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

Chapter 66 The Emperor's Wrath: A Woman in Plain Clothes Advises the Emperor to Distribute His Favors Equally

Empress Dowager Chen did indeed have the idea of ​​supporting Lou Suyi to ascend to the throne, but this was not the end of the road.

Moreover, a group of young and beautiful young women have entered the palace, and the reason for summoning Lou Suyi today is precisely for the purpose of having the new women serve the emperor.

Lou Suying was chatted with by Empress Dowager Chen for a while, until Empress Dowager Chen smiled and took her hand, asking, "The Emperor has been quite lenient with you, hasn't he? I heard you spent the night in Hanzhang Chamber?"

Lou Suyi's heart, which had just settled, was once again in suspense. She replied cautiously, "His Majesty needs someone to serve him, and this humble nun is merely following His Majesty's orders."

Empress Dowager Chen was very satisfied with Lou Suying's answer. The fact that Lou Suying was allowed to serve in the Hanzhang Chamber showed that the Emperor trusted her greatly and regarded her as someone as trustworthy as Ji Qing.

That makes sense. Su Yi once saved the emperor's life, so the emperor naturally trusts her.

"It's a good thing that the Emperor trusts you. I have a favor to ask of you, and you must agree to it," Empress Dowager Chen said solemnly.

Lou Suyi knew it wouldn't be anything good; it was probably related to Murong again.

She couldn't refuse, so she could only bite the bullet and reply, "Your Majesty is too kind. I am a nun and have no special abilities. I think it's highly unlikely that I can help Your Majesty."

"Look at you, child, what nonsense are you talking about? This matter really needs your help to succeed. Here's what we'll do: tonight, you will deliver the green plaque to the Emperor in place of the eunuchs from the Imperial Household Department. Also, from now on, you should encourage the Emperor to move around more in the inner palace, and more importantly, you should persuade him to distribute his favors more evenly." Empress Dowager Chen said with a gentle smile.

Lou Suyi stared wide-eyed in shock.

This is too outrageous.

She, a nun, not only had to carry the imperial plaque in place of the officials of the Imperial Household Department, but she also had to persuade the emperor to move around in the inner palace? Where did she get such a big face?

"Your Majesty, this is absolutely impossible. This is not something I, a humble nun, can presume to do. I am afraid I cannot accomplish this. I beg Your Majesty to find someone more capable." Lou Suying hurriedly declined.

Empress Dowager Chen immediately stopped laughing and, at the opportune moment, adopted the air of an empress dowager: "If I say you can, then you can! By the way, this is my imperial decree. Do you know that disobeying an imperial decree is a grave crime?"

Lou Suyi still tried to make a last-ditch effort: "But I am a nun, how can I disobey Your Majesty and offer advice?"

"Just tell the Emperor that it's my idea. In short, if you handle this matter well for me, I will reward you handsomely," Empress Dowager Chen reassured Lou Suyi.

Lou Suyi thought to herself that Murong had taken away her golden alms bowl, and now that the mother and son were fighting, she was caught in the middle, in a dilemma. This was too much for her.

"Suyi, you can do it, I have high hopes for you. As long as you serve me well, I will not treat you unfairly." Empress Dowager Chen once again offered Lou Suyi a rosy picture.

Lou Suyi thought to herself, "The Empress Dowager has already said both good and bad things. What room is there for me to speak?"

"I will give instructions to the Imperial Household Department. In the evening, you will take the green plaque to see the Emperor and persuade him not to focus solely on state affairs, but also to give more favor to the concubines in the harem..." Empress Dowager Chen gave further instructions.

Lou Suying didn't know how she got out of Shou'an Palace. Jinshu felt very sorry for her because she looked so absent-minded.

"Don't worry, Miss. His Majesty is very lenient with you and won't blame you," Jinshu said softly.

“But from His Majesty’s perspective, it is presumptuous of me, an outsider, to interfere in his harem affairs and even present him with the green plaque.” Lou Suyi could already imagine Murong’s surprised expression when he saw her present the green plaque.

Jinshu also found it absurd, but since the Empress Dowager had issued an imperial decree, the young lady had no way to refuse.

Later, Lou Suying came to terms with it. In any case, it was Empress Dowager Chen's will, and she was merely following orders. Even if it was overstepping her bounds, she had no choice. As soon as the hour of Xu arrived, Lou Suying gritted her teeth and delivered the green plaque to Murong.

At first, Murong didn't realize that it was Lou Suyi who had sent the green plaque. When he looked up, he saw the little nun bending over and holding up the plaque. He paused for a moment and asked, "Lou Suyi, when did you become a member of the Imperial Household Department?"

Lou Suying kept her head down, gritted her teeth, and said in one breath, "This humble nun has come on the orders of the Empress Dowager. The Empress Dowager instructed this humble nun to persuade His Majesty to visit the inner palace more often, and she also said that His Majesty should bestow his favors equally upon all!"

Murong stared intently at the top of Lou Suyi's head and asked in a calm voice, "In what capacity do you advise me? To spread your favors evenly? Do you mean I should favor other women?"

Lou Suyi was speechless for a moment.

The thought of having to share the same man with other women was really unsettling, but given his status, even though he'd been spending time with her lately, he couldn't possibly leave his harem of beauties untouched forever, could he?

"This... I am merely here to deliver a message on Her Majesty's orders; other matters are beyond my control," Lou Suying replied, her eyes lowered.

Murong flipped through the names on the green nameplates: "You said you wanted me to bestow my favor equally among all the concubines in the harem. Which one should I choose to favor? Lou Suyi, I'll listen to you."

Lou Suying finally looked up upon hearing this. Murong looked at her and suddenly raised the green plaque in his hand: "Lou Cairen? Is she the Lou family girl who is related to you? Tell me, should I favor this Lou Cairen tonight?"

Lou Suyi wondered to herself if the man surnamed Mu was joking.

"My word is my bond. Just tell me, and I will do as you say and favor this Lady Lou." Murong walked to Lou Suying's side, his warm breath brushing against her cheek. "Lou Suying, what do you say?"

Lou Suyi was extremely frustrated. She had no intention of playing matchmaker for Lou Suyue; none of the Lou family members were good people.

"Lou Cairen is not good. Why doesn't Your Majesty replace her?" Lou Suyi said hastily after weighing the options.

Although she didn't know whether what Murong said was true or false, she dared not gamble, and she couldn't let Lou Suyue take over smoothly.

"Change it?" Murong smiled enigmatically. "Why don't you help me choose one?"

Lou Suying felt uneasy under Murong's dark gaze. She looked away and said, "This is not something I can decide, Your Majesty. Please do not make things difficult for me. I know I have overstepped my bounds, but I have no say in this palace. The Empress Dowager issued an imperial decree, and I have no room to resist. I am also caught in the middle between the Empress Dowager and Your Majesty. Why should Your Majesty be angry?"

Seeing this strange scene, Jinse felt that the atmosphere between Lou Suyi and His Majesty was a bit odd.

She suddenly felt that this might be her chance to rise to power.

Just as she was about to step forward and volunteer, Jiqing suddenly pulled her away.

As soon as they stepped outside, they heard the sound of a table being overturned, mixed with Lou Suyi's exclamation.

Lou Suyi herself was indeed terrified, simply because Murong had kicked over the table, and she felt that Murong probably wanted to kick over her instead...

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Murong: Lou Suyi, you deserve to die!

Plain-clad woman with an innocent face: This humble nun is merely relaying a message...

(End of this chapter)