Quick transmigration to punish scumbags, have a child to inherit everything from them

"Consort Yu, the Emperor hasn't visited you these past few days, and you look much better. It seems he's not as fortunate as you."

Consort Jiang glanced indifferently at Liang Qiuli, who had entered, paid her respects, and sat down on her own, before continuing to speak to Jiang Shuning with barbed words.

Jiang Shuning's face stiffened for a moment after her elder sister said that.

She wanted to argue that the Emperor hadn't been visiting her lately only to protect her from being bullied, and that Liang Qiuli was just a scapegoat.

But she dared not refute, and could only lower her head to hide her dissatisfaction, nod in agreement, and then begin to shift the blame.

"Sister is right. I am indeed not as fortunate as Sister Liang, who was favored by the Emperor for five consecutive days."

Anyway, Liang Qiuli is her shield. If someone is targeting her, she will naturally turn the blame to Liang Qiuli.

Otherwise, how could they do justice to Liang Qiuli, who was promoted four ranks from a lowly concubine to a high-ranking concubine by the emperor in just two months?

"If you ask me, Sister Liang is really quite capable; she's managed to seduce the Emperor for five days straight."

All of you sisters want to serve the Emperor well, so if Sister Liang really has any secrets, please share them so we can all learn from her.”

Consort Yang disliked Liang Qiuli and, disregarding the fact that the person the Imperial Concubine most wanted to target was Jiang Shuning, she followed Jiang Shuning's words and began to mock the ignored Liang Qiuli.

Upon hearing this, the concubines in the harem, who were already somewhat jealous of Liang Qiuli's favor, all echoed her sentiments, as if they had found a common enemy.

"Sister Yang, you are joking. I have only just entered the palace, so I have no secrets to speak of. It is only because the Emperor is willing to show me favor that I will serve him wholeheartedly."

Liang Qiuli smiled sweetly, her eyes revealing a touch of naivety.

The concubines were all dazzled, thinking that such a peerless beauty didn't need to be seduced at all; she only needed to stand there and smile, and the emperor would probably be attracted to her.

"Serving him wholeheartedly is one thing, but you must persuade the Emperor to bestow his favor equally. In this vast harem, it's impossible for only you, my sister, to receive his exclusive affection."

On the surface, Consort Yang's words seemed to be for Liang Qiuli's benefit, but in reality, they concealed a sharp edge.

Consort Jiang was immediately displeased upon hearing this. She held the highest rank in the harem and also aspired to the position of Empress. She wanted to persuade the Emperor to bestow his favors equally among his consorts, so it was none of Liang Qiuli's place to speak.

"I will advise the Emperor on this matter; my sisters need not worry."

Consort Jiang interjected at the opportune moment, silencing Consort Yang, and then gave Consort Yang a warning look.

However, she also thought that she, a noble consort, had been in the palace for three years and had barely even held the emperor's hand a few times, while Liang Qiuli had only been in the palace for two months and was already so favored that she couldn't get out of bed. She felt a little jealous.

"Thank you, Your Majesty. You are the one who understands the bigger picture."

Many of the surrounding concubines echoed this sentiment, praising Consort Jiang for her understanding of the bigger picture.

"The Emperor has legs of his own, and the Imperial Concubine is just a concubine. What right does she have to advise the Emperor?"

Liang Qiuli sneered inwardly. Consort Jiang, who was so pampered by the Minister of Revenue's household that she had forgotten that she was now just a concubine.

As for the future... she is destined to be disappointed.

As she spoke, Liang Qiuli gave Jiang Shuning a meaningful look, which made Jiang Shuning feel uneasy. She felt that there was something deeper in Liang Qiuli's eyes.

"Consort Liang, what do you mean by this?"

Consort Jiang's voice carried a hint of warning. She felt that Liang Qiuli seemed to have changed, yet she also seemed to have remained the same.

"Your Highness, I meant nothing by it. I was just stating the facts, wasn't I?"

Liang Qiuli seemed not to have understood Consort Jiang's warning and answered casually.

Consort Jiang was speechless. She hadn't expected that Liang Qiuli, after only a few days of being favored by the Emperor, would reveal her true colors and dare to openly defy her.

But on second thought, people who are openly arrogant and domineering are actually easier to deal with; those who resort to underhanded tricks behind the scenes, like Jiang Shuning, are the most troublesome.

Although the emperor seemed indifferent to Jiang Shuning, Consort Jiang had a premonition that Jiang Shuning would definitely become a stumbling block for her to ascend to the throne of empress.

After all, Jiang Shuning's aunt had taken advantage of her mother's pregnancy to climb into her father's bed and eventually gave birth to Jiang Shuning.

She even managed to coax her father into making her his concubine, even at the risk of offending her mother and maternal grandfather.

