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

Chapter 240 Impeaching the Empress
Wu Meiren did not stay at Xianfu Palace for long. After chatting with Lou Suyi, she took her leave.

Lou Suyue didn't dare to speak from beginning to end, for fear of displeasing Lou Suyi and being retaliated against by her.

As they left Xianfu Palace, Consort Wu asked in bewilderment, "Why didn't Sister Lou say a word just now?"

What are you doing at Xianfu Palace if you're not going to say anything? Are you just a decorative vase?

"I'm not good with words and I'm afraid of upsetting Her Majesty the Empress. It's enough for Her Majesty to know that I care about her," Lou Suyue replied.

Wu Meiren gave Lou Suyue a deep look, and couldn't help but feel some sympathy: "I've heard about your family situation, sister. Things will get better."

So, as the saying goes, fortunes change every thirty years; one shouldn't go too far in doing things. And now, the Lou family women are getting their comeuppance.

If the women of the Lou family had treated Lou Suyi a little better back then, they could have benefited from her rise to power, instead of ending up like this.

Lou Suyue smiled bitterly upon hearing this: "I hope so."

She knew it was impossible to get better.

With her mother and elder sister both divorced, life in the Earl's mansion was difficult, and she was fortunate to be able to live a peaceful life in the palace.

Over the next two days, rumors about Lou Suying being rejected by Murong intensified. Just then, news also spread throughout the capital that Lou Suying, relying on her status as Empress, had pressured the Earl of Suning and forced Lady Yin to resign.

On that day, during court, He, the Left Vice Censor-in-Chief of the Censorate, impeached Lou Suying for this matter, saying that Lou Suying was not virtuous enough to be worthy of her position and was not fit to be empress.

No sooner had he finished speaking than He Bi, a censor from the Six Ministries, stepped forward to retort: ​​"Her Majesty the Empress has long since severed all kinship with the Marquis of Suning's family. This is a family matter of the Marquis of Suning's family, what does it have to do with Her Majesty the Empress, an outsider?"

Lord He has long disliked He Bi.

He Bi is very young and was personally promoted by Murong. He is young and arrogant and doesn't take anyone seriously. Now he has become a close minister of the emperor.

"This matter is just a rumor; there is no concrete evidence to prove that Her Majesty the Empress has severed ties with the Marquis of Suning's mansion. Lord He, what benefits have you received from Her Majesty for speaking up for her?" Lord He pinned a accusation on He Bi's head.

He Bi replied neither humbly nor arrogantly, "This humble official suggests that Lord He take more walks on the streets of the capital. Public opinion represents everything. Once Lord He knows the truth, he will not do anything ridiculous like making random impeachments."

Lord He was taken aback.

He was acting on someone's behalf, and he himself couldn't stand that Lou Suyi, a helpless illegitimate daughter, could rise to the position of empress, so he wanted to take this opportunity to remove Lou Suyi from the position of empress.

He was unaware of the rumors circulating in the streets.

At this moment, another official stepped forward and said, "The Earl of Suning is the person involved. Let the Earl speak about whether the Earl's divorce of his wife and promotion of his concubine was authorized by the Empress."

The Earl of Suning secretly groaned.

Originally, his decision to divorce Lady Yin and then elevate her to the position of Empress was indeed to curry favor with Empress Su Yi, but he never expected it to be brought up in the imperial court.

This was his own wishful thinking; Su Yi had no involvement whatsoever.

"Lou Aiqing, tell me what happened." Murong looked at the Earl of Suning.

The Earl of Suning stepped forward with a stiff upper lip: "This matter has nothing to do with Her Majesty the Empress. It was only because I had long admired Lady Ke that I made her the Empress. I hope Your Majesty will understand."

Murong pondered for a moment and then said, "Since it is Minister He who impeaches the Empress, Minister He should follow your advice, go out into the streets and alleys, and see what the people are saying. Give me your answer at the court meeting in three days."

He then announced his resignation from court. Lou Suying also received news of the impeachment against her immediately. She was only glad that she had thought ahead and used public opinion to create momentum for herself.

Several days ago, the entire Great Xia knew how Ke had mistreated her back then.

Jinshu had reported to her that people were saying that Madam Ke was a heartless person for treating her, her own daughter, this way.

Furthermore, the news that she had long since severed ties with the Suning Marquis's mansion had spread throughout the capital, so no one would believe that she had forced the Suning Marquis to divorce his wife and take a concubine.

She herself didn't care about being impeached by the censors, but many concubines in the harem were as if it were New Year's Day. Many people were laughing at her for not having even warmed up her position as empress, and some were already eager to pull her down from the position.

Just as everyone was discussing whether Lou Suyi's position as empress was secure, news came that Lou Suyi had taken the young prince to the Qianqing Palace.

Liang Wanying now hates Lou Suying to death and has been keeping a close eye on the movements at Xianfu Palace. That's why her people immediately reported the news when Lou Suying went to Qianqing Palace.

"Lou Suying must also be worried about the stability of her position as Empress, which is why she went to Qianqing Palace to find out His Majesty's opinion," Ran Wanying said with a smile. "I will also go to Qianqing Palace to prevent her from having the opportunity to plead with His Majesty!"

Mo Lan couldn't help but pour cold water on her mistress: "Today it's just that some officials impeached the Empress. It's probably not that simple to bring the Empress down from her position. Your Majesty, don't forget that the Empress Dowager has the Empress Dowager backing her up."

She felt there was no need to be too happy too soon; if impeachment by censors could bring down the Empress, it would be far too easy.

Liang Wanying knew that Mo Lan's words made sense, but she was still happy: "I just wish that slut would be rejected by His Majesty. How could such a slut be allowed to sit on the throne of Empress? His Majesty clearly cares about me. If it weren't for Empress Dowager Chen, would Lady Lou have become Empress?"

Mo Lan hesitated, as if she wanted to say something but then stopped.

She always felt that His Majesty cared about the Empress.

Just think about it, if the Empress Dowager's words were really that effective, why couldn't she have stopped His Majesty from bestowing the title of Consort Hui upon her?

Therefore, only if His Majesty is willing can the Empress ascend to the position of Empress.

However, Consort Hui was always certain of His Majesty's feelings, and she did not want to dampen his spirits on this matter.

Liang Wanying was a woman of action, and she immediately headed to the Qianqing Palace. Now was the chance to kick a man when he was down, and she didn't want to miss it.

Consort De was also watching the drama unfold, but she remained calm and rational.

She saw through Murong's feelings for Lou Suyi, based on the rumors circulating in the palace, which she felt were mostly misinformation.

Lou Suyi is a very capable woman. She is favored by Empress Dowager Chen and cherished by Murong. Her position as Empress is very secure and she is unlikely to step down easily.

However, she has indeed been somewhat down lately.

As a transmigrated woman, she couldn't defeat Lou Suyi, a reborn woman, for the time being, so she didn't need to be too dejected.

The impeachment of Lou Suying by the censors may be a catalyst, and it also shows that many people dislike Lou Suying as Empress. She is still young and capable of fighting back, so there's no need to be discouraged.

Lou Suyi had just arrived at the Imperial Study when Liang Wanying followed closely behind.

As soon as Liang Wanying entered the imperial study, she saw Murong holding the chubby little prince, talking to Lou Suyi.

Lou Suyi looked at her with no expression.

Liang Wanying gave Lou Suying a defiant look: "I heard that the Empress was impeached by the censors, how come you still have the mood to come to Qianqing Palace?"