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

Chapter 164 She is a nun; I have no need to bestow a title upon her.

Murong remained silent for a moment, then slowly shook his head.

Although Empress Dowager Chen was somewhat prepared, she was still surprised to see Murong shake his head: "Why is that?"

"She is a nun, and I have no need to bestow any title upon her," Murong replied calmly.

Empress Dowager Chen did not expect him to give such an answer.

"You know she's a nun, so why did you still favor her?" Empress Dowager Chen laughed in anger.

What kind of strange logic is this?

She gave him her pure and innocent life, and even bore him a child, yet he refused to confer titles upon her simply because she was a nun.

Can someone dressed in plain clothes still be considered a monk?

She had seen it; Su Yi was already growing her hair out. Surely the emperor wouldn't send Su Yi back to the Lotus Nunnery.

She genuinely doubted that the emperor was capable of such a heartless and cruel act.

"I took a liking to her and favored her. She saved my life, so it's only natural that she would give me a child." Murong slowly curled his lips.

Empress Dowager Chen was truly shocked by the emperor's shameless remarks.

She thought the emperor really liked Su Yi, but it turns out he only favored the little nun because he found her pleasing to the eye? And because she saved his life, he just let her have a child?

Is this really the child she gave birth to? Why doesn't she understand his strange thoughts at all?
After staring at Murong for a long time, Empress Dowager Chen finally found her voice: "Since you don't intend to confer a title upon her, then send her out of the palace. She is still young, and the emperor doesn't need to keep her tied down like this."

Murong fell silent.

Empress Dowager Chen frowned upon seeing this: "You don't intend to let her leave the palace?"

She was so angry with the emperor that she lost her mind. Su Yi had been the emperor's woman before, how could she leave the palace so easily?

“It’s not that I’m unwilling, but that she doesn’t want to leave the palace,” Murong replied calmly.

Empress Dowager Chen recalled the warm look in Lou Suying's eyes when she visited her beloved grandson a few days ago, and realized that Lou Suying did not want to leave the palace because of the child.

If Su Yi hadn't given birth, she probably would have left the palace long ago.

"Are you so sure that Su Yi will stay in the palace for the sake of the child? A woman's heart is unpredictable. Who knows when Su Yi might want to live a free life again. If that day ever comes, I hope you will set Su Yi free." Empress Dowager Chen said all she wanted to say.

Murong looked at Empress Dowager Chen, his brows furrowing slightly: "Your son knows what he's doing."

Empress Dowager Chen was too lazy to go into the Qianqing Palace, so she went to the Xianfu Palace instead.

After more than ten days of rest, Lou Suying has recovered her health.

She was playing with the child when she heard that Mrs. Chen had arrived.

She was about to bow to Empress Dowager Chen while holding the child when Empress Dowager Chen stopped her, saying, "No need for formalities, let me hold Chen'er."

Lou Suyi was taken aback.

Empress Dowager Chen smiled and said, "I just went to see the Emperor, and he decided to name the child 'Chen'. I think this name is good, so I decided on this name."

Lou Suyi recalled that Murong had only chosen one boy's name last time, which was "Chen". She didn't expect that it would actually be that name.

"The emperor didn't consult you about naming the child, so don't blame him."

When Empress Dowager Chen mentioned this, she recalled the emperor's previous words and felt that she should talk to Su Yi about it.

"I have just met with the Emperor. He has no intention of giving you a title. So what are your thoughts?" Empress Dowager Chen asked solemnly.

Lou Suyi was already mentally prepared, so she didn't react much.

Seeing her calm expression, Empress Dowager Chen asked again, "Do you resent the Emperor's heartlessness?" Lou Suying shook her head, thinking to herself that the Emperor was preoccupied with matters of state. Someone like Murong would certainly not have his heart set on the harem or women.

"I don't resent it," Lou Suyi replied firmly.

Since he had never had any expectations of Murong, he was naturally not disappointed.

Empress Dowager Chen sighed softly: "So what are your plans for the future?"

Lou Suying was a little lost. She didn't have any plans; she just wanted to be with her child. The child's identity meant he couldn't live an ordinary life, and she couldn't take the child with her.

She had decided to stay in the palace long before she became pregnant with the child.

"I want to raise the child myself, is that alright?" Lou Suyi felt that Murong was unreliable and planned to ask Empress Dowager Chen for her opinion.

Empress Dowager Chen felt sorry for the little nun.

She had given birth to the imperial heir and should have gained status through her son, but she couldn't even get the most basic title. If she couldn't raise the child herself, what hope did she have for her life?
She pondered for a moment before speaking softly, "This matter still requires the Emperor's approval, and I cannot go against the Emperor's wishes. However, I will discuss this matter with the Emperor. I am on your side, so don't worry."

Lou Suying realized that Empress Dowager Chen was on her side, and breathed a sigh of relief: "Thank you, Your Majesty!"

With Empress Dowager Chen's words, Murong will have to ask Empress Dowager Chen's opinion before he tries to take her child away.

"Is there anything else you desire? If it is within my power, I will grant your wish," Empress Dowager Chen asked again.

Lou Suying thought about it carefully, and was about to say no, but then changed her mind: "I can't think of anything right now. Could I ask the Empress Dowager for it when I do?"

Empress Dowager Chen looked at the baby babbling in her arms, her heart melting: "Good."

Lou Suyi thought to herself that it would be great if she could run away with her child, so that she could have both a child and freedom.

Because of Empress Dowager Chen's verbal promise, Lou Suying felt there was no need to curry favor with Murong. As for Murong's new clothes, she felt there was no need to continue making them, so she threw them aside.

Now she should cling to Empress Dowager Chen's coattails.

Seeing how much Empress Dowager Chen loves children, as long as Empress Dowager Chen is happy, she has hope for the future in the palace.

Thinking of this, she became much warmer towards Empress Dowager Chen.

"You're still in your postpartum period, so take good care of yourself. Don't worry about me," Empress Dowager Chen said with a smile as she stopped Lou Suying from running around taking care of her.

Lou Suyi looked at the child's face and suddenly said, "Why do I feel that Chen'er looks like the Empress Dowager?"

She glanced at Jinshu and gave her a meaningful look.

Jinshu understood and chimed in, "Yes, yes, this servant also thinks that His Highness resembles the Empress Dowager."

Empress Dowager Chen smiled broadly upon hearing this: "Really?"

Fangruo looked at the young prince, then at Empress Dowager Chen, and whether it was psychological or not, she also felt that the young prince did indeed look like the Empress Dowager.

She chimed in from the side, "This servant also thinks that His Highness resembles Your Highness."

With everyone telling the same story, Empress Dowager Chen was naturally delighted.

After that day, Empress Dowager Chen frequently visited Xianfu Palace.

Whenever Empress Dowager Chen arrives, Lou Suying will immediately send the child to her so that she and her grandson can develop a good relationship.

She only recently realized that she couldn't place all her hopes on Murong. Murong was the emperor, and he was usually very busy; how could he have the extra energy to pay attention to matters of the harem?

Empress Dowager Chen is different; she is in charge of the affairs of the inner palace, and for the time being, she is the one in charge of the inner palace.

As long as Empress Dowager Chen is pleased, there's no need to worry about her children not having support in the harem.