Transmigration: Reverse Exploitation, the System Works for Me

In other words, An Lingrong was a bonus.

But who can blame her when An Lingrong is the most easily blinded in the palace? Now she's willing and dares to do anything for the sake of being favored!

Her background, perspective, and personality destined her to be a pawn, not a player.

An Lingrong's understanding of the harem was always too one-sided. In her eyes, the harem was a competitive arena for vying for the emperor's favor, and nothing more than a place for vying for favor.

Her perspective was not broad enough for her to see beyond the emperor's favor, and she was even less aware of the complex connections between the imperial court and the harem.

Ignorance is bliss, and this saying is well exemplified in An Lingrong's case.

It was precisely because of this ignorance and fearlessness that she dared to do what others dared not do.

Xi Qiao would find this knife easy to use, and the future Empress Dowager would also find it very comforting.

As for whether An Lingrong will grow or improve after experiencing more in the future, what does that have to do with Xi Qiao?

By then, it will be the Empress Dowager who will have to worry.

Xi Qiao wants the present!

When An Lingrong first entered the palace, the days without the emperor's favor left her with deep fear. Then, the sudden imperial favor made her taste the sweetness and realize the importance of the emperor's favor.

The splendor and wealth in this palace are all tainted by the poison of power, and no one can cure it.

An Lingrong had already been poisoned to the core.

She is a person with no way out; she can only move forward.

What to do if the road is blocked or the bridge collapses?

An Lingrong's abilities are insufficient to repair the damage, but someone with a powerful background like Shen Meizhuang can.

After An Lingrong runs into a snag at Shou Kang Palace, she'll start to use her brain.

Given her current social connections, the first person she would think of would undoubtedly be Shen Meizhuang.

Unfortunately, Shen Meizhuang was in a bad situation. She inexplicably fell out of favor and offended many concubines. Even the palace maids and eunuchs below her harbored deep resentment towards her.

Even with her outstanding family background and abundant wealth, Shen Meizhuang's life was no longer easy.

No matter how proud you are, when you're stuck in a quagmire, you'll instinctively try to survive.

No matter how hard she tried to win the emperor's favor, it was all in vain if the emperor ignored her.

The resentment of the concubines and palace maids could not be eliminated in a short time.

On the contrary, the feud with the Uya family is easy to resolve, and the Uya family's Buddha statue is in the palace, so going there to worship and ask for blessings is a very feasible option.

As for whether the Empress Dowager and the Wuya family will become arrogant with the help of the Shen family?

Don't forget that the Nian family has been keeping a close eye on the Wuya family!

Moreover, An Lingrong had previously sided with Consort Hua, but now she has switched allegiance to the Empress Dowager, whom Consort Hua deeply resents. Consort Hua will not let this go easily.

An Lingrong helps the Empress Dowager, and then she gets caught red-handed!

However, Consort Hua also dislikes Yun Xinluo and Zhen Huan, and may very well reap the benefits of their conflict. After they have fought to the bitter end, Consort Hua may use the pretext of purging the palace to also bring down the Empress Dowager from her pedestal.

that time……

Tsk, a hint of mockery flickered in Xi Qiao's eyes.

Meanwhile, An Lingrong suppressed her anger as she left Zhongcui Palace. Just as she reached the palace path next to Chengqian Palace, she heard a childish boy's laughter coming from inside the walls.

An Lingrong's face immediately turned even worse.

It's the Fourth Prince!

The palace maids and eunuchs were strictly forbidden from making loud noises, and only the Fourth Prince, who had just returned to the palace and was placed in Chengqian Palace to cultivate a mother-son relationship with that vile woman Yun Xinluo, would laugh so loudly.

Chengqian Palace, Fourth Prince—what a great honor, what profound imperial favor!

An Lingrong took several heavy breaths, trying to suppress the surging jealousy and anger in her chest, but it was all in vain.

She angrily flung her sleeves and turned to leave.

But suddenly, the Fourth Prince's excited voice came from inside the wall: "Mother, it's already so late, why hasn't Father Emperor come yet?"

An Lingrong immediately stopped and listened carefully.

Unfortunately, Yun Xinluo's voice was so gentle that An Lingrong couldn't hear anything.

But it doesn't matter, she already knows the most important news: the Emperor will be visiting Chengqian Palace!

An Lingrong immediately sent Baoque back to Yanxi Palace to fetch a double-sided kang screen that she had recently embroidered in her spare time.

Chengqian Palace and Yanxi Palace are not far apart, and Baoque quickly returned with the assembled kang screen.

"Hoo hoo~ My lord, the things have been brought."

An Lingrong smiled and nodded, "Take your time first, we'll visit Chengqian Palace later."

Although Baoque had already guessed her mistress's intentions, she couldn't help but hesitate when she actually heard it. "Mistress, won't this offend Consort Yun?"

My mistress went to Chengqian Palace at this time to steal the emperor's favor, which is a blatant offense. This Consort Yun is of low status, but she is currently favored and also has a prince under her command.

They are not people like their mistress, who have fallen out of favor and have no family background, and cannot afford to offend them.

An Lingrong snorted lightly, "I don't know the Emperor's whereabouts. If I happen to run into him, that's my luck. What does it have to do with Consort Yun?"

This……

Baoque was somewhat helpless. The young master's words were nothing but self-deception. There weren't that many fools in the palace who would believe whatever you said.

But now that An Lingrong had made up her mind, Baoque dared not say anything more.

This young mistress of theirs disliked anyone making decisions for her.

Yun Xinluo was playing with the Fourth Prince in the small garden behind Chengqian Palace. The two, mother and son who were not related by blood, were getting along well easily, as if they were close blood relatives.

When Yun Xinluo received a report from a palace servant that Consort An from Yanxi Palace had come to visit, she was quite surprised.

"Please come in quickly." Despite her surprise, she still had to see the person.

She instructed the palace servants to invite An Lingrong in, then turned to the Fourth Prince, "Hongli, your mother has guests. You can play by yourself for now. When your father arrives, I'll have someone come and tell you."

The Fourth Prince obediently agreed.

Although Yun Xinluo lived alone in Chengqian Palace, she was not qualified to live in the main hall and the rear hall due to her status.

She lived in the west side hall of the front hall.

When Yun Xinluo returned to the front hall from the small garden behind the main hall, the palace servants were already leading An Lingrong toward the west side hall.

When the two met, they both bowed to each other without prior arrangement.

"This concubine greets Your Excellency."

"Lingrong greets Bo and Sister Yun."

The scene was rather comical and bizarre, but the two exchanged knowing smiles.

"Please come inside, sir."

An Lingrong nodded, "I would be honored to accept your offer. I'm sorry to have troubled you, sister."

After the two sat down, An Lingrong immediately explained her purpose, "Sister was granted the title of Changzai yesterday, and after paying my respects today, I should have come to visit immediately. However, I don't have much to offer, except for my embroidery skills, which are barely presentable."

"Unfortunately, the Imperial Household Department was delayed and delivered this kang screen a little late. Please don't blame me, sister."

As she spoke, she glanced at Baoque behind her, and Baoque immediately presented the brocade box she was holding to her.