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

Chapter 419 Sweet and Delicious
Murong was flattered and overwhelmed that Lou Suying would accompany her to the Qianqing Palace.

Seeing Murong looking at her with suspicion, Lou Suying teased, "Doesn't Your Majesty want me to accompany you?"

Murong finally came to his senses and replied calmly, "I'm afraid you'll suffer."

Even though he liked her initiative and wanted her to stay by his side, he couldn't be so selfish with her pregnant.

"What trouble is there for me? It's His Majesty who is busy with state affairs, yet he still came to Xianfu Palace to keep me company. I can't help His Majesty in any way, I can only keep him company for a while. After the baby is born, I will have to go through postpartum confinement, and at that time I will be too weak to accompany His Majesty even if I wanted to." Lou Suyi couldn't wait to go to Qianqing Palace to find the answer herself.

Instead of letting your imagination run wild, it's better to get to the bottom of this matter.

“But…” Murong hesitated, looking at Lou Suyi’s large belly.

"It's alright. Imperial Physician Liu said that as I approach my due date, I should move around more, which will make delivery easier. Your Majesty can rest assured." Lou Suyi knew that Murong was concerned about her.

Seeing this, Murong didn't say anything more, after all, he hoped that she could always be by his side.

He helped her onto the imperial carriage and kept a close watch on her, making sure nothing happened to her.

And so, the imperial procession proceeded in a grand procession to the Qianqing Palace.

Lou Suyi stayed with Murong in the Imperial Study for a quarter of an hour before complaining of back pain and saying she needed to rest in Hanzhang Room.

Murong had no suspicions and personally escorted her back to Hanzhang Room to rest.

"I'll just lie here for a while, then I'll go keep His Majesty company. Your Majesty, you can go about your business." Lou Suying said, quickly kissing Murong on the cheek.

Murong's heart softened completely when he saw how obedient she was.

"It's alright, go to sleep. I'll come and keep you company when I'm done with my work," Murong said, placing a kiss on Lou Suyi's forehead.

He wished he could shrink her down and place her in the palm of his hand, so he could take her out and look at her whenever he wanted.

However, I must not let her know this idea, lest I frighten her.

Lou Suyi waved her hand, urging him to leave quickly so she could move on.

Murong didn't know what she was up to, only that she felt Murong was being overly proactive today, but he didn't think much of it and went about his business.

Seeing that Murong had gone far away, Lou Suyi immediately sent all the people around her away.

Jinshu and Yunzhong dared not go far, until Lou Suying put on her empress-like airs: "You're keeping me awake here. Get out, what could possibly happen to me while I'm sleeping?"

Seeing that she insisted, Jinshu finally left Hanzhang's room.

Before leaving, Yunzhong glanced at the Empress again, feeling that the Empress was acting suspiciously, as if she was about to do something shady.

The Empress, who was about to do something "shady," quietly got out of bed and went to her desk after everyone had left.

She clearly remembered that it was the top drawer, so she gently pulled it open. When she saw a pile of letters inside, her heart raced.

She picked up a letter, calmed her racing heart, and then unfolded it.

But when she saw the portrait above, her eyes widened.

No wonder she felt the woman in the portrait was familiar; it was actually herself.
So, Murong's beloved is himself?

When she saw the contents again, she felt something was wrong. Wasn't this a record of her daily life?
Moreover, her daily encounters with others, her actions and conversations with Xie Zhijie were all meticulously documented with pictures and text and sent to Murong.

No wonder he hurriedly put away the painting that day; it turns out he had someone secretly watching his every move and felt guilty.

Anyone else would feel uncomfortable being monitored like this, but Lou Suying thought it was alright. She saw it as evidence that Murong cared about her. It was just that the painter, whoever he was, had painted her so vividly.

She looked more closely at the date on the first letter and suddenly guessed who had written it.

So, besides protecting her, Yun Zhong actually had this other purpose when Murong sent her here?

As expected of the emperor, Murong knew how to make the best use of people, making full use of Yunzhong, the secret guard.

The problem is that she wasn't annoyed at all; in fact, she felt a little sweet. This only proved one thing: Murong really liked her, which was why he cared so much about her.

He must care, otherwise why would he be watching her every move like that?
She felt a sweet warmth; he loved her, which meant he was jealous when he mentioned Xie Zhijie earlier. After he chased her away, he even took the initiative to beg for reconciliation…

Lou Suyi put the letter back in its place, then reached back onto the bed, feeling as if she were floating, as if she were sleeping on a cloud.

She was grinning from ear to ear and couldn't sleep at all.

So, if Murong likes her, why has he never confessed his feelings to her?

If he doesn't even say "I like her," how will anyone know he likes her?
After lying down for a while, she wondered whether she should go and keep Murong company, but before she could do anything, someone walked in. Judging from the footsteps, it was indeed His Majesty the Emperor.

She closed her eyes and pretended to be asleep, wondering what Murong wanted by suddenly coming to Hanzhang's room.

Murong walked to the bedside, unaware that Lou Suying was pretending to be asleep.

He gazed at the Empress for a long while, feeling a sense of peace. Just looking at her was enough to satisfy him.

Lou Suying was having a hard time putting on the act. She was thinking that if Murong liked her a lot, he might steal a kiss from her while she was asleep. But she waited for a long time, and he didn't make a move.

Therefore, don't have any expectations of this emperor who lacks romance. No matter how much he likes her, he won't become the kind of man who would do anything for her.

However, she is quite content.

This man was her husband. Although he had many women in his harem, he only had intimate contact with her.

Most importantly, her husband was a very capable emperor. Under his rule, the Great Xia Kingdom was peaceful and prosperous, and he was her great hero.

Lou Suyi had intended to pretend to be asleep, but Murong kept watching her and wouldn't leave. She was really bored, and soon she actually fell asleep.

Unbeknownst to her, after she left, Murong did indeed kiss her, though the touch was too gentle, and she was fast asleep.

When she woke up, she found that lunch had been prepared in advance, and Murong was waiting for her to have lunch.

"Has Your Majesty been waiting long?" Lou Suyi moved gracefully to Murong's side.

Murong couldn't help but smile as he watched her affected way of walking.

He helped her sit down: "Is something making you happy?"

Lou Suying nodded vigorously: "Yes, but I can't tell His Majesty."

Murong looked at her rosy cheeks and knew she had slept well.

"Today's meal is rather light. You're close to giving birth, so you shouldn't eat too much and need to be moderate," Murong said gently.

Lou Suyi stared intently at Murong: "I will obey Your Majesty's will."

Seeing her obedient and adorable appearance, Murong's heart softened: "After you give birth, you can take good care of your health."