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

Chapter 429 Heartbreaking
Seeing the arm Murong offered, Lou Suyi really wanted to bite it hard, but in the end she couldn't bring herself to do it.

She refused to believe that he, the emperor, could keep an eye on her every move.

Once the New Year is over and he gets busy, she will have the freedom to spend time with the children.

Thinking about it that way, she didn't bother arguing with him anymore. After all, it was the Lunar New Year, a time for family reunion, and the couple should get along well.

Murong saw her glaring at him, his eyes full of amusement: "Are you reluctant to part with me?"

Lou Suyi was slightly annoyed: "Your Majesty is overthinking it."

Even if you're reluctant, you can't tell the truth, lest he get too smug.

Murong knew the importance of knowing when to stop, fearing he might really anger his empress.

That night, neither the Emperor nor the Empress stayed up all night. There was only one reason: Lou Suying was still a day away from the end of her postpartum period and needed to rest peacefully. As for him, with a warm and soft woman in his arms, why stay up all night? It was better to go to bed early and rest.

Before going to bed, the couple had a private conversation.

Murong quickly remembered something, and this time he remembered to inform Lou Suyi in advance: "The spring hunt that was postponed last year is scheduled to take place this March. I promised you that I would take you hunting."

"Really?!" Lou Suyi exclaimed in surprise.

Murong smiled as he looked at her delighted expression: "Of course it's true."

He knew she would like it.

Lou Suyi kissed him hard on the cheek: "Your Majesty is so kind."

She remembered that last year's spring hunt was canceled because of her, and if they went this March, Xiao'er would be three months old.

Murong pointed to the other side of her cheek: "This side hasn't been kissed yet."

Lou Suying gave him a quick and enthusiastic kiss on the other side of his cheek, but then she became a little worried: "Going hunting would be great, but I haven't learned to ride a horse yet. Also, Xiao'er is so young, wouldn't it be bad to take him to the Mulan Hunting Grounds? But I'm also worried about leaving the child in the palace..."

Murong thought these were all minor matters.

"By then, Xiao'er will be over three months old, not a little kid anymore. If you're worried about leaving him alone in the palace, then take him there and find more people to take care of the child. You don't know how to ride a horse, but after you finish your confinement, I'll teach you. If there's anything else you want to learn, just tell me, and I'll teach you personally. I'll be your teacher."

Lou Suying nestled against his chest, her eyes sparkling as she looked at him: "How can Your Majesty be so kind?"

Little did she know, Murong had his own selfish motives.

He hoped that he would personally teach Su Yi anything she didn't know, so that their relationship would become closer.

"I'll be free for the next few days, so I'll teach you to paint then," Murong said, playing with Lou Suyi's slender white fingers.

Lou Suying nodded vigorously: "Okay. There are so many things I want to learn. I also want to learn to play the zither and to shoot arrows. Your Majesty, please teach me both!"

She didn't want to be an empress who knew nothing and made him look bad.

"Very well, I will teach you." Murong personally went upstairs in plain clothes.

The two kissed passionately, but they couldn't consummate their marriage yet, so Murong had to suppress his desires.

The next day, when Murong got up, Lou Suyi helped him put on his dragon robe and crown.

Today is the first day of the Lunar New Year, and Murong will receive the homage of all the officials. Similarly, today is the one-month anniversary of the Second Prince's birth.

"After receiving the homage of all the officials, I will return to celebrate Xiao'er's full moon celebration." Murong said, picking up Lou Suying and placing her back on the bed. "You can sleep a little longer."

Lou Suyi was indeed very sleepy. After watching Murong walk away, she took another nap.

When she woke up naturally, Murong had already returned to Xianfu Palace.

While Lou Suyi was having breakfast, Jinshu said, "The nobles from all the palaces have arrived at Xianfu Palace, and the Empress Dowager has also arrived early."

Lou Suying hadn't managed the harem for a long time and was now quite lazy. After eating and drinking her fill, she went to the main hall and found it packed with people. Empress Dowager Chen was holding little Mu Xiao, looking very fond of him.

Lou Suying was also eager to hug Xiao'er: "Mother, let me hold Xiao'er."

Empress Dowager Chen did as she was told and placed the little dumpling in Lou Suyi's arms: "This child is also good-looking, but his features are more like yours."

Lou Suyi's heart melted as she watched the child wave his little hand at her.

Heaven have mercy, she rarely has the chance to hold the child she gave birth to, and she is reluctant to let go.

Chen Xing looked on with longing: "Your Majesty, may I hug the Second Prince?"

Lou Suyi actually wanted to hold him a little longer, but seeing how much Chen Xing wanted to hold him, she handed Xiao'er to Chen Xing.

Chen Xing carefully took the Second Prince into her arms. Looking at the exquisitely beautiful child, she couldn't help but exclaim, "Xiao'er is so handsome!"

Lou Suying didn't mince words: "Perhaps it's because both His Majesty and I are good-looking that our children are also good-looking."

Chen Xing smiled and replied, "That's right, that's what I think too."

Seeing this, Liang Wanying thought to herself that Lou Suyi was truly shameless.

Consort Ning then joined in the fun, asking, "May I hold Xiao'er?"

Chen Xing subconsciously looked at Lou Suyi. Lou Suyi didn't want Consort Ning to get involved, but didn't want to make it too obvious, so she smiled and said, "The child is soft, does Consort Ning know how to hold him?"

Chen Xing used to hold Xiao Muchen often, so holding Xiao Muxiao was naturally no problem for him now.

"I'll give it a try." Consort Ning stared intently at the child.

Seeing that she insisted, Lou Suyi couldn't refuse, so she asked Chen Xing to put the child in Consort Ning's hands.

Consort Ning was indeed not very good at holding children; her limbs were stiff. Seeing this, Empress Dowager Chen became anxious and quickly said, "Let me hold her."

Consort Ning had no choice but to hand the child over to Empress Dowager Chen. Empress Dowager Chen was relieved after receiving the child and then said, "It's normal that Consort Ning doesn't know how to hold a child since she has never raised one before."

The so-called speaker has no intention, but the listener has intention.

Apart from Empress Dowager Chen and Lou Suyi, none of the others present had ever raised children. Empress Dowager Chen's words pierced everyone's hearts.

Consort De, however, felt nothing upon hearing this.

She had withdrawn from the struggle anyway, and from an outsider's perspective, what Empress Dowager Chen said was true.

While others resented Empress Dowager Chen's words, Consort Ning remained calm, seemingly unaffected.

Just as the atmosphere was tense, Murong, dressed in casual clothes, arrived at Xianfu Palace.

He didn't notice the awkward atmosphere and casually took the little one from Empress Dowager Chen's hands.

When Wu Meiren saw Murong, she wanted to hide herself, but she was afraid that her actions would be too obvious.

Lou Suying glanced at Wu Meiren out of the corner of her eye; she had almost forgotten about her. When Qi Yan came over that day, Murong had told her about Wu Qiang being imprisoned.

If Wu Qiang's crimes are proven, Wu Meiren will not fare well either. No wonder she is timid and hesitant, unable to look Murong in the eye.

Murong held the child in one arm and led Lou Suyi to her seat with the other.

After chatting for a while, Murong brought up the important matter and said loudly, "The Empress has made a great contribution by giving birth to the imperial heir. After discussing with the Empress Dowager, I hereby bestow upon the Empress the title of Fuyuan."

His words silenced the room.

Lou Suyi was stunned when she was suddenly granted a title.