Transmigration: Reverse Exploitation, the System Works for Me

Zhen Huan's face turned pale. "Why did Your Majesty agree? My parents are old, and my younger sister is so young. How can they endure the harsh cold of Ningguta?"

Su Peisheng looked helpless. "This, this... Your Highness, you don't know, this was something that Prince Guo petitioned the Emperor for, but after it was rejected, he personally knelt before the Emperor to beg for it."

"As you know, His Majesty has always treated the imperial family members well, especially Prince Guo. Although the prince has angered His Majesty, His Majesty has only sent the prince to a remote area. Moreover, the prince rarely asks His Majesty for anything. It is not easy for His Majesty to refuse such a sincere and firm request."

"However, my lady, please rest assured. Although conditions in Ningguta are harsh, the prince is of royal lineage and holds a second-rank official position. Protecting the Zhen family will not be a problem. Moreover, Princess Yuru has a very deep affection for you and will certainly take good care of the Zhen family."

Even so, Zhen Huan couldn't put her mind at ease.

At the same time, he couldn't help but feel resentful towards Prince Guo.

Is this person out of their mind? If they truly intended to take care of the Zhen family, why would they need her parents to travel all the way to Ningguta? Isn't the capital better than Ningguta?

And why did Liu Zhu ask Prince Guo to bring her parents along?

Yun Xinluo's expression was also not good. She recalled the emperor's roughness in bed last night and the unreadable expression on his face when he told her that she could leave the palace.

Prince Guo!

Yun Xinluo gritted her teeth. The emperor had clearly almost forgotten about Huan'er and his affair, so why was this person jumping out again?

Ningguta is not an easy place to stay.

Yun Xinluo inevitably harbored resentment towards Prince Guo.

However, no matter how unwilling the mother and daughter were, they could not disobey the emperor's order.

Su Peisheng escorted the mother and daughter to the entrance of Yuanmingyuan, personally helped Yun Xinluo into the carriage, and then turned around and got into the carriage behind.

Yun Xinluo watched his actions, her unease growing even stronger.

She originally wanted to ask Su Peisheng for some information, but there were too many eyes and ears along the way, so she had no chance. Just as she got into the carriage and was about to ask, she saw Su Peisheng turn around and get into the carriage behind.

Outside the palace, in the Ulanara family mansion where Zhen Yuandao was staying, three large carriages were parked.

Under the direction of Liu Zhu and Zhen Yuru, the servants of Prince Guo's mansion packed up the Zhen family's belongings and loaded them onto the carriage. They then helped Zhen Yuru and Zhen Yuandao onto the carriage and headed towards Prince Guo's mansion.

Outside the Prince Guo's residence, Prince Guo was all ready to depart, and his wife, Meng Jingxian, stood beside him, gently and earnestly giving him instructions.

"The journey to Ningguta is long and arduous. Your Highness, please do not deprive yourself and Consort Zhen of any hardship. I have transferred ten thousand taels from the account to Consort Zhen for any eventuality."

"Furthermore, Ningguta is bitterly cold. If there is anything that is scarce or difficult to purchase, Your Highness, please just send a message back, and I will prepare it and have it delivered."

Prince Guo looked toward the Zhen family mansion, absentmindedly responding to Meng Jingxian's words.

"Your Majesty is very kind; I will remember it."

His answer was so perfunctory, but Meng Jingxian was not at all displeased. She simply kept her mouth shut and stood quietly and gracefully beside him.

Soon, three carriages bearing the insignia of Prince Guo's residence drove up from the other end of the street, and Prince Guo smiled.

After the carriage came to a stop, Zhen Yu got out and bowed, saying, "This concubine greets Your Highness and Your Highness's wife."

Prince Guo personally stepped forward to help her up, then turned to look at Zhen Yuandao, who was lifting the carriage curtain to get out: "We are all family, Master Zhen, there is no need for such formalities."

Zhen Yuandao still got off the carriage. "The proper etiquette must be observed. This humble subject greets Your Highness and Your Highness's wife."

Prince Guo had no choice but to help him up himself again. "Old man, get in the carriage and rest. We're about to depart."

He didn't want to take the Zhen family to Ningguta, but news came from the Yuanmingyuan that the Empress intended to adopt the unborn child of Consort Zhen. If the Zhen family were left in the capital, they might become hostages for the Empress and the Ulanara family to use against Consort Zhen.

Therefore, Prince Guo decided to take Zhen Yuru's family to Ningguta on the grounds that Zhen Yuru was reluctant to leave her relatives.

Although Ningguta is a tough place, he is a prince and a second-rank official. Surely he can guarantee the Zhen family a life of luxury.

The only pity is that Consort Zhen is pregnant and Madam Zhen and Third Miss Zhen cannot accompany them.

But it doesn't matter. After all, Madam Zhen and the Third Miss Zhen live in the Yuanmingyuan. With so many eyes watching, even if the Empress wanted to do something, she might not dare to take action.

Moreover, with her intelligence and unparalleled beauty, it would be no problem for Lady Zhen and the Third Miss Zhen to protect her.

All he needed to do was protect Zhen Yuandao outside the palace.

After ordering his men to check the luggage and entourage again to ensure everything was in order, Prince Guo mounted his horse and prepared to depart.

At this moment, two more carriages approached the Prince Guo's residence.

"My lord, please wait!"

Before the carriage had even come to a complete stop, Su Peisheng lifted the curtain and shouted.

Prince Guo was slightly surprised, but he still dismounted.

As soon as the carriage came to a stop, Su Peisheng jumped down immediately, "Thank goodness, I made it in time."

"This servant greets Your Highness and Consort. This servant has been ordered to bring you some warm clothing and tonics, which were given to you and Consort Zhen by His Majesty and Consort Zhen."

As he spoke, Su Peisheng lifted the curtain of the carriage behind him, which was filled to the brim with almost no gaps.

Prince Guo was indifferent to the emperor's reward, but the words "congratulations from Consort Zhen" deeply moved him.

He clasped his hands in a salute towards the direction of the Old Summer Palace, his face filled with gratitude, and said, "Your Majesty and Consort Zhen thank you for your generous gifts."

Su Peisheng glanced at the carriages loaded with luggage at Prince Guo's residence a few times, then looked up at the sky. "Oh dear, it's already this late. We can't afford to delay any longer, Your Highness. Why don't you just set off with this carriage?"

It's just a carriage; it's nothing special in the royal family.

Prince Guo didn't take it to heart. "Then thank you for your understanding, Steward Su. Someone, bring the carriage."

Su Peisheng waved his hands repeatedly: "Your Highness is too kind to thank me. If I hadn't arrived late, none of this would have happened. I wish Your Highness a safe journey."

"Thank you for your kind words, Steward Su. Steward Su, I must set off now. We will meet again when I return to the capital to report for duty."

"Alright, Your Highness, please."

As a result, a rather impressive carriage was added to the entourage that Prince Guo led to Ningguta.

Su Peisheng watched Prince Guo's departing figure with a smile, politely bid farewell to Meng Jingxian, and then got into his carriage and left.

However, the carriage did not return directly to the Old Summer Palace. Instead, it made a detour and stopped at a manor outside Beijing for half an hour before returning.

When the carriage entered the Yuanmingyuan, Su Peisheng was accompanied by a woman dressed as a nanny, and the emperor also had a nanny who was deeply trusted by the emperor and respected by Su Peisheng and others.