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

Chapter 409 Your Majesty, Please Stop
Ji Qing quickly picked up the spoilsport Crown Prince and left the room as fast as he could.

Lou Suying was both amused and exasperated by the scene, and lightly punched Murong: "Your Majesty, please don't do this again."

So embarrassing.

Her response was a passionate and lingering kiss from Murong.

By the time Lou Suyi realized what was happening, Murong had already carried her to bed.

"Don't……"

Lou Suyi pointed to her big belly as she spoke.

Perhaps it's best to avoid strenuous exercise at this time? She still feels embarrassed about the embarrassing incident she caused last time and definitely doesn't want to go through that again.

Murong planted a kiss on her pregnant belly, his eyes deep and affectionate, and asked in a hoarse voice, "Suyi, have you prepared a birthday gift for me?"

This question stumped Lou Suying, because she had come in a hurry, and more importantly, she was lazy and hadn't prepared any birthday gifts. Just as Empress Dowager Chen said, the imperial heir in her womb was the best birthday gift for Murong.

Murong could tell the answer from Lou Suyi's expression: "Since you didn't prepare a birthday gift, it's not too much for me to ask for one myself, is it?"

Lou Suyi was speechless, feeling that Murong's words didn't have much of a problem.

As Murong deftly began to undress her, she said, "But...but I'm pregnant..."

With such a large belly, if she were to serve the emperor again and alarm Imperial Physician Liu like last time, she would never be able to face anyone again.

"I know what I'm doing."

Lou Suyi was kissed by Murong again and quickly became infatuated with the emperor's good looks.

The people waiting outside remained relatively calm upon hearing the commotion coming from inside.

They never expected that the legendary abstinent emperor would also have moments of lust regardless of the occasion. It was only the empress who suffered, having to serve the emperor even with such a large belly.

The emperor in the bedroom was indeed restrained, after all, the empress was eight months pregnant, and even if she wanted it, she had to restrain herself.

After all that commotion, neither of them got what they wanted.

Especially for Murong, who was in the prime of his life, being stuck in this limbo was really unbearable.

Lou Suyi couldn't help but laugh when she saw his anxious, unsatisfied expression.

Murong knew exactly what she was laughing about, so he grabbed her and showered her with kisses, as if he wanted to devour her whole.

The kiss almost escalated into something more intimate, but in the end, Murong refrained from touching her. After helping her get dressed, he left on his own.

After calming herself down, Lou Suyi came out and saw Murong return. He was covered in dampness, clearly having taken a cold shower.

She suppressed a laugh, suddenly recalling Murong's ascetic demeanor when she first entered the palace. Unlike now, he would become ablaze at the slightest touch, and she even needed to take a cold shower to calm her arousal.

Does this mean he likes her more and more, which is why he can't control himself?

Murong clearly saw the smile in Lou Suying's eyes. He pinched the Empress's rosy cheek and whispered in her ear, "After you give birth to the child, I will treat you properly."

Lou Suyi didn't take Murong's words to heart at all.

There are still two months until she gives birth. In any case, Murong will definitely not do anything to her during this period, so he can only show off verbally.

That evening, Lou Suyi went to the small kitchen and cooked a bowl of longevity noodles for Murong.

When Murong saw the longevity noodles, his eyes softened.

At that moment, he felt that none of the birthday gifts that anyone in the world had given him could compare to the weight of this bowl of longevity noodles.

"It's a bit salty, I added salt twice..." Lou Suyi had barely spoken when she saw Murong finish the longevity noodles in a few bites.

If she hadn't tasted the noodles herself, she would have thought she made them incredibly delicious. It must be said, Murong really went all out, satisfying her vanity.

Seeing that it was getting late, Lou Suyi was about to head back home when Murong said, "It's not safe to go back at this hour. You should stay at Qianqing Palace tonight."

"It's alright, I can just have Jiqing take me back." Lou Suyi didn't think it was a big deal.

Murong had no choice but to change his tune: "It's my birthday today, and you didn't give me a birthday gift. Shouldn't you stay with me tonight?"

Lou Suyi was speechless.

He talked about it all day long for just a birthday gift. She suspected that he would nag her about it for the next year.

Lou Suying was not given a chance to refuse, and in the end she stayed at Qianqing Palace.

When it was time for bed, Murong wanted to have sex again, but Lou Suyi tried to stop him: "I'm pregnant, Your Majesty, please bear with it."

"Didn't you say you'd give yourself to me as a birthday gift?!" Murong said, kissing him again.

Lou Suyi: ...

When did she ever say that? She clearly said that the imperial heir in her womb was the birthday gift for him, but he still managed to bring it up.

In the end, the emperor did not go all the way, fearing that he would hurt her and the child. As a result, he was still unsatisfied and could not vent his anger.

Seeing his distress, Lou Suying looked at her own hands and made a firm decision: "I will help His Majesty!"

Murong then seemed quite pleased, looking content, and his eyes were full of tenderness as he looked at Lou Suyi: "I quite like the Empress's birthday gift this time, if only..."

Lou Suyi saw through the emperor's intentions at a glance: "Your Majesty, please stop now."

Murong was still tempted, but he also knew that the Empress was pregnant and it was indeed not advisable for her to overexert herself. He did have many novel ideas, and after the Empress gave birth, the couple could explore new pleasures together.

Lou Suyi had no idea what Murong was planning. She was exhausted and just wanted to rest as soon as possible.

The young emperor, however, seemed quite excited: "Shall we do it again?"

Lou Suyi finally understood what it meant to take an inch and then a mile; this was the consequence of pitying a man.

"Should I go back to Xianfu Palace?" Lou Suyi said, making a move to get up.

Murong quickly stopped her: "I was just saying..."

Lou Suyi looked at Murong's burning gaze and saw through him at a glance that he really wanted to try again.

Fortunately, he didn't touch her again in the end, allowing her to sleep peacefully.

The other concubines in the harem were all observing Lou Suyi's movements. When they learned that she had stayed in Qianqing Palace until night and had not left, they were immediately alarmed.

What kind of situation is this?

They were given a glimmer of hope, only to be dashed so quickly. Unless Lou Suyi is eliminated, they will never have a chance to rise to power.

Unfortunately, this golden opportunity to get rid of Lou Suyi was missed, and it may never come again.

So much so that on the day when all the concubines paid their respects to Lou Suyi, everyone looked at her with resentment.

But apart from Consort De, no one dared to disrespect Lou Suyi. Consort De sat quietly, more so than ever before, seemingly having lost all will to fight.

Seeing that everyone was angry but dared not speak out, Liang Wanying decided to step forward herself: "Can Your Majesty arrange for the ladies of the harem to serve you in bed? Your Majesty is currently pregnant and unable to serve you in bed, so could other ladies serve you instead?"

Now she doesn't dare to offend Lou Suyi, and she speaks more tactfully, having learned from her past mistakes.