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

Chapter 194 When a woman says no, she really means yes!

Everyone reacted differently to Liang Wanying's shy appearance.

Consort De was also itching to slap Liang Wanying's smug face away.

"I wonder what His Majesty and my sister said and did? Has His Majesty considered choosing my sister?" Consort De asked again.

Liang Wanying and Consort De exchanged probing glances, and the smugness in her heart vanished instantly.

Although Murong did treat her differently from the other concubines, only by serving him in bed could she have a chance to conceive a royal heir. Before that, everything was just empty talk.

Seeing that Liang Wanying could no longer smile, Consort De's mood improved: "His Majesty dotes on you so much, it's only a matter of time before you serve him. Although you haven't been chosen yet, everyone knows that you are His Majesty's precious darling. Just don't forget your sisters here when you serve him."

Liang Wanying found Consort De particularly annoying. She said in a low voice, "Consort De, you should try harder. Isn't it said that you are His Majesty's white moonlight, and that you were once His Majesty's most favored? How come you still haven't had the chance to serve him?"

Consort De provoked her by targeting her most sensitive issues, and she could retaliate in kind.

In any case, Consort De was no better off; she was also an old woman who had never been able to serve the emperor.

Consort De became furious upon hearing this: "Sister, you don't need to worry about your sister's affairs. You should seize the opportunity to serve the Emperor. After all, you served the late Emperor and should have experience in this matter. But His Majesty has not summoned you to serve him yet. Could it be that he thinks you are not pure enough..."

She immediately shut her mouth: "Oh, little sister didn't mean it, don't mind it, big sister."

This really infuriated Liang Wanying. A fierce glint flashed in her eyes: "Consort De, watch your mouth!"

Consort De feigned fear and took two steps back: "What my sister said is true, so why won't my sister say it?"

This really enraged Liang Wanying, who raised her hand and slapped Consort De hard.

At this moment, Consort Ning stepped forward and promptly grasped Liang Wanying's wrist: "Alright, harmony brings wealth. We are all sisters. Consort Hui, it would be best if you didn't resort to violence, otherwise it wouldn't sound good to His Majesty."

Liang Wanying sneered at Consort De: "If you don't want this mouth of yours, then don't have it!"

After saying this, she angrily turned and left.

Consort De watched Liang Wanying's retreating figure, a mocking smile flashing in her eyes.

She didn't believe Liang Wanying was particularly favored, especially given the conservative nature of men in ancient times. The fact that Murong hadn't yet chosen Liang Wanying was probably because he thought she wasn't "clean."

"Sister, you should avoid clashing with Consort Hui in the future. She is currently favored by the emperor, and you won't gain anything from that," Consort Ning advised.

Consort De disagreed: "I was just telling the truth, and it just so happened to hit her sore spot, which is why she got angry."

Consort Ning wanted to persuade her further, but Consort De didn't want to listen and went inside first.

Inside the Qingyan Palace, Fangruo learned the news and reported it to Empress Dowager Chen. Upon learning that Murong had brought Liang Wanying with him during the meeting, Empress Dowager Chen's face immediately darkened.

In contrast, Lou Suyi was playing with the child, as if the matter had not concerned her at all.

"Suyi, don't blame the Emperor. I don't think the Emperor necessarily likes Lady Liang that much. The problem is that Lady Liang is a flirtatious woman who knows how to seduce men. That's how the late Emperor was seduced by Lady Liang," Empress Dowager Chen comforted Lou Suyi.

She now considers Su Yi one of her own, and naturally doesn't want her and Murong to drift apart.

Lou Suyi thought to herself, "Flies don't land on eggs without cracks. Murong must also like Liang Wanying, which is why he takes her everywhere he goes."

However, she couldn't fathom Murong's heart either.

If Murong Xin was fond of Liang Wanying, why didn't he summon her to his bedchamber?
"Your Majesty is too kind. How could I possibly blame His Majesty? His Majesty..." Just then, she heard familiar footsteps. It was Murong coming over.

As soon as Murong entered, he saw Empress Dowager Chen glare at him: "Did I displease the Empress Dowager?"

He glanced at Lou Suyi as he spoke.

Lou Suyi assumed he wanted to see the child, so she handed her chubby son to him and casually asked, "Has Your Majesty eaten yet?"

Ji Qing quickly replied, "His Majesty has not yet had lunch. He was discussing matters with the officials earlier, and His Majesty has just returned and is now visiting the Empress Dowager and the Fourth Miss."

When Empress Dowager Chen heard this, she was heartbroken and forgot all her anger.
"Then hurry up and prepare the meal. Your Majesty, don't just focus on state affairs; you must eat on time." Empress Dowager Chen said, glancing specifically at Lou Suyi.

Lou Suying was very understanding: "That's right, that's right. People need to eat to survive. I can't do that. If I eat a little later, I get so hungry that I don't even have the strength to hold the baby!"

Upon hearing this, both Empress Dowager Chen and Murong laughed.

The little nun's words were rough, but her reasoning was sound!

Empress Dowager Chen also saw the smile on Murong's face and thought to herself that her son was mature beyond his years. She, as his mother, had never seen him smile before, but today was a rare sight. It was also thanks to his simple clothes.

Then consider that although Liang Wanying was good at seducing men, she was far less genuine and straightforward than Su Yi. It was clear that the emperor liked Su Yi more than Liang Wanying.

With this in mind, her dissatisfaction and resentment towards Liang Wanying dissipated.

Under Empress Dowager Chen's supervision, Murong ate and drank his fill, and was even forced to eat dessert at the end.

Two days later, they would set off to return to the palace. Once back, Murong would be extremely busy. Empress Dowager Chen seized the opportunity and whispered to Murong, "When I fell into the lake, I was always taken care of by Su Yi. It's rare for you to leave the palace, so accompany Su Yi to Yi Garden for a stroll."

Upon hearing this, Murong looked at Lou Suyi, only to see her smile and say, "I feel that Yiyuan is similar to the Imperial Palace, there's nothing worth visiting. Your Majesty need not waste your time on me."

She's so thoughtful and sensible, everyone loves her so much.

Murong nodded slightly, without saying anything.

Seeing this, Empress Dowager Chen thought Murong was a blockhead, not realizing that when a woman says no, she means yes!

In addition, Su Yi was also a blockhead. With two such blockheads combined, it was a miracle that she could give birth to Chen'er.

After Empress Dowager Chen recovered, Lou Suying stayed in the west wing. Accustomed to the routine of taking care of a child, she quickly fell asleep after putting the child to sleep.

Suddenly, she was suspended in mid-air. When she opened her eyes, she found herself being held in Murong's arms. Still half-asleep, she thought she was dreaming.

When she touched Murong's warm face, she realized that she was not dreaming.

"Where will Your Majesty take me?" she asked in a hoarse voice.

"You missed the dragon boat race today, so I'll take you boating on the lake." Murong carried Lou Suying and quickly left Qingyan Palace.

Murong felt that it would be better to sleep at this time, but seeing Murong's enthusiastic appearance, she said tactfully, "I'm afraid that Chen'er will cry if he can't see me when he wakes up."

Or should we just let her go back to sleep?
“He’s a little adult now. He can’t keep clinging to you, his mother, forever. If you don’t let go, he’ll never grow up,” Murong replied calmly.

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