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

Chapter 202 Even an iron-clad dragon body can't withstand this!
Although Empress Dowager Chen knew that Wang Mama and the others had been framed, they had been hypnotized and there was no guarantee that there would be any lingering problems. Therefore, they could no longer continue to work at Shou'an Palace.

In the end, it was Empress Dowager Chen who made the decision to allow the two nannies to leave the palace and return to their hometowns to live out their retirement.

Lou Suyi felt that Empress Dowager Chen's approach to this matter was more humane and preserved the bond between master and servant.

Murong made a special trip to spend the day with Empress Dowager Chen at Shou'an Palace.

Having received word of the situation, Liang Wanying went to Shou'an Palace under the pretext of visiting Empress Dowager Chen. Unexpectedly, someone else arrived even faster; the concubines, including Consort De, were already surrounding Empress Dowager Chen, showering her with concern and care.

Everyone claimed they were visiting Empress Dowager Chen, but their eyes were actually on the young emperor holding the baby prince.

Murong seemed oblivious to the gazes of the concubines in the harem upon him, and said to Empress Dowager Chen, "I will take Chen'er out to bask in the sun."

When Empress Dowager Chen saw his handsome face, she wondered if these concubines were captivated by her son's good looks, or if they were drawn to him like moths to a flame because of his imperial status.

Only Su Yi reacted normally when she saw the emperor; the other concubines looked like they wanted to devour him, which explains why they scared the emperor away.

Murong had barely left with the little prince when Liang Wanying impatiently found an excuse to follow her out. Consort De, unable to sit still any longer, also made an excuse to leave.

Other concubines followed suit, seeking opportunities to show their faces to Murong.

Lou Suyi couldn't help but smile as she saw the once lively room suddenly become deserted.

She now truly understands how difficult it is to be an emperor. Even with the allure of beautiful women, with so many beauties vying for her attention, Murong's iron-willed body couldn't withstand it.

Seeing that Lou Suying was still laughing, Empress Dowager Chen said in an annoyed tone, "You're still laughing? Don't you know how to take the initiative? If you were even half as proactive as they are, I wouldn't need to worry about your future."

Men are all fickle; Murong hasn't visited Xianfu Palace even once since returning to the palace. With just a request to help take care of Suyi and her child, he completely abandoned them.

Sometimes she felt that her son was also quite cold-blooded and indifferent.

"Your Majesty, don't worry about me. I have Chen'er as my trump card, so I don't need to take the initiative." After these two times of caring for the sick, Lou Suyi and Empress Dowager Chen became closer and closer, and she spoke more and more frankly.

Empress Dowager Chen scoffed, "Your thinking is wrong. In this harem, princes are not the only trump card. Only by firmly grasping the emperor's heart can one survive in this harem. Otherwise, what if he finds a new favorite in the future, and that person whispers in his ear, causing the emperor to develop resentment towards you and Chen'er?"

Lou Suyi felt that Murong treated her very well.

He was indeed a diligent and benevolent emperor, and he didn't often visit the inner palace. Last time, Empress Dowager Chen had told her that Murong had asked her to take good care of her and her child.

His intention is enough.

On the day she returned to secular life, she had actually figured out that Murong's coldness towards her in front of everyone was probably intentional. By deliberately keeping her cold, he could ensure her peaceful life in the harem.

Perhaps this consideration is also behind his decision not to give her a formal title.

Ultimately, she felt that Murong leaving her alone was for the best for her and her child. For someone like her, less imperial favor and a more low-key life would be more appropriate.

"Don't ignore me. I've been through this before, and I've seen all the ways concubines vie for favor after they rise to power. Sometimes, a single word from a favored concubine can put Chen'er and you in danger," Empress Dowager Chen sighed softly.

“But His Majesty is not the late Emperor. He is a responsible and dependable man, and he would not let Chen’er and me be put in danger.” Lou Suyi felt that the late Emperor, a philandering man, was not worthy of being compared with Murong.

Although Murong's words can be harsh at times, driving her crazy, his character is beyond question.

As soon as she finished speaking, she received a half-smile from Empress Dowager Chen: "Have you fallen in love with the Emperor?"

This question stumped Lou Suying. Did she like Murong? He was the father of her child and her man, but she felt she had respect for him, not romantic love.

But one thing she was sure of was that she liked his dragon body.

Realizing what she had thought of, she felt a little embarrassed.

Empress Dowager Chen thought she had hit the nail on the head regarding Lou Suyi's thoughts. While she was happy, she couldn't help but worry that Suyi was putting in the effort without any real commitment.

How could an emperor possibly fall in love with any woman?

She feared that Su Yi would become too deeply involved and suffer from anxiety and uncertainty in the future.

"When I first came to be with the late Emperor, he was handsome and dashing, and I fell in love with him at first sight. At first, he favored me exclusively for a period of time, but he was never short of beauties and new consorts, and soon he grew tired of me. I resented him for many years, but that did not change the fact that he was a womanizer. It took me decades to exhaust the love I had for him at the beginning," Empress Dowager Chen said slowly.

She wanted to use her own example to warn Su Yi that in the harem, the emperor was not short of women's affections.

If you are too persistent, you will ultimately be the one who gets hurt.

On the one hand, she was happy because Su Yi liked her son; on the other hand, as a woman, she also knew the difficulties faced by women in the imperial harem.

At least she didn't want Su Yi to suffer for half her life like her, because of a man.

Lou Suyi was a perceptive person and immediately understood the underlying meaning of Empress Dowager Chen's words.

She suspected that Empress Dowager Chen treated her like a daughter, which was why she sided with her instead of Murong.

“I think His Majesty is someone worth liking, and I will love myself and Chen’er very much,” Lou Suyi replied solemnly.

Empress Dowager Chen was somewhat relieved to know that Lou Suying had listened to her words.

When Murong returned carrying little Muchen, it was already half an hour later. He placed the child in Lou Suyi's arms and said, "I'm returning to Qianqing Palace."

Lou Suyi took the child: "I will take good care of Chen'er, Your Majesty, please rest assured."

The next moment, she felt the man's hand gently pinch her waist, causing her expression to stiffen slightly.

She looked at Murong and met his deep eyes. She immediately felt a tingling sensation in the area where he had pinched her waist.

Seeing that Murong had left, and Lou Suying was still standing there holding her child, Empress Dowager Chen couldn't help but tease her, "The emperor has already gone far away, what are you still looking at?"

Lou Suyi then came to her senses.

She recalled the look in Murong's eyes when he left; it seemed to be alluring, like silk threads.

Because of that look in her eyes, Lou Suyi was always somewhat absent-minded.

Seeing this, Empress Dowager Chen teased, "Are you really that reluctant to part with the Emperor? He's already so distraught since he left. If you really miss him that much, go to the Qianqing Palace in my name, just to check on the Emperor for me. Don't worry, I will take good care of Chen'er."

Without giving Lou Suyi a chance to refute, Empress Dowager Chen ordered someone to prepare a nourishing soup for Lou Suyi.

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