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

Chapter 269 Humiliation

Little Muchen caused trouble for a full half hour before finally getting tired of playing, and Murong put the child back in Lou Suyi's arms.

"His Majesty has seen Chen'er. Shall I take him back?" Lou Suyi took little Muchen and asked Murong for his opinion.

After Xiao Muchen arrived at the Imperial Study, Murong was unable to handle government affairs. She was naturally worried that the arrival of Xiao Muchen and the child would delay Murong's important business.

"Since you're here, it's not too late to have lunch before you leave." Murong didn't even look at Lou Suyi.

"I think I'll go back to Xianfu Palace..."

Lou Suyi had barely opened her mouth when she saw Murong looking over, and her voice trailed off.

Murong calmly said, "I finally have some time to spend with Chen'er, and the Empress is even going to take away this little interest of mine?"

Lou Suyi felt that this accusation was a bit unfair. Being a sensible person, she immediately replied, "Of course not. I was just worried that the child would affect His Majesty. Since His Majesty wanted to see Chen'er, my son and I had lunch before returning to Xianfu Palace."

Murong Shen glanced at Lou Suyi and said nothing more.

With her son by her side, snacks and delicacies to enjoy, and storybooks to pass the time, and with Jiqing busy taking care of her, Lou Suyi felt that time flew by.

After having lunch with Murong, she got up to take her leave, but Murong said, "Bring Chen'er over again tomorrow."

Lou Suyi felt it wasn't good to go to Qianqing Palace every day. Her every move was already under the watchful eyes of the concubines in the harem, and if she came again tomorrow, everyone would surely think she was using her son to gain favor.

She asked hesitantly, "Is it not appropriate for me to come here every day?"

"Why?" Murong asked, puzzled.

Lou Suyi thought to herself, "Does she even need to say that? All the women in the harem are eagerly hoping that Murong can move around the harem. They don't even have the chance to see Murong once, but she can see the emperor every day. Such a huge difference is likely to arouse everyone's jealousy."

She felt she didn't need to put herself in the spotlight.

But if she told the truth, she was afraid that Murong would laugh at her, so she casually said, "I was just saying it casually."

"Remember to bring Chen'er tomorrow." Murong waved his hand, indicating that Lou Suying could leave.

Lou Suying carried the child out of Xianfu Palace, thinking she would have Jinshu bring the child over the next day. But the child was so young; what if something unexpected happened?

After much thought, she still couldn't let her child out of her sight.

She herself did not expect that for several days in a row, Murong would ask her to take her son to Qianqing Palace, so she went to Qianqing Palace every day.

At one point, she considered leaving the child in the Qianqing Palace, but since the day the child was born, the child had never been away from her for long. If she didn't see the child for even a short while, she would miss him terribly.

If she were in his shoes, she would understand Murong's father's eagerness to see his son every day.

Lou Suying's daily visits to the Qianqing Palace with the young prince quickly caused quite a stir in the harem.

It was already difficult for everyone to see Murong. Apart from Xianfu Palace, Murong hadn't been seen in the inner palace for quite some time, and it was hard for anyone to even catch a glimpse of her. But ever since Lou Suyi ascended to the position of Empress, their lives had become increasingly difficult. Murong hadn't been to the inner palace for the past six months, and the only place she had visited was Xianfu Palace.

Lou Suyi wasn't as proactive as she is now. She rarely went to Qianqing Palace before, but now she brings her child there every day to swindle and deceive, as if she can use the child to guard His Majesty day and night.

This was the day when everyone paid their respects to Lou Suyi, and the concubines who were of high rank arrived early in the morning.

After everyone paid their respects to Lou Suyi as usual, Consort De, who had been holding back for several days, went straight to the point: "Your Majesty sees His Majesty every day, shouldn't you also consider the other sisters in the harem?"

Now, some are dying of drought, while others are dying of flooding.

With so many people in the harem, none of them even had the chance to see Murong. It's one thing for Lou Suyi to become empress and not seek benefits for everyone, but she also monopolized Murong for herself. Is there any justice in this world?
Lou Suyi herself felt a little guilty. She also felt that she had been going to Qianqing Palace too often, which was indeed not very proper.

"It's because His Majesty wants to see Chen'er that I've been visiting more often lately," she added, though the concubines might not believe her.

As expected, Consort De laughed in anger upon hearing this: "Is Your Majesty showing off that you have given birth to a prince? Not only has Your Majesty used the prince to get close to His Majesty, but now you are using the prince as an excuse. Does Your Majesty actually believe such a reason?"

Lou Suyi was also annoyed.

It was Murong who ordered her to take Xiao Muchen to Qianqing Palace, how could she disobey the imperial decree?

"This is the truth. If Consort De doesn't believe it, she can go to His Majesty and ask him herself. His Majesty has been feeling that he hasn't spent enough time with Chen'er lately and hopes to see him more often." Lou Suyi said calmly, "Consort De can also go to Jiqing and ask if this is true."

She understood that everyone had grievances, but what was the point of Consort De getting angry at her?
The crowd saw that Su Yi spoke with absolute certainty, and some believed her.

During the period after Lou Suyi gave birth to the little prince, Murong could only see the little prince every now and then.

As children grow up quickly, it's only natural that His Majesty would suddenly realize he's neglected the young prince and want to take a closer look at him.

Consort De scoffed, "Even now, Your Majesty is still using the young prince as an excuse! All I know is that since Your Majesty ascended to this position, you've monopolized His Majesty. Your Majesty, don't forget, His Majesty is the husband of all of us sisters present. Your Majesty wants to monopolize His Majesty, while leaving us other sisters to live like widows. None of us here are satisfied!"

Lou Suying glanced sideways upon hearing this: "Did I make Consort De live a life of widowhood? Among everyone present, Consort De, you were the first to be with His Majesty, weren't you? Why didn't you serve him before I entered the palace?"

Since Consort De is determined to smear her, she no longer needs to care about Consort De's reputation.

In an instant, everyone's eyes were focused on Consort De's face.

Consort De's face turned pale and then flushed, because Lou Suyi had touched a nerve.

She and Consort Ning were the first to be with Murong, but Lou Suying came from behind and not only got Murong's body, but also his heart, and even gave birth to Murong's child.

She and Lou Suyi form the most striking contrast, and now she is being humiliated by Lou Suyi, which is clearly meant to make her feel ashamed.

Just as she was filled with shame and indignation, Consort Ning, who had been silent, spoke up: "Speaking of which, Consort De and I were among the first to serve His Majesty. Neither of us could get His Majesty to choose us; it's our incompetence. I wonder if saying this will please Her Majesty the Empress?"

Consort De looked at Consort Ning in surprise, not expecting Consort Ning to suddenly stand on her side.