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

Chapter 394 It's better to be the Empress's child than her husband

After hearing this, Lou Suyi thought that she should wash the undergarment she made for him next time before sending it to him.

"After I finish this set of clothes, I will make a few more sets of undergarments for His Majesty to change into."

Murong was secretly pleased but still stubbornly insisted, "Your health is the most important thing; there's no rush."

“In that case, I’ll make a few more sets of clothes for the baby first, and then I’ll help Your Majesty with the clothes.” Lou Suyi replied, remembering that the baby was due in a few months and the clothes were not yet ready.

Murong's expression didn't change, but he felt that he was less important to Lou Suyi than an unborn child, which made him jealous.

"I think it's fine for the embroiderers to make the baby's clothes. You're pregnant and it's hard on you, so there's no need for you to do everything yourself." Murong tried to persuade Lou Suying to give up the idea of ​​making clothes for the baby.

"I made all of Chen'er's clothes, so of course I should make some for the baby in my womb too. I can't favor one over the other." Lou Suyi had her own ideas about this matter.

They were all her children, and she loved them all.

At this moment, Murong felt that being Lou Suyi's child was better than being her husband. She always kept the child in her heart, but didn't care about him, her husband. How could she not say that this was favoritism?

He didn't continue discussing the issue with Lou Suyi because he couldn't find a reason to convince her, but he had other plans in mind.

The couple went to bed early that night.

The next day, Lou Suyi came out after breakfast, and Jinshu reported to her that many embroiderers had come to Xianfu Palace and were waiting in the main hall.

"When did you come?"

“They arrived half an hour ago. I know that Your Highness likes to sleep until she wakes up naturally, so I asked them to wait in the palace.”

Lou Suyi went to the main hall and learned that these embroiderers had come to make clothes for the child in her womb.

She thought Murong had agreed with her idea yesterday, but little did she know that the emperor was waiting for her here.

Once the fabric and style were finalized, the embroiderer said she could finish the little prince's clothes and send them over the next day.

Lou Suyi watched the embroiderers walk away, then turned back to see the fabric she had chosen for making clothes for her child, and was at a loss for words.

It seems she can only put aside making clothes for the child for the time being.

Sure enough, the child's clothes were finished the next day.

The most outrageous thing is that they made dozens of sets of clothes.

The embroiderer was afraid of displeasing the noble Empress, who was the Emperor's most beloved concubine.

She added cautiously, "If that's not enough, the embroidery workshop can make some more and send them over."

Lou Suying knew this was Murong's idea. With just a word from him, the embroidery workshop had made so many clothes and sent them over. If she said it wasn't enough, wouldn't the entire workshop revolve around her?

"That's enough, you've worked hard, you'll be rewarded."

Lou Suyi was a generous woman, and she gave out many rewards, with each embroiderer who participated in making the clothes receiving a reward.

After the embroiderer accepted the reward and expressed her gratitude, Lou Suying composed herself and then smiled.

His Majesty the Emperor is truly cunning. He doesn't want her to make clothes for the children, yet she has to sew his own clothes. Could it be that he's jealous of his own child?
Lou Suyi thought she might be overthinking things. That person was the emperor; why would he do something so childish?

Perhaps out of concern for her well-being, he had the embroidery shop prepare clothes for the child.

"By the way, check all the clothes carefully, don't let anyone take advantage of any loopholes," Lou Suyi reminded her solemnly. "This servant understands. Yan Hui and Yun Zhong are checking carefully, Your Highness, please rest assured," Jin Shu replied.

Lou Suyi looked around and asked about something else: "Has anything unusual happened at Jingren Palace?"

Jinshu shook her head: "Our people have been watching over there for some time, but Consort Ning hasn't shown any unusual behavior. Is it possible that we've made a mistake?"

Lou Suyi was also unsure.

She used the process of elimination. Since she took charge of the harem, she had a general understanding of all the concubines.

After checking each suspect's identity, she concluded that Consort Ning was the most likely culprit. Therefore, she instructed Jinshu to have people monitor Jingren Palace. This way, she could receive immediate notifications if anything unusual occurred.

"Do you know anyone who is close to Jingren Palace?" Lou Suyi asked again.

Jinshu had something to say about this: "Among all the concubines in the harem, only Consort De and Consort Ning were at odds and never visited Jingren Palace. Even Consort An praised Consort Ning's character highly."

At this point, Jinshu felt that it was perfectly normal for the Empress to suspect that Consort Ning had a problem.

"So, although Consort De is not a likable person, she is the least suspicious among all the concubines." Lou Suying's eyes flickered slightly. "Have you ever thought that when the Empress Dowager fell into the lake last time, it might have been a cover-up by someone?"

The incident of Empress Dowager Chen falling into the lake remains a mystery, and everyone's testimonies at the time seem to be consistent.

Jinshu was stunned; she had never considered this possibility.

But upon deeper reflection, she suddenly broke out in a cold sweat: "Does Your Majesty mean that two of the ten concubines who accompanied you last time were in cahoots?"

Lou Suyi smiled and said, "That possibility cannot be ruled out."

Jinshu grew increasingly alarmed as she thought about it: "Your Majesty's initial suspicion was Consort Ning, but if Consort Ning didn't take action, then the person Consort Ning was protecting might very well be the real culprit?!"

Lou Suyi looked at Jinshu approvingly: "You are very intelligent."

"It is Your Highness's meticulousness. If Your Highness had not pointed it out, I would never have thought of this possibility." Jinshu said, embarrassed.

The Empress may seem carefree, but she is actually quite meticulous.

No one else had considered this possibility that the Empress was thinking of.

Lou Suying thought for a moment and then suddenly laughed. Jinshu didn't know what her mistress was laughing at: "Has Your Highness thought of something interesting?"

Lou Suyi popped a grape into her mouth: "I just remembered that I had seen the confession before. I didn't see anything wrong at the time, but if we follow my line of reasoning, the real culprit is very likely the person I guessed."

Jinshu was taken aback, both surprised and delighted: "Does Your Majesty know who wants to harm the Empress Dowager?"

“Originally, I was just guessing and wanted to observe before making a decision. But as you said, apart from Consort De, the other concubines all like to visit Jingren Palace. Given Consort Ning’s cunning, she must have known that her welcoming and seeing off guests like this would easily attract criticism, yet she is still very hospitable. Is it possible that she does this to facilitate communication between herself and her accomplices?” Lou Suyi said, popping another grape into her mouth.

Jinshu was stunned, thinking that her master had a truly far-sighted vision.

"Who are Consort Ning's accomplices? Can Your Highness give me a hint?" Jinshu asked in a low voice.

Lou Suyi waved to her.

Jinshu quickly leaned close to her ear, until Lou Suying whispered a name in her ear. She was secretly shocked: "Impossible, right? It doesn't look like it."

Lou Suyi said slowly, "If there are no surprises, it is this person."

Based on the testimonies, that person is the prime suspect, and she is also the person Consort Ning is protecting in her testimony. Of course, this is on the premise that Consort Ning does indeed have accomplices.