Transmigration: Reverse Exploitation, the System Works for Me

"Those nobles who were not promoted were granted titles. Noble Fucha was made Noble Lady Tian, ​​Noble Shen was made Noble Lady Hui, Noble An was made Noble Lady Qian, and Consort Chun was also promoted to Noble Lady."

Zhen Huan's expression changed, and she asked through gritted teeth, "Consort Zhuang has been promoted to the rank of Imperial Concubine?"

This bitch!

Perl shrank back slightly: "Yes."

Seeing her like this, Zhen Huan became even angrier: "Please invite Consort Qian in."

Useless, utterly useless!

She must find Cui Jinxi as soon as possible!

When An Lingrong followed Pei'er to the main hall, she happened to see two eunuchs escorting the Fourth Prince Hongli to kneel on the outer corridor.

Her eyes flickered, glancing towards the East Annex Hall, only to find its doors and windows tightly shut, with not a single palace servant watching the commotion.

Upon entering the main hall, she was led to the warm pavilion, where Zhen Huan was sitting reclining on the heated kang (a traditional heated brick bed) waiting for her.

"This concubine greets Consort Wan."

Before she could bow down, Zhen Huan stood up and helped her up, saying, "Why be so polite? There's no need for such formalities between us. Why did you come at this time, sister?"

An Lingrong smiled and said, "Of course I'm here to congratulate you, sister. There were so many people around you at Xianfu Palace that I couldn't squeeze in."

“Sending someone would have been enough. Why bother coming all the way here yourself? Your foot injury isn’t fully healed yet. Come, sit down and let’s talk.”

The two sat down on the heated kang (a traditional heated brick bed), and An Lingrong sighed, "To be honest, I came to Chengqian Palace for two reasons: first, to congratulate you on your upcoming wedding, and second, to visit Sister Yun."

She looked at Zhen Huan with worried eyes: "Sister Wan, Sister Yun would never do such a thing to you. Please don't let this cause any rift between you and Sister Yun."

Zhen Huan lowered her eyes. She had plenty of grudges with Yun Xinluo, so it didn't matter whether this incident created new ones.

"My sister is so kind; I appreciate it."

An Lingrong breathed a sigh of relief: "That's good, that's good."

As she spoke, she gritted her teeth and said, "I only hate that Fourth Prince. Sister Yun cared for him so much and loved him so much. Sister Yun had never had any grudges against him. Yet he actually did such a cruel thing to Sister Yun, which also caused Sister Yun to be demoted."

Zhen Huan, however, had a different opinion.

Although she harbored considerable hatred for the Fourth Prince, she hated the person behind the scenes even more.

The Xia family?

The Xia family's actions are probably just a smokescreen.

After her initial hatred subsided, Zhen Huan calmly analyzed the situation and concluded that the Xia family could not possibly be the real mastermind.

On the day Xia Dongchun was banished to the Cold Palace in Yuanmingyuan, the Xia family would definitely be affected. Moreover, she had someone inquire and found out that the Xia family's position as Zuo Ling had been removed.

In this palace, people are often forgotten once they leave. Now that the Xia family has lost power, those palace servants are unlikely to risk working for them again.

But this is something I can't tell An Lingrong.

An Lingrong, unaware of Zhen Huan's thoughts, continued to speak of the Fourth Prince: "It's also because you're kind-hearted, Sister. The Fourth Prince did such a cruel thing, yet you only made him kneel in the corridor."

As she spoke, she looked at Zhen Huan with a hint of expectation.

Zhen Huan replied to her, "The Emperor compensated me for my inability to bear children by granting me the rank of Consort, so this matter is now closed. As for the Fourth Prince, I only provided him with guidance."

An Lingrong was inevitably disappointed, but Zhen Huan had improved a lot, becoming so meticulous.

"It's the younger sister who's overthinking things. She keeps thinking about her older sister's prime years, and yet..."

Seemingly realizing she had spoken out of turn, she quickly shut her mouth. "But sister, that fourth prince is a born scoundrel. You must be careful and not fall into his trap again."

Without her reminder, Zhen Huan would naturally do the same.

"Don't worry, sister, I won't give him another chance to harm people."

A cold glint flashed in Zhen Huan's eyes.

All the people around the Fourth Prince were executed, especially his wet nurse and her family; not one of them was spared.

Although not everyone in Chengqian Palace is her person, everyone around the Fourth Prince is someone she trusts.

This little bastard has ruined her life, how could she not repay him properly? The methods used openly cannot be too drastic, but as long as she cleans up the mess secretly, who can blame her?

Let's see how long this little bastard can survive in her hands!

An Lingrong's eyes flashed; Zhen Huan's words meant she would no longer give him a chance to harm others.

Dead people can't harm others.

She smiled and said, "It's good that you have a plan, Sister. I won't say anything more."

Zhen Huan also laughed and asked about An Lingrong's recent situation.

An Lingrong's face was immediately filled with melancholy and sorrow, and her eyes were filled with tears.

How could Zhen Huan not know that she was having a hard time?

She looked at Juqing, who had come with An Lingrong: "Juqing, has someone bullied your sister?"

Juqing immediately replied, "In response to Consort Wan, ever since Consort Chun served the Emperor, she has always secretly ostracized you. Especially after you injured your foot, she not only made fun of you, but also instigated Consort Tian to move you out of Yanxi Palace."

An Lingrong had already begun to shed tears, and with the act of crying, she lowered her head to hide the coldness in her eyes.

That's all the use Juqing has! Since Zhen Huan can't serve the emperor anyway, we might as well give this favor to her!

Zhen Huan felt a pang of heartache upon hearing this, but she was quickly overcome by a single thought!

It just so happens that she is unable to serve the emperor, and she almost falls out with Yun Xinluo. Yu Rao is still too young to serve the emperor, so for a long time to come, she will need someone to help her secure the emperor's favor.

If An Lingrong were moved to Chengqian Palace...

No, no, Zhen Huan immediately dismissed the idea.

Whether she can win the emperor's favor is not important. As long as Yu Rao enters the palace, Chengqian Palace will not lack favor.

Although An Lingrong has always maintained contact with her, the existing cracks have always remained. If An Lingrong were to develop disloyal intentions one day, it would be truly impossible to guard against.

Zhen Huan suppressed her inner turmoil and took out a handkerchief to wipe away An Lingrong's tears: "Sister, please don't cry. It breaks my heart to see you crying like this."

An Lingrong looked at her with teary eyes: "Sister, why is it so difficult in this palace? Lingrong doesn't ask for much, only for peace and happiness."

Zhen Huan's eyes flashed, and she sighed, "In this deep palace, everything can be obtained from the emperor's favor, including the peace and happiness that my sister seeks."

"Among all the concubines in the palace, if we're talking about the word 'peace and happiness,' then Consort Zhuang of Zhongcui Palace should be the one who truly embodies it—no, she's now Consort Zhuang. Consort Zhuang is the one who best fits the description."

"Don't say my sister envies me, I also yearn for it."

She looked at An Lingrong and said, "I remember that you always get along well with Consort Zhuang. Consort Zhuang has always lived alone in Zhongcui Palace. If you are having a hard time in Yanxi Palace, why don't you ask Consort Zhuang to let you move in with her?"

After saying that, she said self-deprecatingly, "Hearing about my sister's experience, I was willing to invite her to Chengqian Palace, but the Fourth Prince wants to stay here for a long time. The Emperor doesn't like him, so I'm afraid he will never set foot in Chengqian Palace again."

At least, that was the case before Yu Rao entered the palace.