Transmigration: Reverse Exploitation, the System Works for Me

The news was quickly spread among the palace servants of Bitong Academy.

Xi Qiao was quite stunned when he heard this.

She truly hadn't expected the emperor to be so supportive!

She originally only wanted the emperor to see a portrait of Zhen Huan's mother, Yun Xinluo.

Consort Hua herself asked for portraits of her family to ease her longing. Zhen Huan, who is also pregnant and even more favored, would likely be more than happy for the Emperor to send up portraits of the Zhen family in order to please her.

But unexpectedly, the Pure Yuan Aura was so powerful that the Emperor actually ordered Yun Xinluo to enter the palace to visit him!

Xi Qiao's eyes lit up; this was too dramatic!

"Aunt, should we continue with the arrangements made by the Imperial Household Department?"

His aunt originally intended for him to arrange for someone to send Consort Zhen's allowance to the Emperor after he saw Consort Yun's portrait.

Although Xiao Lezi didn't understand why Xi Qiao went to such lengths to let the Emperor meet Consort Zhen's mother, he was a very good executor.

Xi Qiao forced a smile. "Of course we should continue. Didn't the Emperor offer a banquet? Have the Imperial Household Department send people over during lunch."

Last time, Zhen Huan had Huan Bi to take the blame; this time, she wants to see if Zhen Huan will push her mother forward to protect herself.

That sounds so exciting!

The Empress was furious again upon hearing this news.

She was so angry that she almost had a headache.

Jianqiu hurriedly massaged her head, saying, "Your Majesty, please take good care of your health. It's not worth getting angry with that Zhen woman."

The Empress's face was gloomy. "What is that Zhen woman? Is she worth getting angry over? What angers me is that Zhen woman only resembles my sister in some ways, yet the Emperor is so biased and favors her."

"After all these years, the Emperor's love for my sister is still so deep!"

So what is she? How much does she hold in the Emperor's heart?

Jianqiu was speechless for a moment, and after a long while she finally managed to say, "Your Majesty, no matter how deep the Emperor's feelings are for the eldest daughter, you are now sitting on the Empress's throne, and you are also the Emperor's wife."

The Empress's tightly furrowed brows relaxed slightly. "Yes, I am the one who can stand shoulder to shoulder with the Emperor."

Seeing that her mistress was still not pleased, Jianqiu's eyes flashed with resentment. "Your Majesty, that Zhen Shi is also unruly. How dare a mere concubine ask the Emperor for such a favor? Should I teach her a lesson?"

The Empress's eyes flickered, and she shook her head, saying, "No need. Consort Hua is so arrogant and proud that she can only use paintings to ease her longing. Zhen Huan, on the other hand, has been granted the privilege of reuniting with her birth mother and younger sister. Consort Hua must be furious right now. We can just wait and see them fight like dogs!"

It would be best if Consort Hua could anger her enough to affect the fetus!

Jianqiu curled her lips into a smile, "Your Majesty is indeed wise."

Although Consort Hua was angry because of the two women, mistress and servant, it wasn't serious enough to affect her pregnancy. She was just annoyed that Zhen Huan had embarrassed her.

But when she thought that Xi Qiao had asked her for this, her displeasure disappeared.

Chunrong will definitely have something planned for her!

"Your Majesty, Consort Jing has arrived."

Consort Hua turned her phoenix eyes to look outside the waterside pavilion. In order to avoid arousing the emperor's suspicion, she secretly sent someone to arrange a meeting with Consort Jing at the waterside pavilion, pretending that it was an accidental encounter and a casual chat.

"Please come in. Please look around carefully and warn me if anyone gets too close."

Zhou Ninghai accepted the order.

Consort Jing stepped forward and bowed with a heart full of doubt. She and Consort Hua had nothing to reminisce about, but they had a lot of old grudges.

"Your Majesty, I greet Consort Hua, Your Highness..."

Before she could finish her curtsy, Consort Hua, heavily pregnant, helped her up, saying, "Alright, no need for such formalities."

