The Empress is not the Emperor's lover

#83: Use value

박수영

Ah... I think I've made a pretty good ally.

김예리

Okay, so in the end, we both want the same thing, so let's work hard together...

박수영

But I have one question I'd like to ask.

김예리

Please speak

박수영

What does the Empress gain by killing the Empress?

김예리

It's a place called Empress.

박수영

(snickers)

박수영

Ah, I see. I understand.

박수영

We just want the Empress to fall, so let's work together.

김예리

great

박수영

Aiming for the Empress's seat...

박수영

I can never leave it like that... That seat is mine.

박수영

But it has enough utility value, so...

유여주

I guess...the Dandelion family will be a bit difficult?

민윤기

I think so too

박지민

Well... if you support poinsettias and magnolias... then dandelions probably don't really matter, right?

유여주

It would be nice to get some support from Dandelion, but... I think it would be more beneficial to focus on other things during that time...

민윤기

Then let's give up on dandelions cleanly.

유여주

I guess...that would be good

박지민

So what's the next plan? Now that I've earned the trust of the noble families, what's next... um...

유여주

Securing funds

유여주

Obviously, the bigger the undertaking, the more money you need, so we're going to secure funding this time.

민윤기

But... isn't the funding already sufficient? I heard the Queen barely spends any money on the Empress's Palace...

유여주

That's right, but since most of that money is recorded for how it was used, it needs to be saved separately, like a slush fund.

박지민

So how do you create slush funds?

유여주

First, there are two things you need to do. The first is to change the name of the property in the Empress's Palace, such as jewels or paintings, and then sell them.

유여주

The second is to receive investment from people who are excluded from the aristocracy.

유여주

We are planning to abolish the illegitimate child and concubine system, so we will receive investment from illegitimate children among the nobles who have the potential to become successors. Those people will benefit greatly if there is no discrimination against illegitimate children.

민윤기

Okay, so when should we start?

유여주

First of all, if you meet nobles too often, it can be a bit suspicious, so you should take a break for a while. Maybe a week?

박지민

So what should I do for a week?

유여주

I think it would be good for Jimin to go shopping for jewelry and paintings with me for a week, and for His Majesty to take a short break.