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

Chapter 278 The Empress can finally relax...

Lou Suyi saw that Consort De was practically drooling over Xiao Muchen, so she became wary and blocked Consort De's wolfish gaze.

Unexpectedly, Consort De pushed her aside, moved closer to little Muchen, and smiled kindly: "Shall I help Chen'er walk?"

Little Mu Chen looked at Consort De, then at Murong, and then called out to him, "Father..."

Consort De was not discouraged and still wanted to win over Xiao Muchen, but Murong was impatient: "I rarely have the opportunity to spend time with Chen'er, Consort De, please step aside."

Consort De's expression was not good, but because Murong had spoken, she could no longer entice the young prince.

Lou Suyi, watching from the side, felt that Murong really didn't know how to cherish women. How could he say something like "drive away" to Consort De, who had such a beautiful face?
Consort De felt that Lou Suying was making a fool of herself, and glared at her with a sharp look.

Lou Suyi found Consort De quite laughable. She was truly amazed that someone could abduct a child and then act so brazenly.

Murong didn't notice the exchange of glances between the two women. He was focused on helping Xiao Muchen walk, and a sense of pride as a father welled up within him.

His son is intelligent and handsome, with his blood flowing through his veins. He is so young, yet he is already taking his first steps and babbling. How could he, as a father, not be proud?
Looking at the heartwarming scene before her, Lou Suyi suddenly realized that it didn't matter that she wasn't favored; as long as her son could capture Murong's heart, that was enough.

After all, she was the only one in the harem to give birth to a prince, and currently, there is no other imperial heir who can compete with Xiao Muchen for the emperor's favor.

For a moment, she felt she could relax again. She didn't need to compete for favor at all; as long as she didn't offend Murong, victory was assured.

Consort De was extremely jealous.

Murong is usually not one to smile, but she is so patient and kind when she is with the little prince. If she were Mu Chen, how wonderful that would be.

She went to Lou Suyi's side and asked in a low voice, "How did Your Majesty manage to seduce His Majesty?"

Could she follow suit?

Lou Suyi looked at Consort De with a strange expression. She looked at Consort De and met her gaze with a thirst for knowledge.

She raised an eyebrow: "Why don't you say it was His Majesty who seduced me?"

And that was indeed the case. It was Murong who tricked her into entering the palace to exorcise evil spirits, and then suddenly attacked her, leaving her completely bewildered.

However, it is highly likely that Consort De said Murong offered himself to her because she saved him once.

For a picky man like Murong, only the special quality of her saving him would make him choose her to bear the imperial heir.

Consort De scoffed upon hearing this: "There are no outsiders here, Your Majesty the Empress need not be so presumptuous."

No one would believe Lou Suyi's explanation.

It must have been Lou Suyi who threw herself at Murong, and Murong didn't push her away because she was his savior.

Anyway, she wouldn't believe that Murong Xian had lusted after Lou Suyi at first sight.

Lou Suyi was too lazy to argue with Consort De about this pointless topic: "Since you don't believe what I say, why bother asking me?"

As she spoke, she walked towards Xiao Muchen.

Consort De asked Yunmei in a low voice, "Do you think what the Empress said might be true?"

This stumped Cloudberry.

The scene of Lou Suying appearing before everyone with her pregnant belly remains unforgettable. Who would have thought that His Majesty, who was usually indifferent to women, would favor a nun? Come to think of it, all the noble ladies in the harem were beautiful. If His Majesty were to be tempted by beauty, it wouldn't have to be the Empress, who hadn't yet left the monastic life, would it?

She felt that it was possible that His Majesty had taken the initiative to favor the Empress.

"Is my question so difficult to answer?" Consort De asked, displeased.

"The Emperor's mind is unfathomable; this servant cannot guess," Yunmei replied softly.

"Just tell the truth, I won't blame you." Consort De felt that she was not so easily hurt.

After hesitating for a moment, Yunmei still answered truthfully: "This servant thinks that possibility exists, but the chances of Her Majesty the Empress taking the initiative are still greater."

Consort De was dazed for a moment: "In the end, His Majesty did not resist the Empress, otherwise he would not have touched her."

Conversely, does he reject everyone except Lou Suyi?

What does this indicate?
Looking at the harmonious scene of Lou Suyi and the Murong family of three in front of her, she suddenly felt that it was ridiculous for her to be so concerned about this issue.

Regardless of how Lou Suyi rose to power, she is currently the sole winner, and this fact remains unchanged.

She wanted to seize an opportunity, but found that she had no room to intervene at all, as Murong's attention was entirely on the young prince.

Lou Suyi didn't need to do anything to stand in the closest position to Murong.

Murong played with Xiao Muchen for a full hour before leaving the Imperial Garden. During this time, many concubines came upon hearing the news, including Liang Wanying.

Everyone wanted Murong to see them, but Murong was focused on the little prince the whole time and didn't spare a glance for them.

Lou Suyi was only relieved that Murong, that flirtatious butterfly, had finally left. She was exhausted just looking at all the swarms of suitors she had attracted.

She now thinks that Murong doesn't favor his concubines in the harem, probably because he can't bear the favor of beautiful women.
After Murong left, Lou Suying also wanted to return home.

Unexpectedly, Liang Wanying blocked her way and said in a deep voice, "Next month is my birthday. How does Your Majesty plan to celebrate it?"

Lou Suyi pretended to have just remembered this: "Ah, I had forgotten about this if Consort Hui hadn't mentioned it."

Liang Wanying's face turned pale with anger: "How dare the Empress forget my Thousand Autumns Banquet?"

Lou Suying inwardly scorned Liang Wanying, but replied with a faint smile, "My memory isn't very good after giving birth, so please be understanding, Consort Hui, as I'm a new mother. Consort Hui has never had a child, so you don't know how forgetful women are after childbirth. Alright, I'll remember this matter, and I'll definitely handle it in a grand and glorious manner."

She thought that what Liang Wanying wanted as a birthday gift might be Murong himself, right? It's just a pity that she couldn't give Murong himself to Liang Wanying as a birthday gift.

Liang Wanying was so angry at Lou Suyi's words that she felt like vomiting blood.

This woman keeps saying she's never had a child, as if having a child is some amazing thing. How can there be such a hateful woman?
Lou Suying didn't see Liang Wanying's dark face and continued, "Preparing a birthday banquet is hard work. Don't bother the Empress Dowager with this matter. I don't think she wants to see you."

"You?!" Liang Wanying gritted her teeth in hatred.

Lou Suying smiled brightly: "Consort Hui, please don't be disrespectful to me. Just because I have a good temper doesn't mean I don't. Alright, make way."

Liang Wanying held her breath and stepped aside, saying, "Respectfully seeing off Her Majesty the Empress."

Lou Suying glanced at Liang Wanying indifferently before leading her group away.

As soon as she left, Consort De came to Liang Wanying's side and said, "Sister's birthday is coming soon. His Majesty will surely prepare a carefully crafted birthday gift for you. Please wait and see."