Transmigration: Reverse Exploitation, the System Works for Me

An Lingrong, who was obsessed with gaining favor, would treasure any information that Xi Qiao seemed to have inadvertently let slip. She would try every means to scheming and steal more and more complete information in an attempt to intercept or seize the emperor's favor!

"It's common knowledge in the palace that you and I are the Empress Dowager's people. An Lingrong can't get any useful information out of me, the Empress Dowager's loyal servant. Do you think she might turn her attention to the Empress Dowager?"

The mark of Shou Kang Palace on Xi Qiao's body cannot be washed away. Logically speaking, if a servant of the Empress Dowager knew about this secret, the Empress Dowager could not possibly not know it.

Even if the Empress Dowager didn't know for some reason, as long as they got close to her, Xi Qiao would definitely spill everything to them as soon as she opened her mouth.

Therefore, once An Lingrong discovers that the path to Zhongcui Palace is blocked, she will definitely turn her attention to Shou Kang Palace.

Tsk, although the Empress Dowager is now just a battered and broken little boat, her status and background are still there. Once An Lingrong gets close to her, she can forget about getting off.

Even the Empress could completely control An Lingrong, making her dare not go east or west.

If she were in the Empress Dowager's hands, An Lingrong would only be exploited even more thoroughly.

Right now, the Empress Dowager only has two matters to resolve: Consort Qi and the Fourth Prince.

Sun Zhuxi has already started making arrangements on Consort Qi's side, so there's no need for An Lingrong.

But as for the Fourth Prince, that's a different story.

Yu Ying'er was in a daze, but the logic was correct.

But ordinary people would never dare to use the Empress Dowager to achieve their goals!

That was the Empress Dowager, the most honored woman in the Qing Dynasty, the emperor's birth mother, and the ultimate victor in the previous palace intrigue.

People have seen countless underhanded tricks and conspiracies; how dare they show off their meager skills in front of others?

Moreover, Yu Ying'er had also served in Shou Kang Palace. Her elder sister, a shrewd and capable woman who could calculate without fail, was like a well-behaved child in front of the Empress Dowager, pretending to be harmless and not daring to have any extra thoughts.

Who does An Lingrong even belong to?

How dare they try to deceive the Empress Dowager? Playing tricks in front of her.

Perhaps he finds his life too boring and wants to find some excitement?

Or perhaps you feel that life is too long and want to return to the underworld to sleep as soon as possible?

However, An Lingrong was a bit crazy and had a serious illness.

She might actually believe that she is incredibly clever and resourceful, and that she can successfully deceive the Empress Dowager.

and……

Yu Ying'er's eyes darted around, and a look of anticipation for a good show appeared on her face.

Now that her elder sister has made her move, even if An Lingrong is afraid and wants to give up halfway and abandon her mission to serve the Empress Dowager, she has no choice but to accept it!

"Hehe, sister~ what was that secret you mentioned to An Lingrong?"

She gripped the edge of the table with both hands, her fair face tilted up, her bright, watery eyes gazing at Xi Qiao like a little puppy begging for food.

Mmm, so cute!

Xi Qiao couldn't resist giving her chubby little face a squeeze; it felt amazing!

"No, I was lying to her."

It's just making empty promises, anyone can do that.

No, she didn't just make empty promises; she simply told a truth that wasn't entirely true.

The Empress did lose her power because of Yun Xinluo, but Yun Xinluo was not the only reason for the Empress's loss of power.

However, An Lingrong's limited knowledge and narrow-mindedness meant that she could only see the small gains and losses.

Yu Ying'er's eyes widened. "Liar, lie, lie to her?"

Oh... is this even possible?

Yu Ying'er was shocked, then her expression turned to excitement. This was truly getting something for nothing!

"But……"

Yu Ying'er suddenly had a question pop into her head, "But sister, didn't you say that if An Lingrong can't get this fake secret from us, she'll turn to the Empress Dowager? What if the Empress Dowager asks about it?"

Xi Qiao chuckled dismissively, "The Empress Dowager is such a shrewd person. If she didn't know what An Lingrong was after, An Lingrong's life would be better. But once the Empress Dowager finds out, she will be the most useful knife in the Empress Dowager's hand, and the kind that will never hurt her."

An Lingrong's request will become the Empress Dowager's handle to precisely control her, and it will also be like a carrot dangling in front of a mule—never to be eaten.

"The Empress Dowager won't care what the secret is; all she needs to know is that it can drive An Lingrong to the maximum extent. Therefore, she will be the last person who wants An Lingrong to get the secret."

In order to please and gain the Empress Dowager's trust, and to obtain this so-called secret as soon as possible, An Lingrong would not slack off on the Empress Dowager's orders in any way, and would even try her best to exceed the quota.

However, the better she performed, the less likely the Empress Dowager would let her off easily.

Now that the Uya family has suffered a severe blow, and almost none of the Empress's faction is favored, the Empress Dowager will not let go of any opportunity to help the Uya family.

This is an endless loop.

Yu Ying'er looked enlightened, and after a moment she asked another question.

"Sister, I think I heard you mention Shen Meizhuang just now. Is she involved in this?"

Xi Qiao looked at her helplessly, "The Empress Dowager is very picky and won't accept just anyone. The current An Lingrong has no family background, no rank, and no favor. She is practically worthless."

“People like An Lingrong are a dime a dozen in this palace. The Empress Dowager’s Shou Kang Palace is not some charitable hall for saving people. If you don’t have the confidence to stand up straight as a mistress, why should the Empress Dowager look up to you?”

"Just wait and see. If An Lingrong goes to Shou Kang Palace to request an audience herself, she won't even be able to get through the gate."

Xi Qiao narrowed his eyes, concealing the calculation that surfaced in them: "But Shen Meizhuang is different. The Shen family is a prominent and powerful clan with deep and solid roots. The clan is thriving, with many members holding official positions, and they have accumulated a lot of connections in the officialdom."

"It doesn't matter whether Shen Meizhuang is favored or not. As long as the Shen family doesn't fall and she doesn't do anything stupid, she can rise to a high position just by enduring the days."

"It just so happens that the Wuya family has just been purged and needs the help of allies to recover. If Shen Meizhuang were to offer herself up at this time, the Empress Dowager would be overjoyed."

Yu Ying'er already had a picture in her mind.

She smacked her lips, seemingly wanting to see for herself what was going on.

No, no, Shou Kang Palace is not a place where she can run wild.

Yu Ying'er's eyes darted around, and she tentatively asked, "From what you're saying, it seems like you want An Lingrong to persuade Shen Meizhuang to join the Empress Dowager in supporting you?"

Xi Qiao bluntly stated, "That's right. Shen Meizhuang is just a stepping stone. Without her, An Lingrong would not be qualified to see the Empress Dowager."