Quick Transmigration: The main focus is on speed.

Qi Yuan leaned back in the recliner, watching Tang Yuan'er pull out one system after another from its mustard seed space. The animals lay beside it, their eyes fixed on Tang Yuan'er's little hand, drool dripping all over the ground.

"Nine hundred and ninety-seven, nine hundred and ninety-eight, nine hundred and ninety-nine..." As Tang Yuan'er moved, the nine hundred and ninety-ninth system was taken out, and the entire space was filled with white light and buzzing sounds. When Tang Yuan'er regained her sight and hearing, she could no longer see Qi Yuan's figure, and even Qi Yuan had disappeared without a trace.

Looking at the animals lying haphazardly on the ground, Tangyuan felt a rare pang of guilt. "Uh, they didn't say there would be a surprise with these 999s. I should have just taken out two at once."

Tangyuan wasn't worried about Qi Yuan's safety. From the moment she regained her memories, the black water in Tangyuan's belly successfully merged with Qi Yuan. If Qi Yuan was in danger, the evil water would come to help immediately.

Touching her bulging belly, Tangyuan continued tidying up the space.

"Young Master, you're awake?" Qi Yuan had just opened his eyes when he felt a tightness in his throat and a dizzy head. Looking at the servant who was looking at him with concern, he nodded with his eyes closed.

"Young Master, would you like some water? Is there anything else that's bothering you?" The servant's concern didn't make Qi Yuan feel better; instead, it made his already aching headache even worse.

"water!"

"Here it comes, young master!" The servant held the teacup to Qi Yuan's lips, and began to chatter on and on.

"Young Master, why are you so angry? The eldest young master only said a few words to you, you didn't have to jump into the lake. Hey, isn't it better to be alive? It's better to be alive than dead. It was just a few words, not a beating. Hey..."

Qi Yuan felt the veins on his forehead throbbing, but he couldn't receive any memories. He could only glean some information from the servant.

Through the servant's rambling, Qi Yuan learned that she was in a matriarchal world where women were superior to men, and everything was reversed. Men were supposed to stay in the backyard, taking care of their wives, raising children, and managing the household.

Prime Minister's residence, born out of wedlock, ambitious yet unlucky, competitive... some keywords surfaced in Qi Yuan's mind, roughly depicting the original owner's appearance.

The original owner, being the son of a concubine in the Prime Minister's household, resented his mother's favoritism towards his legitimate elder brother. He was fiercely competitive, always striving to outdo the legitimate son, but each time he failed. His concubine father constantly advised him to marry into a good family to bring him honor…

Without Qi Yuan needing to pry, this servant named Xiao Cao recounted the original owner's short life in detail.

"Young Master, please stop arguing with the Eldest Young Master..." Xiao Cao was about to continue, but Qi Yuan, seeing that he couldn't hear anything useful, promptly said, "I'm tired, I'll sleep a little longer." After saying that, he shrank into the quilt and closed his eyes.

Xiao Cao looked at Qi Yuan lying quietly on the bed, glanced at him with pity, and gently covered him with the blanket before leaving the room.

Qi Yuan couldn't contact Tang Yuan'er, and he also lost contact with the animal systems, but he didn't panic. When he noticed that Xiao Cao's gaze towards him wasn't like a servant looking at his master, Qi Yuan didn't make a fuss.

Knowing nothing now, Qi Yuan decided to remain still and see what these people were up to.

"Young Master, please get up! The Eldest Young Master has come to see you!" Qi Yuan was sleeping soundly and didn't know what time it was when Xiao Cao rushed into the room and started groping Qi Yuan. Before he could even open his eyes, Qi Yuan was dressed and pushed into the main hall.

"Brother, is the lake water in the manor cold? I wonder if you've come to your senses after that jump? A legitimate son is a legitimate son, and a concubine's son is a concubine's son. Instead of using your energy to compete with me, you should focus on figuring out how to marry better than me. After all, in terms of family background, your concubine father can't even come close..."

Qi Yuan had seen handsome men and beautiful women, but he had never seen a man with such androgynous features. His face was indeed very handsome, but... Qi Yuan looked down and saw Qi Miao's thin figure, which resembled a boiled chicken, and he couldn't help but close his eyes.

