Transmigration: Reverse Exploitation, the System Works for Me

Qingzhu felt relieved and comforted her mistress with heartache: "Your Highness is truly amazing. You did an exceptionally good job today. Before I came out, I simmered some tangerine peel and red bean soup on the stove. I learned it from the Fujin. We can drink it when we get back after we've resolved this matter."

Yu Ying'er finally smiled and said, "Then I'm going to drink two bowls. You and Xiao Lezi aren't allowed to take them from me."

"Alright, alright, this servant will give my bowl to Your Highness as well."

Their empress is so easily satisfied.

Inside Shen Meizhuang's Cunju Hall, Imperial Physician Jiang of Jiangcheng examined Zhen Huan's pulse and reported truthfully with a grim expression: "Your Majesty, Consort Wan's external injuries are not serious and have not damaged her bones. She only needs some ointment to remove blood stasis and promote blood circulation."

"But……"

He hesitated before speaking: "Perhaps I have misdiagnosed her pulse. Judging from her pulse, it seems that Consort Wan took some medicine in the past, which has made her unable to serve the Emperor and unable to conceive again."

His words caused an uproar.

The emperor was astonished: "What?"

"My God, Fourth Sister and Consort Yun are so ruthless!"

Consort Qi couldn't help but exclaim in surprise, as the only information found was that the Fourth Prince Hongli had applied a blood-activating medicine to Consort Wan's clothes.

The other concubines also showed strange looks in their eyes; this Fourth Prince was really no pushover!

Consort Zhao's lips slowly curved into a smile, but she suppressed it again the next second.

This wasn't because Consort Wan was rendered infertile, but rather because it could potentially uncover the Juechan clan hidden behind the Fourth Prince!

Her beautiful eyes swept across the faces of everyone in the hall, and she spoke timidly to the emperor: "I beg Your Majesty to thoroughly investigate this matter. I have heard of that deposed concubine in the Cold Palace, but she should not have such great abilities."

The Imperial Concubine glanced thoughtfully at Consort Zhao, then at Zhen Huan's swollen face. She had already received the news that the Imperial Household Department was making auspicious robes for Consorts and Concubines.

The one for a concubine is definitely prepared for Consort Zhuang; the three pieces for a concubine are...

Consort Fucha and Consort Borqijit should both be entitled to a share. She originally thought the remaining item was for Lady Yun.

Among the several noble ladies, only Lady Yun had a prince. Although her birth was questioned, she was still entitled to the rank of concubine out of respect for the Fourth Prince.

Although Consort Zhao was the emperor's favorite and possessed unparalleled beauty, she had only been in the palace for a month. Given the emperor's stinginess regarding rank, Consort Hua hadn't really considered her.

However, now that Lady Yun has made a mistake and the Fourth Prince is about to be adopted out, Lady Yun will naturally lose her chance to become a concubine.

At the banquet just now, when Zhen Huan took the initiative to suggest that Princess Longyue be recorded under Consort Jing's register, the Emperor's resentment towards her lessened considerably.

This concubine position will definitely be chosen from among Consort Zhao, who has recently been the most favored concubine, and Consort Zhen, who has just lost her daughter and has been diagnosed as unable to conceive again.

Consort Zhao is young, beautiful and favored. If she were to be promoted to the rank of Consort now, wouldn't she be able to become a Consort if she were to become pregnant in the future?

Once a prince is born, it will certainly threaten the Sixth Prince's position.

If that's the case, then...

"emperor."

The Imperial Concubine stepped forward: "Your Majesty, I also implore you to investigate thoroughly. Consort Wan has already suffered enough injustice by being innocently harmed, but to have her fertility cut off by someone so cruelly is unacceptable. What will become of Consort Wan in the future?"

"Imperial concubines take it upon themselves to produce offspring. Firstly, this is the purpose of the royal selection of concubines, and secondly, it prevents them from having no offspring."

“But now Princess Longyue is the daughter of Consort Jing, and my sister is unable to conceive again. How desolate will her future be? Therefore, I dare to ask the Emperor for a favor on behalf of my sister.”

"Your Majesty, please make Jinwan a concubine."

Upon hearing this, Consort Jin immediately understood the Imperial Concubine's plan and pleaded, "Yes, Your Majesty, although a concubine's rank cannot make up for Sister Wan's regret, it can at least give Sister Wan more dignity."

The emperor frowned.

Suddenly, Yu Ying'er's voice, tinged with suppressed excitement, came from outside the door: "Your Highness and Sister Jin are wrong. How can a cold, lifeless concubine compare to a warm and gentle imperial heir?"

Yu Ying'er strode into the room and rushed to the emperor's side like a gust of wind: "Your Majesty, I have a very good idea."

Where the emperor couldn't see, she looked at Zhen Huan lying on the bed with a sinister gaze: "Although I am not well-educated, I know that 'a mother's debts are repaid by her son.' Since Consort Wan has been rendered infertile by Consort Yun, why not give Consort Yun's son to Consort Wan as compensation?"

As soon as the words were spoken, everyone was shocked.

Even Zhen Huan, the person directly involved, couldn't help but feel a sharp twitch between her brows.

The emperor refused without hesitation: "Nonsense."

Yu Ying'er gritted her teeth in anger: "Your Majesty, you are biased! Isn't it absurd for Consort Wan to suggest to Your Majesty that the Fourth Prince be adopted by my sister?"

“It has always been said that ‘sons resemble their mothers and daughters resemble their fathers.’ The Fourth Prince has said that he has already been corrupted by his mother, who harmed the concubines. My sister is a weak widow, how could she be a match for the Fourth Prince? I’m afraid that one day she might displease the Fourth Prince and be secretly murdered.”

"Your Majesty, I only have one older sister. She married your own blood brother, your own sister-in-law. Even if you don't care about me, at least consider the memory of the late Sixth Prince and show her some consideration."

"My sister is already pitiful and wronged enough to be widowed before marriage. If we put such a poisonous snake next to her, wouldn't my sister never be able to rest in peace every day? Would she be slowly dried up by the cold?"

Yu Ying'er mentally calculated the steps; now it was time for her to start crying and fussing.

But no matter how hard she tried to cry, she couldn't. So, she steeled herself and, when the emperor wasn't looking, pinched herself hard.

A sharp pain surged through her, instantly causing her to burst into tears: "Aww~ Your Majesty, I refuse, I absolutely refuse! You must not allow the Fourth Prince to be adopted by my sister."

The emperor's head was spinning from her incoherent crying; he was angry but couldn't vent it on her.

Consort Zhuang rarely asked him for anything; all she cared about were him, Xiao Liu, and her sister, Lady Yu Jia.

It's indeed inappropriate to place Hongli, who is so ruthless at such a young age, by Yu Jia's side.

If something were to happen to Consort Yu, Consort Zhuang would probably cry until the Yangxin Palace collapsed.

Yu Ying'er's ability to cry and make a scene left everyone dumbfounded, yet they couldn't help but admire her willingness to sacrifice her dignity for the sake of Prince Mu's wife.

Zhen Huan brushed away Pei'er, who was rolling a peeled egg on her cheek: "Sister Zhuang Pin, that's not right. His Majesty has already decreed that Prince Hongli be adopted. How can you force His Majesty to change his mind so easily? Wouldn't your actions cause His Majesty to lose face?"

Yu Ying'er immediately glared at her fiercely: "Shut up, you bitch! How dare you interrupt when I'm talking to the Emperor!"