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

Chapter 333 Who Doesn't Love His Majesty?

Murong wisely kept quiet.

In any case, in his own mother's eyes, the Empress was more pleasing than her own son.

Once the Empress gives birth to this child, he will have even less status in the family.

Lou Suyi felt refreshed when she saw that Empress Dowager Chen had silenced Emperor Murong with just one sentence.

Although she wanted to be a virtuous and gentle empress and not go against Murong, the presence of Empress Dowager Chen as a powerful figure kept Murong in check, which showed that even the emperor had no choice but to bow down in front of his own mother.

Inside Xianfu Palace, everyone was in a harmonious and joyful atmosphere, treating Lou Suyi, the pregnant woman, like a Buddha.

Consort De let out a long sigh the moment she stepped out of Xianfu Palace.

Hearing her sigh, Consort Ning said gently, "It's a good thing that Her Majesty the Empress is pregnant with the imperial heir. Why are you sighing, sister?"

Consort De wondered why Consort Ning was sighing. How could Consort Ning not know?

Consort Ning appeared completely unconcerned and magnanimous, but I found it hypocritical. Only the Holy Mother wouldn't feel jealous in this situation.

"It is indeed a good thing that Her Majesty the Empress is pregnant with the Emperor's child. Consort Ning must be very happy." Consort De gave Consort Ning a fake smile.

Consort Ning smiled and nodded: "Yes, His Majesty's offspring are dwindling, and the Empress is pregnant with her second child. I am naturally happy for His Majesty and the Empress."

Consort De looked at Consort Ning's smiling face and wondered to herself, "Could this woman really not be jealous of Lou Suyi?"
Was Consort Ning cunning, or was she simply indifferent to the fact that she could not serve the emperor?

Honestly, she couldn't tell at all.

Just like Consort Ning's smile at this moment, it seems to come from the heart.

As if on the same wavelength, Consort Tao suddenly asked, "Doesn't Consort Ning feel jealous of Her Majesty the Empress?"

Consort Ning smiled and retorted, "Why should I be jealous? The Empress is the head of the harem and a role model for all the sisters. The fact that the Empress has given birth to an imperial heir is a blessing for His Majesty and for the Great Xia Dynasty. This is a cause for celebration for all."

Upon hearing this, Consort Tao smiled and echoed, "Consort Ning is truly magnanimous, with a broader perspective than us. No wonder His Majesty holds Consort Ning in such high esteem."

Consort De sighed, "It's a pity. No matter how much His Majesty respects Consort Ning, he still doesn't choose her. I suppose in His Majesty's heart, he only sees the Empress as his woman."

Consort Tao glanced at Consort Ning instinctively. Consort Ning's expression remained unchanged, and she did not refute Consort De's words. Instead, she echoed, "Consort De is right. It must be because I haven't done well that His Majesty doesn't like me. Fortunately, His Majesty has the Empress's favor. Otherwise, as the ruler of the country, His Majesty would not be able to explain to the court officials if no one could bear him an heir. I am not particularly beautiful, so I have little hope. Consort De is beautiful and will surely catch His Majesty's eye one day."

Consort De was rendered speechless by her soft and weak words.

"My sisters, I'll head back now. You should all go back soon too." At this moment, Consort Ning boarded her palanquin and led her entourage away.

As Consort De watched Consort Ning's figure gradually disappear into the distance, she sighed, "Consort Ning's demeanor is extraordinary; I cannot compare to her. And what about Sister Tao?"

Consort Tao had a favorable impression of Consort Ning, and naturally held her in high regard: "I think Consort Ning's demeanor is indeed better than others; at least the Empress doesn't have such magnanimity. It's a pity that His Majesty is just an ordinary man who judges by appearances and actually looks down on Consort Ning."

Consort De scoffed at this, saying, "There are plenty of young and beautiful women in the harem. Isn't Sister Tao also beautiful? But does His Majesty even notice her? His Majesty is not an ordinary worldly man. Just because he doesn't like Consort Ning doesn't mean he's a mortal. Sister's statement is rather biased."

She loved men like Murong who maintained their integrity. She had loved Xie Zhijie before because of his handsome appearance, but she fell for Murong because she was captivated by his charming personality.

She felt that she used to have poor judgment, but now she had excellent judgment, but unfortunately the emperor didn't like her.

She's a transmigrated woman, yet she's not given any cheat codes. Why can't she be given a soul-swapping technique so she can directly switch bodies with Lou Suyi and take her place?

Upon hearing this, Consort Tao looked at Consort De and asked, "Does Sister really like His Majesty?"

"Of course, who wouldn't love a man like His Majesty?" Consort De made no attempt to hide her affection for Murong.

If she didn't like Murong, she wouldn't be jealous of Lou Suyi.

Upon hearing this, Consort Tao glanced at Consort De a few more times. She had heard that Consort De used to be very cold to His Majesty, but who knew that she would eventually fall in love with him?

Is this what they call "Thirty years east of the river, thirty years west of the river, fortunes change like the wheel of luck"?
"As for my younger sister, it seems she doesn't have much affection for His Majesty." Consort De saw through Consort Tao's heart at a glance.

Tao Zhaoyi entered the palace for the benefit of her family, and even if she were to vie for the emperor's favor one day, it would still be for the sake of the Tao family.

All she wanted was power, not Murong's love. A woman like that wouldn't have a hard time in the harem.

Tao Zhaoyi, of course, could not admit it: "His Majesty is my man, and of course I love him too, but there is no point in discussing this topic now, so I will go back first."

Lou Suyue waited until Consort Tao and Consort De were far away before slowly emerging from Xianfu Palace.

It has to be said, Lou Suyi is really lucky.

Just before the little prince turned one year old, Lou Suyi became pregnant with her second child. Is there any woman in the world more fortunate than Lou Suyi?

If Lou Suyi were to give birth to another prince, her position in the harem would be even more secure.

After a moment of reflection, Lou Suyue decided that she needed to be even more low-key in the future to live a peaceful life. The Lou family was no longer reliable; she would simply spend the rest of her life quietly in the palace.

Because Lou Suyi suddenly announced her pregnancy, Empress Dowager Chen stopped her from doing anything, and naturally, she took over the management of the harem.

She discovered that Lou Suyi had her own unique way of managing the harem, having even incorporated a healthy competition element. The six bureaus and one department were both partners and competitors.

Last year, Lou Suyi took out a sum of money of her own, and the top three performers received a reward. The bottom performers also received a reward, but only one-tenth of the reward given to the top three. However, they were not left with no reward at all.

But if you want to win a generous bonus, you have to do better and be more outstanding.

In addition, Su Yi was very generous; the bonuses she gave out were not just a small amount. She even set up a bonus system every quarter, which fully motivated everyone.

Qiao Shanggong was known for her difficult personality. When Empress Dowager Chen was managing the harem, Qiao Shanggong often talked back to her. However, she listened to Su Yi without question. This shows that Su Yi was indeed quite accomplished in managing the harem and was very popular.

In addition, Su Yi was fair in her actions and kind in her nature. It can be said that Su Yi had an excellent reputation in the harem and was very convincing. Everyone was willing to do practical things.

After listening to Chen Xing's explanation, Empress Dowager Chen couldn't help but sigh, "Plain clothes are indeed very suitable for the position of Empress."