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

Chapter 261 Consort Hui Poisons Her
Seeing everyone's silence, Consort Tao couldn't help but laugh: "Consort Hui has misunderstood. We were just chatting casually and didn't say anything bad about Her Majesty the Empress."

Even if they did have grievances against Lou Suyi, who would be foolish enough to say it out loud?
If this gets back to Lou Suying, that woman will hold a grudge and try to trip them up. She's the Empress now; they can't afford to offend her.

Liang Wanying said calmly, "Although my sisters don't say it, I know that Her Majesty the Empress has indeed gone too far. I think we should find an opportunity to talk to Her Majesty the Empress Dowager about this matter. After all, His Majesty has few heirs, and the imperial lineage is related to the fate of the Great Xia Dynasty. It cannot be taken lightly."

Consort De replied leisurely, "Consort Hui's words make sense. Among all these sisters, Consort Hui has the highest rank. Why not let you handle this matter? We hope that Consort Hui can tell the Empress Dowager about the difficulties we sisters face. We sisters are waiting for your good news."

Liang Wanying felt that Consort De was an exceptionally annoying person.

Who present didn't know that she and Empress Dowager Chen were at odds? Sending her to see Empress Dowager Chen was tantamount to offering herself up for Empress Dowager Chen to humiliate her.
“As my sisters know, the Empress Dowager and I have a past grudge, so my word is not enough to decide this matter.” As she spoke, Liang Wanying looked at Consort Ning, who was sitting quietly to the side. “I think Consort Ning can represent all of us sisters to go to Shou’an Palace and report the current situation to the Empress Dowager.”

Seeing Liang Wanying push her forward, Consort Ning hesitated for a moment before shaking her head: "It's not that I'm unwilling to make this trip, but it's a bit absurd to blame Her Majesty the Empress for this matter. His feet are His Majesty's own, and Her Majesty the Empress cannot control where His Majesty goes. Furthermore, as His Majesty's concubines, shouldn't we respect His Majesty's wishes? If His Majesty wishes to visit the inner palace, there will naturally be a day when it's your turn, my sisters."

After she said that, everyone fell silent.

Everyone felt that Consort Ning was too blindly loyal and inflexible.

Waiting for His Majesty to finally realize the importance of visiting the inner palace, or rather, waiting for His Majesty to choose them someday, who knows when that will finally happen.

Consort Ning is far too saintly.

As the Empress, Lou Suyi monopolized His Majesty's power. If they didn't fight for her, how could they possibly defeat her?

On this point, they all share the same view as Leung Yuen-ying.

If you want to gain the Emperor's favor, you have to fight for it yourself; it's impossible to expect His Majesty to change his mind.

Liang Wanying felt that Consort Ning was particularly hypocritical.

She simply couldn't believe that Consort Ning could remain completely unmoved. Consort Ning had been with Murong for as long as Consort De, and hadn't received favor for many years. Didn't Consort Ning want to try and win back the emperor's favor?
Who can be fooled by this seemingly indifferent and detached demeanor?

She inwardly despised Consort Ning, but outwardly remained expressionless: "Consort Ning, you've been with His Majesty for quite some time now, haven't you? You haven't even had the chance to serve him all these years. Aren't you worried? A woman's youth is fleeting. If you don't seize the opportunity now, are you going to wait until you're old and faded before trying to win him over? If you keep waiting like this, I'm afraid you'll die of old age in the palace, and His Majesty won't even glance at you."

Her words were truly malicious.

Everyone present felt that Leung Yuen-ying was too vicious, but it must be said that what Leung Yuen-ying said was also true.

Consort Ning, on the other hand, looked a little stiff and her expression dimmed: "I know I'm not favored by His Majesty, I don't deny that, but I still don't want to complain about the Empress to the Empress Dowager. It's a fact that His Majesty likes the Empress, but does complaining to the Empress Dowager mean His Majesty will stop liking the Empress?"

Consort Tao, who had recently become close to Consort Ning, echoed Consort Ning's distressed expression, "Consort Ning is right. If Consort Hui wants to complain to the Empress Dowager about the Empress, Consort Hui can do it herself. Why put Consort Ning down? None of the sisters here are any better than anyone else. By belittling others, Consort Hui is also looking down on herself. Consort Hui, don't think that Consort Ning is easy to bully just because she is gentle. I stand with Consort Ning on this matter."

Lou Suyue also sided with Consort Ning and quickly chimed in, "Yes, yes..." Before she could finish speaking, Liang Wanying angrily retorted, "When did it become your place, a mere concubine, to interrupt our conversation?!"

Lou Suyue felt wronged, thinking that she shouldn't have entered the palace at all.

Otherwise, given her background, she could easily have married into a wealthy and powerful family and become the matriarch. But ever since she entered the palace and became a concubine, everyone can trample on her head.

She felt terrible inside, but outwardly she said respectfully, "What Consort Hui says is true."

Seeing Liang Wanying scold Lou Suyue, Consort Ning frowned slightly: "Consort Hui, don't be too harsh on Consort Lou. If you have any anger, take it out on me. I don't want to get involved in this matter. Consort Hui, go and talk to the Empress Dowager yourself."

Liang Wanying utterly despised Consort Ning's behavior, always acting as a peacemaker and putting on a good person act. Who knows if Consort Ning is actually vicious?
"I was just making a suggestion, why make such a big deal out of it?" Liang Wanying smiled faintly. "Since my sisters all like to live like widows, I won't interfere with their peculiar interests, so I won't try to persuade them."

She'd figure out another way herself, even if it meant drugging Murong; she was determined to get Murong!

She refused to believe that Murong could resist her allure after being drugged.

Having made her decision, she decided not to waste any more time and took her leave.

After Liang Wanying left, everyone comforted Consort Ning, telling her not to take Liang Wanying's words to heart.

Consort Ning waved her hand dismissively: "What Consort Hui said is true, there's nothing to be angry about. I have indeed been with His Majesty for a long time, and it's my incompetence that I haven't gained His Majesty's favor. What did Consort Hui say wrong?"

After she said that, everyone fell silent again.

Consort Ning then realized she had misspoke: "I was only talking about myself, sisters, please don't take it to heart. Alright, let's not talk about this anymore. Where were we?"

Everyone tactfully changed the subject, though some felt a pang of sadness.

If Consort Ning is incompetent, then aren't they even less capable?
None of the others could serve the emperor, except for Lou Suyi, who gave birth to the prince. In other words, Lou Suyi was the most capable woman in the harem.

This woman is truly someone to be envied.

After returning to Quanfu Palace, Liang Wanying began preparing her plan to drug the woman.

Both Mo Lan and Yu Lan wanted to advise their master to think twice before acting, but seeing their master's expression, it was clear that he had already made up his mind and would not give up easily.

If this succeeds, all will be well; if it fails, His Majesty will blame the master, and I fear he will not be able to bear the responsibility.

"Your Majesty might as well reconsider. If we are not absolutely certain, it is best not to take action," Mo Lan said, mustering her courage to offer her advice.