Transmigration: Reverse Exploitation, the System Works for Me

After angrily uttering those words, Yu Ying'er looked at the emperor with a wronged expression and declared righteously, "Your Majesty loves the people like your own children. Who in the world isn't your child? If that's the case, what's the difference between the Fourth Prince being adopted from the royal family to the imperial clan and just transferring his position from one hand to the other?"

"Furthermore, you only issued an edict to adopt the Fourth Prince, without specifying whose name he would be adopted from. I remember that the Fourth Prince was registered under Consort Yun's imperial genealogy. Adopting him from your name is an adoption, so why is adopting him from Consort Yun's name not considered an adoption?"

"By removing the Fourth Prince from the royal family, you are not punishing Consort Yun, but punishing yourself. Yet you have done nothing wrong, so why should you be punished by losing a son?"

Ah this...

Everyone was momentarily confused; it seemed to make sense!

Consort Jin covered her mouth and smiled, "Your Majesty, please forgive me. I think what Sister Zhuang said makes perfect sense. This way, we can both preserve the father-son relationship between you and the Fourth Prince and make up for Consort Wan's regret."

"Moreover, when Consort Wan mentioned the Fourth Prince just now, every word she uttered was protective of him, which probably means that she feels that the Fourth Prince has not yet reached the point of being beyond redemption."

"Among so many sisters in the palace, Consort Wan is second to none in terms of character, talent, and quick wit. She will surely be able to influence and educate the Fourth Prince well, and give Your Majesty a good prince with both virtue and talent."

Yu Ying'er grinned, "That's right, that's right. And didn't Consort Wan say that the Prince Mu's mansion doesn't have any male heirs to carry the family name? But the Prince Mu's mansion still has you and the imperial family behind it. Who would dare to bully them?"

"But Consort Wan's family is different. Not only do they have no male heirs, but they also don't hold any official positions. If the Zhen family could have a royal prince as their grandson, who would dare to look down on them in the future?"

Yu Ying'er looked at Zhen Huan with malice: "Poor Consort Wan's parents, because they had no children and no power after their death, after they died in a foreign land, there was no one to collect their remains, hold their coffins, and break the basin."

Seeing Zhen Huan's face turn ashen with anger and her body tremble, Yu Ying'er's smile widened uncontrollably:

"But Consort Wan, don't be sad. Once you have the Fourth Prince as your son, for his sake, someone will be willing to be your parents' son and travel all the way to Ningguta to escort your parents' coffins back to their hometown for burial in the ancestral grave."

These words are undeniably malicious.

Yu Ying'er, however, wanted to add insult to injury: "Noble Lady Wan is a filial person. I suppose she wouldn't want her parents to be buried in a foreign land, becoming lonely ghosts who are constantly bullied?"

"Consort Zhuang!"

Zhen Huan practically roared out that sound.

Yu Ying'er immediately snuggled into the Emperor's arms, pretending to be frightened as she hugged him, "Your Majesty, Consort Wan has frightened me."

The emperor's forehead veins throbbed. He knew Consort Zhuang could be infuriating, but what he witnessed today truly shattered his expectations.

He coughed lightly, grabbed Yu Ying'er's shoulders with both hands, and pushed her out of his arms. He scolded her sternly, "Stand still. What kind of behavior is this, hugging and cuddling in public?"

Then he looked at Zhen Huan, who was so angry she was almost out of breath: "Noble Lady Wan, Consort Zhuang's words were unpleasant, but not without reason. I hereby confer upon you the title of Consort Wan and grant you residence in the main hall of Chengqian Palace. Fourth Prince, please take good care of me."

Hongli is getting old, and Suiyuxuan is too remote. Just in case, it would be better to find another place.

"It's decided then. You're injured and unable to move around easily, so I'll have Su Peisheng escort you back. Also, have your palace servants pack your things. Let's move to the palace today."

Zhen Huan gritted her teeth and thanked the emperor. Well, at least she had the rank of concubine.

Su Peisheng wore a bitter expression and forced a smile.

This Consort Wan—no, Consort Wan—has just been promoted after her confinement period, and the Emperor has even ordered her to send someone back home. I bet nothing bad will come of it.

Yu Ying'er and the other concubines looked on with anticipation, thinking, "Chengqian Palace!"

Yun Yingying still lives in the East Annex Hall. Now that Zhen Huan has become Wan Pin and moved into the main hall, it seems that the Emperor also intends to let the Fourth Prince live in Chengqian Palace.

This is really lively!

Unexpectedly, the emperor suddenly spoke up again: "I originally planned to issue a decree to bestow titles upon the harem in a few days, but since we have already started, I might as well issue the decree today."

"Go back and wait. I will send someone to each palace to deliver the decree shortly."

Seeing the Emperor rise to leave, the Imperial Concubine quickly called out to him, "Your Majesty, what do you think of the Xia family?"

The Emperor looked at Consort Hua, about to say that he would leave it to her, when he heard her say aggrievedly, "Your Majesty has entrusted the management of the harem to me. This matter should not be bothering Your Majesty, but it does concern a prince. Moreover, I am still under house arrest. It is only because you have been kind to me that I can attend the banquet today."

"Moreover, the New Year is just around the corner, and preparations for everything need to be made. You have also spoken on the matter of promoting the sisters, and the investiture ceremony cannot be taken lightly. Just thinking about it, I know that I will definitely not have time to accompany Feng Shengge, so how can I find the time to take care of the Xia family?"

The Emperor patted her hand: "You've worked hard, Consort. Don't worry, I will have someone help you. As for the Xia family matter... your considerations are reasonable. I will have the Imperial Guard investigate later."

Although her power had been reduced, the Imperial Concubine was still happy: "Thank you for your consideration, Your Majesty."

She always felt that the Xia family's affairs were not simple, and just to be on the safe side, it was best not to get involved.

The banquet at Xianfu Palace started strong but ended weakly, but fortunately Princess Longyue became Consort Jing's daughter, which made her very happy, so she wasn't too angry.

At Suiyu Pavilion, all the people Su Peisheng brought and the palace servants from Suiyu Pavilion were sent to pack their things in preparation for moving to the palace. Only Su Peisheng was left behind by Zhen Huan.

"Since returning to the palace from the Yuanmingyuan, you have taken good care of me on several occasions, but I have never thanked you. Please do not take offense."

Su Peisheng's vigilance was at its highest: "Oh, Consort Wan, what are you saying? This servant was merely following orders, how could I possibly deserve your thanks?"

Zhen Huan didn't press the issue further, but simply chuckled and said, "As the saying goes, one shouldn't mention gratitude when it's too deep, and it's indeed not appropriate to say it out loud. Given the relationship between you, my father-in-law, and Jinxi, it would be too formal to say such things."

Su Peisheng didn't speak, but a chill flashed in his lowered eyes.

“Since I entered the palace, Jinxi has been serving me. It’s no exaggeration to say that we are as close as siblings.”

“Before, I was pregnant and had a misunderstanding with the Emperor. In addition, my rank was low, so I couldn’t bring Yu Rao into the palace for upbringing,”

"In addition, Yu Rao is still young and cannot be left unattended, so Jinxi can only suffer hardship and toil outside the palace with her."

"But now the clouds have parted and the sun has shone. Now that I am a concubine, I am qualified to bring my close relatives to my side. I wonder if Eunuch Su could put in a good word for me with the Emperor?"