Transmigration: Reverse Exploitation, the System Works for Me

As she spoke, a strange light flashed in her eyes. Although the incident was sudden and not something she had orchestrated, the first thought that popped into her mind when she learned that Xiao Yunzi had provoked her was to take this opportunity to scare Yu Ying'er.

It's a good thing that Yu Ying'er has made progress, but along with that progress, she has also become much bolder.

If we don't scare her and let her know the consequences of a mishap, she'll only become bolder day by day, and one day she'll get herself into serious trouble.

She had worked so hard for so long and made so many arrangements, but she didn't expect Yu Ying'er to make much progress or help her solve her problems. She just wanted her to stay put and not hold her back.

"But……"

Yu Ying'er was still worried, but as soon as she opened her mouth, Xi Qiao interrupted her.

"No buts, Your Majesty."

Xi Qiao looked at her calmly: "Birds of a feather flock together. Consort Jing is best at protecting herself, and so are the people who gather around her."

"They're just some things to refresh the mind; they won't really take Consort Zhen's life. Physician Zhou certainly won't say anything unnecessary and cause trouble for himself."

"Even if I misjudged Consort Jing and Imperial Physician Zhou, there is no need to worry."

"Consort Zhen only has two capable people by her side, Xiao Yunzi and Pei'er. But Xiao Yunzi was just beaten, so only Pei'er is left. Pei'er is not without ability, but she is still a long way from being useful."

"If Consort Zhen learns the truth from Physician Zhou and is determined to find out who harmed her, the only people she can use are the ones I secretly sent to her side."

What Zhen Huan will know at that time will depend entirely on their intentions, so there is no need to be afraid.

Yu Ying'er calmed down instantly, and with lingering fear, she touched her chest and sat back down on the warm kang.

Thankfully, my older sister is amazing!

Even if someone finds out, I can handle it for her.

However, we must not act rashly against others in the future; it's far too dangerous.

Xiao Lezi and Qingzhu also breathed a sigh of relief.

Xi Qiao calmly took a sip of tea and said to Xiao Lezi, "Have Xiao Xizi keep an eye on everything that happens at Suiyuxuan. When he reports to you, tell him a little about the tricks that the Fourth Prince did to Consort Zhen."

Xiao Lezi nodded, "Then, should I also investigate the person who contacted him?"

Xiao Xizi knew such big news, he would definitely pass it on to the person behind him.

"No need. This person may be of great use to me. We must be extremely cautious and avoid alerting him."

In any case, it's either the Juechan clan or the Wei clan; they're all connected to Prince Lian.

But there's no need to say it out loud.

She had previously suspected that Prince Lian had planted a hidden hand around the Fourth Prince, and this time she deliberately revealed to the Fourth Prince that Zhen Huan might have a premature birth in order to confirm her suspicions.

And the result was, of course, exactly what she expected.

She wasn't sure if the uncle and nephew had reached an agreement, or if Prince Lian simply wanted to use the Fourth Prince to muddy the waters of the palace.

However, just in case, she had to force Prince Lian to destroy the Fourth Prince, her pawn.

Lao Liu knows Lao Liu best; any hidden agent who is at risk of being exposed will be ruthlessly abandoned.

If she reveals to him that Zhongcui Palace knows that "the Fourth Prince plotted to harm Consort Zhen," then in order to continue to hide himself, Prince Lian will only have two choices.

—Eliminate everyone in Zhongcui Palace.

—Get rid of the Fourth Prince.

Obviously, the former is quite difficult, while the latter is simpler, easier, safer, and more effective.

All he needs to do is expose what the Fourth Prince has done, and the Fourth Prince will naturally be finished.

Wow, a prince murdering a concubine—that's quite a sensation, sure to keep the court officials and common folk entertained for ages…

Wait, that’s not right!

This is a royal scandal; it could make the royal family a laughingstock once again.

The jokes that the royal family has provided for the world this year are still fresh in people's minds, and they are often used as memes. It's not an exaggeration to say that people enjoy talking about them.

Even if the emperor disliked his son, the Fourth Prince, for the sake of the royal family's reputation, he would not allow him to be accused of murdering his stepmother.

that……

Xi Qiao's eyes flickered. As the saying goes, it is the father's fault if he raises his child without teaching him. But in the royal family, the emperor and father are naturally not at fault. The only one at fault is the mother.

So, will this blame fall on Yun Xinluo?

wow~

Mother and daughter killing each other!

Xiao Xizi is quite capable; she not only discovered Pei'er's investigation into the laundry department, but also found out that Pei'er was making contact with someone.

"I hadn't been guarding outside Suiyu Pavilion for long when I saw Pei'er rushing out with a nervous expression. When I followed her, I discovered that she was secretly meeting with someone in the Imperial Garden."

"But the place was a thicket of bushes, and the two people were in a clever position. People outside wouldn't be able to see them unless they looked carefully, but if someone went by, they could see them clearly."

"It's a pity that the two of them were speaking with their faces turned to the side, and the branches and leaves were blocking their view, so I couldn't see their faces at all. When they separated, I tried to follow them, but I don't know if they were being cautious or if they noticed me, but they shook me off in no time."

Xiao Xizi said with a mixture of excitement and regret.

"Although I lost track of her, Pei'er's actions were quite suspicious. I initially thought she was someone's spy planted next to Consort Zhen, so I specifically went to investigate her whereabouts."

"Who would have thought that this investigation would reveal that she went to the laundry department this morning! Father-in-law, guess what she did at the laundry department?"

Xiao Xizi's eyes were shining. He originally thought that Xiao Lezi sent him to keep an eye on Suiyuxuan to see Zhen Guiren make a fool of herself. He never expected that he would discover such a big scoop!

Xiao Lezi glanced at him, thinking to herself, "I not only know what she did, I also know why she went."

However, Xiao Xizi misunderstood this glance, thinking that Xiao Lezi was urging him to speak quickly.

"Oh dear, Father-in-law, you would never guess that Pei'er went to the laundry department to investigate who had handled Consort Zhen's two pieces of clothing! Her actions clearly indicate that someone is secretly targeting Consort Zhen!"

Xiao Lezi looked thoughtful, then patted his shoulder: "Well done. It must have been tough on you in this freezing weather. The kitchen has cooked a pot of mutton bone soup. Go and have a couple of bowls to warm yourself up."

As she spoke, she gave him a small piece of silver.

With money to be had and mutton soup to drink, Xiao Xizi didn't feel tired at all; he just wished there were more good things like this.

His eyes darted around, and he leaned closer to Xiao Lezi: "Father-in-law, should I continue to keep an eye on Suiyu Pavilion? If the Empress is interested, we might be able to take advantage of the situation and do something."

"And then there's Pei'er. No matter whose servant Pei'er is, she'll definitely meet with that person again. As long as we keep a close eye on her, we'll be able to find out some information that's good for us. If something unexpected happens in the future, we'll be able to deal with it better."