Transmigration: Reverse Exploitation, the System Works for Me

Indeed, ever since the emperor granted Consort Hua palace authority and bestowed upon her the treatment of an imperial noble consort, she has rarely visited Yikun Palace.

Even when they come, it's mostly to visit the little princess.

In Zhongcui Palace, Yu Ying'er, Qingzhu, and Xiao Lezi were also talking about Zhen Huan and her daughter.

There were many of their spies in Chengqian Palace, one of whom happened to be working in the small kitchen of Chengqian Palace.

Childbirth is extremely strenuous for women, so it is essential to prepare food to replenish their energy.

As soon as Zhen Huan was carried to Chengqian Palace, Yun Xinluo immediately had her trusted confidante Jin'er fetch wild ginseng to stew with chicken soup, in preparation for Zhen Huan's childbirth.

These ginsengs are not very old and their medicinal properties are not very strong, so they are not suitable for use in medicine. However, they are excellent for making soup to nourish the body.

Just as the chicken soup was simmering, the imperial physician came to take her pulse and prescribed labor-inducing drugs.

With chicken soup and stew being prepared, Jin'er was overwhelmed and had no choice but to find a palace maid she trusted to watch over the chicken soup while she went to brew the medicine.

The problem lies with this young palace maid.

The number of palace maids assigned to Consort Yun is fixed. Although this little palace maid is from Chengqian Palace, she is not from the East Annex Hall and does not belong to Consort Yun.

However, only Consort Yun lived in Chengqian Palace, and she also had a son, the Fourth Prince.

Many palace maids and eunuchs in Chengqian Palace eagerly crowded around him.

This palace maid was naturally one of them; otherwise, Jin'er, as the head palace maid, wouldn't have chosen her to guard the things Zhen Huan ate.

But this palace maid, who had been carefully observed by Jin'er for a long time, actually added something to the chicken soup!

"Xiao Yuanzi didn't notice it at first, but after the chicken soup was taken into the delivery room, there was still about half a bowl left in the pot. Xiao Yuanzi was tempted to steal a drink, but unexpectedly found some suspicious powder on the side of the pot."

"He was clever and bold enough. Taking advantage of the chaos in Chengqian Palace, he sneaked into the maid's room and, after searching around, found a packet of powder that was similar in color and texture in one of the maid's shoes."

The palace maids shared a room, and since Xiao Yuanzi had never been there before, she didn't know whose bed and shoes they were.

"This servant secretly consulted the imperial physician, and the powder is Danshen powder. Danshen invigorates blood circulation and removes blood stasis, and its taste is quite similar to ginseng. It is extremely effective for women with irregular menstruation."

Even things that promote blood circulation can become deadly weapons in this palace.

Xiao Lezi's eyes were meaningful: "This servant also inquired about Consort Yun's dietary habits. Consort Yun has always had the habit of drinking ginseng tea for health. It is said that the Fourth Prince even specially found some good quality ginseng to present to her."

"And that little palace maid was a maid from the west wing of Chengqian Palace. The Fourth Prince stayed in the west wing during the few days he stayed in Chengqian Palace."

"According to our informants, Jin'er's fondness for and closeness to this little palace maid is largely thanks to the Fourth Prince. The Fourth Prince has repeatedly praised this little palace maid in front of Consort Yun, saying that she is meticulous in her work and has a certain skill in making tea."

After that, Jin'er often summoned this young palace maid to brew tea for Consort Yun. Over time, they became quite familiar with each other.

Yu Ying'er's eyes lit up. "Fourth Prince, you're amazing! It's only been a short time, and you've already managed to recruit a palace maid from Chengqian Palace to serve you."

"By the way, medicines that promote blood circulation and remove blood stasis usually have a contraceptive effect, right?"

Even though Yu Ying'er knew nothing about pharmacology, she had come into contact with many unclean things in the palace and had learned quite a bit about the properties of medicines.

"The Fourth Prince's move to prepare for a rainy day is truly ingenious! This little palace maid he arranged must be to prevent Consort Yun from getting pregnant, right?"

And it even dragged that vile Zhen Huan into trouble.

This is so funny!

"Your Majesty is right. Moreover, when I went to collect the menstrual belt, I heard the palace maids of Chengqian Palace say that Consort Yun has heavy menstrual flow and is severely deficient in qi and blood. When her period comes, she must drink a cup of ginseng tea every day to keep her spirits up."

This is a vicious cycle!

The Fourth Prince's trick of having Danshen added to Consort Yun's ginseng tea was too insidious.

Qingzhu felt very heavy-hearted. What an ingrate the Fourth Prince was!

Their sixth brother will also be living in the prince's quarters in the future. With such a treacherous and vicious brother watching over him, he could easily suffer.

Xiao Lezi didn't know much about these women's menstrual cycles, but he wasn't completely ignorant either. Light menstrual flow was bad, but heavy flow was even worse—it could be fatal!

Moreover, the accumulation of blood-activating substances in the body can naturally have a contraceptive or even infertile effect.

The image of the Fourth Prince instantly became clear and vivid in his mind. He was truly a person who was sweet on the outside but bitter on the inside, ruthless and heartless!

"What Your Highness and Sister Qingzhu said is correct. This servant thought that the Fourth Prince was weak and had only recently returned to the palace. If he had no one to help him, he would not have been able to do this. So I went to investigate."

Although danshen is not a particularly precious medicinal herb, even a single blade of grass is extremely rare in the imperial palace. Not just anyone can obtain it.

But the key lies with the imperial physician.

The concubines in the harem would regularly have their pulse checked, so how did the Fourth Prince, a prince with no power, influence, or money, manage to bribe the imperial physicians?

If it wasn't someone helping him behind the scenes, then someone was using the Fourth Prince to deal with Consort Yun.

"What a coincidence! When I went to investigate, I discovered that the imperial physician who took Consort Yun's pulse was connected to the deposed Consort Xia in the Cold Palace. And even more coincidentally, the person that the princess had placed in the Cold Palace had seen the Fourth Prince's wet nurse go to the Cold Palace to look for Huanbi and Consort Xia."

"This servant also found out that since the Fourth Prince's wet nurse returned from the Cold Palace, the Fourth Prince's life in the Princes' Residence has become much better."

"Putting everything else aside, the meals and snacks every day are hot and fresh. Before the weather even got cold, the Fourth Prince's side already had enough charcoal, and there was no shortage of winter supplies such as cotton clothes and quilts. Even the servants were able to get enough to eat."

While the concepts of "having enough to eat and wear" are simple, they were extremely difficult for the eunuchs in the palace.

Every winter, many eunuchs would freeze or starve to death. Even those who were lucky enough to survive would be left with a host of illnesses, and would be afraid of the cold and unable to tolerate it for the rest of their lives.

Even Su Peisheng, the most prestigious eunuch in the imperial court, was still wary of the harsh winter.

Yu Ying'er's eyes widened: "Wait, you're saying that your people saw the Fourth Prince's wet nurse go to Huanbi and Xia Shi? Did you foresee that the Fourth Prince would take action against Zhen Huan and her daughter?"

Otherwise, why waste people keeping watch in that cold palace?

Xiao Lezi hesitated and shook his head: "Your Majesty, this servant is not sure about that. However, when we were at Yuanmingyuan, the princess did instruct our people to take care of Huanbi and not let her die in the cold palace."

As for whether the princess's actions were all for this day, he really couldn't figure it out.