Transmigration: Reverse Exploitation, the System Works for Me

The Empress's flower-viewing banquet was prepared in just three days, and even low-ranking palace ladies like Yu Ying'er were invited.

The news of Suochuoluo's pregnancy did not spread. The concubines looked down on her background and would often use it to make sarcastic remarks. She was too lazy to argue with them, so she took Yu Ying'er and went to a secluded corner.

When Consort Fang arrived, her pregnant belly just beginning to show, the lighthearted atmosphere at the banquet froze. Consort Qi, Consort Jing, and Consort Xin, who had all stolen the emperor's favor, all ignored her without prior arrangement.

Fang Gui was so angry that she felt a lump in her throat.

When Consort Hua arrived with Consort Li and Consort Cao, who was eight months pregnant, she saw the concubines all united in ostracizing Consort Fang. She couldn't help but sneer and say a few sarcastic remarks, "Oh, Consort Fang, you really have a sharp tongue. With just one word, you've offended all the sisters in the palace."

Consort Fang was no pushover either, and immediately retorted, "Your Majesty is joking. It's natural for some people to be jealous and dissatisfied with me being pregnant. They don't want to talk to me, but how do they know I want to talk to them? They're all useless people."

He patted his belly with a smug and proud expression.

That "useless" statement, combined with that action, makes for quite a provocation.

Consort Hua was so angry she nearly fell backward, her eyes filled with ruthless coldness as she looked at her. "I'll see how long you can be so smug!"

Consort Fang was terrified by her expression and quickly clutched her belly, "Consort Hua, how dare you harm the imperial heir! I'm going to tell the Emperor!"

Consort Hua rolled her eyes, took Songzhi's hand, and headed towards the banquet. As she brushed past Consort Fang, she glanced coldly at the belly that Consort Fang was protecting, and chuckled softly, "You're just relying on the baby in your belly."

Consort Fang was so frightened that she took two steps back. By the time she regained her footing, Consort Hua had already led her entourage to admire the flowers.

Suo Chuoluo and Yu Ying'er, who were in the corner, both witnessed this scene.

Suochuoluo clutched her chest fearfully, her expression grim. If Consort Hua, so domineering and tyrannical, knew she was also pregnant…

Yu Ying'er's focus, however, was on Consort Fang. She still remembered the day she talked to her sister about Consort Fang's favor with the emperor. Her sister's expression was obscure and unreadable, and she even told her to watch Consort Fang's fate unfold.

The flower-viewing banquet was completed without incident, but an accident occurred when everyone was leaving the Imperial Garden to return to the palace: Consort Fang fell and bled!

Suochuoluo and Yu Ying'er were not far from the scene of the incident and witnessed the whole thing. The two were so frightened that they wanted to go forward to check, but Suochuoluo's maid, Yun'er, was quick-witted and quickly pulled them away to hide in the rockery nearby.

Xi Qiao's injury wasn't serious, but she hadn't been to the main hall to serve for half a month because the injury on her face was unsightly for her master. She was happy to be lazy and spent her days pretending to do needlework, but in reality, she was practicing her mental strength.

But it doesn't matter, since she's in charge of the Empress Dowager's needlework and clothing. Whether she goes or not doesn't matter, as long as she does her job well. Besides, it's better for her not to go now, to avoid arousing the old lady's suspicion again.

The news of Consort Fang's miscarriage and her accusation before the Emperor that Consort Hua was plotting to harm the imperial heir reached Shou Kang Palace at the same time. The Empress sent Jiang Fuhai to deliver the message and request the Empress Dowager to move her residence. The Empress Dowager then took Sun Zhuxi to Suiyu Pavilion.

No sooner had the Empress Dowager left than Qingzhu sneaked into Xiqiao's room. "Sister Chunrong, Consort Yu wishes to see you outside the palace. Please change into my clothes."

They are about the same size, and if they lower their heads and go out, most people won't notice them.

Xi Qiao felt it was about time to meet Yu Ying'er, otherwise the girl would lose her composure.

"Thank you so much, Qingzhu." This girl's care was definitely worthwhile!

"What are you saying, sister? If it weren't for you spending money to buy me medicine, I would have died long ago." There were many concubines and maids serving in Yonghe Palace. She was sick for three days, and no one in her room cared about her. Only Sister Chunrong brought her food and drink and spent money to buy her medicine.