Transmigration: Reverse Exploitation, the System Works for Me

Yu Ying'er immediately put on a frightened look, "Although I am dull-witted, I understand that the success Your Majesty is referring to is becoming a general or prime minister. That is a matter of the previous dynasty. The royal family has a rule that the empress dowager must not interfere in politics. I remember all of that."

The phrase "the empress dowager must not interfere in politics" struck a chord with the emperor, making him feel much more at ease.

Even Consort Zhuang understood this principle, but the Empress Dowager insisted on pretending to be confused.

A cold glint flashed in the emperor's eyes.

He then looked at Yu Ying'er and said with interest, "It's alright, I allow you to speak freely. Do you think I should follow the Empress Dowager's wishes and promote people from the Wuya family?"

Yu Ying'er was inevitably shocked. Her sister was truly amazing! She had actually guessed that the emperor wanted her to speak!

Seeing the shock on her face, the emperor laughed again. "Consort Zhuang, you truly wear your heart on your sleeve; you can't hide a single emotion."

Yu Ying'er belatedly restrained her outward emotions, then was shocked to find that she had forgotten her sister's original words!

"Your Majesty, I do not know either."

Waaaaah~ How does she know whether or not she should be promoted?!

This damned emperor is making things difficult for people!

She quickly searched her mind for words and then stammered, "Although I have not served Your Majesty for long, in my heart, Your Majesty is a wise ruler who values ​​loyalty, righteousness, and the well-being of the people."

It shouldn't be wrong to start by praising him, right?

Yu Ying'er desperately tried to control her eyes, afraid that they might look at her sister if she wasn't paying attention.

"I thought that if the Wuya family had real talent and ability, you would definitely promote them greatly, so that the Empress Dowager wouldn't have to worry about them at all. But now it must be the Wuya family..."

Yu Ying'er laughed awkwardly twice. Although the Wuya family did terrible things, they were still the emperor's maternal family, so she dared not say anything slanderous.

The emperor stared at her intently for a moment before sighing, "I never expected you to be so insightful."

But the Empress Dowager kept finding ways to pressure him!

Yu Ying'er couldn't tell whether the emperor was happy or angry at that moment, so she could only force a smile at him.

"I hope Your Majesty doesn't mind that I'm bad at speaking."

The emperor's gaze toward Yu Ying'er was remarkably gentle.

"Those who are poor with words should not speak recklessly. Consort Zhuang, you are very good!"

Yu Ying'er didn't quite understand what the emperor meant. Was he praising her?

"Your Majesty, thank you for the compliment?"

Her bewildered and foolish look was so obvious that it immediately amused the emperor.

"Ha ha--"

"emperor?"

The emperor smiled for a moment, then stood up and said, "I have granted your request. I still have memorials to read, so I will return to the Hall of Mental Cultivation first."

After saying that, he took two steps and then turned back, saying, "Stay in Zhongcui Palace with our Xiao Liu until the Mid-Autumn Festival."

"I'll have Su Peisheng send you a reward later. There are some fine fabrics that Jiangnan has just sent as tribute; they'll be perfect for making you a few outfits to match these headdresses. Don't bother sending them now, I'm leaving."

Yu Ying'er immediately smiled broadly, "Your Majesty, I obey your command. I thank Your Majesty for your grace. I respectfully see Your Majesty off."

She called out "Your Majesty" three times in a row, each time louder than the last.

Upon hearing this, the emperor outside couldn't help but chuckle again.

Xi Qiao, who was inside the house, felt a little numb.

To be honest, although Yu Ying'er wasn't particularly bright, she did have a talent for acting cute and charming. With just a few words, she managed to get the emperor to give her money and protection.

News of Consort Zhuang's angering the emperor and being confined to her quarters spread quickly.

Shou Kang Palace received it soon after.

Upon hearing this, the Empress Dowager sighed, "Consort Zhuang is beautiful, but she is truly foolish. If she had Chunrong's brains, why would I be so worried?"

Zhu Xi lowered her head: "What the Empress Dowager said is very true. However, among the concubines who have children, Consort Zhuang is already considered to have won the Emperor's favor. Now that the Emperor has even confined Consort Zhuang to her quarters, I'm afraid he will listen even less to the words of the other concubines."

The Empress Dowager was well aware of this, and she couldn't help but sigh, "If we're talking about who pleases the Emperor the most, then it has to be... well, that's all."

Zhu Xi certainly knew who the Empress Dowager wanted to talk about.

Suiyuxuan agreed to Zhen's request. With a face that resembled that of Empress Chun Yuan, if it weren't for that incident, she would surely have been the emperor's favorite. The emperor would definitely listen to some of the advice of such a favored concubine.

Looking at the Empress Dowager's worried old face, a thought suddenly struck her.

"Your Majesty, Consort Zhen and Prince Guo's relationship was merely a matter of affection that remained within the bounds of propriety; they did not commit any serious offense. Moreover, she is pregnant with the Emperor's child. Even for the sake of the child, Consort Zhen should at least have some dignity."

"Especially Consort Zhen's appearance..."

"You know better than anyone how much Your Majesty loves Empress Chun Yuan. If Your Majesty doesn't have someone like Consort Zhen by your side, someone you can entrust your feelings for Empress Chun Yuan to and relieve your longing, I'm afraid it will harm your health over time."

The Empress Dowager slowly sat up. "You mean, I should mediate and help the Emperor and Consort Zhen reconcile?"

Zhu Xi nodded, "This servant is merely offering my humble opinion; please, Your Majesty, make the final decision."

Upon hearing this, the Empress Dowager's face showed a thoughtful expression. After pondering for a long time, she slowly exhaled a breath of turbid air and said heavily, "I cannot abandon the Wuya family."

As soon as the Empress Dowager made a move, Consort Hua and Xi Qiao immediately knew.

Both of them had planted spies among the Empress Dowager's people without prior arrangement, so the Empress Dowager's actions naturally could not be kept secret from them.

Xi Qiao had considered many possibilities for Zhen Huan's reinstatement, but she had never considered the possibility of the Empress Dowager intervening.

Tsk, it seems the emperor really wasn't loved by his birth mother!

For the sake of the Wuya family, the Empress Dowager not only tolerated Zhen Huan's infidelity, but also demanded that the Emperor tolerate it as well.

A breathtaking dance!

The Empress Dowager sent a nanny to Suiyuxuan under the pretext of taking care of the imperial heir in Zhen Huan's womb.

This old woman came from the Imperial Music Bureau and was most skilled in the "Dance of the Startled Swan".

Oh dear, Xi Qiao's face was full of anticipation for a good show.

The Emperor had kept the matter between the Empress Dowager and Longkodo to himself all along. Some things, some emotions, the longer they are suppressed, the more intense they will ferment, until the day they explode...

With a loud bang, all the conflicts will erupt like a volcano, with immense power and irreversible consequences.

Things will then completely spiral out of control!

Everything will head in the worst possible direction, plummeting into the abyss like an avalanche.

The Wuya family is finished, even without the Nian family's intervention!

Emperors are creatures most adept at taking their anger out on others.

The Empress Dowager was the Emperor's birth mother. No matter how furious or enraged the Emperor was, he would not do anything to her. At most, he would use this as an excuse to confine her to the Shou Kang Palace.

And the Uya family would become a ready-made target for venting anger.

But don't forget, the Uya family is currently facing a lot of trouble.

Countless memorials listing the crimes of the Uya family lay on the emperor's desk, awaiting his judgment.