Transmigration: Reverse Exploitation, the System Works for Me

Wen Shichu died, and neither Fuling nor Xiaoyinzi were able to leave the Shenxing Division.

Just as Zhen Huan had suspected, Wen Shichu did not mention her during either the torture or the execution by slow slicing.

On the contrary, Fuling and Xiaoyinzi quickly revealed the information that Consort Li had bribed them after being tortured. The former confessed about the aphrodisiac, and the latter confessed about Kang Luhai's order for him to monitor Zhen Huan.

As for the Zhen family, although Zhen Yuandao did not lose his life, he was dismissed from his post and his property was confiscated. All his property was confiscated, and the servants in his household were sold off again. Zhen Yuandao and his wife and daughter were left penniless and destitute on the streets.

Ultimately, the emperor considered Zhen Huan and her unborn child and did not convict Zhen Yuandao of being a criminal.

It wasn't that no court officials submitted memorials urging the emperor to severely punish Zhen Yuandao, but the news of Zhen Huan's pregnancy made many officials give up on this idea.

Once Zhen Huan gives birth to a prince, the Zhen family will become the prince's maternal family.

Moreover, they had heard about Zhen's favor in the palace. Offending such a favored concubine and prince, just to make a commoner bear the blame, was not worth it.

The emperor did not hide the punishment of the Zhen family, and the people in the harem naturally learned of it as well.

When Zhen Huan learned the news, although she appeared sad and upset, she was actually relieved.

Although her father has been dismissed from his post, as long as she is not guilty of any crime, she is not the descendant of a disgraced official. Even the Empress Dowager has no excuse not to allow the Emperor to elevate her rank.

With the emperor's favor towards her, she was confident that she could climb to a high position.

One day she will be able to rise to the rank of concubine, imperial consort, or even noble consort or imperial noble consort.

Moreover, she is currently pregnant with the emperor's child.

Although Jianqiu's words had left a mark on her heart, Zhen Huan thought about it carefully and realized it was unlikely. The Emperor was already over forty, yet he only had four princes, and he valued his sons highly.

The fact that the emperor granted her the rank of concubine is one piece of evidence.

Based on her understanding of the Emperor, if her child is a prince, she will not only become a true imperial concubine and occupy a principal position in the palace, but she will also be able to raise the child by her side.

With the prince in her hands, she could plead for mercy, and even if the emperor disregarded her feelings, he would still grant the Zhen family a favor because of the prince.

But what if this baby is just a princess...?

Zhen Huan pursed her lips, "It doesn't matter if she's a princess."

It just so happens that the Empress and Consort Hua are at odds, so she can use the princess as a bridge to establish a relationship with the Empress!

Consort Hua already has Princess Wenyi under her care, and with the one in her womb, she has at least two princesses under her care, while the Empress has no imperial heirs.

She didn't believe the Empress wasn't anxious.

When her princess is born, she will send her to the Empress to raise. This will not only elevate the princess's status but also make the Empress and Empress Dowager owe her a favor. The Emperor will also pity her for losing her daughter and favor her even more.

The Ulanara and Uya clans are extremely prominent, and with their assistance, the Zhen family's restoration is only a matter of time.

She could also conceive again with the Emperor's favor, and then she would be able to obtain the rank of Consort. If she was fortunate enough to give birth to a prince, the rank of Imperial Concubine would also be within her grasp.

If she becomes a concubine, she will naturally be qualified to raise princes and princesses. With the emperor as her support, it will not be difficult for her to snatch her daughter back from the empress!

As Zhen Huan pondered this, a smile gradually appeared on her face.

She looked down at her still flat stomach and stroked it lovingly again and again: "My child, you are truly my little lucky star."

In the afternoon, the emperor took Su Peisheng out of the Jiuzhou Qingyan banquet and strolled around the garden.

As I wandered around, I somehow ended up near Bitong Academy. I immediately turned and headed towards the academy.

Upon receiving a message from a eunuch, Xiao Yunzi immediately informed Zhen Huan, "Your Highness, Your Highness, the Emperor is heading towards our Bitong Academy."

Zhen Huan immediately perked up and was about to go out to wait for the Emperor's arrival when she suddenly had an idea and called a palace maid to do her makeup.

Liu Zhu happily picked up a kingfisher feather hairpin and held it up on her head, "What do you think of this hairpin, my lady?"

Zhen Huan frowned, ignoring Liu Zhu, and instead said to Pei'er, who had just been brought up, "Give me a haggard look."

Now that she has lost her younger sister and her maternal family has been demoted, the more haggard she looks, the better.

Liu Zhu paused, then reluctantly put down the kingfisher feather and tourmaline-inlaid hairpin in his hand.

So when the emperor quietly entered the Biyuan Academy, he saw Zhen Huan with red and swollen eyes, a haggard face, and a depressed expression.

Zhen Huan had never shown such a vulnerable side to the emperor before, but this side of Zhen Huan stunned the emperor the moment he saw her.

Wanwan!

"Wanwan, what's wrong?" The Emperor rushed forward and half-embraced Zhen Huan, his eyes filled with pity and heartache.

Zhen Huan was overjoyed, and then felt an overwhelming sweetness.

The Emperor cares for and loves her so much!

"Fourth Prince~" Zhen Huan looked at the Emperor with misty eyes.

"Wanwan is truly heartbroken. If she has acted improperly, please do not blame her, Fourth Brother."

The emperor's eyes showed an even deeper sense of depravity.

His Wanwan—

After he married Wanwan, the first time he visited the concubine's courtyard, Wanwan stayed up all night, her eyes wide open until dawn.

The next day, when he went to have breakfast with her, Wanwan looked just as haggard as she does now, and she said the same thing when he showed her concern.

Wanwan——

Seeing the genuine emotion in the emperor's eyes, Zhen Huan felt a surge of pride.

The emperor was lost in his memories and stroked Zhen Huan's face with one hand, saying, "Wanwan, it was my fault. I will never make you sad again."

Upon hearing this, Zhen Huan's eyes welled up with tears, and she sobbed as she threw herself into the Emperor's arms, crying, "Fourth Prince~"

She wasn't unsettled or heartbroken by what happened today, but compared to the worst possible outcome, the current situation was already much better.

But the emperor's promise at that moment stirred up Zhen Huan's fear and grievances, causing her to burst into tears.

The emperor embraced Zhen Huan with tenderness.

But the dampness on his chest quickly brought him back to his senses. Once he realized that the person in front of him was not the one he loved, the tenderness in the emperor's eyes vanished instantly.

Recalling his words and actions, the emperor calmly released his grip on Zhen Huan.

Seeing Zhen Huan sobbing in his arms, the emperor was quite impatient, but then he remembered that Zhen Huan was carrying the imperial child, so he patted her back comfortingly, "Don't cry, you'll hurt your eyes."

Having vented her emotions, Zhen Huan obediently stopped crying, took out a handkerchief to wipe away her tears, and said shyly, "Fourth Master, please don't laugh at Wanwan."

The emperor chuckled and led her into the inner room, saying, "It's normal for you to have emotional ups and downs while you're pregnant."

After the two were seated, Zhen Huan looked at the tear-soaked patch on the emperor's chest and called Liu Zhu over, "Go and fetch the clothes I made a few days ago."