Transmigration: Reverse Exploitation, the System Works for Me

Consort Cao endured three days and three nights of labor before finally giving birth to a frail princess.

She also suffered a difficult childbirth, which damaged her health and made her unable to conceive again.

On the night before Consort Cao gave birth to the princess, Consort Xin and Consort Zhuang both mysteriously miscarried in their dreams!

The Empress Dowager and the Emperor were furious and ordered a thorough investigation.

Unfortunately, after searching around, we found nothing.

However, when the Empress Dowager was about to retire for the night, Xi Qiao, carrying a box and looking haggard, requested an audience with her.

The Empress Dowager opened the box with a somber expression; inside were three cups of blood bird's nest.

With a snap, the Empress Dowager closed the box, her expression one of despair. It was Yixiu again!

Xi Qiao reported what he had found in a hoarse voice: "Princess Zhuang was frightened by the bloody discharge that Consort Shu experienced after her miscarriage. For the past half month, she has been unable to bear anything red, and the bird's nest has been left uneaten. Yesterday, Princess Zhuang looked unwell after returning from Qixiang Palace, and the palace maid, worried about the imperial heir, prepared some bird's nest for her to eat."

Sun Zhuxi continued, "Your Highness, Consort Xin had a bowl of black chicken and donkey-hide gelatin soup before going to sleep. I've brought back the remaining donkey-hide gelatin."

The Empress Dowager, displeased, asked her, "What was added to it?"

Sun Zhuxi glanced at Xi Qiao, who was kneeling on the ground, and said, "Musk was added to the donkey-hide gelatin, and safflower was added to the bird's nest."

The Empress Dowager angrily smashed the bird's nest box, exclaiming, "Well done! As expected of the Empress I personally chose! Truly virtuous and kind!"

"Your Majesty, please calm your anger," Sun Zhuxi and Xi Qiao said at the same time.

The Empress Dowager clutched her chest, panting. "Calm down? How can I calm down? Four imperial heirs! In less than half a year, four imperial heirs have perished at the hands of the Empress! How can I calm down?"

Xi Qiao's eyes reddened as he knelt on the ground and kowtowed, "Your Majesty, Consort Zhuang's misfortune in failing to keep the imperial heir is no one else's fault but her own."

The Empress Dowager looked at her in surprise, then felt a surge of emotion. This girl was truly devoted to her and the Uya clan.

Zhu Xi added, "Empress Dowager, Her Majesty the Empress is only temporarily possessed. Please patiently guide her in the future, and Her Majesty the Empress will surely correct her ways."

Looking at the two loyal servants, the Empress Dowager calmed down a little. "Get up, stop kneeling. Send someone to summon the Empress. Tell her that my old illness has relapsed and I request that the Empress come to attend to me."

She then called Xi Qiao to her side, saying, "I will not let Lady Zhuang suffer injustice for nothing."

Xi Qiao looked at the Empress Dowager with a resolute expression. "It is already an honor for Consort Zhuang to serve the Emperor. It is not a disservice to her. Consort Zhuang's existence must not cause any discord between Your Majesty and the Empress. I have served Your Majesty for many years and have only achieved this position because of Your Majesty's kindness. No one can compare to Your Majesty's position in my heart."

The Empress Dowager was pleased. "I've always known you're a good person. Go and pick out some nice things, and go see the child for me first thing tomorrow morning."

After Xi Qiao left, the Empress Dowager's smile faded, and she turned to Sun Zhuxi, "Zhuxi, how much of Chunrong's words do you think can be believed?"

Sun Zhuxi did not make a definitive statement, but instead mentioned Consort Xin's donkey-hide gelatin, "When I arrived at Huanfu Palace, Consort Hua was asking Consort Xin about her food. It was Chunrong who hurriedly came in and interrupted Consort Hua's questioning, saying that there was something unusual about Consort Zhuang's side, and asked Consort Hua to go and investigate thoroughly."

The Empress Dowager was somewhat relieved. If Chunrong harbored resentment, she could simply ignore it and go with the flow to expose the Empress's methods to the world.

"Once the Empress arrives, let her kneel in the small Buddhist hall." Yixiu should also learn a lesson.

"Yes, this servant understands." Zhu Xi stepped forward and helped the Empress Dowager lie down. "Your Majesty, please rest. You have worked hard these past three days because of Consort Cao and the other two young ladies. You should get some rest."

After helping the Empress Dowager to bed, Sun Zhuxi left the palace.

Looking at Xi Qiao, who stood with his head bowed, Sun Zhuxi sighed silently, "Do you wish to see Young Master Zhuang?"

Xi Qiao nodded with tears in his eyes, "Please be lenient, Aunt. I... I'm afraid she might do something rash."

"Since you want to go, then go. Reassure your mistress that your good fortune is yet to come."