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

Chapter 390: Couple's Fun
Murong looked at Lou Suyi with a complicated expression.

She's a restless person, at the age where she loves to play, yet she's willing to give up her fun for her child. This only shows that she's a good mother, and the child in her womb is blessed, having been born into a good family.

"After you give birth, I will not only take you out of the palace to play, but also take you hunting," Murong said calmly.

Lou Suying's eyes lit up upon hearing this: "Hunting?"

Murong smiled and nodded: "Yes. I had originally planned a spring hunt this year, but because you suddenly became pregnant, I put it on hold. After you give birth, it will be next spring, and perhaps you can make it in time for next year's spring hunt."

Lou Suyi was stunned, not expecting Murong to suddenly mention the shelved Spring Hunt plan.

Does he mean the spring hunt was canceled because of her?
Is that really necessary? He's a wise ruler; how could he possibly cancel such an important matter just because of one woman?

Fearing eavesdroppers, she quickly dismissed the crowd. Once everyone was clear, she whispered, "Your Majesty didn't cancel the spring hunt because of me, did you?"

Say no!

"Why not? If you hadn't gotten pregnant at this crucial moment, I wouldn't have canceled the spring hunt," Murong replied calmly.

Lou Suyi didn't expect Murong to respond so matter-of-factly.

He never mentioned this before, so why is he suddenly bringing it up with her now?
She preferred to remain in the dark.

Little did she know that Murong had deliberately brought up the matter in front of her.

This woman is heartless; all she cares about is her child. Since he likes her, she should also have feelings for him; that would be fair.

He should let her know what he has done for her.

Lou Suying was conflicted. She wanted to ask Murong, such a rational person, why he would do something so irrational because of her. If this were to get out, she would probably truly be the infamous empress everyone talked about, and he would be seen as a tyrant.

She laughed heartily, "Ah, well, that's actually quite normal. His Majesty has few children, so the child in my womb is naturally precious—"

Murong interrupted Lou Suyi's self-righteousness: "It's not because of the child that I canceled it, but because I couldn't bear to leave you alone in the palace. I was afraid something might happen to you, so I canceled this year's trip."

Lou Suyi was speechless.

She felt something was off when Murong came to see her last time. What was he planning to do with all these words today?
"Is His Majesty alright?" Lou Suyi stared at Murong warily, sensing that the emperor's arrival was ill-intentioned.

"I am fine." Murong tapped the table lightly with his long, well-defined fingers.

Lou Suyi coughed twice, sensing that the atmosphere was a bit off: "Your Majesty, please sit down. I'll go for a walk."

"I've only just arrived, and you already want to abandon me?" Murong's tone was unfriendly.

Lou Suyi gave a dry laugh, though she really wanted to ask him directly what he wanted to do.

"Ask me anything you want to ask, and I will answer whatever I know." Murong seemed to be able to read minds, accurately capturing Lou Suyi's thoughts.

Lou Suying didn't stand on ceremony and asked him directly, "So much time has passed since the Spring Hunt, why is Your Majesty suddenly bringing it up again?"

"I want the Empress to know what I have done for her. I would like to ask her what commendable things she has done for me?"

Murong's gaze made Lou Suyi feel uneasy.

So what exactly did he mean? He was the emperor, and canceling the spring hunt for her was indeed a big deal, something that would make people speechless if word got out.

The problem is that even if she wants to repay him, she doesn't know what to do.

The most ridiculous thing is that, several months later, he suddenly wanted to take credit and asked her to repay this "favor." How could she possibly repay that?
"But...but I don't know what I can do for Your Majesty," Lou Suyi said, her voice lacking confidence.

"Suyi, there are many things you can do for me. Think about them." Murong Gu looked at Lou Suyi encouragingly.

Once she falls in love with him, she doesn't need to do anything else.

Lou Suyi had no idea about Murong's scheme. She racked her brains but couldn't think of anything she could do for the emperor: "Forgive my ignorance, but I feel like I can't do anything."

"Suyi, you are my wife, and there are many things you can do for me. For example, you can call me husband, you can sew all my clothes by hand, you should take care of my food and daily life... You can think of other things slowly." Murong held Lou Suyi's soft little hand and played with it wantonly.

Lou Suyi felt something was off as she watched Murong playing with her fingers.

She tried to pull her hand away, but Murong seemed to be having a lot of fun and didn't let go of her.

She gave up struggling and replied, "I'll give it a try, but my needlework skills are only so-so. I hope Your Majesty won't find fault with me."

She had some free time during her pregnancy, so she could indeed help him with some changes of clothes.

As for calling him "husband," she felt a little awkward.

After all, given his status, calling him "Caijun" always feels awkward.

“I don’t mind. I like anything you make.” Murong said, and then kissed Lou Suying.

Lou Suyi: ...

The emperor looks a bit scary.

"Has His Majesty been through something traumatic?" Lou Suyi asked cautiously.

Or perhaps he has some terminal illness that caused him to suddenly become like this.

"I was indeed a little provoked. A few days ago, Minister Li of the Ministry of Rites boasted to me about how happy his married life was and how much his wife loved him. I was thinking that although my married life is happy, my wife..."

Murong's unfinished words left Lou Suying with many thoughts.

Does Murong feel that his wife doesn't love him enough?
But he has so many people who love him, what's wrong with him being one less? She lacked love since childhood and needs to love herself well; she probably doesn't have any extra love to give him.

Under Murong's gaze, she lied and replied, "I also like His Majesty very much. His Majesty is much happier than Lord Li."

However, she still loves herself a little more.

Murong has already gained so much, yet he still harbors thoughts of competing with his own subjects.

"You really like me?" Murong didn't believe Lou Suyi's words.

"Of course I like him. His Majesty is my husband. Who else would I like if I didn't like His Majesty?" Lou Suyi practically patted her chest to guarantee it.

Murong raised an eyebrow: "Words are no proof. How about this, from now on, you will sew the words 'I love you' onto all the clothes you make for me. That's settled then."

Lou Suyi never expected such a bizarre move. How did he even come up with it?
"Isn't this a bit inappropriate? If someone sees this, it will damage His Majesty's reputation." Lou Suying was still making a last-ditch effort.

"It's wonderful that you like me, how could it damage my reputation? Besides, you can sew it in a hidden corner, so no one will find out. I think this kind of marital fun is quite nice, you should give it a try." Murong was in a good mood, and the corners of his lips turned up.

Haha, it's the weekend!