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

Chapter 175 Competing for Favor? Not a chance.

Mentioning the past, Xie Zhijie was also furious and ashamed: "If I had known that it was you who orchestrated everything, I would never have fallen for your tricks! Lou Suya, you vicious woman, Suyi is your sister, how could you do such a vicious thing?"

"She stole my man first! You were engaged to me, yet you gave me a hard time even when I accidentally touched the tassel she gave you! If I don't get rid of her, she'll come back and steal you away sooner or later. I just struck first, what's wrong with that? Besides, it was you, Lord Xie, who killed her back then, who are you pretending to be so affectionate for now? Others may not know your true colors, but I know you, Lord Xie, are nothing but a petty person blinded by power and lust!!" Lou Suya shouted loudly, disregarding everything.

Xie Zhijie's face contorted with rage as Lou Suya struck a nerve: "Madam is out of her mind. Guards, lock her in the Yangxin Academy. Without my orders, she is not to be released to embarrass herself in public!"

Lou Suya never expected Xie Zhijie to treat her like this. She struggled violently, saying, "Xie Zhijie, how dare you treat me like this? I am the legitimate daughter of the Marquis of Suning, the apple of my father's eye! How dare you?!"

"Shut her mouth!!" Xie Zhijie looked at Lou Suya with a fierce expression.

The servants immediately covered Lou Suya's mouth and quickly dragged the struggling Lou Suya away.

Xie Zhijie entered the courtyard with a gloomy expression.

Looking at the deserted room, he thought Lou Suya was right.

Although Lou Suya was vicious and disregarded sisterly affection by orchestrating the kidnapping, he did indeed choose Lou Suya back then. He knew that Suyi would certainly die under those circumstances, but he was blinded by power and watched helplessly as Suyi fell into the sea of ​​fire.

But over the years, he has never forgotten Su Yi.

In recent years, the dream he has had most often is the scene of him falling from a high place into a sea of ​​fire while dressed in plain clothes.

Especially after learning that the kidnapping was actually Lou Suya's scheme, Suyi became his inner demon.

He never imagined that Su Yi would come back alive, let alone that she would become Murong's woman.

He wouldn't be afraid of anyone else, but it was Murong. This young emperor was cunning. He didn't favor any of the many women in his harem, but instead set his sights on Su Yi and even got her to give birth to the imperial heir.

He knew Su Yi well; if Su Yi had no attachments, she would never linger in the harem.

But Su Yi gave birth to a prince, and thus had something to hold her in the harem. Even without a title, Su Yi was willing to stay in the harem.

He even suspected that Murong was using this method to take revenge on Su Yi, having obtained her but not giving her a title, leaving Su Yi in the harem with an awkward status, and yet she was doing so willingly.

He wanted to take Su Yi out of the palace, but how could a subject like him compete with an emperor for a woman?

Recently, he has often stayed overnight in the Southern Study of the palace, hoping to have a chance to meet Su Yi.

Unfortunately, Su Yi rarely left Xianfu Palace, making it incredibly difficult for him to see her. Otherwise, he would have told Su Yi that he would take her away from the palace at any cost, as long as she was willing.

Sometimes he wondered if he had married Suyi back then, would he not have been filled with regret ever since?

Xie Zhijie tossed and turned all night, finally falling asleep in the early hours of the morning.

Lou Suyi was unaware of Xie Zhijie's thoughts. After attending the Spring Flower Banquet, she stayed in Xianfu Palace, taking care of her child in peace.

The child changes every day, and she is content just watching him.

What competition for favor? There's none of that.

Lou Suyue, on the other hand, comes to Xianfu Palace every day to show her face, saying that although they can no longer be sisters in the Lou family, they can still be friends.

Not only Lou Suyue was a frequent visitor, but other concubines also often came to Xianfu Palace.

She knew what these women were thinking; they were simply trying to get close to Murong by visiting Xianfu Palace. They all believed that the child would attract Murong's attention, and that he would eventually come to Xianfu Palace. However, ten days had passed since the Spring Flower Banquet, and these women came to Xianfu Palace every day without seeing Murong. This finally made some of them give up and stop coming so frequently.

Only Lou Suyue seemed to be on steroids, coming to curry favor with her every day. Her skin was as thick as a city wall, and no matter what unpleasant things she said, Lou Suyue could just laugh it off. Compared to before, she seemed like a completely different person.

With the Dragon Boat Festival of the new year approaching, Lou Suyue reappeared.

"Fourth Sister, may I hold the little prince?" Lou Suyue asked with a bright smile.

Lou Suyi was too lazy to pay attention to Lou Suyue.

Lou Suyue can erase everything from the past because she wasn't the one who was hurt in the past.

She could never forget the way Lou Suya and Lou Suyue looked down on her; even after many years, the memory remained vivid.

Lou Suyue couldn't manage a smile under Lou Suyi's indifferent gaze.

She's being so humble, why is Lou Suyi still acting all high and mighty?
"Doesn't Fourth Sister get bored staying in Xianfu Palace all day? How about this, I'll accompany Fourth Sister and His Highness out for a walk?" Lou Suyue suggested.

Ideally, this trip would lead directly to the Qianqing Palace.

Even if His Majesty doesn't want to see Lou Suyi, he'll still see the young prince, right?
Lou Suyue's wishful thinking was practically written all over her face: "Lou Cairen, you can go by yourself. I have to take care of the child, unlike Lou Cairen who is so free."

Lou Suyue naturally understood the sarcasm in Lou Suyi's words, but she didn't care at all. After all, once she took power, Lou Suyi would be useless as a pawn.

Now that Lou Suyi has some use, it won't hurt her to fawn over her.

"Since Fourth Sister doesn't want to go out, I'll stay here and keep her company..."

Lou Suyi glanced coldly at Lou Suyue and ordered in a cold voice, "Don't let Consort Lou get close to me!"

Lou Suyue still wanted to shamelessly follow, but Granny Qiao suddenly blocked her way.

She went left, and Granny Qiao went left too; she went right, and Granny Qiao went right too, never giving her a chance to keep up.

Upon seeing this, Xueyan, Lou Suyue's close attendant, angrily exclaimed, "How dare you block Consort Lou's way, you old nanny?!"

“This is Xianfu Palace, not Lady Lou’s territory. If Lady Lou thinks I’m blocking the way, she is free to leave Xianfu Palace,” said Granny Qiao, neither humble nor arrogant.

Xueyan wanted to argue with Granny Qiao, but Lou Suyue scolded her, "Xueyan, you mustn't be rude to Granny Qiao!"

Xueyan felt aggrieved, but dared not disobey her master's wishes.

Just then, a eunuch's shrill voice rang out from outside: "The Empress Dowager has arrived!"

Upon hearing that the Empress Dowager had arrived, Lou Suyue hurriedly went out to greet her.

Empress Dowager Chen was surprised to see Lou Suyue: "Who are you?"

Lou Suyue felt bitter inside. She never expected that even Empress Dowager Chen would not remember who she was, let alone His Majesty.

"Your Majesty, this is Consort Lou," replied Xueyan.

When Empress Dowager Chen heard that it was a member of the Lou family, she immediately felt unfriendly, since Su Yi had severed ties with the Lou family.