Transmigration: Reverse Exploitation, the System Works for Me

Inside the main hall of Zhongcui Palace.

Yu Ying'er yawned and complained to her older sister, "How much longer are we going to have to go through this? I can't hold on much longer."

Ever since Consort Hua's daughter, Princess Fengshengge, had her third-day celebration, her elder sister forbade her from holding the sixth child. She even arranged for a young eunuch skilled in ventriloquism to imitate the sixth child's cries every night under her window.

The news of Xiao Liu's nighttime antics has spread, but her sleep quality is clearly worrying.

Look at those two big dark circles under her eyes. If she had disheveled hair and wore a white dress, she would look no different from a female ghost.

Xi Qiao wanted to avoid trouble, but Sun Zhuxi had just confirmed the truth of the Sixth Prince's nighttime disturbance, and the Sixth Prince had immediately returned to his normal routine. This was a bit too obvious.

"Please hold on for a few more days, Your Majesty. Only when the Empress Dowager makes a move will we be truly safe."

On the day of Princess Fengshengge's third-day celebration, the emperor not only bestowed upon the little princess the title of Princess Gulun, but also granted Consort Hua the treatment of Imperial Noble Consort.

The Empress and Empress Dowager were already thrown into disarray by the Emperor's cold treatment of them. This incident further spurred them to forget about the Fourth Prince and Yun Xinluo, focusing all their attention on killing Nian Shilan to prevent the Empress's position from changing hands.

The Empress Dowager, being high and mighty, would naturally not intervene personally, and the Empress was effectively imprisoned. Although Consort Qi was one of the capable individuals, she was too foolish and might not be able to accomplish anything.

In comparison, the Zhuang sisters, who are favored by the emperor and have excellent skills, are the most likely to succeed.

Even if they fail to fulfill the Empress Dowager's wishes and perish halfway through, they still have the Sixth Prince as their heir. Even if the Sixth Prince cannot inherit the throne, he will still be granted the title of Prince of the Second Rank in the future.

Yu Ying'er let out a wail and collapsed onto the bed, cursing angrily, "That old hag!"

Although no names were mentioned, it was immediately clear who was being insulted.

Xi Qiao's lips twitched, and he gently comforted her, "Since Sun Zhuxi has already verified the truth, we don't need to take our act too seriously. Let Xiao Hezi cry in my room tonight. Your Highness can get a good night's sleep."

Fortunately, the concubines haven't had to go to Jingren Palace to pay their respects lately, otherwise Yu Ying'er would have had to endure a few more days of hardship.

Upon hearing that she could get a full night's sleep tonight, Yu Ying'er was instantly revitalized.

While she was happy, she didn't forget to criticize the Empress Dowager, saying, "I think that old hag is just too idle. All she does all day is think about things that harm people. It really proves the saying, 'Good people don't live long, but evil people live for a thousand years.'"

Xi Qiao agreed with this, but the Empress Dowager's good days were coming to an end.

The incident of Consort Hua and her daughter nearly losing their lives at the hands of the Empress Dowager is still fresh in everyone's minds.

The Nian family and the Imperial Concubine were not good people. Now that they knew it was the Empress Dowager and the Wuya family who were behind it, they would not let them off easily.

But now it has been more than ten days since the Consort gave birth, and both inside and outside the palace, the Consort and the Nian family are as quiet as chickens, without making any noise.

It's clear they've made up their minds and are determined to give the Empress Dowager and the Uya family a major blow.

In October, a rumor spread like wildfire through the capital: Longkodo's beloved concubine, Li Si'er, looked exactly like the Empress Dowager when she was young.

Li Si'er's arrogant and domineering behavior had already spread throughout the capital. Although it was common for wealthy families to favor concubines over wives, it paled in comparison to Longkodo's indulgence of Li Si'er.

Just how arrogant was Li Si'er?

After entering the mansion, he first forced Longkodo's concubine, Lady Gioro, to hang herself, then turned Longkodo's principal wife into a human pig, and even angered Longkodo's birth mother to death.

Despite all this, Longkodo still doted on Li Si'er.

The rumor about Li Si'er and the Empress Dowager immediately cleared up the doubts of countless people and gave rise to numerous romantic tales related to the Empress Dowager.

Meanwhile, many people have come forward to say that Longkodo and the Empress Dowager were a loving couple in their youth, and that they would have married if the late emperor had not chosen the Empress Dowager to enter the palace.

This further enhanced the credibility of the rumor, providing the people of the capital with plenty of gossip about the royal family and giving the court officials plenty of laughs at the royal family.

Inside the Hall of Mental Cultivation, the emperor sat with a livid face, the floor littered with broken porcelain and scattered books and papers.

Outsiders mostly treated the rumors about the Empress Dowager and Longkodo as mere amusement, but he knew very well that they were not unfounded; they were true!

"Adulterous couple!"

The emperor's face was fierce, and he uttered vicious words with a sinister expression.

"Where are you? Anyone outside, get in here!"

With a loud shout, Su Peisheng cautiously pushed open the door, only to be met with a scene of utter chaos in the hall.

No one knew better than Su Peisheng how good the emperor was at concealing his anger. The scene in the hall at this moment showed just how furious the emperor was.

He cautiously stepped forward and bowed, saying, "Your Majesty, this servant is here."

At this moment, the emperor's face showed little outward emotion; he simply said coldly, "Send someone to investigate who spread that rumor!"

Su Peisheng was somewhat surprised; he had thought the emperor would order Li Si'er to be executed.

The emperor had no desire not to kill Longkodo and Li Si'er immediately, but for now he still needed Longkodo to stabilize the court for him.

Especially now that the war in the Northwest is nearing its end and Nian Gengyao is about to win a great victory, he urgently needs someone to suppress Nian Gengyao and the Nian clan in the court.

After he dealt with Nian Gengyao and the Nian family, Longkodo...

The emperor's eyes narrowed, revealing a chilling ruthlessness.

By the time Su Peisheng found the source of the rumor, Consort Hua had already finished her postpartum confinement. Princess Fengsheng's full moon banquet and Consort Hua's investiture ceremony were held on the same day, and the grand and solemn ceremony attracted everyone's attention.

Thanks to the recent rumors circulating in the capital, when the imperial concubines and noblewomen entered the palace to pay homage, the Empress Dowager was forced to steal the spotlight and become the focus of attention among the officials' wives.

Beneath the surface of the Taiji Hall's festive atmosphere lies an eerie ambiance.

The Empress Dowager sat upright in her high seat with a forced smile, and she had already noticed the excited and fearful looks that the wives of the various princes were giving her.

Sun Zhuxi had already been sent to investigate the reason with the Empress Dowager's eyes. The Empress Dowager had risen from a lowly palace maid to her current position, so she was naturally not afraid of such a small matter.

For some reason, the mocking glances cast at her from hidden corners today made her feel uneasy.

The Empress Dowager wasn't the only one to notice this anomaly in the Taiji Hall. The Empress, Consort Jing, Cao Qinmo, An Lingrong, and Yun Xinluo, all of whom were perceptive, also noticed it and unanimously sent people to investigate the cause.

Sun Zhuxi quickly returned to the Taiji Hall with a grim expression, and the Empress Dowager's heart sank when she saw her face.