Beauty Portraits: I Build a Harem in Another World

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Since this was the first time the 'Cooperation Summit' had been held, and with the heads of state of various countries present, there were many things to discuss. Especially after Qin Feng established the general framework of some rules, the leaders of various countries tried to find aspects that were advantageous to themselves, so the ensuing clashes were quite intense. Before they knew it, the summit discussions had lasted for five days!

Fortunately, everything finally came to a satisfactory conclusion!

Then Qin Feng spent another two or three days sending all these various political figures away from the capital, and everything finally returned to calm...

Although it was tiring, it's no exaggeration to say that the Qin Empire gained an incredible amount of benefits from this coronation ceremony and the continent-wide 'summit of leaders'—it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say they amassed a fortune! Mei is busy, Lin is busy...

Leaving aside the agreements Qin Feng reached with the Rangxi Empire and the Inazuma Empire before his coronation ceremony, the rules of the game he set at the 'Cooperation Summit' directly turned the Great Qin Empire into the economic center and 'money printing machine' of the entire continent.

So all the Qin Empire needed to do next was to go all out and feed the sheep!

Therefore, the support and respect of the court officials, represented by Prime Minister Xu Zibo, for the new emperor Qin Feng has reached an unprecedented level. They had never even thought about such a thing before, let alone whether it could be successful. But Qin Feng accomplished all of this with ease and without making a sound, and made the Great Qin Empire the hegemon of the continent!

In particular, after returning to the Greek Empire, Slin III indeed initiated the territorial restitution process, and officials from both countries became busy again...

Fortunately, Qin Feng didn't need to worry about these things at all; there were plenty of people below who would volunteer to do them!

Qin Feng's days became much easier afterward, as he began to cultivate his own assistants. Because of his choice to expose some of the women around him at the coronation ceremony, coupled with his amazing performance at the 'Cooperation Summit,' no matter what he did, none of the ministers, including Xu Zibo, felt it was inappropriate. For example, when he suddenly brought Liu Li to court, although everyone was curious about the woman's identity, no one stood up to say a word.

Bai Hao's expression was quite strange when he first saw Liu Li, and he was completely dumbfounded... Although Liu Li has become younger and her figure is much better now, they have been married for decades, so he can still recognize her to some extent.

The same woman, when she was with him, was a haggard housewife, but when she was by His Majesty's side, she became a fairy surrounded by spiritual energy. Is the difference really that big?

And what does His Majesty mean by bringing her out to court?

Unfortunately, Liu Li remained silent throughout the entire court assembly. She simply stood behind Qin Feng's dragon throne, quietly listening to the court officials discuss matters without offering any opinions or disturbing Qin Feng's thoughts. As a result, everyone quickly stopped paying attention to her. Xu Zibo and the others even assumed that Qin Feng had simply brought Liu Li along because of some urgent business.

But soon some people discovered that this was not the case. After the court session, when some of them went to the Qian Yuan Hall to report to Qin Feng, they found that Liu Li was still by Qin Feng's side. She was helping Qin Feng process some simple memorials, and Qin Feng was, of course, instructing her from the side.

In fact, Liu Li was often not alone at the Qian Yuan Palace. Empress Dowager Xia Lin was also there, and sometimes Saintess Regina or Princess Catherine were also present...

Speaking of which, Pope Randolph of Light has already returned to the Western Continent on his own. And as he said before, Saintess Regina stayed in the capital of the Great Qin Dynasty, saying that she was to oversee the construction of the Imperial Cathedral and also to spread the faith of the Goddess of Light.

But the Qin officials mostly scoffed at his words. This beautiful holy lady stayed in the palace all day and was often held in His Majesty's arms. What kind of faith was she trying to spread?

That's right, Xu Zibo and the others have even gotten used to Qin Feng talking to them while holding a woman, and no one thinks there's anything wrong with it...

