Transmigration: Reverse Exploitation, the System Works for Me

Sister Lu's father looked very, very angry, but he still didn't dare to hit her. If it were his father, he would have already swung a shoe at him.

"Pfft-"

An Lu and the others couldn't help but burst out laughing.

Xi Qiao smiled and said, "Because I have a talisman. If you want one, I can give you one."

Yu Zhu nodded frantically and pulled out a purse embroidered with a tiger head from her bosom, stuffing it into Xi Qiao's hand: "I won't take your eldest sister's money for nothing. This is the money my second sister gave me when I left home. If it's not enough, I'll have my mother send more to your eldest sister."

Xi Qiao accepted it, and then took a jade pendant from An Lu and put it around his neck.

Clearly, she has chosen Yu Zhui.

"My dear niece, this..."

"Sister Lu, you're simply being ridiculous! Brother Yu has passed the imperial examination at such a young age; his future is limitless. How is he not better than Yu, whose whole family is merchants?"

The clan chief and Yu Chonglin's duet began from the side, but Yu Chonglin's voice was noticeably longer, louder, and more noisier.

Upon hearing this, Yu Chongyu straightened his chest and looked at Xi Qiao with a mixture of pride and anticipation in his eyes.

Xi Qiao stroked Yu Zhui's thick, black hair and handed him to An Lu, saying, "Take the young master to see Xiao Linzi and have him personally escort the young master home."

"Yes, young master, please follow me."

After An Lu led Yu Zhui away, Xi Qiao slowly answered Yu Chonglin's question: "If I remember correctly, Yu Chongyu is of the same generation as my father. It is unheard of to adopt a son of the same generation. If this really happens, should I call him uncle or younger brother?"

Yu Chonglin was speechless for a moment, but when he thought of Yu Chongyu, who had passed the imperial examination at the young age of eleven, his appreciation for talent was rekindled: "We Manchus don't care about those things!"

“Father may not care about such things, but Yu Chongyu cannot. He is destined for the imperial examinations, and he must learn and uphold the principles of human relations, morality, filial piety, benevolence, and righteousness. Does Father intend to cut off his path to the imperial examinations?”

Yu Chonglin's career has completely stalled.

The clan chief was also startled and broke out in a cold sweat.

Yu Chongyu lowered his face, making it impossible to discern his expression.

The imperial examination requires not only money, but also a good teacher. After entering officialdom, one will need someone to guide and support him. What the Yu family cannot do for him, the wife of Prince Mu can certainly do.

But this woman wouldn't even choose a merchant's son!

Yu Chongyu cast a gloomy glance in the direction Yu Zhui had left.

Xi Qiao gave Yu Chongyu a meaningful look; he was quite ruthless for his young age.

She didn't say much, but simply had someone bring out the prepared silver nuggets and give them to the children as a greeting gift.

Xiao Linzi returned quickly. He went there with Yu Zhui and a car full of gifts, but brought back two carloads of things.

"The young master's parents and family are very happy and have no reluctance whatsoever. I have inquired and found that the young master is the only male in the family, with three older sisters, all born of the same mother."

Xi Qiao nodded and handed Xiao Linzi a piece of paper, which was a sketch portrait with the person's name next to it.

"Later, send a few more people to protect Yu Zhui's safety. Before you come back, go find this person and tell him that I adopted a son for my deceased mother and that I am suspected of having frequent contact with the Ulanara family and intending to form a marriage alliance with them. Don't let him know your identity; you are Xiao Quanzi from my courtyard."

Xi Qiao was getting a little impatient with Zhen Huan's good temper, so she decided to push her a bit.

When the Zhen family was demoted to commoners, it was the Ulanara family that took in Zhen Yuandao and his wife, as well as Zhen Yurao.

Given Zhen Huan's personality and intelligence, she would surely attribute half the responsibility for Yun Xinluo's entry into the palace and Zhen Yuandao's death to the Empress and the Ulanara family!

If you've already developed such hatred, why haven't you made a move?

You're saying she doesn't have enough manpower?

She even went out of her way to send so many people to her in Prince Guo's name, but she still remained indifferent and didn't lift a finger!

If Zhen Huan doesn't move and the Empress doesn't fall, when will Shi Lan be able to become an Imperial Noble Consort?

What happens to Nian Shilan's lottery draw if she fails to become an Imperial Noble Consort?

This lousy system is about to shut down; if I don't hurry up and get my hands on the good stuff, I might not have another chance.

Now that the Empress has lost the Emperor's trust, she also temporarily has no Empress Dowager to rely on.

While Nian Gengyao of the previous dynasty fought a fierce battle in the Northwest, he did not return victorious in October as depicted in the original story, but he had already secured a sure victory.

With Consort Hua in control of the harem and the Nian family about to rise to the pinnacle of power, the dark thoughts in the Emperor's heart are likely to resurface.

At this point, if Zhen Huan were to reveal the secret that the Empress had murdered Empress Chun Yuan, the Emperor, fearing the Nian clan, would never depose the Empress and leave the position of Empress vacant.

The emperor was furious, but he could not depose the empress due to the prevailing political situation. One can imagine the frustration he felt.

But an emperor is not the type of person who would let the culprit live a carefree life while causing himself distress.

Therefore, it is quite possible that Nian Shilan would be promoted to the position of Imperial Noble Consort, which would be a slap in the face to the Empress and an embarrassment to her.

By the time Nian Shilan completes the process of being conferred the title of Imperial Noble Consort, the Empress Dowager will have almost fully recovered.

The Empress Dowager was so petty. Knowing that Zhen Huan was responsible for the Empress's partial dethronement, how could she let Zhen Huan and Yun Xinluo get away with it?

Adding to the actions of the Fourth Prince Hongli, if Zhen Huan manages to survive this time...

Uh, stop, stop, we can't make promises we can't keep.

Broken Yuxuan

Zhen Huan sat in the warm pavilion, flipping through a collection of poems. On the tall flower tables on either side of the heated kang were Ru kiln double-eared vases, and in each vase were several bunches of plum blossoms, the favorite of the late Empress Chun Yuan.

Xiao Yunzi came in from outside, panting, and looked at Zhen Huan with bright eyes: "This servant greets Your Highness. Your Highness, there is news from over there."

Zhen Huan perked up, waved her hand to signal the other palace servants in the room to leave, and then let Xiao Yunzi speak.

“My lady, my brother sent word that Princess Yu Jia has adopted a boy from the Yu family and placed him under her mother’s name. My brother also said that Princess Yu Jia has been frequently interacting with the Ulanara family, which seems rather strange.”

“My brother has a good relationship with Xiao Linzi, the head eunuch of Princess Yu Jia. He got information from Xiao Linzi that Princess Yu Jia had already made an agreement with the Empress when she was in the palace. After Princess Qingying of the Ulanara family reaches the age and is dismissed from the palace, the two families will get married.”

Zhen Huan slammed the poetry collection shut in her hand, her face contorted with malice as she opened her mouth: "The Ulanara family! The Empress!"

"No wonder Yu Jia was able to be promoted to a higher banner and even become the wife of Prince Mu. It turns out that the Empress and the Empress Dowager were behind it all!"

Zhen Huan harbored deep resentment.

The eldest daughter of the Ulanara family should only be eight years old this year, while the Third Prince is already over fourteen. It is said that the Empress Dowager and Consort Qi are already looking for a primary consort for him.

How could an eight-year-old become the primary consort of the Third Prince?

The sixth prince is only six months old and is not a good match for this princess.