Transmigration: Reverse Exploitation, the System Works for Me

“Firstly, Suiyu Pavilion is remote and has no mistress, so if something were to happen to Consort Zhen and her child, it might not be in time to make amends. Secondly, Consort Zhen is young and inexperienced, and may not be able to take good care of the imperial heir. Therefore, I think it is necessary to assign someone to take extra care of Consort Zhen and the imperial heir.”

Consort Hua paused for a moment, then looked at the Emperor and continued, "In addition, I was also thinking about the palace rules."

"With Consort Zhen's rank, she is not qualified to raise the imperial heir. I am also about to become a mother, and I naturally understand a mother's love for her child. If you ask me to entrust the child to someone I don't know, I would never feel at ease."

Consort Jing clenched the handkerchief in her hand. Consort Hua's words…

Consort Hua glanced at Consort Jing without making a sound, her words flowing without pause.

"Therefore, I think it would be better to first select a foster mother for the imperial heir. This would not only be beneficial for taking care of the imperial heir and Consort Zhen, but also allow Consort Zhen to understand what kind of person the imperial heir's foster mother is."

Zhen Huan was in a daze and didn't listen to Consort Hua's words. Yun Xinluo, sitting next to her, was extremely anxious; Consort Hua clearly had ill intentions!

If the imperial heir's adoptive mother is not well-intentioned and does not want the imperial heir's birth mother to threaten her position while she is alive, wouldn't Huan'er be in danger after giving birth!

The Emperor did not say whether it was good or bad, but asked Consort Hua with an inscrutable expression, "Since Consort Hua has said this, does that mean you have already chosen a foster mother for the imperial heir?"

Consort Hua smiled and said, "Your Majesty is wise. I think Consort Qi is very suitable. Firstly, Consort Qi is a senior member of the palace, she is steady and capable, she has experience in childbirth and is also a high-ranking concubine. Secondly, regarding the matter of the Third Prince..."

Consort Hua stopped there and didn't say anything more. In any case, everyone knew that the Third Prince had been adopted by Empress Chun Yuan. In a sense, the Emperor was missing a child from Consort Qi.

"Therefore, I believe that Consort Qi is the best choice. What does Your Majesty think?"

Everyone knew that Consort Qi was attached to the Empress, and Consort Hua's recommendation of Consort Qi to be the foster mother of the imperial heir was not out of personal motives in anyone's eyes.

Consort Qi was overjoyed upon hearing this, never expecting that the Imperial Concubine would be willing to give her an imperial heir!

She didn't care whether the emperor agreed or not. Of course, she thought the emperor would definitely agree, since her third prince had really been taken away!

She stood up, ready to express her gratitude to the Imperial Concubine, but before she could even speak, the Emperor rejected Imperial Concubine Hua's suggestion.

"inappropriate."

With just two words, Consort Qi's joy vanished, leaving her standing in front of the chair, stunned and embarrassed.

The Emperor glanced at her but paid her no further attention, and said to himself, "The Empress Dowager is getting old and has no time to take care of the Third Prince. Consort Qi has been taking care of the Third Prince for many years, so she will temporarily take care of him from now on."

Upon hearing this, Consort Qi's sorrow instantly turned to joy. No matter how good other people's children are, they can't compare to her own son!

Ever since her son was adopted out, the Empress Dowager had people prevent her from having too much contact with the Third Prince.

Although she was only asked to take care of him temporarily and her son was not returned to her, she was content to see him from time to time.

"Your Majesty, I thank you. I will take good care of the Third Prince and not trouble Your Majesty and the Empress Dowager."

As she spoke, tears welled in her eyes, and her voice was tinged with sobs.

The emperor glanced at the tears in her eyes and his heart softened. "The Third Prince has made great progress in his studies recently."

After saying this, the emperor looked at Consort Hua again, "Does the Consort have any other candidates in mind?"