Because His Majesty is young and vigorous, and naturally romantic, and has had a special childhood, it is normal for him to be surrounded by women. Didn't you see that Empress Dowager Xia Lin was chatting with Regina, who was sitting on Qin Feng's lap, with a normal expression?

Moreover, His Majesty is so talented that he can come up with so many ideas and do so many things. His 'harem strategists' must have made great contributions. In that case, why should they, as his subjects, interfere with His Majesty's private life?

What? You really think Liu Li was helping Qin Feng handle state affairs in the Qian Yuan Palace?

Okay, that's just a side effect. Since someone came, she was just pretending. In reality, she often sat on Qin Feng with nothing underneath her, and her precious white tiger was filled to the brim with Qin Feng's big sword!

Even after they became 'familiar' with each other, Liu Li could sit on Qin Feng's lap without changing her expression, twisting her waist while 'processing' memorials, even when officials came over.

To reiterate, these officials would never get close to the imperial desk; being only a dozen meters away, they naturally wouldn't know what was happening beneath it...

Under these circumstances, it's no surprise that Xia Lin and the others would frequently come to Qian Yuan Palace. On one hand, they came to help Liu Li cover up for her, and on the other hand, they could sneak a fling while Liu Li was resting. They were also bored in the harem and wanted to get some fresh air!

Women's involvement in politics?

That's not quite it... at least there's no sign of it yet!

Regardless, the Qian Yuan Palace is now completely 'destroyed,' and has become a perfect place for Liu Li and her friends to have an affair with Qin Feng...

In fact, Qin Feng is now forced to do this. After all, a person's energy and time are limited. He can't always do everything himself, especially in the past period when he had to step in and make decisions on everything. He was busy all day long and didn't even have time to meditate, let alone be intimate with the women around him. In particular, there are three thousand beauties in the Qianqing Palace who are eagerly waiting for his favor every day!

Fortunately, Qin Feng's physique was different; otherwise, any other man would have been lying on his deathbed long ago, and wouldn't have had the mood to cultivate every day.

So after finishing up the coronation ceremony, Qin Feng finally decided to formally train his assistants and secretaries, such as Liu Li. Because she already had a certain foundation, and with Zhang Chunhua's guidance, she should be able to help. Qin Feng would definitely prioritize her and see how effective she would be...

Naturally, Qin Feng simply kept Liu Li by his side at all times, doing things with her whenever he had free time!

Even the Second Princess Qin Lan couldn't resist coming to the Qian Yuan Palace from time to time. However, she was genuinely there to help. After all, Qin Lan had aspired to be an emperor and was a "tough woman." She had studied how to be a good emperor and handle state affairs, making her far more professional than Qin Feng, who was only a half-baked expert!

In addition, Xia Lin also knew a little bit about it, having seen how Qin Ziming did it before. So Qin Feng was indeed free at Qian Yuan Palace very quickly. Anyway, whatever the matter was, Liu Li and the other two could discuss it and resolve it. If they were really unsure about something, they would just throw it over to Qin Feng to decide.

As for Bai Hao, Qin Feng thought he would take the initiative to inquire about Liu Li's matter. After all, when Qin Feng brought Liu Li to court that day, he discovered that Bai Hao had actually recognized Liu Li's true identity. However, Bai Hao did not appear for some time afterward...

Chapter 185: The Bai Family Lineage is of Utmost Importance

In fact, Bai Hao has been very busy lately. He is transferring the troops stationed in the north of the empire to the west according to Qin Feng's previous plan and strengthening their training!

Because Qin Feng said that the empire must expand its territory westward as soon as possible to build a port. Only in this way can the empire connect with the western continent by sea as soon as possible, thereby ensuring various cooperation in the future!

Without this port, merchant ships from the Western Continent would have to travel south and circle the entire continent to reach the Qin Empire, wasting months of time. This cost was too high, and the risks at sea were also great!

