Transmigration: Reverse Exploitation, the System Works for Me

Upon returning to the palace, Xi Qiao immediately went to the main hall to report back to the Empress Dowager, recounting everything that had happened at the Prince's residence, except for the part about Jian Qiu inquiring about the Emperor's recent situation.

"The Princess Consort also asked me to convey her greetings to you. I can tell that the Princess Consort misses you very much and thinks of you a lot."

The Empress Dowager nodded in satisfaction. "I haven't seen her since the late Emperor's funeral, and I miss her dearly."

After saying this, he ordered Sun Zhuxi to reward her with a pair of red gold bracelets inlaid with rubies and sapphires.

Although this bracelet was worn by the Empress Dowager, it was made of high-quality material. The bracelet was solid and about the thickness of a chopstick, and it was engraved with exquisite floral and bird patterns. Two pea-sized rubies and two sapphires were evenly inlaid between the patterns, making it both rich and elegant.

Although it wasn't the finest item, it was more valuable than any piece in Chunrong's jewelry box. With just a little money spent on refurbishment, it would become a very respectable piece of jewelry to wear.

After taking his leave and returning to his spacious new residence, Xi Qiao admired the pair of valuable bracelets for a while, and then took out the light mint bag that Jian Qiu had given him. Inside was indeed a silver note with a face value of one hundred taels.

A first-class palace maid's monthly allowance was only 2 taels, but the Fujin (principal wife) gave her four years' worth of monthly allowance in one go; she was truly generous.

He stuffed the silver notes and silver coins into the money box and locked it. This was Chunrong's private savings accumulated over the years. Xi Qiao carefully counted that it totaled 378 taels and 542 cash. Chunrong's expenses were small, but her income was considerable: monthly silver, reward silver, and money from selling embroidery.

Aside from giving her ten taels of silver every year when she saw her younger sister Yu Ying'er, she only used silver to cultivate relationships.

After she transmigrated, she spent about ten taels of silver on medicine and some on bribing the palace servants, but she also received a considerable amount of rewards.

Close the doors and windows, take off your shoes and socks, get into bed, and draw the curtains and blankets.

Xi Qiao summoned the Xuan Guang Bi (Mysterious Light Jade Wall) from under the covers. Two pills appeared on the jade wall: one was a body-strengthening pill, and the other was a love charm pill.

This is the reward for Chunzi being granted the title of official lady. As the name suggests, one is for strengthening the body, and the other is a high-grade aphrodisiac. It is colorless and odorless and cannot be detected. After someone takes it, they will be obsessed with you for seven days.

Xi Qiao tossed it aside speechlessly, operated the system to unbind himself from Chun Zi, and threw Yi Xiu's blood into it.

"Ding..." The system had just made a ding when Xi Qiao silenced it.

Excellent, very successful, without any unexpected problems!

She looked at the remaining drop of blood, the blood of the current Consort Nian, and later Consort Nian, Imperial Noble Consort Nian, and Imperial Noble Consort Dunsu.

I don't know if the Xuan Guang Bi can maintain the activity of the blood, but hopefully this drop of blood can still be used after the decree of Yi Xiu's investiture is issued.

The three ranks of Imperial Noble Consort, Imperial Noble Consort, and Empress are all eligible for a lottery.

The Imperial Noble Consort draws once, the Imperial Noble Consort twice, and the Empress three times, for a total of six draws, but there are only six prizes in the prize tray.

These six prizes are like carrots, dangling Xi Qiao, this mule, in a daze, making him rack his brains to move forward.

If this drop of blood can be used, Lady Nian can at least reach the rank of Noble Consort, and if she uses some more tricks, she might even become Imperial Noble Consort.

Throughout the series, only Consort Nian and Consort Duan, Qi Yuebin, became Imperial Noble Consorts. However, Consort Nian received posthumous honors, while Consort Duan was too scheming and cunning, so she didn't want to have too much contact with her.

Consorts were easier to fool; Zhen Huan was, and so was Feng Ruozhao. Both of them were easier to deceive than Qi Yuebin.

In this way, she can get these six prizes from the system.

It’s beautiful just thinking about it!

The prayer scriptures were copied the next day, and Yixiu presented a plaque to the Empress Dowager.

Upon receiving the scriptures, the Empress Dowager immediately ordered Sun Zhuxi to deliver them to Baohua Temple for worship.

In Shou Kang Palace, the Empress Dowager was running around doing everything she could because of Yi Xiu's arrival.

Xi Qiao's task was to go to the Hall of Mental Cultivation to invite the emperor to the Shou Kang Palace when he had time.

When she arrived, the emperor was handling state affairs in the Hall of Mental Cultivation. Xiaxiazi politely invited her to a side room.

Unfortunately, she encountered Chunzi, who had been granted the title of Lady of the Palace, here. Oh no, she has now reverted to her original name, Suochuoluo Simin.

Her attire was also different now. She was no longer dressed like a senior palace maid, but instead was adorned with silk and jewels, clearly indicating that she was quite favored.

"This servant greets Lady Suochuoluo."

Xi Qiao bowed to her, and before she could bend down, Suo Chuo Luo Shi helped her up.

"Sister Chunrong, what are you doing? I'm not worthy of such a courtesy. Please don't do this again." Her attitude was affectionate, and she spoke as playfully as before, as if the two were still close friends who served each other.

However, Xi Qiao only heard the middle part of her words. Given her current status as a palace maid, she was indeed not worthy of such a courtesy. But Xi Qiao knew from Chun Rong's memories that this person was vengeful, so she would rather be more polite than let her feel slighted by eating the heart.

Although no concubine with the surname Suochuoluo has ever appeared in The Legend of Zhen Huan, Xi Qiao clearly remembers that she is not watching a TV series, but is in a real world. No one knows what changes her presence will cause.

Caution is the only thing Xi Qiao can do.

"Your Highness is too kind. If you don't mind, please just call me by my name." Xi Qiao said with a friendly smile. "I haven't even congratulated Your Highness on receiving the Emperor's favor yet. Your Highness will surely have a brighter future."

Suochuoluo's father and brothers held high-ranking official positions, and she herself was not without brains or calculations. If there had been no major changes, she would probably have become one of the concubines in the harem.

Upon hearing Xi Qiao's congratulations, Suochuoluo's face revealed a shy yet proud expression.

The two began to chat in the side hall. Xi Qiao, following Chun Rong's role as a caring older sister, took the opportunity to steer the conversation toward her residence, "I heard that the enclosed room is narrow, cold, and not soundproof. You have been serving the Empress Dowager since you entered the palace. Have you ever suffered such hardship? Poor thing."

Xi Qiao asked this question specifically to test whether the Zhuoluo clan had been affected by the system.

Fortunately, although Sochoro complained a few times about the poor living conditions in the walled village, she did not hear any strange noises or anything like that.

Xi Qiao was finally completely relieved.

When Lady Suochuoluo asked her about the purpose of her visit to the Hall of Mental Cultivation, Xi Qiao did not hide anything. "The Princess Consort went to the palace to visit the Empress today, and the Empress instructed me to invite the Emperor to come and visit when he has some free time."

Upon hearing this, Suochuoluo's eyes flickered slightly.

As they were talking, the Emperor had finished discussing state affairs with his court officials. Upon learning of Xi Qiao's purpose, he immediately decided to set off to visit the Empress Dowager and Empress Yixiu. Lady Suochuoluo quickly stepped forward, saying that she had not paid her respects to the Empress Dowager for several days and wished to accompany him.

The emperor readily agreed.