for a few days."

Lou Suyi thought to herself that she knew he couldn't do it, so she deliberately made things difficult for him, her purpose being to find an excuse to get rid of him.

With his rigid nature, how could he possibly carry her to the Imperial Garden? She didn't have that ability. She wasn't a wicked empress, and he wasn't a foolish ruler; they wouldn't do something so irrational as to be blinded by lust.

"An explanation is just a cover-up. I don't want to hear it. Your Majesty, leave!" Lou Suyi waved her hand.

Murong recalled that if things hadn't gotten out of control today, it wouldn't have affected her and her child's health.

Besides, her request wasn't unreasonable. He had never accompanied her to the Imperial Garden before, and since he refused her request the first time she had made it, she was naturally unhappy.

He made his decision immediately and stepped forward to Lou Suyi, saying, "Fine, I grant your request."

Lou Suyi was taken aback, suddenly not quite understanding whether his "allowing her" meant what she thought.

The next moment, he picked her up and carried her horizontally.

"What is Your Majesty trying to do?" Lou Suyi thought she was probably overthinking things.

How could someone as principled as him do something only a tyrant would do?

"Weren't you going to stroll through the garden? I'll take you for a walk." Murong said, heading outside.

Ji Qing had been eavesdropping the whole time, sighing inwardly. His Majesty had completely fallen into the Empress's trap, actually agreeing to such a request.

Only a foolish emperor would unconditionally spoil his concubines, right?
Lou Suying also came to her senses at this moment. If Murong Zhen were to carry her to the Imperial Garden, who knows what kind of rumors would spread, and it would be difficult to explain to Empress Dowager Chen.

She never expected that Murong would act so unpredictably and actually play along with her nonsense.

She quickly said, "It's because His Majesty is so fussy, and it's already dark. What's there to see in the Imperial Garden now? I'm not going!"

Now, President Murong must be getting angry, right?
Murong, however, was very good-natured: "It was my fault. Then I'll accompany you to stroll in the garden again next time?"

Lou Suyi looked pale and couldn't understand why Murong's temper had suddenly improved.

Murong saw Lou Suyi's expression change repeatedly and was eager to know what his empress was thinking.
"Suyi, what are you thinking about? Why don't you tell me?" Murong smiled gently at Lou Suyi.

Lou Suyi felt goosebumps rise on her arms when she saw his smile.

Something's definitely wrong. How did the emperor become like this? Has he suffered some kind of trauma?

He suddenly became aroused in broad daylight today, even though he knew she was pregnant, and he still didn't restrain himself. His temper also suddenly became better. Could it be that he was possessed by an evil spirit?
Lou Suyi looked at Murong suspiciously: "Is His Majesty alright?"

Murong put her back on the bed: "I'm fine. What were you thinking about just now?"

"I wasn't thinking anything," Lou Suyi said, then instructed Jinshu, "Find some books; I want to read to pass the time."

After giving her instructions, she said to Murong, "Your Majesty is busy with important matters. I will listen to Your Majesty and rest in bed for a few days before getting out of bed and moving around."