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

Chapter 99 There is no such thing as unwavering obedience until death in this world...

After Lou Suyi said this, everyone's gaze towards Xie Zhijie became intriguing.

Xie Zhijie's face turned pale. The things that happened back then were all true. Even if he wanted to make everyone believe that Su Yi had an affair with him, how could he deny what happened back then?
"May I ask if Lord Xie has anything else to say?" Lou Suyi decided to eliminate Xie Zhijie, this potential threat, once and for all, and instead of retreating, she advanced.

Having navigated the officialdom for several years, Xie Zhijie quickly regained his composure and said in a deep voice, "I truly wronged you back then, but I want to make amends..."

Lou Suying laughed upon hearing this: "Does Your Excellency wish to save this humble nun's life? May I ask, Lord Xie, when you had to choose between saving this humble nun and your wife back then, did you choose your wife?"

Xie Zhijie looked ashen and couldn't answer.

"Lord Xie and his wife have a deep affection for each other, so it's not surprising that he chose her. In recent years, Lord Xie and his wife have been a loving couple, which has been seen by the world. My death has brought another loving couple into this world. Doesn't that mean that I wasn't entirely wronged back then?" Lou Suyi said calmly.

This places Xie Zhijie in the highest position. He chose Lou Suya back then, but she died a violent death, which shows that he loved Lou Suya.

Many years later, if Xie Zhijie wanted her to be his concubine, I wonder how the world would view this rising star in officialdom.

Xie Zhijie could not utter another word, because every word Lou Suyi said struck a nerve.

Lou Suya then stepped forward and stood beside Xie Zhijie, saying softly, "My husband still feels guilty about what happened back then, which is why he holds a grudge. Fortunately, my sister is safe and sound, which puts my husband at ease. What happened back then was all my fault as the older sister, and you can't blame my husband."

Her implication was that Lou Suying should stop before she went too far.

Today is the Mid-Autumn Festival, and all the nobles in the city have gathered here, not to mention the new emperor and the empress dowager. Is Lou Suyi still trying to sever ties with the Lou family by bringing up the past?
“Madam Xie’s words are reasonable. Therefore, Madam Xie should still advise Lord Xie that I have already let go of what happened back then, and as a key minister of the court, Lord Xie should also know when to stop. It’s not that I’m clinging to the past, but that Lord Xie doesn’t know when to advance or retreat.” Lou Suyi looked at Xie Zhijie calmly. “As long as Lord Xie doesn’t appear in front of me again, I will be eternally grateful.”

Xie Zhijie knew that Lou Suyi's every word was a clear attempt to distance herself from him, and even His Majesty was watching him, so anything he said would be in vain.

"I have wronged you, Master. I am sorry."

Xie Zhijie looked dejected and bowed to Murong again, saying, "Your Majesty, my wife and I will return to our residence first. I will take my leave."

Murong did not stop her, but glanced at Lou Suyi out of the corner of his eye.

Lou Suyi felt a slight sense of relief when she saw that Xie Zhijie had finally left.

After this incident, all the powerful and influential people in the capital knew that she had a grudge against Xie Zhijie. Even if Xie Zhijie were to do something to her in the future, they would know that she was forced into it.

As for the Lou family, she addressed Lou Suya as Madam Xie, not her elder sister, indicating that she also wanted to distance herself from the Lou family.

Madam Yin naturally understood the implied meaning in Lou Suyi's repeated calls of "Madam Xie".

Lou Suying wanted no further connection with the Lou family, and naturally, the Lou family wouldn't shamelessly try to curry favor with her. She was just a nun; even if she temporarily gained favor with the Empress Dowager, she would eventually have to leave the palace.

Could it be that Lou Suyi thinks the Suning Marquis's mansion can't function without her?

Ridiculous.

At this moment, she felt that Lou Suying thought too highly of her. What trouble could a mere nun possibly cause?
Xie Zhijie left, and Qi Yan finally shifted his gaze away from Lou Suyi's face.

He used to deceive himself, thinking he still had a chance to rekindle his old feelings with Su Yi. But the confrontation between Su Yi and Xie Zhijie just now made him realize a harsh reality: he had no chance, and he would never have another chance.

With Su Yi's personality, how could she possibly give him or Xie Zhijie another chance to get close?
Chi Shi quietly observed Qi Yan's reaction from the side. When she saw Qi Yan's dejected expression, her heart calmed down a little.

Lou Suying had better never leave the palace and never come to harm her man. When she first married Qi Yan, she didn't have any ulterior motives. But after marrying him, she realized how good he was. He didn't have the philandering habits of other nobles, nor the frivolousness of other men. He was upright and honest, and even though he didn't have romantic love for her, he still gave her the respect due to a mistress of the house.

It's hard for her not to be moved by such a virtuous and upright man.

She would not allow any woman to ruin her marriage and happiness, and Lou Suyi was no exception.

When she learned that Lou Suyi was still alive, she was somewhat flustered.

After falling in love with Qi Yan, she investigated his past and learned that he had a beloved but deceased "white moonlight" in his heart.

She never imagined that Lou Suyi, who had been dead for five years, would come back alive one day, and Qi Yan was even more distraught because of this woman.

She had also made the worst-case scenario plan: at worst, she could take Lou Suying into the Marquis's mansion, so that she would always be under her watchful eye. This way, Qi Yan would remember her kindness, and Lou Suying would be unable to cause any trouble.

Lou Suyi entered the palace and did not leave for several months.

Qi Yan was busy running to the palace every day, and sometimes he even stayed up all night in the palace for Lou Suyi.

From the day Lou Suyi returned, Qi Yan never touched her again.

Sometimes she even thought, how wonderful it would be if she were Lou Suyi, so that she could receive Qi Yan's wholehearted love...

Lou Suyi glanced up and saw Qi Yan staring blankly at the fireworks blooming in the sky.

She was momentarily lost in thought.

Qi Yan once set off a grand fireworks display for her, saying that he would never betray her in this life and would marry no one but her.

In fact, given the current outcome between them, it's not a matter of who wronged whom.

Although she had long since let go of the past and Qi Yan, she still couldn't help but sigh at how vicissitudes of life could change when she recalled the young master Qi who had always been devoted to her.

"Aren't the fireworks beautiful?" Murong's voice suddenly rang in her ears.

She paused for a moment before replying, "It looks good."

But no matter how beautiful it is, it is only a moment of dazzling brilliance, and it will eventually return to silence, just like a vow that only counts for that moment.

There is no such thing as dying without a will...

"Why are you sighing when you're so good-looking?" Murong scoffed.

Lou Suyi looked at Murong with a puzzled expression and found that the emperor's face did not look good. It might also be because of the lighting that he looked somewhat cold.

Is he unhappy?
"What are the Emperor and Su Yi whispering about?" Empress Dowager Chen looked over curiously.

Lou Suyi then realized that she was standing very close to Murong without her noticing. Not only was Empress Dowager Chen looking at her, but the other concubines were also staring at her with unfriendly expressions.

She immediately moved away from Murong, who merely glanced at her indifferently, his expression unreadable.