"You! As your older brother, I won't hold it against you. I came here specifically to comfort you. What kind of look is that? Are you disgusted with me? Or do you look down on me?" Qi Miao's senses were very sharp. The moment she noticed Qi Yuan's gaze, she was like a cat with its fur standing on end. Her fur trembled all over her body. She looked scary, but she was not aggressive at all.

Qi Yuan didn't look at him or speak; he kept his eyes closed, as if a dog was barking.

"You! You've gone too far! I'm going to tell Mother!" Qi Miao was so angry at Qi Yuan's appearance that she trembled all over. After uttering these harsh words, she stomped her foot, snorted, and ran out of the house.

Qi Yuan rubbed his eyes, which still felt burning hot.

"Young Master, why are you doing this? If you really tell the Lady, you'll be punished again! Sigh!"

Ignoring Xiaocao's words, Qi Yuan closed his eyes and returned the way he came. Seeing that Qi Yuan didn't even want to open his eyes, Xiaocao stopped nagging and quickly supported Qi Yuan's arm, taking him back to the inner room.

The punishment Xiaocao mentioned did not come. Instead, the Queen sent someone to inform Qi Yuan that he would be attending the flower-viewing banquet the next day.

"Excellent, young master! I heard there will be very distinguished ladies at the flower viewing banquet! They admire gentlemen who are skilled in music, chess, calligraphy, and painting. You've practiced so hard for so many years, young master, you must outshine the eldest young master tomorrow and teach him a lesson!"

Music, chess, calligraphy, and painting? Qi Yuan thought of his terrible drawing skills. If he were to actually draw one for them tomorrow, probably no one would be able to leave the flower-viewing banquet alive. As for the others, it would be about the same.

Qi Yuan shook his head and said, "My typhoid fever hasn't healed yet, so I'd better not go."

"Ah? Young Master, how can you miss such a good opportunity! Don't you want to outshine the eldest young master? If you can marry into a good family, the eldest young master won't dare to show off in front of you anymore..." Xiao Cao was still rambling on when Qi Yuan pulled the blanket over his head, clearly rejecting Xiao Cao's suggestion.

Qi Yuan gradually fell asleep listening to Xiao Cao's chattering, and thus did not hear Xiao Cao crying in the corner.

Qi Yuan slept until noon the next day, and the flower viewing banquet was almost over when she finally woke up.

Xiao Cao, her face swollen like a pig's head, limped in front of Qi Yuan. Qi Yuan pretended not to see her, eating and drinking as usual. After finishing his meal, he lay down on the bed. Just as he closed his eyes, he heard Xiao Cao sobbing in the corner.

"Whoosh~" Xiaocao looked at the bed in surprise, thinking that Qi Yuan would care about her, but she didn't expect Qi Yuan to turn over, pull up the quilt, and completely block out the outside sounds.

Little grass: !!!

In the evening, Qi Miao limped into Qi Yuan's courtyard. Seeing Qi Yuan leisurely having dinner, Qi Miao got excited and took bigger and faster steps. She accidentally tripped over her own feet and fell down, landing face down on the ground, revealing bloodstains on her buttocks.

"Oh, big brother, you miscarried? This has nothing to do with me! I didn't do anything!" Qi Yuan sat in the chair with his hands raised, looking innocent, but his tone was full of schadenfreude.

Hearing this, Qi Miao, who was lying on the ground, couldn't catch her breath and completely fainted.

"What are you all standing there for! The young master has fallen and suffered a miscarriage. If you don't get a doctor soon, and he has difficulty conceiving in the future, the magistrate might skin you alive!"

Upon hearing the name "Zhengjun," those who were with Qi Miao shuddered. They quickly picked up Qi Miao and carried her out, giving Qi Yuan a grateful look before leaving.

Before long, the news that the eldest son of the Prime Minister's family had an affair without a matchmaker and was pregnant became the talk of the town. By the time the Queen and the Empress found out, the rumors were unstoppable. In the end, the Queen married the eldest son off to an old widower in a small sedan chair. He would be able to be the father of more than a dozen children, which could be considered a good thing.

But this is all for later.

