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

Chapter 260 They dare to steal what belongs to me! How audacious!

Lou Suyi's expression darkened slightly; she felt that something was amiss.

Her things were perfectly fine in her dorm room, how could they have disappeared?

Seeing that Lou Suyi's expression was not good, Jinshu became a little nervous: "This servant will go and look again."

"Search it alone, and don't make a sound," Lou Suyi whispered to him.

Jinshu responded and left.

Murong noticed her expression was off and walked over, carrying the child: "What's making you unhappy?"

"The other jade belt suddenly disappeared without a trace. I clearly remember putting it in the clothes basket. It just vanished without a trace. I feel something is amiss," Lou Suyi replied in a low voice.

In the past, things were fine; everyone in Xianfu Palace was trustworthy.

After she ascended to the position of Empress, the regulations changed, and the number of people serving in Xianfu Palace more than doubled. Although they were all carefully selected, there was still a fear that spies from other palaces might infiltrate.

Moreover, the jade belt she made was something for men to wear. If it were to fall into the wrong hands, she wouldn't be able to explain herself no matter how hard she tried.

Murong rarely saw Lou Suying looking anxious, so he calmly said, "If it's lost, it's lost. It's not a big deal."

“Your Majesty doesn’t understand. This is an item I made for Your Majesty, for men. If someone with ulterior motives makes a fuss about it, I will have no way to defend myself,” Lou Suyi said directly.

Murong chuckled: "What's there to be afraid of? I trust you."

If someone truly wanted to set a trap to frame his Empress, it was simply to make him believe that Su Yi was not a law-abiding citizen. In fact, he believed that the Empress would not betray him, and he trusted her character even more.

"Does Your Majesty really trust me that much?" Lou Suyi's eyes shone brightly like fire.

Murong nodded calmly: "With a husband like me, how could you possibly look at other men? Only a fool would abandon me for another man."

Lou Suyi thought to herself that he was really narcissistic, but there was nothing wrong with what he said.

Where in the world can you find another man like him? She's the Empress, enjoying all the riches and honors of the world. How stupid could she be to cheat on Murong with someone else?

"So you don't need to worry, I know what I'm doing. Let's see if there are any follow-ups. I also want to know if someone is trying to use this to frame you, and who stole the jade belt." As Murong spoke, a sinister glint flashed in his eyes. "They dared to steal what belongs to me, how audacious!"

Lou Suyi couldn't help but laugh when she saw this.

Although she hadn't had a chance to give it to him yet, it was originally made for Murong, so it's no wonder that Murong said it was his item.

Jinshu searched every corner of the dormitory but couldn't find the jade belt. She then asked Yan Hui, who said he hadn't touched it.

Lou Suyi immediately realized that the jade belt had been taken away silently.

Perhaps that person didn't expect her to look for that jade belt again, which is why they were so audacious.

"Keep a close eye on the servants who have recently started working at Xianfu Palace. If you find anyone suspicious, report to me immediately."

After Murong left, Lou Suyi gave instructions to Jinshu and Yan Hui.

She didn't let too many people know about this, so as not to alert the enemy.

Jinshu and Yanhui both agreed, and Lou Suying knew that this matter couldn't be rushed, so she didn't say anything more.

She turned around and saw Murong teasing little Muchen. She sat down next to him and asked, "Doesn't Your Majesty have time for state affairs?"

Murong looked at Lou Suyi with a half-smile: "Does the Empress want to send me away?"

"Of course not! I'm just afraid His Majesty will neglect important matters," Lou Suyi quickly explained.

Murong always prioritized national affairs, and aside from the New Year holiday, this was the first time she had seen him so relaxed, which she found strange. "The Empress gave me a birthday gift yesterday, so I thought I should spend more time with her," Murong said, glancing meaningfully at the jade belt he wore at his waist.

Lou Suyi was speechless for a moment.

The young emperor must really like the birthday gift she gave him.

Since that was the case, she said no more.

Speaking of which, Murong was so busy after becoming emperor that no one dared to criticize him for occasionally taking a day off.

Murong Zhen stayed in Xianfu Palace all day, without going anywhere else, and even spent the night there.

Liang Wanying was so angry she laughed when she heard about it.

Murong is usually so busy that he never goes out into the inner palace. It's understandable that he sent Empress Lou Suyi back to Xianfu Palace on the Emperor's birthday yesterday, but why is he still spending the next day with her?

All those concubines in the harem didn't even have the chance to see Murong once, so why did Lou Suyi get to have Murong all to herself?

She longed to find someone to judge the matter, but the Empress Dowager Chen held power in the inner palace.

Empress Dowager Chen and she had a grudge from the previous dynasty, which made Empress Dowager Chen dislike her. Otherwise, she would definitely have complained to Empress Dowager Chen.

Unfortunately, the Empress was Lou Suyi, a woman she loathed, and Empress Dowager Chen was also her enemy, leaving her with no place to seek justice.

She didn't sleep well that night, pondering all night, and finally remembered someone: Consort Ning.

Consort Ning was a concubine just like her, and neither of them had served the emperor. Consort Ning must have had the same resentment towards Lou Suyi as she did.

Furthermore, since Consort Ning and she had no prior grudges, Consort Ning would be her best ally.

Because she hadn't slept well the night before and had heavy dark circles under her eyes, she deliberately put on heavy makeup to make sure no one could tell she was sleep-deprived before heading to Jingren Palace, where Consort Ning resided.

But she didn't expect Jingren Palace to be so lively. Not only did she come, but Consort De also came, as well as Consort Tao and Lou Suyue.

Everyone seemed somewhat surprised when they saw her, and Consort De even bluntly asked, "Why is such a noble lady as Consort Hui here?"

Looking around at the crowd, Liang Wanying suddenly realized something: none of these people wanted to curry favor with Empress Lou Suyi, but instead came to Consort Ning to chat. This showed that Lou Suyi was unpopular.

But Consort Ning was different. She was kind and gentle, and most importantly, she was also living a life of widowhood. So many people, like her, confided in her.

"I just happened to be passing by and thought of Consort Ning, so I came in to take a look. I didn't expect all my sisters to be here," Liang Wanying said with a faint smile.

Everyone present dismissed it.

Everyone knows why Liang Wanying came; it's simply because His Majesty stayed at Xianfu Palace the night before last and again last night.

While all the women in the harem were living like widows, Lou Suying was enjoying the emperor's favor, while Liang Wanying, who considered herself the most favored concubine in the harem, didn't even have the chance to serve the emperor. How could she sit still?
Therefore, Liang Wanying appeared at Jingren Palace to complain to Consort Ning.

It turns out that it wasn't just them who were anxious; Liang Wanying, the favored concubine, was just as anxious, which made them feel much more at ease.

Consort Ning stood up and greeted her, "Since you're here, sister, why don't you sit for a while before you leave?"

Liang Wanying sat down with a smile and pushed Lou Suying forward: "What were you sisters talking about just now? You weren't talking about His Majesty and the Empress, were you?"

The crowd's expressions varied, and no one responded.

Liang Wanying added, "The Empress is indeed a bit domineering, monopolizing His Majesty's attention. No wonder the younger sisters are complaining about it."

Oh dear, I forgot today is the Lantern Festival! Happy Chinese Valentine's Day everyone!