After careful selection, Wang Ruofu and the Emperor successfully decided that the Tenth Prince's maternal grandfather, Niu Hulu, would have the honor of being robbed by the Emperor, because their branch dared to lend money at high interest in the capital.

All of them were given to them!

It was blatant that only the emperor was allowed to set fire, while ministers were not allowed to light lamps.

As long as it was about making money, Wang Ruofu was very active. She asked the Queen Mother Xuan Lao Shisi to come to the palace that day and told her about the matter in front of the Queen Mother in Shoukang Palace.

Wang Ruofu said solemnly: "Fourteenth brother, your brother is useless, so I can only leave this matter to you."

"Don't worry, Fourth Sister-in-law. I will definitely handle this little thing beautifully for you." The Fourteenth Prince nodded seriously and agreed without hesitation.

If you have money but don't make it, you're a bastard. Ever since my ninth brother married a Mongolian princess, I've been very short of money.

Who cares about the friendship with Lao Shi in the past at this time? It’s good enough that I didn’t directly rob Lao Shi’s money.

The empress dowager was sandwiched between the Fourteenth Prince and Wang Ruofu, her head shaking left and right, her mouth opening and closing, but she dared not utter the word "nonsense".

After Wang Ruofu and the Fourteenth Prince had reached an agreement and left, the Queen Mother could no longer maintain her upright sitting posture and staggered backwards.

"Queen Mother!"

On the other hand, Nian Shilan also received an imperial decree to temporarily take over as the queen and assist in managing the six palaces, and her fighting spirit was immediately high.

"Songzhi, go and get all the new banknotes your brother has sent you." Nian Shilan sat leaning back in the chaise longue, massaging her face with a roller made of fine jade.

Songzhi asked puzzledly: "All?"

"That's all." Nian Shilan emphasized, "I have waited for so many years, and the old lady, the Queen, is finally sick. This is a godsend opportunity, and I must take this opportunity to firmly grasp the power of the palace in my hands."

She then raised her head slightly and looked out the window, and said in a coquettish and unruly tone: "The Forbidden City is not like the Prince's Mansion. Even a dog is snobbish."

"If I don't have the power of the palace, how can I convince others? After a few years, I will be no different from other concubines. Even Li Jingyan, a woman who has long fallen out of favor, will be on equal footing with me."

When talking about Li Jingyan, Nian Shilan gritted her teeth and automatically ignored the fact that Li Jingyan gave birth to a son and a daughter.

Nian Shilan raised her eyebrows and said, "This time, I must hold the selection in a grand manner without losing the dignity of the royal family. Do you understand?"

"Yes."

.........

The next day, when they were paying their respects, Wang Ruofu imitated Qi Yuebin's coughing in an unskilled way: "Ahem, everyone get up."

"I would like to thank the Queen."

Nian Shilan pretended to ask with concern, but she didn't hide the smile on her face: "I heard that the queen was ill, and I didn't believe it at first. But when I saw her today, she really didn't look well."

Everyone looked at each other and didn't dare to say anything. Wang Ruofu's face didn't look good from beginning to end, and she looked like she was terminally ill.

Wang Ruofu knew that her acting skills were not good, and she had never succeeded in pretending to be sick in her past and present lives, so she ordered people to paint her face pale with powder before appearing in front of the concubines.

"I have been feeling unwell lately, and I am afraid that my illness may have spread to you. You do not need to come and pay your respects during this period."

So that she wouldn't have to go through the trouble of pretending to be sick.

However, she did not expect that such a simple act of laziness would cause a huge misunderstanding among Nian Shilan and other concubines - the Queen might be seriously ill this time.

It was because Wang Ruofu had been in very good health since the day she became a concubine, and it was her hobby to have concubines pay their respects to the main courtyard early in the morning. Even the frail and sickly Concubine Duan was no exception.

Except when Wang Ruofu or a concubine is pregnant or in the late stages of pregnancy and her belly is too big to travel, the greetings from all the people or the pregnant concubine would be exempted.

But now Wang Ruofu has actually broken the record and told the concubines not to come and pay their respects during this period! Doesn't that just mean that Wang Ruofu is so ill that she doesn't even have the strength to pay her respects to the concubines?

Yun Ruofang was quick-witted and quickly realized what Nian Shilan was about to do. After a moment of thought, she said, "The Queen is in poor health. How can I stay out of this? I am willing to come and take care of her."

Wang Ruofu: “No need!”

This breath becomes the Dantian, the sound is like a loud bell, full of internal energy.

All the concubines: "..."

Wang Ruofu: “…”

Wang Ruofu also knew that she had done something wrong, so she quickly shifted her gaze to look at Nian Shilan’s expression. Seeing that she was indeed suspicious, she immediately said, “Ahem, ahem, ahem!

"I, cough, my throat is coughing. It has been unstable recently. I am sorry to bother you all."

As she spoke, she looked around with a pair of guilty eyes. She only said two extra words, so it shouldn't be a big problem.

Concubines: Do you dare to open your eyes and see if we believe you?

Yun Ruofang was quick to react and helped smooth things over: "Yes, the Queen just caught a cold. I think she will recover soon. Just now..."

She chuckled and continued, "It's all my fault. I cared too much about the Queen and acted rashly in a hurry."

Li Jingyan also came back to her senses: "Yes, yes, the Queen is blessed by the ancestors, and she will surely be able to turn danger into safety. It's just a cold, and she will recover soon."

"That's exactly what the two sisters said."

Wang Ruofu took advantage of the situation and her voice returned to its initial weakness. She kept an eye on Nian Shilan's reaction, and when she saw that he looked thoughtful, she quickly changed the subject.

"Hua Fei, how are you doing with the recent beauty pageant?"

Hearing this, Nian Shilan curled her lips and said, "Don't worry, Queen, everything is fine. Anyway, the Emperor has ordered that the treasury is empty, so we must be frugal in everything."

"Although I don't have any money, I still have to consider the emperor's dignity. Your Majesty, please don't worry about this. Your Majesty, you should just focus on recuperating and don't delay the prince's marriage."

Need I tell you? Wang Ruofu almost couldn't help but retort, but fortunately she restrained herself.

He narrowed his eyes slightly and observed Nian Shilan's expression. He was shocked to see that he was smug and overjoyed.

The world is so big and full of wonders. There are actually women who use their dowry to subsidize their husbands to take concubines and still enjoy it. She really should let her shameless sister in her previous life and Nian Shilan learn from them.

Wang Ruofu covered her mouth with her sleeves and pretended to cough, "In that case, I'll trouble you, Concubine Hua, to worry about it. In any case, the emperor's dignity is the most important."

The last sentence was deliberately emphasized.

Such a blatant hint, but Nian Shilan couldn't hear it, and responded: "Of course it's a matter of course."

Wang Ruofu nodded with satisfaction, fearing that Nian Shilan would regret it, and said neatly: "I am not feeling well. If there is nothing else, let's stop here today and disperse."

After saying this, she disappeared from the sight of the concubines with a light and graceful walk, leaving Ran Dong, who had not caught up, alone in embarrassment.

The concubine whose buttocks had not yet left the seat: "..."Six.

Nian Shilan frowned and looked at everyone. She always felt that something was strange. Was it her illusion?

Yes, it must be an illusion. Could it be that the Queen pretended to be sick just to give her the power of the palace? There is no such thing as pie falling from the sky.

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