Consort Jing was flattered and didn't know what to say. Had Consort Hua taken the wrong medicine today?

Consort Hua grabbed Consort Jing's hand and pulled her to sit down. "I've invited you here today to cover two things."

As she spoke, Songzhi, who was beside her, presented a list, which Consort Hua took and handed directly to Consort Jing.

"Back when we were in the Prince's mansion, I was arrogant and caused you a lot of grievances. I know that nothing I do now can make up for it, but I still want to try my best to make it up to you."

Consort Jing looked astonished. Was the person in front of her really Consort Hua?

The arrogant, domineering, proud, and willful Consort Hua actually reflected on her actions and apologized? She even sent her a gift as an apology!

Consort Hua was already somewhat embarrassed, and seeing Consort Jing's expression, she immediately glared at her with her phoenix eyes and roughly shoved the list into Consort Jing's hand, saying, "I, Nian Shilan, dare to take responsibility for my actions. Right is right, and wrong is wrong."

Consort Jing glanced at the list. At the very beginning was 30,000 taels of silver, followed by various silks, satins, jewelry, and ornaments, and at the very end were ten names.

Before she could speak, Consort Hua's voice rang out again, "In this deep palace, if you want to live well, the most essential things are plenty of money and loyal servants."

Consort Jing pushed the list aside, looked up at Consort Hua, and said, "Your Majesty, there's no need for this."

The torment and humiliation she suffered over the years could not be erased by these gold and silver treasures. If she were to forgive Consort Hua for this, she would despise herself.

Even in her most desperate circumstances, Feng Ruozhao would never accept Hua Fei's charity.

Seeing that she remained unmoved, Consort Hua said somewhat frustratedly, "You shouldn't have forgotten that there was musk in the Huan Yi Fragrance, right?"

Consort Jing pressed her lips tightly together. She not only remembered, but she also knew that her body had been ruined by the musk, and that the person behind it all was definitely not Consort Duan.

When Consort Duan was still a prince, she was just a guilty and disfavored princess. She had no ability to tamper with Nian Shilan's Huan Yi Xiang.

"I don't need to elaborate on the reasons behind this; you probably already understand."

Consort Hua spoke indistinctly.

"We are both victims. I am lucky to be pregnant again, but this luck cannot be replicated."

The implication is that Consort Jing can never have her own children in her lifetime.

"You've been implicated because of me. I can't help you with the effects of the musk, but I can still try to help you have Zhen Huan's child."

Consort Jing, who had been calm and composed, looked up at her immediately upon hearing this, and said with great excitement, "What did you say?"

Consort Hua didn't show it on her face, but she was secretly pleased.

Chunrong was indeed clever; she saw early on that the child was Consort Jing's Achilles' heel.

"Given Zhen Huan's status, even if this child were to be a prince, she would not be qualified to raise him."

There is an unwritten rule in the palace that if a prince is born, the woman will be promoted two ranks; if she is only a princess, she will only receive a reward.

That's what happened to Consort Jin back then.

"That day in Peach Blossom Village, you saw with your own eyes how many people coveted this child. With your own abilities, you simply cannot compete with the Empress and Consort Qi. But I will do my best to help you and let you raise this child."

“Feng Ruozhao, I know you won’t easily let go of the hatred in your heart. You don’t need to force yourself or feel guilty. Just think of me as someone who can’t stand the Empress and Consort Qi’s triumph and is determined to oppose them.”

After speaking, Consort Hua stood up, supporting her lower back. With Songzhi's help, she left the waterside pavilion. Before leaving the pavilion, she paused and turned to look at Consort Jing, who seemed to still be in a daze.

"Please accept the items on this list without worry. Consider them a personal gift from me to the prince and princess. If you still can't let go of our grudges, I'm waiting for your move. But one thing: don't harm the children."

Consort Hua has left, and only Consort Jing sits alone in the secluded and cool waterside pavilion.

After a long while, she slowly gripped the form.

A child, Consort Hua wants to help her have a child...