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

Chapter 426 His Majesty's Leg Accessory
"I didn't go to Xianfu Palace. The Empress Dowager specifically instructed that it wouldn't be too late to visit the Empress once she's feeling better," Chen Xing replied calmly.

Consort Ning understood: "It's not hard to understand why the Empress Dowager and His Majesty both value the Empress. After all, the Empress has made a great contribution by bearing the imperial heir, which is something that none of us other sisters in the harem can match."

Chen Xing smiled slightly: "Yes, speaking of which, Her Majesty the Empress not only saved His Majesty, but also risked her life to save Her Majesty the Empress Dowager. Everything Her Majesty the Empress has now is what she deserves."

Although she hadn't entered the palace when Empress Dowager Chen fell into the lake, she had heard that despite the large number of people on the pleasure boat, not a single person jumped into the lake to save her. On the contrary, Lou Suying jumped into the lake without hesitation after learning that Empress Dowager Chen had fallen in.

That courage alone is something no one else can match.

Just now, the concubines were all jealous of Lou Suyi, but they never thought that Lou Suyi did many things that others could not compare to.

"That's what I think too, but the other concubines always complain about the Empress. They say that His Majesty and the Empress are childhood sweethearts who grew up together, and how can the other concubines compare to such a bond?" Consort Ning said with a faint smile.

Chen Xing nodded in agreement, chatted with Consort Ning about other topics, and then left Jingren Palace.

The next day, when she went to pay her respects to Empress Dowager Chen, Empress Dowager Chen also mentioned this matter: "Consort An, I advised you not to enter Xianfu Palace for your own good. Think about it, the Emperor has ordered that no one should disturb Suyi's recuperation. If you were the only one to enter Xianfu Palace, I'm afraid you would become the target of everyone's criticism. Do you understand my good intentions?"

Chen Xing smiled and said, "Your Majesty, I understand your good intentions. Please rest assured, Your Majesty, I will not overthink it."

Empress Dowager Chen grasped Chen Xing's hand and let out a sigh.

Chen Xing was puzzled: "Why is Your Highness sighing?"

Empress Dowager Chen patted Chen Xing's hand: "You are a good boy, but it's a pity that the emperor is not romantic. I can't help you."

She secretly hoped that the Chen family could produce a favored concubine, but the Empress was Su Yi, whom she treated like her own daughter. Both were her flesh and blood; she couldn't do anything, and she couldn't bear to let Su Yi feel disheartened.

Chen Xing immediately understood what Empress Dowager Chen was thinking, and chuckled, "I appreciate Your Majesty's kindness. Actually, at first, I did like His Majesty. But after seeing the affection between His Majesty and the Empress, I realized that my feelings for His Majesty were too shallow. To be honest, I now especially hope that His Majesty and the Empress can be together for life."

Empress Dowager Chen was taken aback, never expecting Chen Xing to say such a thing.

The emperor and Su Yi, a couple destined to be together for life?

That's too unrealistic.

But then I thought about it again. Since the emperor ascended the throne, he has only favored Su Yi. He has never given a second glance to any other woman besides Su Yi.

But a lifetime is so long, how difficult is it to be one person for life?

During the reign of the late emperor, she had hoped that he would like her, but the idea of ​​a lifelong love was something that only existed in storybooks and was rarely seen even in ordinary people's homes, let alone in the imperial family.
Empress Dowager Chen squeezed Chen Xing's hand: "Perhaps, it's possible."

Chen Xing also felt that this was very likely, but the concubines in the harem would be superfluous. If His Majesty could really disband the harem for the sake of the Empress, that would be a wonderful thing.

I wonder if His Majesty is capable of going to such lengths for Lou Suyi.

Lou Suying, who was in Xianfu Palace, was unaware that Chen Xing was more audacious than she was. She had indeed joined forces with Tao Shi to test Consort Ning by using the rumor of disbanding the harem, but she never imagined that Murong Zhen would go to such lengths for her.

After she gave birth to her second child, she didn't even have the chance to hold her baby. Murong still lived in Xianfu Palace, and apart from the time he was busy with government affairs, he spent the rest of his time supervising her every move.

"His Majesty is like an old woman, meddling in everything." Lou Suying glanced at the Emperor, who was reviewing memorials in the study, and took the opportunity to complain to Jinshu. Jinshu couldn't help but laugh: "That's because His Majesty cares about the Empress. His Majesty is afraid that the Empress won't have a proper postpartum period and will develop health problems."

Lou Suying felt a sweet warmth in her heart, like boiling water bubbling away, her blood boiling: "Have you noticed that His Majesty likes me very much?"

Jinshu wasn't sure before, but seeing how affectionate His Majesty and the Empress were, she became certain of one thing: His Majesty truly loved the Empress.

She joked, "I haven't noticed that, but I have noticed that Your Highness is very fond of His Majesty."

Lou Suyi pinched Jinshu's cheek: "Are you still mine?"

Jinshu pleaded softly, quickly trying to salvage the situation: "His Majesty adores the Empress; anyone with eyes can see that. Now, only Yan Hui is uncertain about this."

It's funny to think about it. Yan Hui used to think highly of His Majesty and Empress, but ever since His Majesty publicly said that he didn't like Empress, Yan Hui stopped having any expectations of His Majesty. As a result, she still hasn't realized that His Majesty truly likes Empress.

Just then, Yan Hui came over with tea and saw Jin Shu and the Empress whispering to each other, looking furtive. In particular, their smiles were a bit strange when they saw her.

"You didn't say bad things about me to the Empress, did you?" Yan Hui asked Jin Shu.

Lou Suyi smiled and said, "Really, no, I can guarantee that."

Yan Hui glanced at her master suspiciously before going into the study to make tea.

Soon Yan Hui came out and said to Lou Suyi, "His Majesty invites the Empress into the study."

Lou Suyi glanced at Jinshu and raised her eyebrows smugly.

Jinshu suppressed a smile and watched her master enter the study.

Yan Hui looked curiously into the half-closed study, only to see that as soon as the Empress walked up to His Majesty, His Majesty pulled her to sit on his lap.

Seeing this, she clicked her tongue in amazement: "His Majesty summoned the Empress to the study just for this?"

Jinshu was also secretly watching, and she was overjoyed to think that Yan Hui was too oblivious to realize that His Majesty and the Empress were in love.

When Yan Hui didn't receive a response from Jin Shu, he turned around and saw Jin Shu grinning mischievously: "What are you laughing at?"

"It's nothing. Don't peek, or you'll be punished by His Majesty." Jinshu pulled Yan Hui away a little further away.

Yan Hui replied, "Your Highness doesn't know how to refuse. His Majesty once made Your Highness the laughingstock of the entire harem, so Your Highness should keep a distance from His Majesty."

Jinshu knew that what she really longed for was His Majesty's "wife-chasing" scenario, but His Majesty hadn't done anything wrong. At the time, His Majesty hadn't realized his feelings for the Empress, which was why he said some unpleasant things. Later, wasn't it His Majesty who apologized to the Empress?
"His Majesty has treated the Empress well enough. Be careful that if His Majesty hears you saying this, he'll take your head," Jinshu warned in a low voice.

Yan Hui thought to herself that it made sense; she should just tell him secretly to avoid angering His Majesty.

Inside the study, Lou Suying deliberately rubbed against Murong's leg, easily igniting his anger: "Don't disturb me while I'm reviewing memorials."

Aww, let's get to work!