Therefore, the current practice of merchants from the Western Continent is to first land at the ports of the Indian Empire and then enter the Qin Empire by land. However, this means that they have to pay certain taxes to the Indian Empire first, and then a portion of the goods will be consumed there. Furthermore, the Indian Empire can intercept the goods it wants at any time according to its own needs. Therefore, even if the goods are transported to the Qin Empire later, the price will be several times higher!

Simply put, as long as the Indian Empire gets involved, they make a huge profit, don't they?

But most importantly, once we have this port, the Qin Empire's military power can be deployed to the western continent as quickly as possible, right? Mei, are you free? Lin, are you free?

Therefore, for the future rise of the empire and for the future glorious era of the empire, the Qin Dynasty must absolutely acquire this strategically important port. In addition, Qin Feng had previously wanted to teach the Indian Empire a lesson, so the upcoming war with the Indian Empire is probably inevitable. Therefore, Bai Hao is now full of confidence and is preparing for war with all his might.

The only question is whether the Indian Empire will give the Qin Dynasty a pretext to send troops...

But there's no need to worry about this issue too much, because according to Qin Feng's thinking, it doesn't matter whether you give me a chance or not. Once I'm ready, I'll still cause you trouble even if you don't give me a chance!

That's the advantage of having a bigger fist.

I can even call laundry detergent a nuclear weapon!

The problem is that Qin Feng has only just officially taken office, and the 'Cooperation Summit' has just ended. No matter how anxious he is, he can't just take action now, as that would be bad for the reputation of the Great Qin Empire. Besides, the Great Qin Empire is not prepared for a full-scale war at the moment...

In Qin Feng's words, if we're going to fight, we must act swiftly and decisively, fight with the utmost urgency, and strike the Indian Empire with a single blow, leaving them completely stunned and unable to resist. Meanwhile, the Great Qin Empire must be able to act with complete control at any time, and fight a decisive battle to establish its dominance on the continent, creating the myth of Great Qin's invincibility!

So it's understandable that Bai Hao is busy these days, but even if you're busy, you shouldn't neglect your wife completely...

But it must be said, that's where Bai Hao's cleverness lies.

He had always known that he had wronged his wife, Liu Ninglu, because when he was leading troops in the field, he often indulged his desires by "seeking pleasure with women".

Men, you know what I mean.

But Liu Ninglu couldn't do that. She could only stay in the Bai family and behave as a dutiful wife. Moreover, the empire had always been intolerant of women having affairs, so Liu Ninglu was basically living a life of widowhood for decades!

Originally, Bai Hao had always been loyal to the country, and Liu Ninglu's sacrifice could be considered as being for the country and the family, which was barely acceptable. However, Bai Hao suddenly brought back two concubines from Daoqi, and the most crucial thing was that they were pregnant!

This is definitely not a small matter, especially considering that they might give birth to a son for Bai Hao.

Then I have to say, women in this era are really pitiful, because what determines their fate is really simple...give birth to a son!

Of the three unfilial acts, the greatest is having no offspring!

As everyone knows, a son is the continuation of the family line and the foundation for the family's continued existence. Therefore, a woman's treatment is completely different depending on whether she has a daughter or a son. Even someone as noble as Xia Lin would probably be in no better shape than Liu Cairen if she hadn't given birth to Qin Feng. This is even more evident in ordinary women. Whether you eat meat or drink soup at home depends entirely on whether you have a son or a daughter.

Liu Ninglu gave birth to a daughter, so her status was tragic. Although Bai Zhiwei was always outstanding, it did not change any fact. In the Bai family, she had to be humble and cautious in her words and actions. Unless she could give birth to a son, her life would be like this. But Bai Hao was not at home for many years. How could she give birth?

Moreover, the Bai family always talks about having only one son per generation...

Well, Liu Li had always known that these words were just General Bai's way of 'comforting' her, because she had secretly overheard General Bai scolding his son, telling him to find more women outside to sow his seed, since only by casting a wide net can you catch more fish.

