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

Chapter 458 A High-Level Hunter Like Her
Consort Ning replied listlessly, "How could you or I possibly guess His Majesty's thoughts?"

Consort De noticed that Consort Ning seemed to lack fighting spirit, which seemed out of character for Consort Ning.

Consort Ning's demeanor suggests she is not the person behind the sending of the dancers.

"Will Your Highness participate in tomorrow's polo match?" Consort De asked again.

Consort Ning shook her head calmly: "I haven't played polo for many years, I'm rusty, so I won't join in the fun."

Consort De was surprised again. She thought Consort Ning would be eager to use a polo victory to make Murong notice her existence, but the opposite was true.

"Is it?"

Consort Ning might not care about such trivial matters; perhaps she's brewing a grand drama.

“If Consort De wishes to participate in the polo match, she may sign up,” Consort Ning said, turning to look at Consort De.

Consort De smiled and replied, "It would be such a shame if Consort Ning didn't participate in the polo match. It's a pity I don't know how to play polo, otherwise I would definitely participate."

Consort Ning naturally understood the deeper meaning behind Consort De's words; she was simply using her for amusement. She didn't bother arguing with Consort De. Consort De was a pitiful woman; unable to gain Murong's favor, she constantly sought trouble for her.

It's utterly pathetic.

When the banquet ended, Lou Suyi was so happy that she accidentally ate too much.

Murong had advised her to eat less, but she was too excited, especially about the mutton she had hunted herself; she ate a lot of it. It was probably the first time she had hunted wild game, so it tasted particularly delicious.

After entrusting the two children to Empress Dowager Chen's care, Murong took Lou Suyi's hand and went outside the camp to digest their food.

Lou Suying looked at the quiet and empty mountains and fields, feeling that this place was completely different from the palace. Although it was just as quiet at night, she still felt that the Mulan Hunting Grounds were more expansive and free.

She felt that if she hadn't given birth to the child and married him, she would have definitely found a way to leave during this trip.

"What are you thinking about?" Murong noticed that Lou Suyi was unusually quiet and assumed she was still feeling unwell.

"I suddenly remembered the scene when I first entered the palace," Lou Suyi said with deep emotion.

The man next to her is a complete liar who deceives both her body and soul.

Murong Wan'er: "You were so silly back then."

The next moment, Lou Suyi elbowed him in the chest.

Murong remained unfazed and said calmly, "It's a good thing you're so easily fooled, otherwise you wouldn't have entered my territory."

Lou Suyi said disdainfully, "According to Your Majesty's logic, would Your Majesty have let it go if I hadn't entered the palace?"

Doesn't she understand his nature? What he wants to do, who he wants to be with, cannot escape his grasp.

Murong wisely kept quiet.

Seeing that he remained silent, Lou Suyi smiled and said, "If I could really go back to the past, I wouldn't have entered the palace."

"Don't even think about it." Murong hugged Lou Suyi tightly. "Even if you don't enter the palace, I will still snatch you into the palace."

Lou Suyi found it funny.

If we could go back in time, Murong was also quite aloof back then, and he wasn't indispensable to her. If she insisted on not entering the palace, he certainly wouldn't have continued to pester her.

If that's the outcome, what a pity!
Fortunately, she entered the palace, gave birth to Xiao Chen'er, and had someone to care about in the palace. Later, she also fell in love with him.

She could never meet anyone who loved her more than him in her life. "If I could really go back to the past, even if His Majesty wouldn't let me enter the palace, I would find a way to do so myself," Lou Suying said, kissing him on the cheek.

Murong lowered his head and kissed her, their lips and teeth intertwined, their kiss passionate and intoxicating.

Xie Zhijie stood in the shadows, watching this scene from afar, and clenched his fists. He stood there for a moment before quietly walking away.

Afterwards, Murong took Suyi upstairs to soak in the hot springs to relax her body before taking her back to the camp to rest.

He knew she was tired from hunting that afternoon, so he didn't dare touch her.

This allowed Lou Suyi to get a good night's sleep.

The next day, Lou Suying got up very early because many people had signed up for the horse racing competition. Although she wasn't participating, as the Empress, she couldn't be absent, since the prizes were prepared by her as the Empress.

Murong Kanlou Suyi couldn't leave, so he simply stayed by her side.

Consort Ning originally didn't plan to sign up, since it was Lou Suyi who had suggested the prize, and Lou Suyi was the person she hated most. However, when she saw Murong Shike accompanying Lou Suyi, she changed her mind instantly.

This hunting trip outside the palace is a rare opportunity. If she doesn't seize it, she'll probably have a hard time showing Murong her superb polo skills again.

She wanted Murong to see her excellence, and even more so, she wanted Murong to know that she was far superior to Lou Suyi.

Lou Suyi was so proud of her hunt for just one antelope that she wanted to tell the whole world. However, a high-level hunter like her would never look down on such a small prey as an antelope.

Consort De found it interesting that Consort Ning had suddenly signed up.

Finding an opportunity, she quickly walked to Lou Suyi's side and whispered, "Last night, Consort Ning told me that she wouldn't participate in the polo match, but today, as soon as she saw His Majesty was there, she signed up. I wonder what she's up to."

Lou Suyi looked at Consort De, only to meet Consort De's amused gaze.

"Why don't you go and ask Consort Ning?" Lou Suyi said leisurely.

"I won't ask, I'm just here to watch the show anyway. But Consort Ning is treacherous, Your Majesty should be careful. To be honest, Consort Ning comes from a general's family, and I've heard that she was very skilled in riding and archery before she got married, and she's especially good at polo. If Consort Ning steals the spotlight this time, wouldn't that let His Majesty see her?" Consort De said incessantly.

Lou Suyi understood; Consort De wanted her to find a worthy opponent for Consort Ning.

But she felt it was unnecessary and pointless.

Even if Consort Ning is incredibly skilled at polo, Murong won't give her a second glance; she knows her man well.

“Even if Consort Ning is skilled in riding and archery, that is Consort Ning’s ability. If she can lead her team to victory in the competition, that is her good fortune.” Lou Suyi then ignored Consort De.

Consort De thought to herself, "What a pity! If Consort Ning has no opponents, wouldn't the polo match just become Consort Ning's personal show?"

Unexpectedly, someone overheard their conversation; the person was none other than Lou Suyue.

She hadn't originally intended to sign up for polo, after all, someone like her should keep a low profile. But this time was different. Since Consort Ning harbored ulterior motives, shouldn't she give it a try?
To be fair, she's quite good at polo. She doesn't necessarily have to beat Consort Ning, but she can't let Consort Ning steal the spotlight all by herself.

When Lou Suyue signed up, Chen Xing was also signing up. Seeing this, she asked, "Can I be in the same team as Consort An?"

Chen Xing had no objection: "Okay."

In the end, the imperial concubines formed two pairs of four-person groups, while the noble ladies from aristocratic families, who had more participants, formed two pairs of eight-person groups.

Seeing the lively scene, Lou Suyi said to Murong, "After returning to the palace this time, His Majesty will teach me to play polo whenever he has free time."

It will be very interesting if she participates in the polo match.