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

Chapter 173 I will definitely avenge the grudge from back then!

Empress Dowager Chen saw Lou Suyi frequently lost in thought and said with exasperation, "Didn't you see Consort Hui clinging to the Emperor? Suyi, you're good in every way, but you're just too passive. Men have to fight for themselves. Listen to me, you're right."

Lou Suying was inwardly unconvinced, but still forced a smile: "Your Majesty is right. How about I accompany Your Majesty to admire the flowers over there?"

She pointed casually to the place furthest from Murong.

Empress Dowager Chen had no choice but to take action and drag Lou Suyi in front of Murong.

Liang Wanying was having a lively conversation with Murong when Empress Dowager Chen pushed Lou Suying, who was completely unprepared, into the middle of them.

Murong and Liang Wanying both looked at Lou Suyi, who had suddenly appeared, their expressions cold: "What is the nun doing?"

Is Lou Suyi trying to steal Murong from her in public?
Lou Suyi was quite embarrassed, so she made up an excuse: "I just wanted to tell Your Majesty that I plan to take the child to accompany the Empress Dowager to admire the flowers."

Empress Dowager Chen never expected that even after all this, Lou Suying still wouldn't seize the opportunity.

She said directly to Murong, "Suyi has a hard time taking care of the child. You usually don't have time to spend with Suyi. Today you are free, so go and take them for a walk in the garden."

Let's cultivate our relationship while we're at it. As for the Liang family, get as far away from them as possible!

Murong glanced at Lou Suyi, who readily agreed, "Your Majesty is busy with your own affairs, I'll take Chen'er to admire the flowers."

She interrupted his romantic conversation with Leung Yuen-ying, and when they both blame her, wouldn't she become a sinner for all time?

Murong responded calmly, indicating that he thought her suggestion was good.

Lou Suyi quickly picked up the child and walked away.

Empress Dowager Chen had no choice but to stay behind after Lou Suying left, to prevent Liang Wanying from seducing the emperor.

Just now, between Lou Suyi and her son and Liang Wanying, the emperor chose Liang Wanying, which is not a good sign. In the past, the emperor seemed to be more interested in Suyi, but now his heart is leaning towards Liang Wanying.

Lou Suyi carried her child away from the center of power, basking in the sunlight, admiring the flowers while playing with the child. The little guy was lively and restless in her arms.

She glanced up and saw Empress Dowager Chen and Murong surrounded by a throng of beauties. Murong, in particular, was surrounded by a large group of women, making for a truly spectacular scene.

Whether they were unmarried or concubines in the harem, they all hoped to receive a single glance of favor from Murong.

If a man could live like Murong, he would probably die without regrets.

Just as she was sitting in a quiet corner with her child, Lou Suya suddenly appeared beside her without a sound.

"Suyi, can we talk?" Lou Suya broke the silence first.

She thought Lou Suying would glare at her coldly, but to her surprise, Lou Suying smiled brightly: "I wonder what Madam Xie wants to talk about? How about we talk about how Madam Xie hired someone to kidnap me back then?"

Caught completely off guard, Lou Suya was caught off guard by Lou Suyi's attack. Her expression changed drastically, and her reaction was quite interesting.

Lou Suyi was merely testing Lou Suya's reaction, and when she saw Lou Suya's fascinating changes in expression, she knew she was probably right.

The robbers from back then were actually bribed by Lou Suya. They kidnapped both her and Lou Suya at the same time, so no one would suspect Lou Suya.

If she had died back then, she would never have known the truth. After the initial shock and fear, Lou Suya finally understood one thing: Lou Suyi couldn't possibly have any evidence. In other words, Lou Suyi was just trying to extort her, and she had no reason to panic.

"Suyi, what are you saying? I don't understand." Lou Suya feigned surprise.

Lou Suying looked at her hypocritical demeanor and replied calmly, "Stop pretending. Your expression just now said it all. Do you think I can't convict you without evidence?"

Lou Suya looked at Lou Suyi with a half-smile, still feigning innocence: "I really don't understand what you're saying. Even if you're currently out of favor with the Emperor and feeling frustrated, you shouldn't be throwing mud at me. Could it be that you still have feelings for my husband and can't stand seeing me and my husband being affectionate? I wonder what the consequences will be if His Majesty finds out about this."

Lou Suyi raised her eyebrows slightly: "Are you and Xie Zhijie really as loving as you seem on the surface? Do you know that every time Xie Zhijie sees me, he looks like he can't live without me? I couldn't understand why you would plot against me before, but now I understand. It's because Xie Zhijie truly loves me, so you have to get rid of me!"

This was Lou Suya's motive for poisoning her.

Lou Suya tried her best to maintain her composure.

In fact, Lou Suyi was right; she had discovered Xie Zhijie's feelings for her many years ago.

She saw the tassel that Xie Zhijie treasured, which was made by Lou Suyi.

Xie Zhijie hasn't entered her room for nearly three years because he discovered that she was the one who orchestrated the kidnapping incident years ago.

It's laughable that Xie Zhijie claims to have deep feelings for Lou Suyi, yet he chose her for power back then. Now he's pretending to be so affectionate—isn't that utterly ridiculous?

Even if Lou Suyi guessed that she was the one who poisoned him, so what? Lou Suyi had no evidence.

As long as she doesn't admit it, Lou Suyi will never be able to prove that she was the one who orchestrated it.

All those involved back then are dead. Lou Suying, who was also involved, should have died without a burial place, but she came back, entered the palace, and became the emperor's woman.

What she's worried about now is Lou Suyi becoming a favored concubine. Fortunately, it seems that the emperor has already lost interest in Lou Suyi.

Unfortunately, Lou Suyi gave birth to a prince, who was also the eldest son of the emperor. Even if he was not born of the legitimate wife, he would still have a chance to compete for the throne in the future.

Therefore, the child in Lou Suyi's arms is her biggest hidden danger.

Lou Suya remained defiant: "I really don't know what you're talking about."

Lou Suyi noticed that Lou Suya's gaze kept falling on the child's face, and immediately understood what Lou Suya was thinking.

"Madam Xie wouldn't be planning to poison the imperial heir, would she?" Lou Suyi looked at Lou Suya with ill intent.

Lou Suya was startled, not expecting that Lou Suyi could see through her thoughts so easily.

After a long pause, she said, "What are you talking about, Suyi? I think you have psychological problems, that's why you think so badly of people."

What would happen if His Majesty heard these words?
This is the imperial heir. If she has the intention to harm the imperial heir, that would be a crime punishable by the extermination of her entire family.

"You know your own dark intentions. You couldn't kill me back then, but now that I've regained my power, you're bound to be wary of me, aren't you?" Lou Suying leaned closer to Lou Suya and said, word by word, "Don't fall into my hands one day, or I will definitely avenge the grudge from back then!"

Lou Suya was terrified, her expression numb.

Lou Suyi gave Lou Suya another cold look before continuing to admire the flowers with the child. Lou Suya, standing alone in the sunlight, felt as if she had fallen into an ice cellar.