Transmigration: Reverse Exploitation, the System Works for Me

After Huichun left, Yu Ying'er grabbed her older sister and bombarded her with questions: "Auntie, why do I have a feeling that the Empress Dowager and the Empress are up to something?"

But she couldn't quite put her finger on where the feeling came from.

Xi Qiao was pleased that she asked the question; the child had made progress!

She whispered a name: "An Lingrong".

Yu Ying'er was stunned for a moment, and then suddenly realized.

Yes, her sister had specifically told her before that An Lingrong had been trying her best to please the Empress Dowager ever since she returned from the Yuanmingyuan. Recently, she and Consort Shen had even gained the Empress Dowager's favor. Although she had lost the Empress Dowager's favor, with the Empress Dowager's protection, life wasn't too difficult.

The Empress Dowager and the Empress tried many tricks when Consort Hua was pregnant, but the defenses of Yikun Palace were tight, and Consort Hua herself was also vigilant. She managed to survive all those schemes and gave birth to the little princess.

The Imperial Concubine had the power to protect herself in Yikun Palace, but that might not be the case in Shou Kang Palace, especially with An Lingrong, who had already betrayed her, by her side.

Seeing this, Xi Qiao smiled and said, "Consort An and Consort Shen have recently become quite favored by the Empress Dowager. Whenever they leave Shou Kang Palace, the palace maids carry them with gifts. It is evident that the Empress Dowager has bestowed many gifts upon them."

"The Empress Dowager's things are not easy to take," she murmured softly, her eyes filled with a melancholy.

Yu Ying'er's eyes widened. "Is there something wrong with the things the Empress Dowager gave us?"

"Most likely. Based on my understanding of the Empress Dowager, she doesn't like women with the character of An Lingrong. Even if An Lingrong was received by the Empress Dowager because of Shen Meizhuang, she would never give her such a generous reward."

Therefore, the Empress Dowager must have made additional arrangements for An Lingrong and those things.

What a coincidence! When attending to the sick, An Lingrong and the Imperial Concubine were arranged to be together.

The imperial concubine suffered greatly during childbirth and would not have been able to recover for a month. If she were to come into contact with anything that would damage her blood and qi at this time, she might not have survived.

The Uya family and the Nian family have completely broken off relations. The Empress Dowager and the Imperial Concubine are well aware of this, and they are only maintaining a facade of peace. She doesn't believe that the Empress Dowager would let such a great opportunity slip by.

Yu Ying'er's eyes darted around, and she lowered her voice mysteriously, asking, "Sister, do you think the Emperor knows about this?"

Xi Qiao gave a cryptic snort, “As the saying goes, ‘No one knows a son better than his mother,’ and the reverse is also true. The emperor, as her son, couldn’t possibly not know what kind of person the Empress Dowager is and what her likes and dislikes are.”

"Now that the signs are clear, given the Emperor's current resentment and suspicion towards the Empress Dowager, how could he not send someone to investigate?"

Therefore, it was inevitable that the emperor knew about this matter.

Yu Ying'er felt a chill run down her spine, and a layer of fine goosebumps rose on her arms.

Her eyes widened in shock, her beautiful eyes filled with terror: "The Emperor wants to kill Consort Hua!"

The emperor decreed that I should attend to the ailing emperor!

Since he knew that the Empress Dowager intended to deal with Consort Hua, he still issued an edict ordering the concubines to attend to the Empress Dowager during her illness, giving the Empress Dowager the opportunity to take action against Consort Hua. Wasn't this clearly a way of using the Empress Dowager to deal with Consort Hua?

Yu Ying'er felt increasingly cold-hearted as she thought about it. The Imperial Concubine had been with the Emperor for many years. Even if she was just an object, some feelings should have developed between them.

Furthermore, the Imperial Concubine had just given birth to a little princess for the Emperor, which was a considerable achievement. Moreover, the Imperial Concubine's own brother was fighting bravely for the Emperor in the Northwest.