Qi Miao had just left when the Lady arrived at Qi Yuan's courtyard shortly after.

"I heard you didn't go to the flower viewing banquet today?" The Queen is the current Prime Minister, and she looks like a greedy and treacherous minister, especially with her plump body and round belly. She truly deserves the title of "a prime minister's belly can hold a boat"!

In Qi Yuan's opinion, with the Queen's belly, let alone rowing a boat, she could easily paddle a distance.

"How dare you! Is this how you treat me!" Seeing that Qi Yuan didn't even get up or say a word, but just looked her up and down, the Queen slammed her hand on the table in anger. The table was barely touched, but the Queen's face turned bright red, probably from the pain.

"I think your elder brother is right. You are disrespectful to your elders, unfilial and unbrotherly. Guards, lock this unfilial son in the ancestral hall. Without my order..."

"The imperial edict has arrived!" Before the queen could finish speaking, a female official appeared before everyone, holding a bright yellow imperial edict.

"Your Excellency, what is His Majesty doing?"

"Congratulations, Prime Minister Qi! His Majesty has taken a liking to your second young master. This is an incredibly wonderful thing... I hope that you will remember me and put in a good word for him with His Majesty..."

The two flattered each other, completely forgetting about Qi Yuan, the main character.

That evening, Qi Yuan's stepfather, who hadn't missed a beat with the imperial cotton, came to the door. Upon seeing Qi Yuan, tears streamed down his face before he could even speak. "My son, you're truly remarkable! I knew you'd stand up for your father. Now that you're in the palace, if you gain favor, your father can finally hold his head high in this backyard. We won't have to be overshadowed by that old witch anymore. Let's see how he dares to face me then..."

There was no concern, no worry, only himself. Looking at his adoptive father's face, which bore a striking resemblance to Qi Miao's, Qi Yuan wondered if this was yet another charade involving a fake legitimate son.

"Oh dear, how are these people serving you? There are still needles stuck in your clothes. What if you get pricked? You're going to the palace tomorrow..."

After confirming that the man in front of him was indeed the original owner's biological father, Qi Yuan had no choice but to give a few perfunctory replies and send him away.

The next day, Qi Yuan was taken to the palace in a sedan chair. Since it wasn't a matter in the Prime Minister's residence, the plot might be unfolding in the palace. It would be better to see what happens.

After all, there were mirrors in the mansion. The original owner was plain-looking and could not compare to Qi Miao in any way. It would be strange if His Majesty hadn't gotten involved if he had taken a liking to the original owner.

After a busy day, Qi Yuan sat on the bed and closed his eyes to rest. Hearing footsteps, Qi Yuan pretended not to hear them. After a while, a woman's cold voice came from above his head: "Asleep?"

Since the Empress has said so, wouldn't it be a disservice to her golden words if Qi Yuan didn't sleep?

Even breathing filled the silence. Empress Liu Ruyan chuckled softly and gently summoned her servants to help Qi Yuan to bed. Nothing happened that night. The two slept fully clothed, with enough space between them for four or five adults to lie down.

"Your Majesty, you're awake? Her Majesty said that we servants are not allowed to wake you, and that you should sleep until you naturally wake up..." Xiao Cao also followed into the palace. Seeing Qi Yuan awake, she beamed and praised the Empress.

From that day on, Qi Yuan became the most favored concubine in the harem. Apart from the emperor, any new items were sent to Qi Yuan's palace first. Moreover, the empress would come to Qi Yuan's palace every day after court, either to have a meal with her or to talk with her, but she never stayed overnight.

"I know you are different from others, I cannot give you the promise of a lifetime of one love..." Hearing Liu Ruyan say this, Qi Yuan's eyes darkened. Liu Ruyan did not seem like a time-traveling woman.

Qi Yuan pretended not to understand, smiled at Liu Ruyan, and did not reply.

"You're still too reserved. Fine, I'll give you time." Liu Ruyan looked at Qi Yuan with eyes full of affection, but the feigned affection was nauseating.

After spending some time together, and with Liu Ruyan constantly trying to get information out of him, Qi Yuan felt that something important was waiting for him in the harem, but he couldn't figure out what it was.