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

Chapter 399 The Fact of Jealousy Cannot Be Changed

Watching Murong walk away in a hurry, Lou Suyi inexplicably wanted to laugh.

She never expected that the emperor, who usually seemed indifferent to matters of love and romance, would have this side to him.

She had heard of the late emperor's name, but only because of his reputation for being a womanizer.

I heard that the late emperor even took advantage of pretty palace maids, causing quite a few absurd incidents.

She overheard these things when she went near the study of the Earl of Suning.

That eavesdropping gave her the illusion that all men in the world are unable to resist beauty, and she even wanted to seduce Xie Zhijie.

After she entered the palace, she didn't serve the emperor many times. Besides her, Murong didn't touch any other concubines, so she thought Murong was naturally indifferent to matters of the heart.

But it turns out he was just a man with normal desires.

Lou Suyi was carefree and quickly fell into a peaceful sleep.

Murong in the next room wasn't so lucky. She thought she could just endure it and it would pass, but she still got up and took a cold shower before she was finally able to sleep peacefully.

In the days that followed, Lou Suyi was on guard against Consort Ning making a move.

She thought her plan was a success. Yunzhong even made a special trip to the Cold Palace to find out that Consort Ning had a strong reaction at the time.

Logically speaking, Consort Ning, who had been provoked, had no reason not to take action.

But even on the Mid-Autumn Festival, there was still no word from Consort Ning. For a moment, she even began to wonder if she had mistaken the murderer for Consort Ning, and if Consort Ning was not the person she was looking for.

"Does Your Highness really intend to go chrysanthemum viewing today?" Jinshu asked worriedly.

Lou Suyi nodded slightly: "It's a rare holiday, so it's good to visit each other."

"This servant is worried that someone might harm Your Highness," Jinshu expressed her concern.

Lou Suying shook her head: "I do hope someone will take action, but not today."

"Why?" Jinshu asked, puzzled.

“Since I became pregnant, I have rarely attended banquets, so I suppose everyone thought I wouldn’t go to admire the chrysanthemums. If that’s the case, then no one would have planned it in advance,” Lou Suyi replied with a smile.

Wasn't her trip to the Chrysanthemum Garden just a spur-of-the-moment decision?
Jinshu thought this made sense. Even so, she still instructed all the accompanying staff to take good care of their master and not to be negligent in the slightest.

Everyone responded in unison.

When Lou Suying arrived at Juyuan, it was already packed with people. All the well-known noblewomen of the capital had come, and families who wanted to send their daughters into the palace also brought their daughters.

Murong was surrounded by the concubines of the harem, and some unmarried noble ladies also looked longingly at the young and handsome emperor in front of them, hoping to win his favor.

Lou Suyi felt a pang of unease upon witnessing this scene.

Being an emperor is great; there's no shortage of beauties throwing themselves at you. Just imagine, if she were Murong, could she resist such temptation?

Thinking about it this way, she felt that Murong, this man of integrity, was the best, and she was very lucky to have met him.

Murong was finding the chrysanthemum viewing session boring until Lou Suyi's figure came into view.

He immediately stepped out of the circle of women, went to Lou Suyi, took her hand, and put his arm around her waist: "Why are you here?"

"I heard there are many famous chrysanthemums this year, so I suddenly became interested and came to take a look." Lou Suyi smiled as she saw Murong's cautious appearance. "Won't this disturb His Majesty's chrysanthemum appreciation?" As soon as she appeared, the eyes of many women turned unfriendly towards her.

Consort Ning's expression remained unchanged, but her gaze fell on Murong and Lou Suyi's clasped hands.

Lou Suyi had been secretly observing Consort Ning's expression. Her trip to Juyuan was actually partly motivated by a desire to provoke Consort Ning.

She remembered that Yunzhong brought back the news that when Consort Ning heard that Murong wanted to disband the harem for her, she said "absurd" twice and completely lost control of her emotions.

She figured that the reason Consort Ning was so distraught was because she had feelings for Murong.

Many women admired Murong. Some, like Tao Shi, admired his imperial status. Others, like her, admired his good figure and good looks.

What about Consort Ning?

She guessed that Consort Ning might like Murong, otherwise why would Consort Ning have lost control like that back then?
Lou Suying deliberately touched her lower back. Seeing this, Murong looked at her waist and asked, "Is it uncomfortable?"

"Yes, I'm quite far along in my pregnancy, and I always feel very tired. I get out of breath after just a few steps." Lou Suyi said apologetically when she saw everyone staring at her and Murong. "Your Majesty, please don't mind me. Everyone is watching."

How could Murong possibly abandon her?
His visit to Juyuan was merely a formality; he planned to leave after a short while. But since Suyi had come, he naturally wanted to spend more time with her.

Since she became pregnant, she has rarely left Xianfu Palace for the sake of the child. Today, she is finally out for a walk. If he doesn't accompany her, who else can he accompany?
"I'll accompany you for a stroll in the garden." Murong Kanlou Suyi rubbed her lower back again and decided to massage it for her. "Are you feeling any better?"

Lou Suyi felt a warmth in her heart when she saw his concerned expression.

She actually felt no discomfort; she just wanted to use him to provoke Consort Ning.

If he knew what she was planning right now, would he be disappointed?

"Much better." Lou Suyi grasped Murong's hand, their fingers intertwined.

Seeing her so proactive, a glint of light flashed in Murong's eyes. Had she finally figured it out?

The sweet interaction between the Emperor and Empress was too irritating to behold for onlookers. Consort De snorted, "Even while pregnant, she still tries to seduce His Majesty. How annoying."

No one dared to respond to Consort De's words.

Consort De looked away, only to see Consort Ning staring intently at Lou Suyi and Murong. Her expression was calm, but the handkerchief she was clenching betrayed the fact that Consort Ning was also jealous.

Consort De's displeasure vanished in an instant.

She hadn't spoken to Consort Ning for some time, so today was a good opportunity to break the ice.

She walked slowly to Consort Ning's side and whispered, "The Empress is truly enviable. We are all no less than the Empress, so why does His Majesty only have eyes for her?"

Consort Ning withdrew her gaze from the Emperor and Empress and replied calmly, "It is a blessing for the Great Xia Dynasty that His Majesty and the Empress have a good relationship. My sister should be more open-minded about it."

Consort De smiled disdainfully.

Consort Ning's words were probably meant to comfort herself.

It's obvious that Consort Ning is also jealous of Lou Suyi, but she pretends not to care. How utterly hypocritical!
“I don’t have Consort Ning’s magnanimity. I love His Majesty and wish he could only have eyes for me. But I also see the truth: His Majesty only has eyes for the Empress. As long as the Empress is alive, none of my sisters, including my sister and I, will have the opportunity to serve the Emperor. We are still young now, but when we get older, it will be even less likely that we will have the opportunity to serve the Emperor.” Consort De was deliberately provoking Consort Ning.

Anyway, she wouldn't mess with Lou Suyi, but someone as scheming as Consort Ning might get restless if she was provoked by her.

If Consort Ning were to fight with Lou Suyi, she could reap the benefits without lifting a finger. Wouldn't that be wonderful?