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

Chapter 246 The Husband Who Was Worth Wearing Plain Clothes

Liang Wanying waited outside the Qianqing Palace for a long time, but Lou Suyi did not come out. The longer she waited, the more anxious she became.

"Why don't you go back first, Your Highness?" Mo Lan suggested.

She felt that His Majesty cared more about the Empress than about his own master, but she also knew that her master wouldn't be happy to hear this.

"I want to see when the Empress will come out." Liang Wanying was unwilling to leave just like that.

Why is she disliked by Murong, while Lou Suyi can accompany the emperor?

“Your Majesty, there’s no need to be angry with the Empress. The reason the Empress stays to serve before the Emperor is simply because His Majesty wants to see the young prince more often. Your Majesty should think carefully; since the young prince was born, His Majesty has spent very little time with him. The reason the Empress is in the Qianqing Palace is also because of His Majesty’s orders,” Mo Lan earnestly advised.

She was just worried that the Empress wouldn't come out so soon, and that her master would be wasting his time waiting here.

Furthermore, what does temporary glory or disgrace matter? Only those who laugh last are the true champions.

Liang Wanying didn't respond, but Mo Lan gave Yu Lan a wink.

Yulan understood and advised, "The Empress's favor is only due to the young prince. Your Majesty should think of a way to serve the Emperor as soon as possible. There's no need to fuss over such trivial matters. When Your Majesty ascends to the throne, you'll surely have opportunities to embarrass the Empress."

Although they were unable to enter the Imperial Study, they overheard some of what was happening.

The Empress is indeed hated. It was clearly their master who made the soup for His Majesty, but the Empress not only drank it, but also belittled it to the point of being worthless. No wonder the master hates the Empress so much.

“Yes, Your Highness, please go back first. Let’s discuss this further,” Mo Lan also advised.

Liang Wanying trusted the two women the most during the late emperor's reign. After some hesitation, she still chose to return to Quanfu Palace.

But she still stubbornly wanted to know when Lou Suyi would leave Qianqing Palace.

She waited until 7 PM before receiving news that Lou Suying had left Qianqing Palace.

That's why she was so angry that she couldn't sleep all night.

Lou Suying was unaware that Liang Wanying hated her with a vengeance. She went to Shou'an Palace early that morning because Empress Dowager Chen wanted to discuss the details of her birthday banquet with her.

This year marks the day she ascended to the position of Empress, so the Empress's birthday celebration will naturally be a grand affair.

Even if Lou Suyi wanted to keep a low profile, she couldn't anymore.

Seeing her lack of enthusiasm, Empress Dowager Chen chuckled and said, "This is your first birthday as Empress, so a grand celebration is in order. You are the Emperor's wife, this is the proper decorum. But did the Emperor say anything about giving you a birthday gift yesterday?"

Lou Suying shook her head, thinking of Murong's busy appearance, and said, "His Majesty didn't mention it."

He's so busy, he probably doesn't remember her birthday.

"The Emperor wouldn't have forgotten your birthday, would he? That won't do. It's a big day. What would it look like if he didn't remember? You're so stupid. Why didn't you mention it?" Empress Dowager Chen said irritably.

Lou Suyi didn't think that much about it.

She had never cared much about her birthday before, but Empress Dowager Chen had been preparing for it for a month. This birthday banquet was also organized by Empress Dowager Chen, who said she wanted to make it a grand affair and let the world know that she, the Empress, was the most honored woman in the Great Xia Dynasty.

“Your Majesty is a man of great things. It’s perfectly normal that he doesn’t remember the birthday of a woman like me. I can just remind him on my birthday.” Lou Suyi was more concerned about Murong’s birthday. “If only my birthday were the same as Your Majesty’s, it would save a lot of trouble.”

Unfortunately, a few days passed between her birthday banquet and Murong's birthday celebration, so Empress Dowager Chen was the one who had the most toil.

"The fact that your birthdays are so close proves that you two are destined to be together," Empress Dowager Chen said with emotion, rising to her feet. "You and I will go to the Qianqing Palace. I must speak to the Emperor." Lou Suying was taken aback: "Should I skip it?"

She's been going there too often lately. She went yesterday and went again today. Will Murong think she can't live without him?
"This is my imperial decree, how dare you disobey?" Empress Dowager Chen was too lazy to mince words.

Lou Suyi chuckled and said, "Mother always knows how to use this trick."

Empress Dowager Chen laughed: "To deal with a quail like you, you have to be a bit more forceful."

Lou Suyi felt that she was not like a quail in any way, but the Empress Dowager's doting tone made her feel that refuting it would be unfilial.

Chen Xing, who was sitting quietly to the side, found this scene novel.

She had been living in Shou'an Palace for some time now, but hadn't had a chance to see Murong yet. Only now did she understand what the loneliness of the deep palace meant, and why everyone said that the women in the harem were living like widows.

Therefore, Lou Suying was lucky to gain Murong's favor and give birth to a prince.

Just as Empress Dowager Chen was about to go upstairs to Qianqing Palace in plain clothes, she caught a glimpse of Chen Xing out of the corner of her eye.

Her feelings were quite complicated. After all, he was a member of the Chen family, and Chen Xing was well-behaved and sensible. She couldn't just turn a blind eye to it.

She eventually took Chen Xing with her, and they went to the Qianqing Palace together.

The servants in Qianqing Palace now consider Lou Suying to be a normal sight; it would be a different story if the Empress did not appear one day.

Empress Dowager Chen stormed up to Murong and threw the birthday banquet menu for the Emperor and Empress in front of him: "Emperor, do you remember that your own and Su Yi's birthdays are coming soon?"

Murong's gaze fell on Lou Suyi's face, his eyes seeming to ask, "Why are you here again?"

"I'm asking you a question, why are you looking at Su Yi?" Empress Dowager Chen said, shielding Lou Su Yi behind her.

Her protective manner drew Murong's attention: "It seems I am the Empress Dowager's real son."

"Su Yi is no different from my own daughter, so don't even think about bullying her," Empress Dowager Chen said sternly.

Murong said with a half-smile, "Suyi, tell me, have I ever bullied you?"

Seeing that the Empress Dowager and the Emperor were looking at her, Lou Suyi quickly replied, "Your Majesty is a wise and mighty ruler. How could you possibly bully a weak woman like me? That's not true."

She then said to Empress Dowager Chen with deep emotion, "With such a good mother as Your Majesty, His Majesty's temperament is more magnanimous than ever, and he would not do such a thing."

Upon hearing this, Empress Dowager Chen scolded Murong again: "Look how well-behaved and sensible Su Yi is! And look at you, you can't even remember Su Yi's birthday. You are unworthy to be Su Yi's husband."

Murong remained noncommittal. Just as he was about to reply, he saw Chen Xing standing quietly to the side.

He rarely took the initiative to greet her: "Miss Chen, you've arrived? Are you settling in well at the palace?"

Chen Xing stepped forward gracefully and replied, "Thanks to the Empress Dowager's care, I am comfortable here and everything is fine."

Murong asked a question, then said to Lou Suyi, "Give Chen'er to me."

Lou Suyi knew exactly what Murong wanted to do, and handed her son to Murong. Sure enough, the next moment, she heard Murong say to little Mu Chen, "Chen'er, call me Father."

Time to go to work! Wishing you a prosperous start to the work year!!