Transmigration: Reverse Exploitation, the System Works for Me

Zhen Yurao has come of age, and the emperor's reign is not long, but the emperor cannot die too soon.

Hongxi is only six years old. In another six years, he will be twelve years old.

If the ruler is young, the country will be in turmoil.

The emperor might not choose Hongxi, and even if he had no choice but to choose Hongxi to succeed him, the possibility that Yu Ying'er would be forced to commit suicide would be greatly increased.

It would be best to postpone this time by two or three years, until after Hongxi's wedding.

Doing this openly is definitely not an option, and training a sorcerer is also quite risky. However, we can make use of Yun Xinluo's side.

"Immediately have someone investigate whether the Emperor has favored Zhen Yurao."

Xiao Linzi immediately went to do it and soon received the answer: the emperor had not yet visited Zhen Yurao.

"The people in Chengqian Palace said that although the Emperor always asked Miss Zhen to accompany him when he went there, he always stayed overnight in the East Annex Hall of the Front Hall, while Miss Zhen stayed in the Back Hall."

Xi Qiao smiled and said, "That makes things easier."

She turned to look at the luggage she had brought back: "There is a jade box in the third box on the right. The medicine in that jade box has the effect of rejuvenating the body and turning white hair into rosy cheeks, but these effects are just a way to overdraw one's lifespan."

Of course not! Those are twenty-four kinds of qi-tonifying and blood-nourishing medicinal herbs that she specially nurtured with the power of life, combined with the Body Strengthening Pill and Beauty Pill to create a wonderful product!

She also secretly tested it on some animals and people, and regaining youth is just the most obvious external manifestation; the benefits to the body are enormous.

"Deliver the medicine to Consort Yun, but don't reveal our presence."

In order to divert the emperor's attention from Zhen Yurao, Yun Xinluo did not ask any questions, even though she knew that the medicine's efficacy and origin were questionable.

She had nowhere else to turn.

Inside Chengqian Palace, Yun Xinluo smiled and respectfully saw the emperor off, but the smile on her face gradually disappeared.

Her eyes, watching the emperor's departing figure, revealed a deep sense of unease and exhaustion.

"Mother."

Zhen Yurao helped Yun Xinluo, who was still kneeling on the ground, to her feet: "Mother, please get up. The Emperor's entourage has already gone far away. Are you reluctant to part with the Emperor, Mother?"

Although she was extremely shocked to learn that her mother had been brought into the palace as a concubine after her father's death, she had also witnessed the Emperor's affection for her mother over the years, which was no less than that for her father.

With her father gone and her older sister dying young from excessive grief, it wouldn't be easy for her mother, who had lost her support, to protect herself and her daughter. Entering the palace as a concubine might be the best way out.

Furthermore, she was aware of how well the Emperor treated her mother, and he even extended that affection to her mother as well, treating her with great kindness.

Therefore, Zhen Yurao did not reject the emperor.

Faced with Zhen Yurao's teasing, Yun Xinluo didn't say much, but just smiled.

When she got up with Zhen Yurao's help, she had already regained her usual gentleness. Seeing that Zhen Yurao's hair was messed up by the wind, she carefully raised her hand to tidy it up for her.

"Don't talk nonsense. It's windy outside. Let's go inside."

Zhen Yurao took Yun Xinluo's arm and said with a charming and lively smile, "Where did I say anything nonsense? Mother has been staring at the Emperor's back lately, lost in thought. What else could it be but that she can't bear to part with the Emperor?"

Yun Xinluo looked at her helplessly: "You're a grown woman now, how can you say such things all the time? What will it look like if others hear it?"

Zhen Yurao gave a cute little hum and leaned her head on Yun Xinluo's shoulder: "Don't say that I'm only fifteen. Even if I were fifty, I would still be a child in front of my mother. I can say anything in front of my mother."

"Besides Sister Jin'er and the others, there's no one else in Chengqian Palace. How could anyone possibly hear what I'm saying?"

Yun Xinluo had something on her mind and was extremely exhausted.

Just being able to muster her energy and not let Zhen Yurao notice anything amiss had already exhausted all her strength.

Therefore, he really didn't have the extra energy to argue with the lively and innocent Zhen Yurao.

She looked at Zhen Yurao helplessly and sighed imperceptibly, "You."

As she spoke, she patted Zhen Yurao's hand, "It's almost time for you to study and write, so don't be lazy and go back now."

Zhen Yurao's daily life was all in the back hall. Except when the emperor came to Chengqian Palace to speak with her and to pay his respects to Yun Xinluo, she was usually not allowed to come to the front hall.

Zhen Yurao adapted well to this.

Although she was young and knew little, she understood that the palace was not like home, and she did not want to cause trouble for her mother.

"I understand, Mother. You should rest for a while. You can come and keep me company in the back hall after I finish practicing calligraphy."

Yun Xinluo stood at the entrance of the main hall, watching Zhen Yurao's retreating figure as she headed towards the rear hall, feeling a mix of emotions.

She hoped that Yu Rao would have the opportunity to escape this cage when she grew up, but she was also afraid that Yu Rao would be completely trapped here when she grew up.

The emperor has been visiting Chengqian Palace more and more frequently lately, and his gaze towards Yu Rao has become increasingly undisguised.

She knew he was getting impatient.

The thought of her daughter, in the prime of her youth, being violated and ruined by an old man caused Yun Xinluo unbearable pain in her heart, a pain that chilled her to the bone and brought tears to her eyes.

"My lady~" Jin'er stepped forward to wipe away Yun Xinluo's tears. "My lady, please don't be like this. There will always be a way."

Yun Xinlu shook her head: "What can we do? Without the imperial decree, Yu Rao and I can't even leave the gates of Chengqian Palace. But he can come and go as he pleases. Even if he asks for something one day... can Yu Rao and I disobey the imperial decree?"

Over the years, she had tried many methods to dispel the emperor's thoughts about Yu Rao, but none of them were effective.

Moreover, there were many of the emperor's men in the rear palace, who were there to protect Yu Rao from being harmed and to monitor the actions of the mother and daughter.

The emperor had long held the mother and daughter firmly in his grasp, manipulating them according to his own will and preferences.

They were powerless to resist.