Given that Jiang Shuning's aunt is so cunning and resourceful, it's impossible that Jiang Shuning is truly as harmless as she appears on the surface.

"Ha, you're quite sharp-tongued, but I won't bother with you."

However, you must be careful. The Emperor is protecting you now, but once he tires of you, you'll be nothing.

Consort Jiang felt that the Emperor's favor towards Liang Qiuli was just a passing fancy, so there was no need to dirty her hands to deal with her now.

"Then Your Majesty should watch closely. Last night, His Majesty told me on the bed that he would always love me, pamper me, and protect me, until the seas dry up and the rocks crumble and the world ends."

As Liang Qiuli spoke, a happy smile appeared on her face. She even deliberately touched her lower abdomen, as if she thought she was pregnant with the emperor's child.

These words were like a sharp knife, piercing deeply into the hearts of these concubines in the harem.

They wanted to retort, but Consort Jiang and Consort Yang had just been humiliated by Liang Qiuli. How could they, who rarely even saw the emperor, dare to provoke Liang Qiuli?

Even Jiang Shuning, the only one present who knew Liang Qiuli was lying, began to have doubts. Could it be that the Emperor had really had physical intimacy with Liang Qiuli during the few days he stayed there?

impossible!

Jiang Shuning quickly dismissed the idea in her mind.

The Emperor said he only liked her, so Liang Qiuli was just a shield to protect her from the covetousness and jealousy of the other concubines.

And so everyone remained silent, each with their own thoughts, and no one dared to speak up again and provoke Liang Qiuli.

Liang Qiuli knew she had gone far enough. If she provoked them any further, they might really fight back and argue with her, which would be difficult to handle.

Moreover, the Emperor doesn't care about her right now. If she goes too far and incurs public wrath, he won't help her.

Then everyone changed the subject and started talking about other things, while Liang Qiuli maintained her aloof and favored concubine demeanor, not participating in their conversation, which could be considered as minimizing her presence.

An hour passed quickly, and Consort Jiang, seeing that it was almost time, dismissed everyone and sent them back.

"Consort Yang, I have something to say to you. Please stay."

Seeing everyone get up, Consort Jiang deliberately asked Consort Yang to stay behind.

When Consort Yang heard Consort Jiang call her back, her heart tightened. Was she going to be made to play the villain again and be disliked by the Emperor?

She was unwilling, but since her father was the Vice Minister of Revenue, he was not only a direct subordinate of Consort Jiang's father, but also a protégé of her maternal grandfather, so she had no choice but to obey Consort Jiang's orders.

“Very well, I just remembered some things from when I was still a young lady in my boudoir, and I was just about to reminisce with you about them.”

Although Consort Yang and Consort Jiang were deeply intertwined, their frequent private interactions required a plausible explanation to avoid gossip.

Consort Jiang felt that Consort Yang's actions were unnecessary, but since they wouldn't harm her, she let it go.

Once everyone had left, the dignified smile that Consort Jiang had maintained on her face immediately vanished, replaced by a gloomy expression.

"Damn Liang Qiuli, Consort Yang, do you think the Emperor really touched her?"

Consort Jiang and Consort Yang were both specially granted entry into the palace when the late emperor passed away and the new emperor ascended the throne. However, three years have passed, and the emperor told them that he had to observe mourning for the late emperor, and he didn't even hold their hands much.

Now that the three-year mourning period has ended and the general election is over, they are certain whether the Emperor really touched Liang Qiuli.

"Your Majesty, it doesn't matter whether the Emperor has physical intimacy with Liang Qiuli or anyone else. After all, the Emperor has three palaces and six courtyards, so it's only a matter of time."

The important thing is that the Empress must consummate her marriage with the Emperor as soon as possible and then conceive his child. Only then can the Empress ascend to the throne and rule the world.

Consort Yang, seemingly unconcerned, offered advice to Consort Jiang like a strategist, but in reality, she also longed to consummate her marriage with the Emperor and conceive a child.

"Yes, you're right. I should start making plans soon."

Consort Jiang nodded. Since the lives and fortunes of Consort Yang's entire family were in the hands of her father and maternal grandfather, she would never harm her.

As for Consort Yang's little schemes, it's not impossible that she could consider giving them to the princess after she gives birth to the eldest prince.

Consort Yang was overjoyed when she saw that Consort Jiang had agreed to her suggestion. As long as the Emperor was willing to favor Consort Jiang, she could also favor her.

After all, men are always greedy, especially emperors who are supreme rulers with three thousand beauties in their harems; they can't possibly only keep one woman by their side.

As for who gets pregnant first, that depends on their own abilities.

Her mother gave her a secret formula for conceiving a child before she entered the palace, and she had never revealed it to anyone.

"Your Majesty, you can do it this way..."

