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

Chapter 3: Running into Two Exes
Seeing that she couldn't avoid it, Lou Suying stepped forward and bowed to Madam Yin: "It's been many years since we last met. How is Mother?"

Mrs. Yin gripped Mrs. Wang's wrist tightly, her knuckles turning white.

Wang's mother was also trembling with fear.

Everyone knows that Lou Suyi fell into the furnace five years ago, and there were so many witnesses at the scene.

It's very strange, though. Lou Suying clearly fell into the furnace, but we can't find her remains anywhere. The fire was big, but it couldn't have burned her to ashes. How could she have disappeared into thin air?

Five years later, he suddenly stood alive in front of them, with the same young, bright, and beautiful face as before, the same voice, the same bowing posture, and the same harmless look in his eyes.

"Fourth...Fourth Miss died long ago, who...who exactly are you?" Wang Mama's teeth chattered as she spoke.

No one dares to disrespect the gods; the girl before them must be either a ghost or a demon.

Lou Suyi suddenly calmed down when she saw the still-shaken look on Madam Yin's and the others' faces.

"After all these years, Aunt Wang doesn't even remember me?"

Lou Suyi deliberately took a step closer to Wang Mama, who was so frightened that she took several steps back: "You, you don't come any closer. It was the kidnappers who killed you. Every wrong has its perpetrator, and every debt has its debtor. This old servant has done nothing wrong to Fourth Miss."

Lou Suyi looked at Madam Yin, and Madam Yin was also looking at her.

As the matriarch of the household, Madam Yin regained her composure after the initial panic and asked with some skepticism, "Are you Su Yi?"

Lou Suying nodded slightly: "Who else could it be but my daughter?"

Yin stepped forward nervously and gently touched Lou Suyi's face; it was a living, breathing person with warmth.

She quickly calculated in her mind. Regardless of whether Lou Suyi was a human or a ghost, who knew what she had experienced during those five years if she suddenly returned to the manor after disappearing for five years? What good reputation could she possibly have? She absolutely could not let Lou Suyi return to the Lou family, otherwise it would affect the marriages of the other young ladies in the Suning Marquis's manor.

Lou Suyi was well aware of what Madam Yin was plotting.
She took the initiative and said, "Let's go for a walk at the lotus pond together, as a way for me to show my filial piety."

Ms. Yin had no objection, and so the mother and daughter, who were not related by blood, went to the lotus pond.

It was March, and the lotus flowers had not yet bloomed, so there were no flowers to admire.

Lou Suying leaned leisurely against the railing, admiring the lotus leaves. However, Madam Yin was not as at ease as she was and broke the silence first: "Suying, you cannot return to the Marquis's mansion! Miss Lou Si died five years ago. If you return to the Marquis's mansion, it will cause unnecessary chaos."

Lou Suyi smiled, pursing her lips, and didn't take it to heart.

Seeing her calm and collected demeanor, Madam Yin grew anxious: "I'm speaking, didn't you hear me?!"

"My daughter is just a young lady. If she doesn't return to the Marquis's mansion, where else can she go? Why don't you, Mother, show her the way?" Lou Suyi said with a half-smile.

Madam Yin's eyes darkened slightly: "You can cultivate in seclusion at the Lotus Nunnery and pray for your aunt's well-being. If you have any other requests, I might be able to grant them!"

They actually used her mother to threaten her?

Lou Suyi pondered in her heart that although her mother was a concubine, she had held a certain position in front of her father over the years and had some survival skills, so she remained silent.

Seeing that she didn't respond for a long time, Madam Yin became anxious: "Just tell me what you want."

Lou Suyi thought to herself that she had actually gained the leverage to negotiate with the Yin family after dying once; the world really is a cycle.

She finally turned to look at Madam Yin, feigning distress: "My daughter is in the prime of her life, why must she live in the Lotus Nunnery? We can't eat meat here, life is austere, and there aren't even any servants to wait on us..."

Madam Yin only wanted to temporarily persuade Lou Suying not to cause trouble for the Suning Marquis's mansion, so she quickly replied, "As long as you agree to stay at the Lotus Nunnery, I will take care of everything. Not only will I find maids and servants to wait on you, but you will also have plenty of fish and meat. I will give you whatever you want, what do you say?"

After a moment's hesitation, Lou Suying said, seemingly genuinely, "To avoid putting Mother in a difficult position, I will follow Mother's advice and cultivate in seclusion at the Lotus Nunnery. There's no need for servants; after all, it's a period of seclusion, and it's best not to be too conspicuous. Mother, just prepare some silver for me. Oh, and His Majesty is searching for my whereabouts. If anyone asks, I hope Mother can help cover it up."

She knew that she couldn't trust Madam Yin and had many ways to get rid of her, so she brought up Murong as her shield.

Furthermore, she dared not use any of Yin's people; who knew if they were sent by Yin to spy on her?
When Lady Yin heard Lou Suying mention the new emperor, she was secretly alarmed: "His Majesty is looking for you?"

"My daughter met His Majesty before coming to Lotus Nunnery," Lou Suying said, stopping short of abruptly.

