Transmigration: Reverse Exploitation, the System Works for Me

No one understands the rules of survival in the imperial harem better than Cui Jinxi and others who have risen to the rank of aunt.

In addition to the hierarchy of their masters, palace maids and eunuchs in the imperial palace also had another set of social hierarchy, and those who were disloyal to their masters were the lowest of the low, and everyone could trample on them.

The mark on her body destined her to be disloyal and a traitor if she left Zhen Huan and her two daughters.

At that time, neither Zhen Huan and her daughter, nor the concubines who are at odds with them, will let her go.

Based on her understanding of the mother and her two daughters, the three of them were all aloof and intolerant of any flaws; the only difference was that Yun Xinluo was good at pretending, Zhen Huan was too fierce, and Zhen Yurao was frank and straightforward.

Once she severs ties with the mother and her two daughters, the first people to harbor murderous intent towards her, Cui Jinxi, will undoubtedly be the mother and her two daughters.

The latter, having served the mother and her two daughters, knew some of their daily habits and secrets. If the concubines in the harem wanted to deal with the mother and her two daughters, they would inevitably target her.

Therefore, from the moment she became the head of Suiyuxuan, Cui Jinxi had no way out.

Her face was full of bitterness, but she still tried to force a smile: "Thank you so much, Eunuch Su, for thinking of me like this. I'm afraid I can never repay your kindness."

“I know what’s going on in my heart. Just as you said, it’s just another repeat of the same mistakes. But you know my situation. How can I have a choice? At least by the Third Miss’s side, I can live a few years of peace.”

Su Peisheng sighed, "Why be so formal between us? I helped you only because we are from the same hometown, not because I wanted anything in return."

"I'm telling you all this now because I know you're in a bad situation and there's almost no way to have the best of both worlds. I won't lie to you, I do have a somewhat acceptable method, but I don't know if you're willing to go into hiding."

Cui Jinxi perked up, no longer caring about Zhen Yurao. She immediately stopped in her tracks, turned to face Su Peisheng, and grabbed his sleeve urgently, saying, "Please, Eunuch Su, save me."

Su Peisheng glanced ahead and saw that the emperor was talking intently to Zhen Yurao. He then whispered, "I have a say in this prince's residence. If you are willing, I can arrange for you to be seriously ill and bedridden, or even die and leave the residence."

As long as she doesn't go to the palace with Zhen Yurao, Cui Jinxi will naturally not have to face the treacherous and unpredictable aspects of the palace.

Even if Zhen Yurao is favored by the Emperor, she wouldn't forcefully demand that Cui Jinxi come to the palace if she knew that Cui Jinxi was seriously ill and bedridden.

Going a step further, one could simply report their death as an illness and leave the palace to live their own life.

However, Cui Jinxi was, after all, a woman. If she had family or family members she could rely on, she wouldn't have been stuck in the palace until now.

In this world, a lonely woman with no one to rely on, even if she has money, will not be able to live well.

He looked at Cui Jinxi's still charming face and said, "Jinxi, if you trust me, you can stay at my private residence outside the palace after you leave the manor. The world is not very peaceful these days, and it is not easy for a woman to live alone."

Cui Jinxi tensed up for a moment. Although Su Peisheng did not say it explicitly, inviting a lone woman to live in his outer residence was an extremely ambiguous matter.

But on second thought, Su Peisheng's suggestion was indeed the best.

If she were to follow Zhen Yurao into the palace, in order to maintain the favor of the Zhen family mother and daughters, and also to make her own life easier, she would have no choice but to ask to be near Su Peisheng.

Since we're going to be inextricably linked to Su Peisheng anyway, why choose a detour fraught with danger?

Besides...

Cui Jinxi secretly glanced at Su Peisheng. Although Su Peisheng was a eunuch, she could feel his affection and care for her.

She's already thirty-nine, and even if she marries a normal man, it's unlikely she'll have children; moreover, she'll likely only be a second wife.

Rather than serving a strange man's entire family, it would be better to live a good life with Su Peisheng.

At least Su Peisheng is a person we know well, and he has no shortage of money and power, so she will definitely not suffer.

Cui Jinxi turned her body slightly embarrassed: "Thank you for your kind words, Eunuch Su, but... after all, this concerns my entire life, so please allow me to consider it."

Her further naming of names had already made Su Peisheng overjoyed, so he naturally wouldn't insist that she give an immediate answer.

"Alright, alright, Jinxi, take your time to think it over. Don't worry, whether you agree or not, what I said today is not a breach of promise."

His excitement was palpable, and not knowing what to say, he simply started talking about his possessions.

"Over the years I have served the Emperor, I have accumulated quite a bit of wealth. I have not only bought a four-courtyard house in the capital, but also acquired a lot of fertile land and estates. The annual income is quite good. In addition, there are some gold, silver, jewelry, jade, antiques and other gifts from the Emperor and other places. I will certainly not let you suffer."

Cui Jinxi pursed her lips and nodded, not continuing the topic, but instead turning to Zhen Yurao in front of her.

"After returning to the palace, Eunuch Su must be careful of Consort Zhen."

Ok?

Su Peisheng looked over with a puzzled expression.

Cui Jinxi lowered her head slightly and continued, "Just now I heard Eunuch Su say that the Emperor has entrusted the princess born to Consort Zhen to Consort Jing for upbringing."

"Back then, even Consort Jin, who was only a Noble Lady, was able to raise her own daughter. But now, even with the combined favor of Noble Lady Zhen and Noble Lady Yun, they couldn't keep a princess. It's clear that Noble Lady Zhen's situation is not good; she may have already reached the point of falling out of favor."

"But Consort Zhen is not the kind of person who sits and waits for death. She will definitely try every means to regain favor, be promoted to the rank of concubine, and regain custody of the princess. Before I left the palace, no one among the concubines in the palace was on good terms with Consort Zhen, so she has very few helpers to seek."

"However, I once inadvertently revealed to Consort Zhen that we had a close relationship. Once Consort Zhen has the intention to regain favor, she will inevitably set her sights on you, Eunuch Su."

"Consort Zhen is quite shrewd and resourceful, and she also has a bit of luck. I'm not worried that she'll scheme against or take advantage of you, Eunuch Su, but I'm afraid that her actions might cause the Emperor to have unnecessary misunderstandings about you."

Those who serve the emperor are most averse to having private relationships with people from the previous dynasty or the imperial harem.

Su Peisheng felt incredibly relieved and content. Although Jinxi said she would consider their situation carefully, she had already begun to worry about him.

For a moment, Su Peisheng had the illusion that he had drunk honey, and felt incredibly sweet in his mouth and heart.

His old face crinkled into a smile, and he repeatedly assured her, "Hey, Jinxi, don't worry. I will always keep your words in mind and will not give that Consort Zhen any opportunity to take advantage of me."

Cui Jinxi smiled, thinking to herself, "Su Peisheng really knows how to talk."