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

Chapter 94 Everyone in the harem is watching Su Yi's pregnant belly.

When Lou Suyi walked out of Quanfu Palace, the imperial procession had already gone far away.

She breathed a sigh of relief, only thankful that her clothes hadn't torn.

Serving a ruler is like serving a tiger; when will this life of living on the edge end?

Since Jinshu isn't around, should she take this opportunity to wander around the palace and see if there's a way out?
Just as she had this thought, Jinshu suddenly appeared out of nowhere: "This servant will accompany you back to Xianfu Palace, Miss."

Lou Suyi looked at Jinshu suspiciously: "You were also in Quanfu Palace just now? How come I didn't see you?"

It appeared suddenly, like a ghost, startling her.

Jinshu lied without batting an eye: "This servant just arrived."

The truth is, she was mixed in with the imperial procession, secretly watching the young lady's every move. His Majesty had specifically instructed that the young lady must never be left alone.

Lou Suyi didn't quite believe Jinshu's explanation, but she didn't press the matter further.

After returning to Xianfu Palace, Lou Suying, relieved that she had just had a false alarm, quickly took a bath, climbed into bed, and fell asleep immediately.

Inside Changqiu Palace, Consort De was also keeping an eye on the movements in Quanfu Palace.

Her original intention was to use Lou Suyi to test Murong, but Empress Dowager Chen also wanted to use Lou Suyi to prevent Liang Wanying from serving the emperor.

In this way, she wouldn't need to take action.

As it turned out, Lou Suying was indeed quite capable. Whatever the reason that caused Murong to lose interest in summoning Liang Wanying to his bedchamber, Lou Suying had succeeded.

While she breathed a sigh of relief, she was also very wary of Lou Suyi.

She never imagined that among so many women in the harem, she would ultimately see a nun as an opponent she had to eliminate.

On the other side, Lou Suying woke up in the middle of the night and had just stepped out of her room when she heard Jinshu's voice: "Where are you going, Miss?"

Lou Suying looked over upon hearing the sound, wanting to ask her why she wasn't sleeping at night. She wanted to wait until everyone was asleep before looking for a chance to leave Xianfu Palace.

"I suddenly had a nightmare, so I thought I'd go for a walk." She walked to the corridor with a blank expression and let out a long, soft sigh.

Xie Zhijie was right about one thing: once you enter the palace, it's not so easy to get out.

Sure enough, nothing good ever came her way. She had wondered why Murong would send a nun into the palace to exorcise evil spirits; it turned out he had prepared a seductive trap for her.

After Lou Suyi ruined Liang Wanying's chance to serve the emperor, Empress Dowager Chen was overjoyed and sent many gifts to Xianfu Palace. She also invited Lou Suyi to Shou'an Palace for vegetarian meals whenever she had the chance.

As a result, the entire harem knew that Empress Dowager Chen favored Lou Suyi, and rumors even circulated that Empress Dowager Chen intended to have Lou Suyi return to secular life and stay in the palace to accompany her.

Although it's unclear whether the rumors are true or false, Lou Suying certainly made a lasting impression on all the concubines in the harem.

Lou Suyi was in unbearable pain.

One reason was Empress Dowager Chen's blatant attempt to form a faction with her, and the other was that her pregnancy was beginning to show.

By mid-August, she was more than four months pregnant. Fortunately, the Mid-Autumn Festival was approaching and the weather was gradually getting cooler.

The next day was the Mid-Autumn Festival, and Empress Dowager Chen sent Fang Ruo over to invite her to the chrysanthemum appreciation party the following day.

In the evening, the emperor would invite his key ministers and noblewomen to participate in the moon-worshiping ceremony. Lou Suyi had no desire to participate, but Fangruo insisted that she could not be absent, saying that it was a major annual event.

It's ridiculous that a nun like her would mingle among all the beautiful concubines.

As for Murong, she hadn't seen him for quite some time.

Because after Murong left Quanfu Palace last time, he never went out into the inner palace again. Many concubines felt that she had angered the emperor, and even Dou E was not as wronged as she was.

Although she vividly remembers what happened that night, she didn't say anything, did she? It's Murong's fault for being petty and getting angry so easily. Can you blame her for that?
She was clearly a victim too, so why can't anyone see how difficult things were for her in the harem?
On the fifteenth day, Lou Suying got up and sighed, "Can I not go to the Chrysanthemum Garden to admire the flowers?"

"Young lady, you're talking nonsense. The Empress Dowager invited you this morning, and you can't refuse," Jinshu said with a laugh.

Lou Suyi looked down at her belly, where a small baby was inside. If you looked closely, you could tell that she was pregnant.

If any observant concubines were to discover that she was pregnant, they would probably want to tear her apart.
If that's the case, her hard times are yet to come.

Whether she liked it or not, Lou Suying went to Juyuan accompanied by Yan Hui and Jinshu.

When she arrived at Juyuan Garden, many concubines and noblewomen had already arrived.

Her appearance immediately attracted the attention of many, including the Lou sisters, Lou Suya and Lou Suyue. Moreover, Lady Chi, the wife of the Marquis of Dingyuan, was also among those invited.

Lady Yin, the wife of the Marquis of Suning, also entered the palace. The moment she saw her, Lady Yin immediately came forward to greet her, acting as if she were Lady Yin's own daughter: "Suyi, how have you been lately?"

Seeing that many people were looking at her and Madam Yin, Lou Suying calmly replied, "This humble nun is well, thank you for your kindness."

“Why are you being so formal with your mother? Although you have become a nun, you will always be a girl of the Lou family, and that will never change.” As she spoke, Madam Yin beckoned to Lou Suya and Lou Suyue, “You sisters, come here.”

The Lou sisters followed her instructions and came to Lou Suyi's side. Lou Suyue looked Lou Suyi up and down and said with a half-smile, "Fourth sister seems to have gained weight. It seems that fourth sister has been living a good life lately."

As soon as she said this, everyone secretly sized up Lou Suyi.

Just then, an autumn breeze blew by, and everyone could vaguely see Lou Suyi's slightly protruding belly. It wasn't just a slight protrusion; she had clearly gained a lot of weight, even developing a little belly.

Not to be outdone, Consort De walked up to Lou Suyi and smirked, "Even though you're a nun, shouldn't you be mindful of your figure? You've got a little belly now."

Lou Suyi blushed instantly, not from embarrassment, but from fear.

She immediately looked around and saw that everyone was looking at her with mocking and disdainful eyes, clearly laughing at her for having a little belly.

This...this...this must be because they just think she's gained weight, and no one has realized she's pregnant, right?
Just as she was filled with fear and wished she could immediately hide back in Xianfu Palace, Liang Wanying also appeared.

Seeing that everyone's eyes were on Lou Suyi, she raised her voice and asked, "What's wrong with Abbess Kongchen?"

Consort De found Liang Wanying more agreeable at this moment, and maliciously added insult to injury: "Sister, you've come at the right time. We were just talking about how Abbess Kongchen has been living too well lately, and has even gotten a belly."

Lou Suyi is a woman who doesn't care about her figure and is a nun. Murong must be blind to be interested in her.
Only after Consort De's reminder did Liang Wanying notice that Lou Suying's belly was indeed slightly protruding. Although it wasn't obvious yet, it was clear from the side that she had a small belly.

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Plain Clothes: Ahem, this humble nun has indeed just gained weight...

Haha