Transmigration: Reverse Exploitation, the System Works for Me

Yu Chonglin was inwardly distressed, but outwardly he appeared distressed.

“Chief, please don’t make things difficult for me or Eldest Sister. Eldest Sister is right. Since we couldn’t help the Queen and Eldest Sister when they were in trouble, we shouldn’t expect the Queen and Eldest Sister to give back to the clan now.”

Can you please calm down? If you really provoke this rebellious woman, forget about any benefits; you might even lose your life.

"However, Your Highness and Eldest Sister are of the Yu family bloodline. If one day our Yu clan has someone of talent to offer, I believe Your Highness and Eldest Sister will not hesitate to help them."

He shook the few pages of paper in his hand at the clan chief: "Clan chief, this is what I think. The Empress and the eldest sister are in a difficult situation. What they need is not money, but the support of capable clansmen."

“But since these things represent the clan’s goodwill and blessings for the Queen and the eldest sister, it would be inappropriate to go against their good intentions. Why don’t we make the best use of them and, in the name of the Queen and the eldest sister, use these things to support the ambitious young men in the clan?”

Yu Chonglin revealed his true intentions at the last minute.

Since we can't get anything out of that rebellious woman, let's get something out of these clansmen who are trying to curry favor with her!

Anyway, he is the biological father of those two rebellious daughters. Is there a big difference between giving him and giving those two rebellious daughters?

Not big!

Those two rebellious daughters clearly harbored resentment towards him, but they still had to beg the emperor to give him face and allow him to hold a fourth-rank official position.

Although it was unclear why the two rebellious daughters did this, it did not stop the members of the Yu clan from currying favor with him.

Although he held a fifth-rank official position, he was still unable to stand up straight or speak in front of the clan chief and elders.

But ever since those two rebellious women rose to power, his status in the clan has visibly increased.

Since there's no position for him in the imperial court for the time being, he can try to gain some influence within his own clan.

Don't underestimate the Yu family just because they are weak; it depends on who they are compared to. If they were truly dirt poor, how could they possibly have scraped together a dowry worth over 100,000 taels for this rebellious daughter?

Now that he has seen this sum of money, how can we just watch it slip away before his eyes?

Xi Qiao clearly saw the greed in Yu Chonglin's eyes.

Although the Yu clan chief spoke modestly about the value of the dowry at first, the smugness on his face was undeniable.

The greed of the Yu family is ingrained in their very bones; this applies to all members of the Yu family, including Yu Chonglin.

With such a maternal clan, Xiao Liu is very likely to repeat the mistakes of Da Pang Ju and Wu Ya Shi once he ascends to power.

If Xiao Liu were to decide to deal with the Yu family, she and Yu Ying'er would not show favoritism or cover it up, but in terms of reason and sentiment, it would inevitably make people feel that Xiao Liu was cold-blooded and heartless.

There was no way around it; this was an irreconcilable conflict between imperial power and the bondservant class.

Considering the examples in official history of bondservant officials manipulating members of the royal family, the calamity of bondservant officials must never be repeated in the case of Xiao Liu and his descendants.

However, the Yu family cannot be wiped out by Xiao Liu.

Then it can only be her!

Previously, she and Yu Ying'er had difficulty handling this matter while in the palace, but now that she was outside the palace, she naturally couldn't let go of this great opportunity.

Xi Qiao wasn't afraid of Yu Chonglin's greed, he was only afraid that Yu Chonglin wasn't greedy enough.

The clan chief and the others could easily see the ulterior motives behind Yu Chonglin's seemingly respectable words, but they dared not expose him, nor were they willing to.

Those present were all influential figures in the clan. It was impossible for Yu Chonglin to keep all the more than 100,000 taels of silver for himself; they should at least get a share.

Moreover, this matter is being carried out in the name of Consort Zhuang and the future Sixth Prince in the palace. To outsiders, isn't this just two noble ladies showing their regard for and support of their family?

Since there is no possibility of the relationship between the two parties going any further, this false relationship becomes indispensable.

The clan chief's expression changed several times before he turned to Xi Qiao and asked, "What does my eldest niece think of this matter?"

Xi Qiao slowly rose to his feet, speaking with a distant yet polite demeanor: "I remember that women are never allowed to participate in clan meetings. The clan leader should not and should not ask me these questions. This morning, I am exhausted from the journey and I am too tired to continue catching up with you uncles."

Even if the clan leader and others were dissatisfied, they dared not utter a word; this was the benefit of power.

She looked at Yu Chonglin and gave him a rare kind look: "Please send someone to escort me back to my courtyard to settle down, Father."

The clan leader, who was closest to the two of them, saw the change in Xi Qiao's expression and immediately made up his mind.

Looking at her now, it seems that this eldest niece still has some patience for Old Man Yu, so she can't afford to offend him if she wants to make a future plan.

The backyard of the Yu family.

Madam Ma and her two daughters-in-law diligently led the way for Xi Qiao.

"This way, young lady. I had the main courtyard prepared early this morning. The luggage you brought back has also been moved in."

Madam Ma was unwilling to relinquish the main courtyard, which symbolized her status as the principal wife, but she had no choice but to submit due to the unfavorable circumstances.

Now, not only her family is trying to curry favor with her, but even her clan, her maternal family, and her maternal relatives are all trying to get close to her.

"Madam is thoughtful."

Xi Qiao felt no guilt or remorse for occupying the main courtyard, nor did he consider refusing.

The Yu family's house is only this big; the largest courtyard is probably the main courtyard.

Perhaps out of concern that Xi Qiao, destined to be a widow, would bring shame to the royal family, the imperial decree of marriage was issued, and the personnel who should have been assigned to her after her marriage were basically all assigned to her.

She was accompanied by two matrons to manage her household, two first-class maids, eight second-class maids, and sixteen third-class maids who served her personally. In addition, there was Sun Zhuxi, whom the emperor had sent as an extra servant.

There were two positions for the head eunuch, but she only took Xiao Linzi. The remaining positions included four messenger eunuchs, eight junior eunuchs, and eighteen general eunuchs.

There are already about sixty people here; if the courtyard were small, it really wouldn't be able to accommodate them all.

Stepping into the main courtyard, two matrons were leading their staff to sweep, clean, decorate, and arrange the area.

Two head maids led the way in paying their respects to her.

"No need for formalities, just go about your business."

One of the round-faced nannies stood up and stepped forward: "Princess, a quarter of an hour ago, two young masters and three young ladies from the manor came to pay their respects. When I saw that you were not here, I took the liberty of persuading them to go home. The young masters and ladies left a message saying that they would come to visit again in the afternoon."

Xi Qiao nodded to indicate that he understood.

She felt nothing, but Ma couldn't help but grit her teeth and harbor resentment.

These restless ones!

After entering the main room and sitting down, Madam Ma forced a smile and presented a box: "Eldest Miss, I was foolish back then and used Sister Wu's dowry. I also failed to fulfill my duty as a loving mother to Your Majesty. Although Your Majesty and Eldest Miss are magnanimous and do not hold it against me, I cannot be ignorant."

"This is just a small token of my appreciation, please don't find it offensive, young lady."

Madam Ma was heartbroken; there were 80,000 taels of silver in there!

It was her life savings, painstakingly accumulated over a lifetime, and all the money of her two sons and their wives.