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

Chapter 453 It’s your own fault.
Xie Zhijie's attitude was respectful, adopting a businesslike manner: "Your Majesty is right, it was my rashness. But I do indeed have something to discuss with Your Majesty. Would Your Majesty please step aside?"

"If Lord Xie truly has something to discuss, he can consult His Majesty. His Majesty is my husband, and my affairs are His Majesty's affairs as well. There is nothing about my affairs that His Majesty cannot hear," Lou Suyi replied calmly.

She certainly wouldn't be foolish enough to give Xie Zhijie a chance to get close to her; otherwise, if Murong found out, he would be consumed by jealousy, and she would be the one to suffer.

Xie Zhijie's heart sank further upon hearing Lou Suyi's words.

He hadn't expected Lou Suying and Murong to have such a good relationship. He knew Suying; she wasn't someone who would easily open up to someone.

He even felt that a man like Murong could never truly fall in love with any woman in his life. Unless Murong fell in love with Suyi, someone as insecure as Suyi could never truly open her heart to Murong.

But at this moment, he suddenly realized something: Lou Suyi trusted Murong wholeheartedly, otherwise she wouldn't have said those words.

By the time Xie Zhijie came to his senses, Lou Suying had already led her servants far away.

Xie Zhijie stood there, stunned, never having felt so frustrated and powerless.

Now that he was in public, he could no longer chase after them.

By the time he regained his senses, Lou Suying had already disappeared from his sight.

He still didn't want to give up and planned to find another opportunity to speak with Lou Suyi. He would only have this chance when Murong was away. Otherwise, once Murong returned, he would have even less chance to see Suyi.

But instead of finding Lou Suyi, someone blocked his way.

His eyes turned slightly cold: "Get out of the way!"

"I have something to say to Lord Xie. Please come this way, sir." Without waiting for Xie Zhijie to reply, the man turned and left.

Xie Zhijie frowned slightly, subconsciously glancing around to make sure no one was nearby before slowly following...

Meanwhile, Lou Suyi took her two children to find Empress Dowager Chen.

Wherever they went, noblewomen and ladies of high rank would approach them and strike up conversations. Those who used to look down on Lou Suying now treated her with utmost respect.

After all, Lou Suyi's position as Empress was very secure, and she was pampered and coddled by His Majesty. Anyone who dared to look down on Lou Suyi would be putting their family in danger.

It should be noted that after Lou Suyi severed ties with the Lou family, the Lou family even lost their noble titles and has now completely disappeared from the circle of powerful and influential people.

The fact that the Lou family didn't even have the right to linger outside the Mulan Hunting Grounds during this trip is quite regrettable.

Therefore, you must never offend Lou Suyi. She is a great Buddha statue and must be treated with utmost care.

Everyone scrambled to curry favor with Lou Suyi, but Lou Suyi responded half-heartedly, her attention focused on the children.

Empress Dowager Chen was used to such occasions and handled them with ease.

Looking at the vast Mulan Hunting Ground, Lou Suyi felt that since she was here, she should go hunting to truly enjoy herself.

However, she has only just learned mounted archery, so it will probably be difficult for her to hunt prey.

Of course, there were still some ignorant noble ladies who wanted to stir up trouble. One of them was the third daughter of the General's Mansion: "Why didn't Your Majesty go to watch His Majesty's hunt? Consort Ning has already gone to accompany the Emperor."

For a moment, you could hear a pin drop.

All eyes were on Lou Suyi. Although no one dared to offend her, everyone was eager to watch the spectacle.

The Third Miss is clearly slapping the Empress Lou Suyi in the face on behalf of Consort Ning.

"What kind of occasion is a hunt? Do I have to teach you?" Lou Suyi looked coldly at the noble lady who had stirred up trouble. "Consort Ning doesn't know the rules, and neither do you. It seems that the General's Mansion has failed in its family education." In an instant, the Third Miss's face turned extremely ugly, and her expressions changed frequently, which was quite a sight.

An eerie silence fell over the scene, then the sound of galloping horses filled the air.

The crowd looked in the direction of the sound and saw Murong, dressed in a tight-fitting outfit, galloping on horseback. He was extremely fast and arrived in front of them in no time.

Lou Suyi had never seen Murong dressed like this before, and found it novel, so she couldn't help but take a second look.

He dismounted and took a few steps to reach her.

Lou Suyi felt her heart pounding. This was the man she loved. She felt that she loved her husband more every day than the day before.

This feeling was novel, yet it filled her with anticipation for the future.

"Your Majesty is back?" Lou Suying stepped forward, carrying the child.

Murong took the child in one hand and held her hand in the other: "What are you talking about?"

When he asked this question, there was an eerie silence in the room.

What kind of person is Murong? He immediately sensed the unusual atmosphere.

"Consort De, what were you talking about just now?" Murong addressed Consort De directly by name.

Consort De was originally just an onlooker, but she didn't expect Murong to suddenly call her by name. Of course, she couldn't hide it, so she told him everything.

Upon hearing this, Murong said calmly, "Consort Ning did not attend the hunt. Even the Empress did not go, so when did it become her place as a mere concubine to participate in such an occasion?"

His words stunned everyone present, including Consort De.

As for the third daughter of the General's Mansion, her face turned pale and she was sweating profusely. His Majesty's words were clearly a merciless insult to the General's Mansion.

"The Empress is right. There is indeed a problem with the upbringing of the General's Mansion. The young ladies are so gossipy and prone to stirring up trouble. I have certainly seen something new." Murong's next words sent chills down the spines of the Third Miss of the General's Mansion and the General's wife.

It's over, it's all over.

His Majesty spoke the truth, saying that the daughters of the General's Mansion were not good, and that it would be difficult for them to find husbands in the future.

The women of the General's Mansion were so frightened that they knelt down and repeatedly apologized to the Emperor and Empress.

Seeing this, Lou Suying smiled and said, "Get up, everyone. In the future, you should watch your mouths. After all, trouble comes from the mouth."

The general's wife repeatedly agreed, though her legs remained weak.

Murong then said to Lou Suyi, "I would like to take the Empress to the hunt, but I know that she is sensible and will not agree, so I have to give up on that idea. In that case, I will take the Empress hunting this afternoon."

Lou Suyi readily agreed, her eyes sparkling: "I will do as Your Majesty wishes."

Murong liked the way Lou Suyi looked at her, as if he were her only one.

After the Emperor and Empress brought the young prince into the camp, Empress Dowager Chen went to have lunch. Everyone looked at the pale-faced women of the General's Mansion.

Consort De was even more merciless in kicking him while he was down: "The most important thing for a person is to have self-awareness. Consort Ning has been with His Majesty for so many years and hasn't even had the chance to serve him in bed. How could she be so presumptuous as to think she could participate in such a grand occasion as a hunting party? Look at her, she has lost so much face. How can she face people in the future? That's not the worst part. Now she has also implicated all the women in the General's Mansion. How pitiful."

Isn't this a classic case of reaping what you sow?