Transmigration: Reverse Exploitation, the System Works for Me

The so-called love at first sight and deep affection for Empress Chun Yuan may well be a fig leaf, covering up some of the emperor's shameful true nature and his unspeakable motives.

However, none of this mattered. The value of Linggu was merely to expose the shameful nature of the bondservant families to the emperor.

She was more concerned about something else: the Prince's residence!

She already knew what was happening in the palace, but at this critical juncture, the emperor chose to leave the palace and go to his former residence.

What was in the prince's residence?

There are the emperor's forbearance memories before he ascended the throne, his past compromises as Prince Yong, and Zhen Yurao, who is very similar to Empress Chun Yuan but is still young!

The emperor's feelings for Empress Chun Yuan may not have been pure love, but they were certainly more profound and enduring than his feelings for other concubines in the harem.

He habitually looked for the shadow of Empress Chun Yuan in the concubines of the harem, but he was not satisfied with any of them.

A qualified stand-in should be unaware of the situation and should be able to provide him with pure and intense emotions.

Just like his relationship with Empress Chun Yuan back then, although there might be conflicts of interest, at least the emperor felt only a deep and pure love.

These are things that the concubines in the palace could neither do nor provide; his status as emperor meant that many things were different.

However, Zhen Yurao, who was still young, unaware of the meaning of love, and whose awe of power was still in its infancy, could.

When people are vulnerable, they always need some emotional comfort, and for the emperor, Zhen Yurao was such a person. Therefore, whenever the emperor left the palace, he would definitely go to see Zhen Yurao.

Zhen Yurao was actually kept by the emperor in his former residence before he was a prince!

A glint appeared in Xi Qiao's eyes. Zhen Huan had already instructed people to keep an eye on the Emperor's movements, preparing to follow the clues and first get in touch with Cui Jinxi, then use Cui Jinxi to win over Su Peisheng.

That's quite a clever plan.

Zhen Huan truly lives up to her role as the female lead; her eye for people is quite ruthless.

Given Su Peisheng's feelings for Cui Jinxi, if he were to actually ask her to transfer Cui Jinxi to his side, Su Peisheng might not necessarily turn against her, but within the scope of his duties, he would certainly do his best to make things convenient for Zhen Huan.

Given the emperor's capricious nature and the affection he has for the little princess, he might actually remember some of Zhen Huan's good qualities.

But that’s all!

After the midwife under the Xia family cut off Zhen Huan's genitals, she also applied a corrosive medicine to her wound.

This action was not intended to cut off Zhen Huan's offspring, but rather to ensure that Zhen Huan would never again be favored by the emperor.

This method of cutting meat with a dull knife was probably not the Xia family's idea, but rather the idea of ​​the Fourth Prince, Hongli.

His own resources are too weak. He is neither the eldest son nor the heir, he is not valued, he has no strengths or advantages, and he lacks manpower resources.

The only person he can truly cherish now is Yun Xinluo, his nominal mother.

However, Yun Xinluo and Zhen Huan are mother and daughter, natural allies, while he is just a pitiful little man who can be abandoned at any time.

He couldn't avoid dealing with Zhen Huan, but he also couldn't live without her.

Once Zhen Huan gives birth, the Fourth Prince will completely lose his support.

But Zhen Huan had such a beautiful face, gave birth to a princess, and possessed exceptional talent and intelligence. It was unlikely that she would remain unknown and forgotten in the palace.

The best solution is to let Zhen Huan receive the emperor's favor, but not be able to actually enjoy it.

Zhen Huan and Yun Xinluo are mother and daughter, which means they are the closest to each other in the palace. If Zhen Huan is favored but cannot receive the emperor's favor, then giving the emperor's favor to Yun Xinluo is the best course of action for both of them.

Only when Yun Xinluo is favored will the Fourth Prince Hongli have an easier time.

Meanwhile, Yun Xinluo had already begun planning to add danshen to her food shortly after the Fourth Prince returned to the palace.

Danshen (Salvia miltiorrhiza) promotes blood circulation and removes blood stasis.

Yun Xinluo drank a cup of ginseng tea every day, and even the best body couldn't withstand it; she simply couldn't get pregnant again.

Therefore, Hongli, the fourth prince, was the only option for Yun Xinluo and her daughter Zhen Huan.

These royals are truly ruthless!

Xi Qiao sighed inwardly, and sincerely hoped that Xiao Liu would never grow up to be such a dark and twisted person.

However, on the other hand, as Zhen Huan's enemy, Xi Qiao sincerely felt that it was truly a blessing for Zhen Huan to have a half-brother like the Fourth Prince.

Look, she only put in a little effort to connect the Fourth Prince and the Xia family, introducing them to each other, and the Fourth Prince seized the opportunity to win over the Xia family. Moreover, unaffected by the protagonist's halo, he successfully outmaneuvered Zhen Huan.

Xi Qiao was certain that this was only possible because it was the Fourth Prince Hongli. If it were anyone else, it would never have gone so smoothly, and they would have failed for one reason or another.

Hongli's luck was indeed stronger than that of ordinary people.

This person cannot stay long!

Perhaps, once Zhen Huan confirms that she cannot serve the emperor, she should find an opportunity to reveal the news to Zhen Huan.

It would be much more interesting to see these two face off!

There's no difference between ordinary people and noobs fighting each other; it's too low-level. She wanted to see something different.

Well, hopefully Zhen Huan will have good news before the Empress Dowager recovers, otherwise she'll have to put in a lot more effort to get the Fourth Prince.

"Little Linzi."

Xi Qiao called the man over and said, "Go and find out who is responsible for delivering vegetables, fruits, rice, and other necessities to the people in the Prince's residence. If possible, it's best not to let anyone recognize you."

"Yes, Princess, don't worry."

Springtime brings an epidemic, which presents a golden opportunity to get rid of Cui Jinxi.

But who should get this opportunity?

Shen Meizhuang?

Hongli?

Consort Jing?

Or is it Prince Lian?

Thinking of Prince Lian, Yinzhi, Xi Qiao's eyes darkened.

The emperor left the palace incognito, accompanied only by Su Peisheng and his imperial guards.

Needless to say, Su Peisheng would never reveal the emperor's whereabouts to anyone, and every imperial guard was a Manchu son whom the emperor trusted.

The emperor's departure from the palace was not a pre-arranged itinerary, so it was impossible for someone to stake out the place.

It was not uncommon for those with many informants to know that the emperor had left the palace, but the news took time to travel. By the time it reached the ears of those in charge, the emperor had already left the palace.

The capital city isn't that big, but it's not small either. Finding someone in such a vast sea of ​​people is not something just anyone can do.

If Xi Qiao's men hadn't been keeping a close eye on the movements of Ling Gu and Jue Chan's family, they wouldn't have been able to discover the emperor's whereabouts, let alone deduce his location.

But Juechan Chaha can!

Not only could he bump into the emperor, but he could also concoct a flawless excuse and deliver the spirit grain to the emperor with perfect accuracy. If this were just a coincidence, it would be the most ridiculous thing in the world!

In this capital city, there is no one else besides Prince Lian who possesses such power and influence, and is willing to allow the Juechan clan to benefit!