There was a hint of inquiry in his eyes as he looked at Consort Hua.

How could Consort Hua not have sensed the probing intent?

She seemed puzzled by the emperor's actions. "Your Majesty, among the high-ranking concubines, besides Consort Qi, only the Empress and Consort Jing have imperial heirs."

When Consort Jing was mentioned, a hint of displeasure flashed across Consort Hua's face.

The emperor saw it clearly, but also felt that he had asked an unnecessary question.

Shilan was sincere towards him and was straightforward and honest, disliking those roundabout schemes and calculations.

"Let's choose Consort Jing."

The emperor made the final decision regarding the custody of Zhen Huan's unborn child.

Consort Jing's eyes widened in surprise, and she hurriedly rose to express her gratitude, "Your Majesty, I thank you for your kindness. I will take good care of Consort Zhen and her child and will not fail Your Majesty's trust."

A fleeting smile crossed Consort Hua's eyes, followed by a hint of displeasure. She said, seemingly jokingly, "Your Majesty, since Consort Jing wants to look after the Crown Prince and Consort Zhen, then I will not assign Consort Jing any palace duties!"

The Emperor smiled, but Consort Hua still disliked Consort Jing as always.

"Alright, just as my beloved consort said, the imperial heir is of paramount importance and should not be taken lightly. Consort Jing, please focus on taking care of the imperial heir."

Consort Hua revealed a satisfied expression, glanced smugly at Consort Jing, and then turned her attention to Shen Meizhuang.

"Since Consort Shen took over the kitchen, the concubines and palace servants have complained a lot. It is clear that Consort Shen is still young and inexperienced and lacks many skills in managing the household. In the future, she should focus on serving the Emperor and help the royal family to have children as soon as possible."

Shen Meizhuang glanced at the emperor, and seeing that he had no intention of objecting, she bit her lip in humiliation and replied, "Yes, Your Highness."

Consort Hua raised her eyebrows smugly and looked at Consort Qi, Yu Ying'er, and Cao Qinmo.

"The power struggles within the palace are numerous and intricate. I wonder if any of the three sisters have their own preferences?"

Yu Ying'er stood up abruptly and said eagerly, "Your Highness, I want to manage the cat and dog room, the flower room, or the laundry room."

Everyone looked surprised, thinking they had misheard.

Yu Ying'er looked at the Emperor and explained frankly, "Your Majesty knows that I am most impatient with reading and accounting. But since Your Majesty has already issued the decree, I cannot disobey it. I can only ask Your Majesty and the Noble Consort to be lenient and allow me to choose the simplest and least error-prone option."

The emperor was silent for a moment. He preferred Consort Zhuang to take charge of the imperial kitchen. The Uya family had just been purged. If someone else took over the imperial kitchen, it would be inevitable that they would take the opportunity to suppress Asiha.

Although he was angry with the Uya family, they were indeed his maternal clan, and he had to protect them to some extent.

When Yu Ying'er saw that he didn't speak, she felt a pang of anxiety.

Dog Emperor!

As her sister said, she wanted to harm her!

“Your Majesty, as you know, my aunt manages Zhongcui Palace for me. If something goes wrong in an important place and it damages my reputation, it doesn’t matter. I’m just afraid it will affect the other ladies in the palace. Besides, I secretly want to spend more time with Xiao Liu.”

My sister instructed me that if the emperor disagreed, I should quickly bring out Xiao Liu.

Sure enough, the emperor's expression relaxed as soon as she mentioned the Sixth Prince, and he sighed helplessly.

"Fine, but as the birth mother of a prince and the head of a palace, it would be too inappropriate for you to only manage the cat and dog quarters. Just take over the Imperial Workshop. If there's anything you don't understand, let Chunrong assist you."

The Imperial Workshops were in charge of manufacturing and storing various items for use in the palace. While not a particularly powerful authority, it was indispensable.

"Ah? Your Majesty, I obey."