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

Chapter 391 His Majesty Indeed Likes the Empress
Lou Suyi realized that Murong was serious, so she simply gave up struggling.

His Majesty the Emperor was a man of his word, even saying that there was no better time than now, and asked her to get to work immediately and make him a comfortable set of undergarments.

Seeing the emperor's enthusiastic expression, she wondered if he would become angry if she refused.

Murong noticed that Lou Suying kept glancing at him, assuming that she was having a hard time due to her pregnancy. He considerately said, "How about I help you out? I'll do the hard work, and you can give me instructions."

Lou Suyi shuddered as she imagined His Majesty the Emperor making clothes.

"I'll do it. Your Majesty can help if needed." Lou Suying had experience tailoring clothes for Murong, so it was easy for her to do.

Murong's focused gaze made her uncomfortable.

Because it was for making a traditional Chinese garment, she chose the most comfortable silk fabric before starting to cut it.

However, making a set of inner garments is not quick, and with Murong watching from the side, Lou Suyi also wanted to slow down.

Murong was considerate; worried that she was too tired, he told her to rest after she had only been busy for a short time.

"I'm not in a hurry to put it on. You can finish it within a month. The most important thing is not to tire you out," Murong added.

Actually, he longed to wear the clothes Lou Suyi made by hand, but her health was the most important thing. He couldn't let his own selfish desires cause her, a pregnant woman, to be too tired.

Lou Suyi felt that Murong thought too highly of her, but she was happy to slack off: "It's good that Your Majesty knows how hard I work."

Murong held Lou Suying's hand: "You're so delicate."

Even though he said that, his tone was more doting than ever before.

Even if Lou Suyi was slow to notice, she could tell that Murong's tone was different from before. When she looked up, she met Murong's warm eyes.

For a moment, she felt slightly uncomfortable.

She was probably overthinking it; it was unlikely that the emperor would actually fall for her.

Perhaps she had something on her mind, but that night, Lou Suyi couldn't sleep for the first time ever.

But she didn't want Murong to know she had insomnia, so she pretended to be asleep.

She didn't know how much time had passed, but just when she thought Murong had fallen asleep, she felt Murong's breath getting closer and closer to hers, until the man's burning kiss landed on her lips.

The man's kisses were both sensual and lustful; she felt as if he were about to devour her whole.

Lou Suyi felt like she couldn't breathe. Just as she was about to pretend to wake up, Murong's lips finally moved away...

He kept kissing her intermittently, as if her lips were a dessert.

The emperor probably thought she was dead. She was just "sleeping," not dead. How could she not be woken up by his kisses?
She pretended to be disturbed, and with a wave of her hand, whether she hit the emperor's face or not, there was a "smack".

She didn't dare open her eyes to look, and turned her back to pretend to continue sleeping.

Then the emperor pulled her into his arms, his large hand still resting on her pregnant belly, and he seemed to finally fall asleep contentedly.

Lou Suyi opened her eyes after hearing Murong's steady breathing and confirming that he was asleep.

She felt as if His Majesty the Emperor was so fond of her, kissing, hugging, and embracing her, and even when he was asleep, he seemed to want to possess her entirely.

Of course, it's highly likely that she's too narcissistic and has misunderstood the situation.

Thinking about it carefully, Murong has been acting strangely lately, and given his eccentric and unpredictable personality, it's very likely that she's just imagining things.

Thinking of this, she stopped overthinking and went to sleep peacefully. The next day, while she was still asleep, she suddenly felt short of breath. She opened her eyes groggily and saw Murong kissing her passionately.

Lou Suyi...

Murong finally released her poor lips when she was almost out of breath.

"I'm leaving, you can continue sleeping." Murong said, then gently bit her lip again, as if he were nibbling on a pastry.

In an instant, Lou Suyi was wide awake and stared at Murong's back.

As if sensing her gaze, Murong looked over, his thin lips curving upwards: "What, are you reluctant to part with me?"

"Even if I'm reluctant to part with Your Majesty, I can't stop you from handling important matters. Please take care, Your Majesty," Lou Suying replied with a smile.

Murong didn't say anything more, but simply kissed her forehead again before leaving the bedroom.

Lou Suyi stared wide-eyed at the top of the tent, feeling that Murong was acting strangely; he had suddenly become very fond of kissing her.

After leaving Xianfu Palace, Jiqing stole a glance at his master.

Previously, His Majesty secretly kissed the Empress while she was asleep, and everyone saw it. His Majesty would never have done such a thing before.

But things are different now. His Majesty seems to really like the Empress. If he could have the Empress with him at all times, he would definitely do so.

His Majesty is beyond saving. He could only hope that His Majesty still had a shred of reason and wouldn't let love cloud his judgment, turning him into a love-struck fool and causing him to do something that would damage the dignity of the emperor.

Yan Hui and Jin Shu also witnessed His Majesty kissing the Empress.

Yan Hui was the most perceptive; she noticed His Majesty's change yesterday, but she was afraid Jin Shu would accuse her of being too influenced by storybooks. Just now, however, His Majesty, after rinsing his mouth, couldn't wait to kiss the Empress, clearly showing his deep affection for her.

Does that mean His Majesty has fallen in love with the Empress?

Lou Suyi still couldn't sleep after Murong left.

"It's still early, Your Highness, won't you sleep a little longer?" Yan Hui eagerly stepped forward to serve her.

Lou Suying looked at her smiling face and returned a fake smile: "What do you want to say?"

Yan Hui had been waiting for her master to say this, and her eyes crinkled with a smile: "It seems His Majesty has fallen in love with the Empress!"

Based on her experience reading storybooks and seeing the scenes of His Majesty being reluctant to part with the Empress, this possibility cannot be ruled out.

Lou Suying frowned slightly; she too had the illusion that Murong liked her. But Yan Hui's words were unreliable; Jinshu, on the other hand, was more rational: "Jinshu, what do you think?"

Jinshu was also pondering this matter. As an observer, she noticed the change in His Majesty, but she didn't know if this change meant that His Majesty was paying more attention to the Empress.

She was even a little worried that the Empress might have misunderstood, and that His Majesty actually didn't like the Empress.

"This servant cannot tell," Jinshu replied tactfully.

Yun Zhong, who used to be quiet and reserved, said, "His Majesty does indeed like the Empress."

As soon as she said that, everyone looked over.

"How do you know?" Lou Suyi was genuinely curious.

Yun thought to herself, “His Majesty has asked me to present the Empress’s daily records in the form of a picture album before the Emperor, and to look at them every day. If this isn’t because he cares about the Empress, then what is he doing?”
“Because His Majesty gave me to the Empress. Someone of my status should have lived a life of seclusion, but His Majesty allowed me to serve the Empress, which undoubtedly shows that he likes her.” Yun Zhong didn’t dare to tell the whole truth.

Lou Suyi disagreed: "His Majesty probably sent you here to protect the child."