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

Chapter 172 She can now serve the emperor in bed.

"Your Majesty, you shouldn't just focus on the child. Su Yi stays in Xianfu Palace all day taking care of the child. You should spend some time with Su Yi when you have time," Empress Dowager Chen said to Murong, seeing Lou Su Yi standing idly to the side, not knowing how to compete for favor.

Upon hearing this, Murong looked at Lou Suyi, who was standing to the side. Lou Suyi was standing next to Empress Dowager Chen and had also heard what Empress Dowager Chen said.

She didn't expect Empress Dowager Chen to speak up for her, after all, she and Empress Dowager Chen had had some unpleasantness last time.

Seeing Murong looking over, she quickly replied, "Your Majesty is busy with state affairs. I am just a woman, I don't know anything, I can only take care of the children."

She didn't want Murong to come looking for her. As long as Murong didn't show up, everyone's attention wouldn't be focused on her, which would be good for both her and the child.

If Murong continues to visit Xianfu Palace, those women will probably see her as a thorn in their side and won't let her go until she's gone.

"Your Majesty, you cannot ignore Su Yi just because she gave birth to a child. No matter what, she has done a good job in bearing and raising the child, and you should treat her better. Su Yi is sensible, but you cannot take advantage of her sensibility to bully her!" Empress Dowager Chen said sternly.

Before Murong could speak, Liang Wanying leaned over and looked at the child Murong was holding: "It's been a while since I've seen you, Chen'er is looking more and more like His Majesty."

It's truly enviable. How wonderful it would be if this were her and Murong's child!

She intentionally drew Murong's attention to her, thus preventing Lou Suying from rising to power.

Murong's gaze softened slightly as she looked at the child: "It's too early to tell. We'll know who he looks like when he grows up and his features develop."

Liang Wanying eagerly asked, "Your Majesty, may I hold Chen'er?"

Lou Suyi, who was listening from the side, was a little nervous, but it was not her place to stop it. She heard Empress Dowager Chen say, "Consort Hui, you have never held a child before, so you should not touch the child to avoid accidentally bumping or hurting him."

As she spoke, Empress Dowager Chen stared intently at Liang Wanying with a cold face, clearly wary of her.

Liang Wanying sneered inwardly at Empress Dowager Chen's sharp and mean-spirited appearance, but she couldn't confront Empress Dowager Chen in front of Murong.

Empress Dowager Chen wouldn't let her off the hook, pulling Su Yi upstairs to speak: "Su Yi, some people are just incapable of laying eggs themselves, yet they're eyeing others. You should be especially careful of these kinds of people."

Everyone pricked up their ears to eavesdrop on the conversation between Empress Dowager Chen and Murong. As soon as Empress Dowager Chen said this, all the concubines in the harem felt that they had also been tricked by Empress Dowager Chen.

Although everyone knows that Empress Dowager Chen dislikes Liang Wanying, and now Empress Dowager Chen is saying that Liang Wanying cannot lay eggs, aren't they the same?
Even though everyone was standing on the same level, not a single one of them managed to climb onto the dragon bed.

Many noblewomen have come today, some of whom happen to have daughters in the palace, and they feel that they have been humiliated by Empress Dowager Chen.

Lou Suyi's brow twitched slightly; she felt it was immoral for Empress Dowager Chen to drag her into this mess.

Empress Dowager Chen herself was fine, since no one dared to disrespect her, but she didn't want to become the target of public criticism again.

She glanced at Liang Wanying, only to see that she was expressionless, clearly provoked by Empress Dowager Chen's merciless words.

Just then, Murong suddenly looked at her and took in her furtive appearance.

She quickly stepped forward: "Your Majesty, are you tired of carrying the baby? Let me carry the child so Your Majesty and the Empress Dowager can have a private chat."

She should stay out of the complicated relationship between Empress Dowager Chen and Liang Wanying.

She just wants to take good care of her child; she'd better keep all these palace intrigues far away from her.

Murong cooperated, handing the child back to her and instructing, "Be careful, don't let him fall." Lou Suying skillfully took the child, thinking to herself, "She's been taking care of the child for two months, does she really need him to say anything more?"

On the surface, however, she remained respectful and gentle: "Your Majesty is right, I will be careful."

The little guy immediately got excited as soon as he was in Lou Suyi's familiar embrace.

Lou Suying saw the excited child and thought the little guy had a lively personality, probably like her. If he really was like her, that would be a good thing, better than someone with Murong's dull nature.

She was talking to the child, making "oh oh" sounds, and the little guy was excitedly jumping in her arms.

Empress Dowager Chen couldn't help but smile at this heartwarming scene. She also came over and held the child's soft hand.

She took Lou Suyi's hand and squeezed it: "The child's hand is soft, just like yours. You look like a blessed person."

She suddenly remembered that everyone said Su Yi had died a violent death six years ago, but returned unharmed last year and became the emperor's woman. The emperor had never favored any other women, but he had taken a fancy to Su Yi. After serving the emperor, Su Yi became pregnant and gave birth to a son.

Upon further reflection, Empress Dowager Chen suddenly held Lou Suyi in higher regard.

So what if she doesn't have a family to back her up? Su Yi is lucky enough on her own, otherwise she wouldn't have risen so high and caught the emperor's eye.

Looking at Xiao Muchen, he has a full forehead, is exquisitely beautiful, and has a clever and quick-witted nature. He is destined for great things.

Lou Suying was unaware that in the blink of an eye, Empress Dowager Chen had suddenly held her in higher regard.

She replied modestly, "Your Majesty is too kind. I only hope that Chen'er can grow up healthy and strong, and that will make me content."

Empress Dowager Chen noticed the loving look in Lou Suyi's eyes as she looked at the child.

She glanced at Murong, who was being entangled with Liang Wanying, and pulled Lou Suying away a bit, whispering, "Don't focus all your attention on Chen'er. At least think about the Emperor too. You're out of confinement now and can serve the Emperor in bed. Shouldn't you take the initiative with him?"

Lou Suyi was caught off guard by Empress Dowager Chen's words and blushed deeply, unable to stammer out a word.

Empress Dowager Chen looked at Lou Suyi's flushed cheeks and couldn't help but smile: "You're already a mother, what's there to be shy about? I've been through this, I know all that's fake, only the emperor's favor is real. The emperor has been neglecting you lately, you should look for the reason within yourself. Have you been too passive? The emperor is busy, he doesn't seek you out, you should take the initiative to seek him out. Even if you can't serve him in bed, at least make him remember you..."

Empress Dowager Chen spoke at length with great earnestness, but Lou Suying listened silently, her words going in one ear and out the other.

It's good that Murong doesn't come looking for her; her life is fulfilling and peaceful.

If he were to summon her to his bedchamber, she and her son would be pushed before all the other concubines in the harem.

She wished he would forget her.

Empress Dowager Chen, however, did not think so, and went on and on about many other things.

Lou Suying sometimes couldn't understand whether Empress Dowager Chen was on her side or looked down on her. Last time, she wanted to take custody of the child from her, and now she's teaching her how to compete for favor; she changes her tune every now and then.

She was also glad that she had restrained her bad temper last time and hadn't had too much of a falling out with Empress Dowager Chen.

Wow, this year is almost over!