Madam Yin was startled and immediately dared not have any more schemes against Lou Suyi.

The fact that Lou Suying saved the new emperor is no secret to the Lou family. Could it be that Lou Suying was actually following the new emperor during the five years she disappeared?
After that, Madam Yin dared not be negligent in the slightest and quickly took care of everything for Lou Suyi.

The room prepared for Lou Suying was the best in the Lotus Nunnery, the food was the best, and the clothes were brand new. In addition, Lou Suying was given a hundred taels of silver.

Before leaving, Madam Yin asked Lou Suyi if she wanted to see Madam Ke.

Lou Suyi thought for a moment and shook her head: "Since you have decided to cultivate in seclusion, you should leave the mortal world behind."

We should convince Lady Yin that she is well-behaved and poses no threat to the Suning Marquis's residence.

As for Aunt Ke, her heart and soul were devoted to the Earl of Suning, so she had no spare energy to care about her daughter.
Madam Yin scrutinized Lou Suying with complicated emotions, finding herself unable to see through the girl. She had assumed Lou Suying cared about her biological mother, Madam Ke, but after five years, Lou Suying hadn't wanted to see Madam Ke even once.

If Lou Suyi cared more about the Ke family, she didn't believe she couldn't control Lou Suyi.

Lou Suying's stay at the Lotus Nunnery isn't a long-term solution. If she could be kept away from the capital, it would be the best course of action for the Marquis of Suning. Unfortunately, this girl has the new emperor's backing…

**
Inside Huangjue Temple, Jiqing was serving Murong his evening meal.

Murong suddenly asked, "Where is that woman?"

Ji Qing bent over and stepped forward, recounting his conversation with Lou Suyi. He added, "I've been thinking about someone who looks remarkably like Miss Lou Si, so I've sent someone to secretly follow her, both for protection and to ascertain her identity. She's currently staying at the Lotus Nunnery. If Your Majesty wishes to see her, I'll go and bring her to Your Majesty now..."

Ji Qing looked at Murong, making sure to carefully relay Lou Suyi's conversation with the Lady of Dingyuan Marquis.

Murong's eyes were as dark as ink: "Fine, let's observe for a while first."

“This servant has investigated carefully, but no one knows how that young lady broke into His Majesty’s palace, let alone got onto His Majesty’s throne. She couldn’t have just appeared out of thin air. This servant suspects that this young lady is extremely strange…”

After a slight pause, Ji Qing glanced quietly at Murong.

Murong pondered, "It really does resemble her, but if it really is her, how did she survive in that situation?"

Ji Qing cautiously guessed, "Could it be an evil spirit?"

If that's the case, then we cannot get close to His Majesty.

Murong recalled that the girl who appeared on the dragon bed looked exactly like Lou Suyi, and she addressed him as Your Highness.

"Have someone keep a close eye on her every move," Murong paused slightly, then added, "Make sure she is safe and sound, and don't alert her. I want to see if she's a human or a ghost."

**
Inside the Lotus Nunnery, Lou Suying was completely unaware that her whereabouts were under the control of the new emperor.

She had a good night's sleep and woke up feeling refreshed.

She had learned that Murong would stay at Huangjue Temple for five days, so to be on the safe side, she stayed in her room for the past two weeks without going out.

They spend their days eating and sleeping, living a carefree and leisurely life.

Years ago, she meticulously planned every step of the way to control her own marriage, simply because she didn't want to become a concubine of a powerful person like her mother. Unfortunately, she met her demise.

Now that she has been reborn, the two weeks she has spent at the Lotus Nunnery have been the most peaceful and stable life she has ever had.

She sat by the lotus pond for a long time, and just as she was about to get up and go back, she looked up and saw a man in blue walking hurriedly toward her not far away.

The man had a cold and stern expression, and had matured considerably. He was no longer the spirited and dashing man he once was.

The moment Lou Suyi saw the man clearly, she instinctively turned around and headed back the way she came.

In a fleeting glance, Qi Yan had already seen Lou Suyi's face.

He thought he was hallucinating because he missed Lou Suyi so much that he mistook the monks in the temple robes for Lou Suyi.

He stood there, stunned, and for a moment thought he was in a dream.

In the past, whenever he dreamed of Su Yi, she would always remain silent, then turn into a wisp of smoke and fly away without a trace.

The nun ahead walked hurriedly, her gait exactly mirroring that of Lou Suyi.

He pinched himself hard, and it hurt.

He unconsciously quickened his pace, chasing after the nun: "Little nun, please wait!"

Lou Suying gritted her teeth and quickened her pace.

She had promised Madam Yin two weeks ago not to appear before her old friend. She had many things she wanted to ask him, but she was currently alone and powerless, and there were probably still Madam Yin's spies around her. To avoid any unforeseen complications, it would be safer to wait a while before looking for an opportunity.

She walked faster and faster, and the footsteps of the people chasing her grew closer and closer, making her heart leap into her throat.

As she jogged to the corner, she bumped right into someone.

She looked up and was met with a refined and handsome face.

This is outrageous! She bumped into Xie Zhijie?

I'm banging on the bowl, is anyone there?

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(End of this chapter)