It was only natural for the imperial concubine and her daughter to have descendants, but the emperor did the opposite and even attempted to harm the imperial concubine.

For a dignified emperor to be so callous and ungrateful, resorting to underhanded tactics, is truly the behavior of a petty person, despicable and contemptible.

Xi Qiao sighed and grasped Yu Ying'er's hand. "The Emperor's actions were probably not aimed at the Consort's life, but rather at completely eliminating her fertility. The Nian family is so powerful that if the Consort becomes pregnant again, the Emperor will likely be unable to eat or sleep in peace."

"Yingying, don't be afraid, I'm here. Neither the Emperor nor the Empress Dowager can hurt you and Xiao Liu."

Yu Ying'er slowly exhaled a breath of stale air, her expression gradually calming down as her older sister soothed her with gentle words.

Yes, she has an older sister!

We can't possibly end up being schemed against by the emperor and empress dowager, mother and son.

Moreover, she had nothing to offer that would make the Empress Dowager and the Emperor, the most powerful and noble mother and son in the land, plot against her.

"Sister, I... I feel so choked up."

Yu Ying'er's face was a little pale, and she gripped Xi Qiao's arm tightly with both hands, as if she wanted to draw strength from her.

"If Xiao Liu's father is such a despicable person, will Xiao Liu be like that in the future?"

Having witnessed too much strife and death in the palace, Yu Ying'er's greatest hope for her son has always been that he live, and secondly, that he stays safe.

But if the son also learns the emperor's narrow-minded and ruthless nature, then—

That would be too nauseating.

Upon hearing her concerns, Xi Qiao chuckled and looked at her teasingly, saying meaningfully, "It's been said that 'sons resemble their mothers and daughters resemble their fathers.' Instead of worrying about Xiao Liu's personality, you should think about what to do if he doesn't like studying."

Yu Ying'er's worries vanished instantly, her face filled with shock.

Wuwuwu——

She doesn't like reading and is incredibly stupid.

If Xiao Liu resembles her so much, won't he become an illiterate prince in the future?

On the second day of attending to the ailing Consort Hua at Shou Kang Palace, Consort Hua was exceptionally proactive, leaving the palace early.

When she arrived at Shou Kang Palace in a sedan chair, An Lingrong was not there, and the Empress Dowager was still washing up.

The palace maids and eunuchs guarding the palace gates were momentarily stunned when they saw the Imperial Concubine's entourage, and then quickly went inside to report.

When the Empress Dowager heard the palace maid announce that the Imperial Concubine had arrived, she was slightly surprised and said to Sun Zhuxi beside her, "The Imperial Concubine's temperament has become much more easygoing; she actually left home so early."

Although his words were tinged with a smile, the disgust in his expression was impossible to hide.

Sun Zhuxi pretended not to see the emotions the Empress Dowager was showing: "Now that the Consort is a mother, she is naturally more composed, sensible and considerate than before."

The Empress Dowager remained noncommittal, letting the palace maids help her wash and dress before she leaned against the headboard and said, "Summon her. I want to see what she's up to."

Steady, sensible, and considerate? With Nian's arrogant nature, she'll never be that kind of person!

Arriving so early, they're definitely up to no good!

Consort Hua quickly entered the palace. She respectfully greeted the Empress Dowager, her every gesture and movement showing no perfunctoriness, just as before.

However, both the Empress Dowager and Sun Zhuxi knew that the Nian clan and the Wuya clan had completely broken off relations.

"Rise, and take a seat." The Empress Dowager said with a blank face, her gaze falling on the unfamiliar palace maid following behind Consort Hua. "This palace maid looks unfamiliar; she doesn't seem to serve in Consort Hua's palace."

For no apparent reason, the Empress Dowager felt a sense of unease upon seeing this unfamiliar palace maid.

The Imperial Concubine chuckled and said meaningfully, "As expected of the Empress Dowager, she has lived in seclusion in Shou Kang Palace for many years, yet she recognizes the people who serve in my palace."

These words were practically an insult directed at the Empress Dowager.