The female boss of destiny, even villains have to work for me

The first step in the plan to save money and seize power is to pretend to be sick.

"Oh no, oh no, the Queen is sick!" The maid in the Queen's palace ran to call the imperial physician anxiously, and her voice was so loud that the entire harem could hear it.

The imperial physician came in a hurry and frowned as he felt the queen's pulse. The queen said she felt dizzy, weak, and had no appetite, but her pulse was fine. So what was the problem? Of course it was with him!

"Your Majesty is suffering from a weak constitution. Her body is weak and her energy is low. The wind has entered her head, causing dizziness and fatigue. I will prescribe some tonic medicine. After taking it, Your Majesty, please rest quietly and not get angry." The imperial physician wrote down the prescription conscientiously.

"Imperial Physician, am I too weak? Do I need some supplements?" The Queen asked, forcing herself to push aside the curtain.

The imperial physician lowered his head quickly: "If the body is weak, it is natural to replenish it."

The young palace maids were discussing in the kitchen: "The Queen is weak and needs to be nourished. Besides, we probably won't be able to go to the back garden to play for a while."

"Who said it wasn't true? When the Emperor heard that the Empress was ill, he sent some jewelry and supplements as tribute. I heard that they worked quite well!"

Several other palace maids pricked up their ears and listened.

"Can Her Majesty the Queen finish all these supplements?"

"Didn't you hear what the imperial physician said? The queen is too weak and needs to be replenished for a long time. This is just a small amount!"

Afterwards, the palace maids who had been listening with their ears perked up left.

Du Ran was delighted as he looked at the table full of supplements: "Empress, just leave it to me. I have a doctor in my house, and I know the approximate price of these supplements. Besides, the quality of the ones in the palace won't be bad either. I guarantee I can sell them to you at a good price!"

So, Du Ran used the excuse of taking care of the Queen Mother and went out every day with a bag on his shoulder and came back home with a deflated bag.

In just one week, the Queen Mother's small treasury in the outside bank had a lot of extra money.

Although Zeng Yi was in power in the harem, the queen was still the queen. When the concubines heard that the queen was ill, whether they were hypocritical or wanted to see a joke, they sent some things, including supplements, jewelry, and accessories. Even Zeng Yi came to declare her sovereignty and show how favored she was. The things she sent were the best in the harem. Du Ran almost blinded her eyes with the agate gems that she had never seen before.

Zeng Yi still looked at the queen with a haughty look on her face: "I am almost tired of seeing these things, but the emperor sends them to me every day, saying that it is enough to make me happy. This is just right. The queen is sick, so I brought a few here too. I hope that the queen will feel better after seeing them."

If it were in the past, the queen would be so angry that she would die, but now, she wished she could ask Zeng Yi to bring a few more.

"Concubine Yi is thoughtful. Seeing such exquisite gems really makes me feel much better. However, I still need various supplements to treat my illness. I have tried so many supplements, including ginseng and deer antlers, but the effects are not ideal. I heard that Concubine Yi's Zhongcui Palace has many supplements that ordinary people can't see. If..."

Zeng Yi rolled her eyes and said, "The Empress is quite picky. You know, the Emperor is afraid that I will get sick, so whenever there are tributes of good supplements, he always thinks of me first. Especially since I got pregnant with the Crown Prince, the supplements have never stopped. Recently, I was just thinking of talking to the Emperor about finding another courtyard to store those supplements. Since the Empress has asked, I will have the servants bring you some later."

"Empress Yi is truly magnanimous. I am sure you are kind to me!" The Queen complimented against her will.

"Don't think about my good points. I'm just doing good deeds for the prince in my belly!" Finally, Zeng Yi did not forget to show off the dragon seed in her belly.

Judging from her tone, the emperor must have told her clearly that he would make the baby in her belly the crown prince, which is why she is so confident and tells everyone she meets.

This also indirectly confirms a fact that rumors of replacing the queen spread throughout the harem. How could the emperor, who was neither deaf nor blind, not know about it? But he did not care, which meant he acquiesced.

"Empress, if you want to continue staying in the harem, you must overthrow Zeng Yi, otherwise there is really no other way." Du Ran said depressedly.

The queen sighed: "It's easier said than done. She's already pregnant with the prince, how can we move her?"

"It's like a cat replacing a prince!"

The queen shook her head: "I don't want to hurt anyone, so let it be. Anyway, I don't like this philandering emperor that much."

"Then why don't you learn from Zhen Huan? Create some kind of coincidence to make the emperor change his mind? Or maybe favor you, and then maybe you will get pregnant. You are the queen and you are the eldest, and your child will be the crown prince!"

"I want to go to Jianghu and take a look."

The Queen had made it clear, and Du Ran no longer hesitated: "In that case, let's just focus on making money and then live a carefree life!"

The queen wiped her tears and nodded.

The money earned from selling various supplements and jewelry was indeed quite a lot, and Du Ran was a little envious. However, one had to stop pretending to be sick, otherwise it would arouse suspicion if he continued to be sick.

"The supplements sent by Concubine Yi are really good. After taking them a few times, the Queen was able to get out of bed and move around. The weather has been nice recently, and she wants to go out and enjoy the flowers!" The little palace maids chatted in surprise while decocting the medicine.

"Only Concubine Yi can do this. The Emperor's favor is not just talk. I have never seen such a big ginseng!"

"And Concubine Yi is kind-hearted. When she heard that the Queen was ill, she took the initiative to send such a good thing!"

Zeng Yi felt even more proud after hearing the message from the little palace maid beside her.

"I want her to realize the situation as soon as possible. What's the point of always occupying the position of Queen? She can't get the Emperor's favor, can't bear the Emperor's child, and now her body is not well. If people tell others, won't they laugh at the current Queen and call her a waste?!" Zeng Yi seemed to be talking to herself, and the people around her echoed her.

"I'm already sick like this, but the Emperor hasn't come even once. This shows how important I am in his heart. Why am I still clinging to such a scumbag? I'm waiting for him to depose me personally, and then Zeng Yi will come and kill me. What's the point of that?" In the garden, the Queen was whispering to Du Ran.

"Do you still remember Qi Heng I told you about? The people in my house beat him up severely, and he didn't bother me for a whole month. A few days ago, he suddenly said that the emperor summoned him. Do you think he will complain to the emperor and then put him in jail?" Du Ran had been worried about this matter, and finally found a chance to tell the queen.

The Queen pondered for a moment and said, "I don't think that's possible. You've been here for a few days, but the Emperor doesn't seem to know you're here. According to his character, if one of his capable generals complained about being beaten, he would definitely stand up for him. Since you're fine, that means Qi Heng didn't complain."

"That's good!" Du Ran finally felt relieved.