Transmigration: Reverse Exploitation, the System Works for Me

Chapter 292 No Regrets

Yu Chonglin is the most greedy person; it's impossible that he wouldn't profit from it.

Corruption is inevitable.

What she asked Yu Liu to do was to collect evidence.

Xi Qiao raised an eyebrow. "So fast? Good. Dealing with the Yu family before the New Year will allow me to have a peaceful holiday. Did Sixth Uncle send the things over?"

An Lu nodded: "It was delivered by Sixth Master himself. I put it on your desk. Also, Sixth Master told me something else: Miss Yu has been registered by the Imperial Household Department."

Xi Qiao frowned: "Hmm?"

The Yu family is not the kind of family that would use their daughter to enter the palace to secure their future.

But she soon realized that it was because of the embezzlement and theft by the Bao Yi family some time ago.

After the incident, not only did the emperor thoroughly investigate the Imperial Household Department and private treasuries, but even the imperial family and the Upper Three Banners conducted their own investigations.

And that's how the investigation uncovered the problem.

Even now, fresh blood still flows in the market.

With so many people dead, there is naturally a shortage of people everywhere. Those who could usually be exempted from election by paying money now have to be registered and participate in the election.

The second daughter of the Yu family has the single character "Ya" in her name. She is thirteen years old this year. She is not particularly beautiful, but she is still a girl from a modest family and will not be rejected.

"Sixth Master asked if you could arrange for the Second Miss to go to a safe place with few problems, where she can wait until she is twenty-five years old and leave the palace."

It's a safe place with few problems, and I can go home when I'm twenty-five. I might as well just say it's the Prince Mu's Mansion.

Xi Qiao couldn't help but laugh, and An Lu laughed too.

“Madam, I think Sixth Master is afraid you won’t be happy.”

Xi Qiao understood Yu Liu's concerns. Yu Zhui was now her nominal younger brother, and it would seem inappropriate for Yu Zhui's older sister to come and serve as a palace maid.

She looked at An Lu: "Aren't you worried about not having anyone to hire? The Yu family are merchants, and they dote on their daughters. Yu Ya must have learned accounting."

"Have Xiao Linzi go to the Imperial Household Department and make proper arrangements. Once Yu Ya passes the preliminary selection, send her to our residence under the guise of serving Mo Yaqi."

Although both positions were within the Prince Mu's residence, serving under Princess Moyaqi was different from serving under Princess Moyaqi.

At least, they won't be relegated to the role of master and servant in the Prince's mansion.

But it's different when I'm with Mo Yaqi.

Princess Heshuo's stewards were ranked, and Yu Zhui, being a commoner, could be addressed as "elder sister" without anyone criticizing her.

"Once she enters the manor, you should personally lead her over to Granny Sun. Please ask Granny Sun to give her some guidance when she has time. When she turns seventeen or eighteen, I will definitely choose a decent and ambitious husband for her."

Arranged marriages are one of the most convenient ways to win people over.

The person she chooses may not be able to give Yu Ya love, but he will definitely give her power, wealth, dignity, respect, and children.

Anlu was not surprised. Since their wives treated the young master well, they naturally extended that kindness to the young master's relatives as well.

Fortunately, the young master's family members are all sensible and well-mannered, and they deserve the princess's kindness.

"Yes, the Yu family will probably jump for joy when they hear this news. I'll go and arrange things first, then I'll come back to serve you."

Before they could finish speaking, the master and servant had already entered the small study.

Xi Qiao was looking at the evidence Yu Liu had brought, and without looking up, he said, "Go on, drive carefully, and if you sweat, go back and change your clothes before you come back."

After quickly reviewing the evidence, a cruel look appeared in Xi Qiao's eyes.

She took out an invitation, picked up her pen and wrote a letter inviting Madam Ma to visit her residence when she had free time, and sent it to the Yu residence.

Finally, someone can help her remove Yu Chonglin, this thorn in her side!

Ma didn't delay; upon receiving the invitation, she immediately changed her clothes and came.

Xi Qiao met her in the reception room in the front yard. When Madam Ma arrived, An Lu and Xiao Linzi were guarding the door and stopped the people Madam Ma brought.

"Madam, the Fujin has important matters to discuss with you. Please forgive her."

The joy on Ma's face froze slightly. "Important matter?"

She glanced at An Lu suspiciously, casually told her maid to wait for her outside, and then lifted the curtain to enter the room.

The room was spacious and warm, with a faint fragrance wafting through the air. Madam Ma walked around the tall embroidered wooden screen and saw Xi Qiao sitting in the main seat, holding a few pieces of paper in his hand.

"This humble woman wishes Your Majesty peace."

Xi Qiao looked up at her and said, "Madam, please don't stand on ceremony. Come and sit down."

With a warm smile on her face, she slowly stood up from her seat as she spoke, approaching Madam Ma step by step.

Looking at Xi Qiao, who was showing her such a sincere smile for the first time, Ma felt not happy, but rather nervous.

There must be a demon in the abnormal situation!

"Thank you, Madam. May I ask what brings you to meet me at this hour?"

Xi Qiao smiled and handed her the paper he was holding.

Mrs. Ma was stunned for a moment, then looked down and took it to examine it closely. Upon seeing it, her heart almost jumped out of her mouth.

It turned out to be evidence of the master's embezzlement!

"This this……"

Ma wanted to say that this wasn't true, but looking at Xi Qiao's smiling eyes, she couldn't bring herself to say it.

At the same time, an absurd thought popped into her head.

Yu Lu wanted to take this opportunity to deal with Yu Chonglin!

Madam Ma was startled by her sudden thought and took two steps back. No, no, no, it can't be. Yu Lu is a daughter of the Yu family. If Yu Chonglin is in trouble, she, Consort Zhuang, and even the Sixth Prince will not be able to get away with it.

Her lips trembled as she asked Xi Qiao, "Please, Your Highness, explain yourself. What is the meaning behind this?"

Ultimately, it wasn't about helping Yu Chonglin; otherwise, it wouldn't have been just her coming, but rather Yu Chonglin coming with her.

Xi Qiao sighed, "Madam is a smart woman."

“When my mother was alive, Yu Chonglin favored his concubines over his wife and favored concubines over legitimate wives. For the sake of me and the Empress, my mother went to work as a wet nurse in the imperial clan, which led to her death.”

"But I know that this cannot be entirely blamed on Madam. Even without Madam, there would have been someone else. Ultimately, it is simply that Yu Chonglin is unfaithful, heartless, and ungrateful."

“When I was preparing for my wedding at the Yu residence, the lady treated me with utmost kindness and righteousness. As her daughter, I cannot comment on the feud between the lady and my mother, but in my opinion, the lady’s merits and demerits are balanced.”

Ma felt a tremor in her heart, her emotions a complex mix of feelings.

When she was young, she was prettier than Yu Lu's birth mother, Wu, and she was also more fertile, giving birth to a boy in her first pregnancy, the eldest son of the Yu family.

Both Yu Chonglin and the late Old Madam Yu valued them highly and entrusted them with the management of the household.

The Yu family was not as well off as it is now back then, and they had very few good things. In order to make a better life for herself and her children, she had no choice but to cut back on what Wu Shi and Yu Lu received.

"Thank you for your magnanimity, Madam. I was blinded by greed back then and did those disrespectful things to you. I will not hesitate to punish you if you wish, Madam. I only ask that you not implicate Peng'er and his brothers."

Mrs. Ma's words were sincere, but she did not regret them.