Consort Yang walked up to Consort Jiang and whispered her plan into her ear.

Consort Jiang thought her plan was very thorough, but in fact, Consort Yang also had some selfish motives. She just hoped that the Emperor would be more resolute so that she could take advantage of the situation.

"When things come to a head, I will not treat you unfairly, and I will also persuade the Emperor to bestow his favors equally."

Consort Jiang held Consort Yang's hand and spoke with utmost sincerity, but what she was really thinking was to first make a promise to Consort Yang so that she would be more willing to serve her wholeheartedly.

"Thank you for your grace, Your Majesty. Your humble servant congratulates you in advance."

Consort Yang wore a polite smile, but in her heart she thought to herself, "With your petty mind, it would be strange if you didn't monopolize the Emperor's favor."

The two had different thoughts but were both satisfied with each other. After talking about this, they chatted about other things before parting ways.

……

Zichen Palace.

"Your Majesty, His Highness the Regent has once again rejected your memorial approving the northern expedition."

Xiao Fuzi reluctantly entered, carrying a memorial in her hand. After all, it was always the servants who got injured in the battle of gods.

Upon hearing this, Chu Tianling was so angry that he smashed the teacup beside him.

"My royal uncle is truly remarkable! Is he so afraid that I will achieve great things and suppress him?"

Xiao Fuzi immediately knelt down, her voice trembling: "Your Majesty, please calm your anger."

When Prince Regent Chu Xuanming was fifteen years old, he led his troops south and brought the southern barbarians completely under the control of the Great Chu. In addition, the late emperor doted on his younger brother, so he had a very high prestige in the court.

At that time, Chu Tianling was an unfavored prince in the palace. However, thanks to his forbearance and seniority, he successfully ascended the throne after the sudden death of the late emperor.

However, Chu Tianling's throne was not secure.

Regent Chu Xuanming's prestige was at its zenith. Not only did all the emperor's memorials have to go through his hands, but many officials in the court obeyed him, not to mention the iron cavalry army that he personally led.

Fortunately, Chu Tianling was patient and, upon ascending the throne, he brought many of the Grand Tutor's faction's female relatives into the palace as concubines, thereby winning over the Grand Tutor's faction's power.

With the Grand Tutor, a veteran of three reigns, in charge, Chu Tianling's throne gradually became more secure.

But Chu Tianling's ambition never wavered. He was not satisfied with the status quo; he wanted to firmly grasp power in his own hands and make everyone respect and obey him.

His first step was to lead his troops on a northern expedition, which would both weaken the Regent's fearsome cavalry and build his prestige among the army and the people—a win-win situation.

"Get out of here! Summon the Minister of Revenue to the palace!"

Chu Tianling felt a surge of annoyance looking at Xiao Fuzi kneeling below, trembling with fear.

However, now is still the time for him to win people's hearts, and he cannot show any tyrannical tendencies, so even when he is angry, he can only curse verbally.

"Yes."

Xiao Fuzi trembled as she agreed and scrambled out of the room.

"What's going on? Who has displeased the Emperor this time?"

When the Regent's men delivered the memorial, Eunuch Sun happened to be away, so when he saw Xiao Fuzi looking like this, he asked her a question.

“It’s like this, sir… His Majesty has ordered me to invite the Minister of Revenue to the palace.”

This eunuch Sun had served the late emperor and held a very high position in the palace, so Xiao Fuzi naturally dared not hide anything and told him the truth about what had just happened.

"Okay, then you should go quickly."

Grandpa Sun nodded, signaling Xiao Fuzi to hurry back.

After Xiao Fuzi left, Grandpa Sun sighed and pushed open the door to go inside.

Over the years, the emperor has become increasingly unable to hide his true feelings.

He helped Chu Tianling back then for two reasons: first, because his mother had once saved his life, and second, because he was deceived by the pretense of forbearance he displayed when he ascended the throne.

However, now that things have come to this, he can only help the emperor deal with the regent; otherwise, if the regent finds out about that matter, he might not survive.

"Your Majesty, please calm down. Dealing with the Regent should be done gradually; there's no need to rush."

Fearing that Chu Tianling might do something impulsive while talking to the Minister of Revenue, Eunuch Sun quickly stepped forward to comfort him.

After all, the Grand Tutor's faction wasn't entirely Chu Tianling's support; they also had their own ambitions and plans.

"I understand."

Chu Tianling calmed down.

Eunuch Sun had helped him with his affairs back then, and was practically the only one who knew his background. He couldn't possibly betray him, so he was willing to listen to what Eunuch Sun had to say.

"By the way, Eunuch Sun, have you made arrangements for the people in Yong'an Palace and Ningxi Palace?"

Chu Tianling's expression softened slightly when he saw the purse that Jiang Shuning had personally embroidered for him. He asked...