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

Chapter 186 I was unaware that Consort De had someone else in her heart…

Lou Suyi was getting tired after holding the child for a quarter of an hour and was just about to find a place to rest when Murong said to her, "Give Chen'er to me."

Lou Suyi did as she was told and placed the child in Murong's arms. The little one was very excited as soon as he was in Murong's arms, making "ee-ee-oh-oh" sounds from time to time and waving his chubby little hands at Murong.

Seeing the little guy's excited expression, Murong's usually cold and stern face softened considerably.

"This is the power of blood to flow. Chen'er is so young, yet he already knows that this is his father, and he is overjoyed as soon as he is in his arms," ​​Empress Dowager Chen remarked.

Lou Suying was a little annoyed. She spent every day taking care of the child, but the little one didn't seem this excited around her. Since the child was born, Murong had barely held him, so why did the little one seem to prefer Murong?
For a moment, she looked at the father and son with a hint of resentment.

When Qi Yan led his group of Imperial Guards over, they happened to see Murong holding the little prince, with Lou Suyi standing in front of him looking rather unhappy.

The moment he saw this scene, his heart ached.

If he had waited two years, he would be living a happy life with Su Yi, holding their child, right now? In the end, it was his lack of loyalty that caused him to miss out on the love of his life.

Consort De was the first to notice Qi Yan's presence, and seeing him staring blankly at Murong holding the little prince, she called out, "What are you looking at so intently, Marquis?"

Qi Yan then realized his lapse in decorum. He quickly walked up to Murong, bowed and paid his respects, and then bowed to the other dignitaries.

Lou Suying pretended not to see Qi Yan, and Qi Yan didn't even look at her. Seeing this, Consort De deliberately asked, "Didn't the Marquis and Abbess Kongchen once reach the point of discussing marriage? Why don't you greet each other when you meet?"

Lou Suyi looked at Consort De and thought this woman was incredibly annoying.

Qi Yan looked at Consort De and coldly replied, "I have long since severed all ties with Abbess Kongchen. Why does Your Highness insist on dragging me and Abbess Kongchen into this? May I ask Your Highness's intentions?!"

Consort De's expression changed upon hearing this, and she subconsciously looked at Murong, whose expression showed no sign of anything amiss.

She hadn't expected Qi Yanyan to be so direct; this was something she hadn't anticipated.

Seeing everyone looking at her, even Murong, she laughed and said, "I was just curious, that's why I asked. Look how anxious you are, Marquis."

"I am also very curious. I have heard that Consort De once had someone she loved. I wonder if Consort De still has feelings for that person?" Qi Yan asked, looking directly at Consort De.

Consort De's expression changed repeatedly; she never expected that Qi Yan would know about her past.

Surely Qi Yan doesn't know that the person she used to like was Xie Zhijie?

Upon hearing this, Lou Suying asked curiously, "Consort De once had someone she loved? Was that before she was with His Majesty? My lord, may I ask who Consort De loved?"

Of course, she asked that on purpose.

Consort De is a very annoying person. I take every opportunity to annoy her, and I even have designs on her children from time to time.

In an instant, everyone's strange gaze fell on Consort De's face.

Consort De subconsciously looked at Murong, who was also looking at her. Murong didn't have any special expression, as if she wasn't surprised or very curious about the fact that Consort De had once been in love with someone else.

She did intend to deliberately remind Murong of the close relationship between Lou Suyi and Qi Yan in this way, but she never expected to shoot herself in the foot. Qi Yan had secretly investigated the past of all the concubines in the harem, and had even investigated several high-ranking concubines in depth, so he knew that Consort De had once been in love with Xie Zhijie.

If Consort De hadn't suddenly attacked Su Yi, he wouldn't have publicly used this incident to retaliate against her.

He didn't want to expose this matter in public, since Su Yi and Xie Zhijie had a past together, and he didn't want Su Yi to get involved, so he replied, "I've only heard about this matter; as for anything else, you'll have to ask Consort De."

Consort De finally realized what was happening, and her eyes reddened: "I have no grudge against the Marquis, so why is he trying to smear me? Is it because I said that the Marquis had an affair with Abbess Kongchen in the past that the Marquis is retaliating against me in this way?"

Qi Yan was taken aback by Consort De's shamelessness. He replied in a deep voice, "It is true that I proposed to Abbess Kongchen many years ago. This is no secret in the capital. I respect Abbess Kongchen and have never crossed any lines with her. It is Consort De who, without any evidence, accuses me of having an affair with Abbess Kongchen, yet denies her own past. How about this, I will investigate which men Consort De was closely involved with in the past, and then report to His Majesty after I have found out?"

Consort De's expression changed again, and she looked at Murong.

Murong calmly opened his lips: "I have heard that Minister Qi is asking Su Yi for marriage, but I did not know that Consort De has someone she loves..."

Before he could finish speaking, Consort De knelt down in fright: "Your Majesty, I didn't!"

"Your Highness Consort De says there's nothing to it? Yet you're throwing mud at the Abbess and me for no reason. Shouldn't Your Highness Consort De apologize to the Abbess and me?!" Qi Yan said sharply.

Consort De hated Qi Yan, that brute, to the core at that moment.

Empress Dowager Chen thought Consort De was a fool for actually trying to smear Su Yi. She looked at Consort De coldly and said, "Consort De, you really should give Marquis Dingyuan and Su Yi an explanation!"

Consort De had no choice but to get up and apologize to Qi Yan and Lou Suyi.

Lou Suyi said coldly, "Consort De, you'd better watch your mouth. This kind of thing can only happen once. If it happens again, I will definitely ask His Majesty for justice!"

Consort De looked embarrassed, thinking that Lou Suying was ungrateful. She had already apologized, so why was that damned nun still arguing?
"What the nun says is true. I was rash." Consort De was afraid that her past affection for Xie Zhijie would be exposed, so she just wanted to keep the matter quiet.

Lou Suyi didn't say anything more.

Qi Yan then said to Murong, "Your Majesty, I am still on duty, so I will take my leave!"

Murong waved his hand, watching Qi Yan lead his group of Imperial Guards away into the distance.

Lou Suying watched Qi Yan's departing figure, thinking to herself that Qi Yan seemed to have changed since the time at the Lotus Nunnery. Fortunately, it wasn't Xie Zhijie today, otherwise Xie Zhijie might have confirmed the rumors of their affair.

Liang Wanying wanted to see Consort De and Lou Suyi fight to the death, but unfortunately Consort De chickened out at the last moment. This shows that Consort De had feelings for someone else, otherwise she would not have apologized.

It's a pity, this was originally a perfect opportunity for Murong to completely ignore Lou Suyi.

No man in this world wants to see his woman still thinking about other men; it's a huge taboo.

Consort De's idea was correct, but unfortunately it didn't work out in the end.

Afterwards, Murong took his concubines for a stroll in the garden. Lou Suyi was not in high spirits and stayed by Empress Dowager Chen's side to keep her entertained.

It's Monday again, wow!