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

Chapter 316 Isn't it great that you can't live without me?
"Why doesn't Your Highness guard against the Empress at all?" Bai Xue asked, puzzled.

The mistress was a pampered young lady raised in a wealthy family like the Duke of Fuguo's mansion; there was no reason she wouldn't know the treacherous nature of people. Especially in a place like the imperial harem, it was always good to be cautious.

"Because Her Majesty the Empress is a very good person," Chen Xing said calmly.

To be precise, she liked Lou Suyi as a person and felt very comfortable around her. She could be wary of anyone in the harem, but that person would never be Lou Suyi.

She knew what Bai Xue was worried about, and added, "Don't worry, Her Majesty the Empress would never have any ill intentions towards me. You may not have noticed, but all along, there have been people secretly plotting against Her Majesty the Empress, but Her Majesty the Empress has never actively harmed anyone."

Bai Xue thought about it carefully and realized that her master's words made sense.

The Empress was favored by many, and many people wanted to remove her from her position as Empress, which led to the assassination attempt on New Year's Eve.

She was persuaded by her mistress: "What Your Highness says seems to make sense."

Chen Xing laughed and said, "You told me to be wary of the Empress, but you've got it wrong. It should be the Empress who should be wary of me. The Empress has so many enemies, all of whom want to harm her. I haven't been in the palace long. Do you think the Empress wouldn't be afraid that I have malicious intentions towards her?"

Bai Xue was speechless for a moment and couldn't reply.

If she were in the Empress's position, she would probably be worried about being harmed every day, right?

"So you're overthinking it. The Empress is the one who should be afraid. I have no favor from His Majesty and no presence in the harem. Who would consider me a rival? Let's not mention this again. If it accidentally gets into other people's ears, we'll inevitably be laughed at." Chen Xing ended the topic there.

Inside Xianfu Palace, after Chen Xing and her servant left, Jinshu remembered something and felt it necessary to discuss it with her mistress: "Consort Ning's Jingren Palace has been quite lively lately. I heard that whenever it's not a day for paying respects to the Empress, many noble ladies from the harem go to Jingren Palace to have private conversations with Consort Ning. They call it paying respects, but I think it's just a way for Consort Ning to win people over. Furthermore, Consort An just mentioned that Yuexue has also been taken into Consort Ning's Jingren Palace. I don't think Consort Ning is a kind-hearted person. Could she have ulterior motives for taking in Yuexue?"

Lou Suyi had heard about this matter before.

It is said that Consort Ning is well-liked. All the concubines in the harem like to have intimate conversations with her, and even Consort De often visits Jingren Palace.

She remembered this when Chen Xing told her that Consort Ning had taken in Yue Xue as a palace maid.

"Jinshu, based on your experience in judging people, what's your opinion of Consort Ning?" Lou Suying sincerely asked for advice.

She felt that Jinshu was quite accurate in judging people sometimes.

Jinshu thought carefully before replying seriously: "Among all the noble ladies in the harem, Consort Ning's appearance is the most ordinary, but she comes from a general's family and has served His Majesty since childhood. In addition, Consort Kang has been demoted, so apart from the Empress, Consort Ning is the highest-ranking concubine in the harem. As for Consort Ning's popularity, I don't need to say more. All the concubines like to confide in Consort Ning, which is enough to prove that Consort Ning knows how to win people's hearts. Since Consort Ning is so shrewd, there's no reason why she wouldn't know that everyone going to Jingren Palace would attract gossip. So what is she after?"

Lou Suying listened attentively and asked sincerely, "Is there anything else?"

"I used to think that Consort Ning had little presence; His Majesty didn't value her, nor did the Empress Dowager. She seemed like someone who was dispensable. But it turns out I was wrong. Consort Ning does have a presence; she has become a confidante to all the noble ladies in the harem..."

Lou Suyi said calmly, "Get to the point!"

"In my opinion, this person must be guarded against!"

As soon as Jinshu finished speaking, Murong's voice rang out: "Who are you going to be wary of?"

Lou Suyi looked in the direction of the sound and saw Murong walking over, carrying their son in one arm. He was dressed in casual clothes and had a detached look in his eyes, which contrasted sharply with the adorable baby he was holding.

Lou Suying had a fondness for beautiful colors, and upon seeing Murong, she couldn't help but glance at him a few more times. The emperor was simply too handsome; even those accustomed to such beauty would find him stunning.

Even someone like her couldn't help but be captivated by the Emperor's handsome face. I wonder if Consort Ning will also fall for the Emperor's face?
This question suddenly flashed into her mind.

Remembering that Consort Ning and Murong had been together for a long time, Empress Dowager Chen had specifically mentioned to her the rewards given to the concubines in the palace before the New Year that the rewards for those in Jingren Palace were much more than those for others.

Yesterday, she overheard Murong mention Consort Ning, saying that Consort Ning had been treated poorly in recent years.

Not wanting Murong to think she was deliberately targeting Consort Ning, she replied, "She's just a nobody, not worth Your Majesty's trouble."

Murong's eyes flickered slightly: "Is the Empress wary of me?"

Lou Suyi laughed upon hearing this: "Why would I guard against His Majesty? His Majesty is my man and my support. I would guard against no one but His Majesty."

Even if she was really wary of him, she couldn't possibly say it to his face, could she?
Murong looked at Lou Suyi with a deep gaze: "Is the Empress trying to coax me?"

Lou Suyi thought to herself, "He figured that out?"
But her eyes were particularly sincere: "Your Majesty, look into my eyes. Do you think I'm lying?"

Murong stared intently into Lou Suyi's clear eyes for a long while before saying, "I feel that the Empress is using her beauty to seduce me."

Lou Suyi: ...

She felt like the emperor was flirting with her, but he didn't seem like someone who understood matters of the heart.

"Your Majesty is my husband, the most important person in my and Chen'er's lives. This is a fact." Lou Suyi said solemnly in order to dispel the emperor's doubts.

Murong's mind stirred.

Hearing the Empress say these words herself was far more shocking than hearing them from the koi fish.

"I understand." Murong's expression was more serious than ever before.

Lou Suyi didn't understand what he meant by "I know." His expression was so serious, it was quite intimidating.

“Since I am the Empress’s support, she can consult with me when she encounters problems, and I can help her solve them,” Murong said solemnly.

Lou Suying nodded vigorously: "I will definitely tell His Majesty if I have anything to say, and ask His Majesty to help me solve it!"

Anyway, she should just say nice things to coax him, but she dared not say anything about guarding against Consort Ning, otherwise he would reveal the information to Consort Ning in the next moment, and then she would be a worthless villain.
"Who is the Empress trying to guard against?" Murong steered the question back on track.

"I'm just a servant, I can handle things myself. It's a good thing that His Majesty protects me in every way, but there are some things I still have to handle myself. I don't want to be unable to live without His Majesty." Lou Suyi said, stepping forward to take the heavy son.

"Isn't it good that you can't live without me?" Murong replied calmly.

He actually hoped she wouldn't be so independent; she felt uncomfortable without him.