Transmigration: Reverse Exploitation, the System Works for Me

Chunmao patted the back of her hand and gently comforted her, "Since things have come to this point, we can only move forward. There are many things to be done in the palace. Do you have enough money? If not, I have some here."

Xi Qiao nodded and handed her the money box next to the pillow. "If Miss Yu comes to express her gratitude tomorrow, I will not see her. Please give her this money for me."

Chunmao sighed, "I'm afraid my mistress will be heartbroken."

Although Yu Ying'er hasn't made much progress in the past two months, she is still obedient. She can't act arrogantly and domineeringly like in the drama after receiving the emperor's favor, but she must be overjoyed to have wealth and honor in her hands.

That would be bad; it might offend the Empress Dowager's sensitive heart.

We must make Yu Ying'er restless.

Only when the Empress Dowager truly lets go of her suspicions about the sisters will they have a good life in the future.

Yu Ying'er was given an exceptionally beautiful appearance by Xi Qiao using elixirs, but unfortunately, it only benefited the lecherous old emperor.

The emperor slept with Yu Ying'er the very night he brought her back to the Hall of Mental Cultivation. That night, Yanxi Hall called for water three times, prompting Su Peisheng and the others serving outside to think to themselves: This one is about to gain favor!

The next morning, Yu Ying'er went to Jingren Palace to pay her respects and receive instruction. After enduring a barrage of criticism from the concubines with her head bowed and eyes down, she went to Shou Kang Palace to express her gratitude.

The Empress Dowager did not see her, but only let her enter the gate and instructed Chunmao to give her some clothes and jewelry, and that was it.

Yu Ying'er thanked the emperor and stood up, her eyes drifting towards the palace maids' quarters in the back hall. "Sister Chunmao, my sister..."

“My lady,” Chunmao interrupted her, “Her Majesty ordered yesterday that no one in the palace should mention your relationship with Chunrong.”

She then pointed to the money box in Qingzhu's hand, "Since Chunrong is unable to come in person to congratulate you, Your Highness, she asked me to deliver this gift. Please accept it."

Yu Ying'er's eyes instantly reddened. What did she mean by not being allowed to mention her relationship with her sister again?

The smug joy she felt at becoming an emperor's concubine and rising to power turned into unease at that moment.

"Why? Sister Chunmao, I—" Yu Ying'er's tone was urgent, but she was mindful of the palace servants around her, so she had to change her words, "Why won't Sister Chunrong see me? What does it mean that you won't let me mention our relationship?"

Seeing that she was about to cry, Chunmao felt a pang of pity. She waved her hand to dismiss the people around her and said in a low voice, "Yesterday, Her Majesty punished Chunrong by making her kneel, which injured her knees and forehead. Your Highness is different from me and the others. You are now a concubine of the Emperor, a mistress. How can Your Highness treat me like a sister?"

Yu Ying'er was completely at a loss, and her already pale face was now filled with fear.

She dragged her sister down with her.

Two lines of clear tears silently flowed down her cheeks, completely extinguishing the last bit of relief and pride in Yu Ying'er's heart.

She couldn't help but recall that if she had refused when the Empress Dowager asked her yesterday if she was willing to serve the Emperor, none of these unexpected events would have occurred.

but……

Yu Ying'er gritted her teeth, but she didn't want to be a servant forever!

My older sister spent twelve years in the palace before becoming a head palace maid. She's so clumsy and all she has to show for herself is her face. If she doesn't seize the opportunity to become a concubine, she'll just waste her life as a lowly palace maid.

She doesn't want to!

“Your Highness, please go back,” Chunmao gently advised her, wiping away her tears. “After Chunrong was punished yesterday, Her Majesty abandoned the idea of ​​sending her back to the Imperial Household Department. If Your Highness serves quietly in the Hall of Mental Cultivation, Chunrong can also live peacefully in the Shou Kang Palace.”

She emphasized the words "behave yourself" very much.

The Empress Dowager detests those who flatter and curry favor with the Emperor. Consort Yu refused the Empress Dowager's offer of protection yesterday. If she continues to be unruly and obedient, there will truly be no place for Chunrong in Shou Kang Palace.

Yu Ying'er was already in a state of distress, and when she heard that her sister had almost been sent back to the Imperial Household Department, she was completely devastated.