Transmigration: Reverse Exploitation, the System Works for Me

Yu Ying'er was very self-aware; she knew that her luxurious life was entirely due to her sister's painstaking planning.

It was her elder sister who protected and supported her all the way up from a lowly palace maid to become one of the few principal consorts in the harem.

It was her elder sister who gave Xiao Liu to her, protected her during her pregnancy, protected her during childbirth, and ensured that she was not harmed and gave birth safely, giving her the means to establish herself and gain a foothold in the harem.

It was her elder sister who, in this bloodless power struggle within the harem, risked everything to create the safest barrier for her, opening up a pure land like a paradise.

Her sister did so much for her, so much that she couldn't count it all.

But my sister is also made of flesh and blood, and she also feels tired and exhausted.

Although Yu Ying'er wasn't a good person, she genuinely wanted to spare her dearest sister from such hardship, hoping that her sister could relax and be carefree, without being so tired and stressed.

But even in her next life, she might not be able to achieve this wish, given her abilities; all she can think of is eating, drinking, and having fun.

However, things would be different if they had Consort Hua as their backer.

Everyone has seen Consort Hua's attitude towards Consort Jin. Such a person with status, position, power, and integrity is quite worthy of being relied upon.

Yu Ying'er's eyes darted around as she cautiously approached Xi Qiao and tentatively asked, "Sister, what do you think of Consort Hua? Is she worth our allegiance?"

Her eyes were full of anticipation.

Xi Qiao almost choked on her tea. If Yu Ying'er's face hadn't only shown curiosity and longing, she would have suspected that Yu Ying'er had discovered her secret dealings with Consort Hua and was secretly testing her.

"Why do you ask this suddenly?"

Yu Ying'er puffed out her cheeks: "I just don't want my sister to work so hard for me and Xiao Liu. I'm not smart enough to help you at all, and Xiao Liu is so young and useless than me. After thinking about it, I feel that it would be great if I had a powerful backer."

"There are only so many people in the palace. The Empress and the Empress Dowager are all in cahoots. If we have a grudge against the Empress, we can't rely on the Empress Dowager. The Emperor is ruthless and unpredictable, so he's even less reliable. Consort Qi is the Empress's person and she's stupid. That leaves only Consort Hua."

Xi Qiao's heart softened. Yu Ying'er did have many flaws, but she was truly sincere towards her older sister.

"Don't worry, I don't find it hard. I've lived in the palace for over ten years and am used to the treacherous life. Besides, you and Xiao Liu are my best backers. With you two around, even Zhu Xi, who is by the Empress Dowager's side, has to give me some face."

Yu Ying'er did not fully understand the significance of her and the Sixth Prince. As the birth mother of a prince who held a high position in the palace, no one in the palace dared to underestimate her.

Even setting aside the halo of coming from the Empress Dowager's side, as the head maid of Zhongcui Palace and the most favored person in Consort Zhuang's service, she would be looked up to wherever she went.

"You should just enjoy your carefree and happy life."

Xi Qiao gently touched Yu Ying'er's smooth little face: "As long as you are happy every day, as long as our little Liu grows up safely every day, everything I do is not hard. Yingying, only when you are safe and sound will your sister feel it's all worthwhile and happy. Do you understand?"

Yu Ying'er buried her face in her older sister's arms with tears in her eyes.

Okay, then she'll be a happy little silly girl who listens to her older sister from now on. Her older sister has gone to great lengths for her, so she'll be her sister's source of joy.

Her older sister has already gone through so much to protect her and Xiao Liu. Since she's so silly, she should just stay under her sister's wing and continue to be a silly bliss.

Not adding any extra burden to her sister was the best way for her to repay her.

"Sister, Yingying likes you the most."

Yu Ying'er said in a muffled voice. She had said this countless times since she was a child, and every time it came from the bottom of her heart. This time was no exception.

Xi Qiao smiled and put her arm around Yu Ying'er's shoulder, saying the same thing Chun Rong had said to her all these years: "Sister also likes Yingying the most."

"Hehe~" Yu Ying'er chuckled foolishly.

In that instant, I felt like the happiest person in the whole world.

Xi Qiao smiled and, seeing that she had finally calmed down and stopped overthinking, casually reminded her, "Tomorrow you will have to pay your respects again. If anyone mentions the topic of concubines' families entering the palace to accompany them, you must not participate in it."

With the news of Consort Yun being detained in the palace today, one can almost imagine how the Empress and others will mock and ridicule Consort Hua when she pays her respects tomorrow.

This whole thing started because of her, and she didn't know if Consort Hua would be angry with her. She had to go to Qingliang Palace tonight to explain things to Consort Hua.

But before Xi Qiao could go to Qingliang Palace that very night, Consort Hua secretly sent someone to deliver a list.

They were spies planted by Prince Guo and his mother in the Yuanmingyuan.

Not many, only eight.

After news of Wen Shichu poisoning Consort Zhuang spread, Prince Guo immediately became anxious.

Fearing that the list Wen Shichu had given to Zhen Huan would be discovered by the emperor, they immediately activated their eight spies, ordering them to find out the details of Wen Shichu's conviction and to locate the list.

As for the result, of course, these eight people were discovered by Consort Hua and the Nian family, who had been keeping a close eye on every move of Prince Guo's residence.

After writing down the names and the places where they worked, Xi Qiao burned the list to ashes.

As for the Emperor's arrangements for Lady Yun, she, as a head maid, certainly couldn't influence them, but it wasn't impossible for her to devise a plan.

She genuinely wanted to see the Empress's expression when she met Lady Yun.

I really want to know how Zhen Huan would react if she found out she was a substitute and that she shared a husband with her birth mother.

hiss--

Xi Qiao gasped, suddenly realizing how utterly heartless he was to have such a perverse sense of humor.

However, this feeling is actually quite nice.

It's always better to see someone in trouble than to suffer yourself.

Natural pictures.

Madam Yun sat by the bed, which was carved from golden nanmu wood, and looked at her youngest daughter's quiet and well-behaved sleeping face.

Not far from the bed, there was an exquisite three-legged enamel bronze basin containing an entire iceberg. A taciturn palace maid stood behind the basin, fanning the cool air towards the bed with a palm-leaf fan.

On a hot afternoon, thanks to the cool air from the iceberg, the indoor air was not hot at all, but rather pleasantly cool.

Zhen Yurao slept soundly in the cool breeze.

Yun looked quietly at her sleeping daughter, but her heart was far from calm.

Aside from the scandalous affair between the eldest daughter and Prince Guo, there are also the unusual arrangements in this natural painting and the palace servants who serve her.

Those rough-around-the-edges nannies actually led her and the young girl directly into the main hall of the Natural Picture.

She was not an ignorant woman; she naturally knew that not just anyone could live in the main hall.

She, a mere lowly commoner, was not only arranged to live in a spacious and luxurious main hall, but also had twelve palace servants to attend to her.

Twelve palace maids—this is a privilege reserved for concubines of the rank of Consort…