Transmigration: Reverse Exploitation, the System Works for Me

Xi Qiao's lips curled up. She deliberately waited until the two were so engrossed in their passion that they forgot what the world was like. Under the pretext of caring about Prince Guo's safety, she led a number of palace maids and eunuchs into the room. Although the scene was quite shocking, many people could see the two on the bed clearly, including their positions and—the bloody hole on A Jin's arm!

Under the influence of the love potion, the two people who had thrown themselves into the sea of ​​lust did not notice that several groups of people had come and gone to watch and listen to the live sex show.

Xi Qiao also admired the palace maids and eunuchs in the garden; they were very curious and bold!

Seeing Yu Ying'er's hesitant expression, Xi Qiao tapped her forehead. "It's exactly what you think. I've also arranged for people to spread the word throughout the garden. Even if the emperor wants to keep quiet, it'll be too late. By now, all the concubines and imperial relatives in the garden will know."

Many members of the royal family got drunk at the banquet, and they would rest in a designated area in the courtyard to sober up before going back.

“I’ve investigated. Ah Jin was one of the people who pulled you and Qingzhu out of the water. I can’t take Prince Guo’s life, but this Ah Jin—”

Xi Qiao laughed. After the big girl reminded her not to commit murder, she was a little curious: if killing with one's own hands was not allowed, could it be done indirectly?

So she devised a plan to use someone else to do her dirty work. It wasn't that she was inherently bloodthirsty, but rather that she felt the world of "Empresses in the Palace" wouldn't be her final destination, and that killing would be unavoidable sooner or later.

Finding out the truth as soon as possible will only benefit her.

However, as she refined the plan and repeated it to herself several times, she no longer felt the murderous intent that had arisen within her.

And so she found out.

Directly killing someone is not an option, but indirect methods are still possible.

Or rather, non-intentional, non-direct, and non-indiscriminate killing is acceptable.

“Prince Guo, a prince of the royal family, is actually subservient to a servant. Even for the sake of the royal family’s reputation, A Jin will not survive.”

She only took a love potion, but it was the emperor who took Ah Jin's life. She must have been partly responsible for this crime, but at most she was only one or two tenths of the blame.

“As for Prince Guo, there are stab wounds on A Jin’s arm from your actions. You don’t need to say anything more; the Emperor will investigate.”

This brings us back to Yu Ying'er's earlier request: "Yingying, the matter of Prince Guo and Zhen Huan's secret meeting can be a big deal or a small deal. To put it seriously, it's an act of debauchery within the palace; to put it less seriously, it's just a normal conversation between an uncle and sister-in-law."

"How the emperor handles things is entirely up to his own will. But these two people, one is a trusted courtier and the other is a favorite concubine of the emperor, both of whom carry more weight than you. Do you think the emperor will trust you or them?"

"Most importantly, if you insist on bringing up private meetings, that's like putting a green hat on the emperor's head. Even ordinary men can't tolerate that, do you think the emperor can? At that time, whether the emperor believes it or not, your situation will be very difficult."

Looking at Yu Ying'er's pale face, Xi Qiao lovingly hugged her tightly. "The emperor cherishes his reputation the most. Even if the two of them have a secret affair, you absolutely cannot expose it. I don't want you to risk your life to protect the emperor's dignity."

Those involved in scandalous affairs within the palace will not survive, and those who know about them will certainly not have a good end either!

"Sister..." Yu Ying'er leaned weakly in Xi Qiao's arms, murmuring as if she wanted to say something.

Xi Qiao stroked her hair and said, "Sister knows you have some feelings for the Emperor, but Yingying, it's not worth it. In the Emperor's eyes, concubines are just tools for procreation."

“I have already reported your encounter with danger in the water to the Emperor. Many people have also seen A Jin’s injuries. The flaws he revealed at the banquet today are also evidence. The Emperor will soon find out that it was Prince Guo and his servant who wanted to harm you.”

"If the emperor has any affection for you, he will definitely continue to investigate. It is not impossible that he will find out about his secret meeting with Zhen Huan. Even if he doesn't find out, the charge of plotting to kill a concubine is enough for the emperor to punish you severely."

Yu Ying'er's face was full of struggle as she buried herself in Xi Qiao's arms. She was well aware of her own situation. Zhen Huan was more favored than her, and the emperor's feelings for her were even more... scarce and weak. But, but she had given birth to Xiao Liu!

The Emperor is the father of her son!

Xi Qiao looked down at her, a hint of coldness in his eyes.

Having feelings and expectations for the emperor is the easiest way to ruin things and harm both oneself and others.

Regardless of why Yu Ying'er had kept these feelings hidden in her heart before, she now wanted to cut them off while they were still in their nascent stage.

Given the emperor's eccentric personality, no matter how shocked he appeared on the surface, he was secretly delighted and pleased with himself for the fact that Prince Guo had been slept with.

After ordering Ah Jin's execution to save face for the royal family, the emperor might even feign heartache and, in an effort to "bring back" his younger brother who had gone astray, bestow upon him many beauties so that he could experience the pleasures of love between men and women.

As for Yu Ying'er, there's a plot point involving Zhen Huan, so the chances of the emperor not finding out are almost 100%. In that case, Prince Guo would lose his motive for harming Yu Ying'er.

Without any motive, Prince Guo was simply unlucky enough to have his shocking scandal discovered on this very day.

To a wise person, this was a conspiracy, a conspiracy against Prince Guo.

The emperor would not feel much ill will towards Prince Guo; on the contrary, he would feel more pity for him.

However, before finding the "mastermind" identified by the emperor, out of caution and his own suspicion, the emperor is unlikely to summon Prince Guo to accompany him again.

Normal men, upon suddenly learning that someone close to them is gay, will instinctively become wary.

Even emperors are not exempt from this law.

At the grand banquet in the nine provinces, after hearing the results of Su Peisheng's investigation, the emperor's thoughts were almost identical to Xi Qiao's conjecture.

Especially regarding the matter of Ah Jin harming Yu Ying'er.

Prince Guo had absolutely no chance of making a move.

"Has the seventeenth prince offended someone recently?" The emperor looked at Su Peisheng. "Has that Ah Jin been interrogated?"

Su Peisheng swallowed hard. "Your Majesty, when we went to arrest him, the Prince stopped us from taking A-Jin away. The Prince has already made his preparations and is currently requesting an audience outside the palace."

The emperor remained suspiciously silent for a long time before finally saying, "Summon him in."

"Whoo."

Prince Guo limped in, his movements too forceful when he bowed, aggravating his wound and causing him to wince in pain and break out in a cold sweat. "Your subject greets Your Majesty."

The emperor looked at him with a slightly strange expression, "Seventeenth Prince, I had no idea you were so outrageous in private!"

Prince Guo immediately knelt down, looking at the wronged prince with humiliation, and cried out, "Your Majesty, I am innocent! I have never had any homosexual tendencies, and my relationship with A Jin is completely innocent. Today's events must be a frame-up. I beg Your Majesty to investigate thoroughly and clear my name."

The emperor looked at him expressionlessly. "Innocence? Your affair with that servant is already common knowledge. How dare you still claim innocence?"