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

Chapter 464 As Emperor, Yet Petty and Narrow-minded
Murong saw Lou Suying lean closer to him, her nostrils twitching slightly, and he found her amusing.

"Your Majesty, could you have taken a bath?" Lou Suyi was sure she wasn't mistaken; the man had a faint scent of soap on him, which she hadn't noticed this morning.

She felt that only men who had cheated on their partners would be so eager to wash away the scent of a woman's cosmetics and take a bath in broad daylight.

But she felt that Murong wasn't the kind of man who would cheat on her.

Besides, as the emperor, even if he wanted a woman, would he have to do it secretly?
“I did bathe. However,” Murong lightly flicked Lou Suyi’s forehead, “what kind of look is that? Are you doubting me?”

"I just find it strange, why take a bath in broad daylight?" Lou Suyi touched the forehead where he had flicked her forehead.

Murong pulled Lou Suyi to sit down: "I took a bath because I was afraid you wouldn't like the smell of blood on me."

Lou Suyi immediately understood: "So that's how it is. His Majesty wouldn't be going to interrogate Lord Xie or Consort Ning, would he?"

Murong looked at Lou Suyi with a leisurely air, and instead of answering, asked, "Have you thought through the question from last night?"

Lou Suyi blinked, suddenly remembering his question from last night.

"I remember now, I did indeed hide something from His Majesty." Lou Suyi smiled and confessed honestly, "Consort Wu is not dead, I hid her."

"Why did you keep such a big thing from me?" Murong pushed away the woman who was close to him.

Using her charm on him didn't work; they're talking about serious business now.

She's hiding something from him; does she still consider him her husband?

Lou Suying, however, shamelessly moved closer to him: "I don't think it's a big deal. Your Majesty is a very busy person, and I can handle some problems myself, so I'll keep it from Your Majesty for now."

"Then tell me, what did you find out from Consort Wu?" Murong asked seriously.

“That’s the problem. Consort Wu said that it wasn’t Consort Ning who contacted her. So we can’t convict Consort Ning. I think without concrete evidence, we still need to lure the snake out of its hole. This hunting trip to Mulan Hunting Grounds is a good opportunity.” Lou Suyi shamelessly snuggled into Murong’s arms. “Your Majesty can’t hold a grudge against me over such a small matter, can you? That would be too petty.”

Murong found it amusing; she always managed to make the dead seem alive, leaving him helpless.

"I'm not angry with you. I'm hungry, or do you want to feed me?" Murong pushed Lou Suyi away a little.

Lou Suying immediately sat up straight, diligently served him rice, and then sat aside to watch him eat: "Has Your Majesty interrogated Consort Ning? Did she confess anything?"

"I didn't get any useful information out of the interrogation, so I wanted to ask you if you could get any useful information from Consort Wu." Murong was busy eating.

"Is it because His Majesty didn't have the heart to use excessive force?" Lou Suyi asked with a bright smile.

Upon hearing this, Ji Qing quickly replied, "Your Highness has wronged His Majesty. His Majesty did use harsh measures, but Consort Ning is stubborn and refuses to admit it, claiming that she was framed."

Lou Suyi was not surprised that Consort Ning did not confess to anything.

Consort Ning is a proud and aloof person, yet she is also hypocritical. She has done many bad things, but she always tries to pretend to be a good person and even enjoys the feeling of being surrounded by people.

If Consort Ning confesses, not only will she be implicated, but the entire General's Mansion will be affected.

Under these circumstances, how could Consort Ning possibly confess?

“When it comes to dealing with women, it still takes women to do it. There’s no rush. Once we get back to the palace, His Majesty can hand Consort Ning over to me for interrogation,” Lou Suyi said with a smile.

Murong had no objections; he also disliked dealing with Consort Ning. When he interrogated her previously, she had looked at him with a resentful gaze, a look that displeased him.

She even questioned him about why he didn't believe her.

That's ridiculous. He doesn't understand Consort Ning, so why should he trust her?
"I'll do whatever you say. We'll return to the palace in two days, and I'll take you hunting again these next two days so you can have as much fun as you want," Murong said with a smile. Lou Suying nodded vigorously and diligently served Murong food.

Knowing that there were only two days left before returning to the palace, Lou Suyi didn't even take a nap. After Murong finished eating, she immediately dragged him out hunting.

Murong let her have her way without objection.

Happy times always fly by, and this was the night before returning to the palace.

Lou Suyi and Murong came out of the hot spring and walked in the quiet night.

Murong noticed that Lou Suyi was unusually quiet and assumed that she was reluctant to leave the Mulan Hunting Grounds.

"Next time I have some free time, I'll bring you to the Mulan Hunting Grounds again." Murong squeezed Lou Suyi's hand.

Lou Suyi admitted that her heart had been wandering wildly these past few days, but she didn't have that deep affection for the Mulan Hunting Grounds. She simply didn't want to go back to the palace.

The palace isn't fun; it's much better outside.

This is only the Mulan Hunting Grounds, and there aren't many other interesting places nearby, yet she's already lingered there, reluctant to leave. If she were in a bustling market town, she probably would want to stay there forever.

But I can't say this blunt truth, or His Majesty the Emperor will be displeased.

She suddenly wondered if Murong could return to the palace first, and she could return later.

Anyway, she didn't have anything important to deal with, and with Empress Dowager Chen around, it didn't seem like there was anything wrong with her not being in the palace.

Seeing Lou Suying's hesitant expression, Murong tightened his grip on her hand: "Speak your mind. You are my wife, and I can give you anything you want."

Unless it's something he can't do.

Lou Suyi's eyes lit up: "Really?"

"Of course," Murong readily agreed.

Lou Suying replied without hesitation, "Then Your Majesty should return to the palace first. I'll stay at the Mulan Hunting Grounds for a few more days before returning!"

Murong hadn't expected Lou Suying to have this in mind.

He released the Empress's hand and asked calmly, "What did you just say?"

“I said I’d like to stay here a few more days. Anyway, it’s safe here, and I don’t have any important matters to attend to in the palace, so it’s fine to go back a few days later.” Lou Suyi completely ignored Murong’s cold expression and kept talking excitedly.

Murong realized that the Empress wasn't joking; she genuinely didn't want to return to the palace.

It turns out that even with two children, her heart was still wild.

"A few days of play is not enough. Why doesn't Your Majesty play for another ten days or half a month before returning to the palace?"

Lou Suying completely missed Murong's sarcastic tone. She excitedly asked, "Can I play for this long before going back? Isn't that a bit inappropriate?!"

Murong sneered and curled her lips: "There's nothing wrong with it. You can even play around with it for a year or two."

Lou Suyi wondered when Murong had become so magnanimous. She looked at Murong and then realized that his expression was a little off.

She pondered for a while before realizing that Murong was unhappy that she had lingered outside the palace, causing her to be disappointed.

He had just said he would grant her any wish, but all she wanted was to stay outside the palace for a few more days, and he acted all sarcastic and unreasonable. It's unbelievable that he, as the emperor, is so petty and narrow-minded. Tsk tsk.