Transmigration: Reverse Exploitation, the System Works for Me

Jianqiu nodded and gave the Empress's reward to Yu Ying'er, "The others are fine, but this blood bird's nest is the best and most nourishing among bird's nests. The production has been extremely low over the years, especially this year, with only twenty-six bowls in total. His Majesty, being filial, sent them all to Shou Kang Palace, and the Empress Dowager also gave them to Her Majesty the Empress."

That's true; Xi Qiao saw it when the Imperial Household Department sent it. The Empress Dowager doted on the Empress, and after receiving it, she had sixteen cups sent to the Empress.

"This concubine thanks Your Majesty the Empress for your kindness. Please convey my gratitude to you, Aunt." Yu Ying'er had never seen such a fine item before, and she couldn't hide the smile on her face.

Xi Qiao glanced thoughtfully at the six cups of blood swallow's nest; this was truly an unexpected delight.

When Jianqiu left, Xiqiao also left.

When she left, she had a beautiful gold-inlaid jade bracelet on her wrist. The bracelet, about the thickness of a chopstick, was inlaid with a circle of full-green icy jade beads, which were crystal clear and exceptionally exquisite.

When Xi Qiao returned to Shou Kang Palace to report back, he expressed his sincere gratitude to the Empress, saying, "Your Majesty the Empress is virtuous. She gave six cups of the bird's nest soup that the Empress Dowager had bestowed upon you to nourish your body."

The Empress Dowager nodded in satisfaction. "The Empress is indeed excellent."

After leaving the main hall, Xi Qiao called Qingzhu over and said, "Find an opportunity to see Xiao Lezi later and have him tell Master Zhuang: precious things should not be used indiscriminately."

Qingzhu didn't understand what he meant, but simply nodded in agreement.

Joyous events kept happening in the palace. Just four days after Yu Ying'er announced her pregnancy, Consort Xin was also diagnosed with pregnancy. The Empress Dowager was overjoyed and immediately sent Chunmao to deliver a reward.

However, no sooner had Chunmao left than Chunyi rushed in in a panic, "Your Majesty, Consort Shu has fallen and is bleeding outside the Cining Palace Garden."

"What?!" Everyone was shocked.

Since Consort Shu moved to Chunxi Palace, she has come to Shou Kang Palace every three days. Today is the day she comes, and the Empress Dowager has even ordered people to prepare her favorite pastries and fruits.

"What happened? Quickly send someone to fetch the imperial physician! Where is Consort Shu now?" The Empress Dowager anxiously helped Sun Zhuxi by the hand and led her outside.

"Your Majesty, we have already sent someone to invite her. This servant has had Consort Shu carried to Xianruo Pavilion." Xianruo Pavilion is a palace in the Cining Palace Garden.

The group hurriedly headed towards Xianruo Hall, which was not far away. As soon as they left the Shou Kang Palace, they saw a pool of blood that had not yet dried and congealed outside the Cining Palace Garden. As they walked into Xianruo Hall, they could hear Consort Shu's cries of pain from a distance.

The Empress Dowager led Sun Zhuxi into the inner room, while Xi Qiao stayed outside to inquire about the scene. Several people said in unison that Consort Shu suddenly slipped and fell while walking, and that no one pushed her or there was anything foreign on her.

Xi Qiao immediately went to check the scene. The ground near the pool of blood did not appear to have been tampered with as she had thought. There was no grease or talcum powder on the rough ground.

But Shu had been very careful since she became pregnant, and she had even changed her shoes to flat embroidered ones. How could she possibly fall flat on the ground?

The ground is fine, the people are fine, the only problem must be the shoes.

She quickly returned to Xianruo Pavilion to look for Lady Shu's shoes, only to find that there was only one.

When asked, the palace servants all said they didn't know. "We were only focused on carrying the young lady inside for treatment and didn't notice where the shoe fell off."

At this moment, basins of bloody water were brought out from the inner room, clearly indicating that Consort Shu had miscarried.

The Empress Dowager returned to Shou Kang Palace with a gloomy face. Xi Qiao stepped forward and recounted his discovery: "This servant searched three times along the road from the entrance of Cining Palace Garden to Xianruo Pavilion but could not find Consort Shu's shoes. According to Consort Shu's maid, Consort Shu wore embroidered flat cloth shoes for safety, without any pearls or gems on them."

Who would pick up an embroidered shoe without any jewels?