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

Chapter 196 Accidentally Entering a Shura Field

The next morning, Consort Tao told Consort De about seeing fireworks on the pleasure boat the night before. Consort De frowned upon hearing this: "Since Yi Garden is a royal garden, shouldn't the pleasure boats be used only by members of the royal family?"

Just then, the man returned from outside and said with a smile, "I've already inquired, and no one knows that anyone set off fireworks on the pleasure boat last night. I wonder who it was that was setting off fireworks in the middle of the night instead of sleeping. Could it be that someone was trying to win a beauty's favor in this way?"

At this moment, Liang Wanying also came over. Seeing everyone gathered together, she asked what had happened.

After Consort Tao finished speaking, Liang Wanying curled her lips in a mocking smile: "This is nothing but a trick to fool an ignorant girl. It must be some prince or duke who used such a low-class method to win a smile from a beauty."

Consort De looked at everyone present and noticed that Consort Ning was also there; all the concubines who had accompanied the emperor were present.

The thought that flashed through her mind was whether Murong had done this to please a woman, but since all the concubines were present, it couldn't have been one of them.

Considering Murong's personality, it's unlikely he'd be the kind of man who would do something like this.

Just as she was pondering this, Consort Tao suddenly asked with a smile, "Everyone, do you think the person on the painted boat might be His Majesty?"

"Sister, you're overthinking it. His Majesty is the ruler of the world. How could he know how to please a woman? It's always been everyone trying to please His Majesty. He's not just sitting around doing nothing. Why would he do something so degrading?" Liang Wanying retorted with a sneer.

Consort De looked at Liang Wanying upon hearing this: "Last time, on Consort Hui's birthday, didn't His Majesty take her out of the palace for a trip? This shows that His Majesty is not incapable of pleasing women, but rather that he depends on who the object of his affections is."

Liang Wanying fell silent upon hearing this.

She was initially very happy to leave the palace on her birthday, but Murong had something to take care of, leaving her standing there until she was about to return to the palace in the early hours of the morning when she finally managed to talk to him.

She didn't want to think about it at all; it was an absolute disgrace to her life.

However, to outsiders, this was a unique favor bestowed upon her.

Consort De noticed Liang Wanying's strange expression and suddenly asked, "That's right, I've always been curious. Last time, on your birthday, when you accompanied His Majesty out of the palace, did you serve him in bed?"

No one mentioned this incident, and Murong hasn't called Liang Wanying's nameplate recently, so she suspects that Liang Wanying didn't actually get to serve the emperor that time.

As soon as Consort De's question was raised, everyone's eyes were fixed on Liang Wanying's face.

Liang Wanying's expression was not good; she found Consort De disgusting.

But she couldn't lie about this, otherwise it would be deceiving the emperor. Otherwise, she could lie and say that she had already served the emperor...

When Consort De saw Liang Wanying's constipated expression, she immediately understood: "Even if Consort Hui didn't get to serve the Emperor last time, there's no need to worry. His Majesty dotes on you, so serving him is just a matter of time."

Liang Wanying is usually so arrogant, but when it really matters, she's no different from them, and doesn't even get a chance to serve the emperor.
This so-called favor is nothing but superficial glory. It can't compare to Lou Suyi, that nun, who not only served the emperor but also gave birth to a prince.

For a moment, everyone at the scene looked at Liang Wanying with pity.

Liang Wanying couldn't vent her anger, and she was in a bad mood, so she made up an excuse to leave Yangyunxuan.

She wanted all those who looked down on her to resent her in the future, so she had to rise to power smoothly.

It was impossible to expect Murong to take the initiative towards her, so she decided to take the initiative and went to Qingyan Palace.

Murong was having breakfast with Empress Dowager Chen when he learned that Liang Wanying had arrived, so he allowed her to enter.

Empress Dowager Chen was displeased, feeling that the emperor was inviting a wolf into the house, and she lost her appetite whenever she saw this woman.

"I'm full just looking at someone's face!" Empress Dowager Chen said without any politeness, turning around and leaving with the child in Fang Ruo's arms.

Liang Wanying also didn't want to see Empress Dowager Chen's sullen face, so she innocently said, "It is my fault for making Your Majesty feel disgusted. Please forgive me, Your Majesty."

Murong glanced at Empress Dowager Chen's retreating figure and replied calmly, "It's alright." Liang Wanying looked at Murong's aloof and ascetic face, recalling the pitying looks she had just received from the so-called sisters of Yangyun Pavilion, and felt wronged: "Does Your Majesty like me?"

Murong, puzzled, asked, "Who made my beloved concubine unhappy?"

Liang Wanying said coquettishly, "Your Majesty, please don't change the subject. I want Your Majesty's answer."

Murong raised an eyebrow: "Of course I like my beloved consort, why would she have such a question?"

Empress Dowager Chen, who was eavesdropping outside, was furious. How could all men be the same? Even a man like Murong couldn't resist a beautiful woman.

Inside the room, Liang Wanying's eyes sparkled: "Since Your Majesty likes me, then let me serve Your Majesty tonight, shall we?"

Empress Dowager Chen, who had been eavesdropping outside, could no longer tolerate this. She rushed in and said to Murong, "Your Majesty, I have something to say to you! Those who are not involved may leave!"

Liang Wanying's face turned ugly. She hadn't expected that it was that old hag, Empress Dowager Chen, who had ruined her plans once again.

She had already decided that even if she had to force herself on him, she would get Murong's body first. Once she had served him in bed, Murong would definitely be unable to leave her in the future.

Seeing that Empress Dowager Chen's expression was unfriendly, Murong looked at Liang Wanying and said, "My dear concubine, please step down."

Liang Wanying was unhappy that Murong was sending her away, but she couldn't disobey the imperial decree. She didn't want all her previous efforts to be in vain, because if she returned to the palace, he would be so engrossed in his political affairs that she would hardly be able to see him.

Today is a rare opportunity.

She compromised, her eyes pleading, "May I wait for Your Majesty outside?"

Empress Dowager Chen sneered, "Consort Hui, step down. The Emperor is too busy to see you today!"

Liang Wanying hated Empress Dowager Chen to the core. If this old hag hadn't been Murong's mother, she would have already broken ties with Empress Dowager Chen.

But for Murong's sake, she had no choice but to endure it.

"Your Majesty?!" Liang Wanying looked at Murong with a deep gaze.

"Emperor, you've dismissed Consort Hui!!" Empress Dowager Chen glared at Murong.

When Lou Suyi came over for breakfast, she saw Murong caught in the middle, torn between Empress Dowager Chen and Liang Wanying.

Perhaps sensing her gaze, Murong looked over, and she didn't even have time to hide.

At this moment, Liang Wanying also saw Lou Suying. Lou Suying felt as if she had accidentally entered a hellish scene, and said with a dry laugh, "I...I'll hold Chen'er, you guys continue?"

Murong withdrew his gaze from Lou Suying and said directly to Liang Wanying, "My beloved consort, you may leave. I am busy today."

Liang Wanying's eyes darkened, and she almost burst into tears.

She had already swallowed her pride and gone to such lengths, yet Murong still urged her to leave.

What's most hateful is that Lou Suyi was also made to witness the embarrassing scene of being driven away.

As she passed by Lou Suyi, she glared at her fiercely.

Lou Suyi turned her head away, pretending not to see Liang Wanying's murderous gaze.

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