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

Chapter 247 She is fond of His Majesty and wants to stay in the harem.
Only Lou Suying remained calm, while Empress Dowager Chen and Chen Xing were stunned by the sudden turn of events.

When Xiao Muchen saw Murong talking to him, he excitedly waved his hands and said "Oh oh oh" to Murong.

Seeing the child's dim-witted and foolish appearance, Murong looked at Lou Suying and asked, "Didn't the Empress teach him?"

Lou Suying's expression was indescribable: "I can't possibly expect Chen'er to call me 'Dad' because of my face, can I?"

It's just that the child called her "Mom" in a slightly incorrect way. Is it really worth making such a fuss about?
Empress Dowager Chen was surprised to see this and asked Lou Suyi in a low voice, "What's going on here?"

“Chen’er is mimicking what he hears. A few days ago, he suddenly called me ‘Mother,’ and His Majesty got jealous and insisted that Chen’er call him ‘Father,’” Lou Suyi replied softly.

Empress Dowager Chen couldn't help but chuckle upon hearing this: "The Emperor has such a childish side?"

Lou Suyi chuckled: "Yes, he's even jealous of me, and he blames me for not teaching Chen'er to call him father."

Empress Dowager Chen was amazed: "Chen'er can already speak at seven months old, he is a clever child."

“That’s not what His Majesty said. His Majesty said that Chen’er is like me and not smart,” Lou Suyi continued to complain.

Empress Dowager Chen's expression was also indescribable; she had no idea that her son could be so sharp-tongued.

Chen Xing was standing next to Empress Dowager Chen, so he naturally heard the conversation between Empress Dowager Chen and Lou Suyi.

She then looked at Murong, who was "talking" with the young prince, and realized that this was a side of Murong that outsiders could not see. It was only because she was by Empress Dowager Chen's side today that she could see Murong's tender and affectionate side.

It has to be said, this kind of man is truly captivating.

Murong taught Xiao Muchen for a while, but the little guy only knew how to babble and babbled, and couldn't say "Dad".

Lou Suying, seeing that Murong was still not giving up, teased from the side: "Didn't His Majesty teach for a long time yesterday? It's only been a day since yesterday, His Majesty is too impatient."

Murong looked at Lou Suyi upon hearing this: "Is the Empress making fun of me?"

Lou Suyi was used to being disrespectful to him, and it was only when he mentioned it that she remembered there were other people around.

"I dare not," Lou Suyi replied politely.

Murong handed the child back to her and chatted with Empress Dowager Chen about everyday matters.

Empress Dowager Chen quickly steered the conversation back on track: "After Su Yi's birthday, it will be your birthday. Do you have any special requests?"

“I have no requirements for celebrating birthdays every year. However, the Empress’s birthday should be celebrated in a grand manner, since there was no formal investiture ceremony when she was appointed Empress,” Murong said calmly.

Empress Dowager Chen was somewhat surprised, never expecting that the emperor could also be so thoughtful.

"I will take care of Suyi's birthday celebration myself. You should go there early on her birthday to support her," Empress Dowager Chen said solemnly.

After all, Su Yi had just been impeached by the censors, so the attitudes of the mother and son would be magnified infinitely.

Murong looked at Lou Suying, who was playing with the child, and nodded slightly: "I understand."

Empress Dowager Chen was finally relieved to see that he took the matter to heart.

Out of the corner of her eye, she saw Chen Xing standing quietly to one side. And seeing that Chen Xing's gaze had been frequently falling on the emperor's face since he came in, she could tell that Chen Xing had fallen for the emperor.

As a member of the Chen family, she understood their intentions. Since they had brought people here today, they must be plotting something for Chen Xing.

"Then Su Yi and I will return first. I see that you don't even have someone to grind ink for you, so Xingxing can stay here." Empress Dowager Chen said, glancing at Lou Su Yi.

She and Su Yi weren't close before, but now they were like mother and daughter, and she felt sorry for Su Yi. Lou Su Yi echoed her words: "Mother, let's go back first."

Empress Dowager Chen did not give Murong a chance to refuse, and left the Imperial Study with Lou Suyi and her son.

Murong then realized why Chen Xing had stayed in the palace and why he had come with Empress Dowager Chen this time—it turned out he had this in mind.

He turned to look at Chen Xing, who was standing quietly to the side: "Miss Chen is not young anymore. Has the Duke's Mansion arranged a marriage for you?"

Chen Xing was taken aback, then shook his head truthfully: "No."

"If I were to act as matchmaker for you, would you be willing?" Murong asked again.

Chen Xing was speechless. She understood the deeper meaning behind Murong's words, but she was determined to enter the palace, and she also liked the young emperor in front of her.

"My parents have already made arrangements for my marriage, so please forgive me for not being able to accept their wishes," she said in a hoarse voice.

Murong fell silent, and the room was deathly quiet.

Chen Xing was not afraid of Murong. She felt this was a good opportunity, so she mustered up her courage and said, "Your Majesty, I love you and wish to stay in the harem."

Murong stared at Chen Xing for a long while, but Chen Xing was not afraid at all, looking directly at him with open eyes full of sincerity.

He knew she was a good girl, and that's why he didn't want to waste the rest of her life.

"I once saw the same look in someone's eyes as a young woman's, but..."

Chen Xing's heart pounded in his chest: "What happened to that person afterward?"

"That man did not meet a good end. Miss Chen is still young and does not know that love cannot withstand too many twists and turns and temptations. Your current affection may one day turn into resentment. While there is still a chance to turn back, I would like to advise you not to walk down the path of no return into the harem." Murong spoke calmly, "Everyone will bear the consequences of their choices, including you."

Chen Xing felt that Murong was becoming more and more attractive to her.

"But I still want to try." Chen Xing's expression was firm as she knelt on the ground. "I will not regret it. Please grant my request, Your Majesty."

Murong looked directly into Chen Xing's eyes, as if she saw in them the look of another person who wanted to give it a try.

His expression turned indifferent, and after a long while he said, "I will grant your wish. But let me make this clear: one day you will regret this."

Chen Xing felt a chill run down his spine as he looked at the king's sudden coldness.

You have no joke.

What she wants, she may never get in her lifetime, right? But what does she have to regret? If you meet someone you truly like and don't give it your all and indulge yourself, you'll regret it for the rest of your life.

"Your Majesty, I thank you for your great kindness! Long live the Emperor!" Chen Xing kowtowed in gratitude.

Outside the Qianqing Palace, Empress Dowager Chen asked Lou Suyi, "Suyi, do you resent me?"

"I know Mother's difficulties, how could I possibly blame her? Besides, Miss Chen is indeed a good girl, better than many of the concubines in the harem." Lou Suyi couldn't think of any reason for her to blame her.

Everyone has times when they are not in control of their own destiny, and Empress Dowager Chen was no exception, even as the Empress herself.

Empress Dowager Chen sighed softly: "Xingxing is a good girl, but I feel that entering the palace is not the best outcome for her. I know the Emperor's temperament all too well. Not every woman is as lucky as you to be favored by the Emperor."

With so many concubines living like widows in the harem, Chen Xing might not necessarily be chosen by the emperor.

Before it even started, she had already foreseen Chen Xing's future.