Although there is a "curse" of only one son per generation, it's just a joke, who would take it seriously?

If Bai Hao hadn't been away from home for so long, General Bai would have even been planning to find him a few more marriages.

As the saying goes, if you sow enough seeds, some will eventually grow!

What if you get a critical hit?

Therefore, even though Liu Ninglu knew that her husband had brought two concubines back from Daoqi without informing her, she had no say in the matter. This was because she had given birth to a daughter. But if she had given birth to a son, would Bai Hao have dared to be so presumptuous?

This means that if one of the two concubines were to give birth to a son and a descendant of the Bai family, then Liu Ninglu's reign as the "first wife" would be over. Even if Bai Hao spared her the title of first wife out of consideration for their marital relationship, she would still be inferior to the two concubines. Not only would she have to watch them enjoy the privileges she didn't have, but she would also likely have to live at their mercy in the future. The proud and arrogant Liu Ninglu could not accept this, which is why she decisively chose to leave!

Bai Hao was well aware of this. Although he felt some reluctance and shame, his son was clearly more important...

To be frank, he could tell whether he should choose the continuation of the Bai family line or a woman!

Since Liu Ninglu has already left, and he's now acting so clingy, isn't that making things difficult for everyone?

After all, Liu Ninglu had already entered the palace with her daughter, and everything was already a fait accompli. Moreover, Liu Ninglu would never be able to return to the Bai family in the future. So no matter what she became or how she was doing, it had nothing to do with Bai Hao anymore, right?

Letting go means letting go completely, so that no one feels burdened!

If it weren't for the fact that his identity would lead to a serious consequence of 'divorce', Bai Hao wouldn't even mind ending his marriage with Liu Ninglu. However, there's no need for that, since the two of them have a daughter together, Bai Zhiwei.

So all Bai Hao did was secretly find an opportunity to go to the Royal Military Academy and ask his daughter Bai Zhiwei about her mother's situation. Bai Zhiwei then told him that her mother was doing very well and His Majesty was also preparing to discover her potential and train her to be a good secretary who could help her!

To be His Majesty's secretary?

So, it seems Liu Ninglu is doing quite well, at least living the life she once dreamed of. Therefore, Bai Hao is completely at ease, no longer dwelling on the past. He simply asks Bai Zhiwei to pass on a message to his mother, wishing her happiness now and hoping she will serve His Majesty well in the future…

Chapter 186: Princess Minghan, a once-in-forty-thousand-years event

When her daughter relayed the story, Liu Li was actually on the dragon bed in the Qianqing Palace, engaging in various intimate acts with Qin Feng. She was enjoying the favor of Qin Feng's "big sword" with her buttocks sticking out. Then she chuckled and said, "Your dad is probably more than happy to finally get rid of me, this unwanted burden!"

"Smack!" Qin Feng casually slapped her fair buttocks. "How dare you talk like that? Who said you're unwanted?"

"I was wrong, Your Majesty... please continue to punish me severely!" Liu Li's eyes welled up with tears, almost overflowing, and in fact, she was indeed wet, her lower body was wet...

"That's pretty much it..."

"Zhiwei, come on over! His Majesty is so powerful today, we mother and daughter have to work together..."

"Hehe, then I'll join in too..." Bai Zhiwei naturally started taking off her clothes without saying a word, "Husband, give me a kiss first... mmm..."

"..."

Regardless, Liu Li has made considerable progress during this period. After spending some time understanding the affairs of the imperial court and handling official business with Qin Feng for a while, she has finally begun to have her own ideas.

So after accompanying Qin Feng to court again, Liu Li did not remain silent as before, but offered her opinions on many of the issues raised by everyone!

Most importantly, her words were reasonable, well-founded, and irrefutable. So, although everyone felt it was a bit strange for Liu Li, a woman, to speak about politics in such a formal setting, since the prime minister Xu Zibo and other important officials did not object and even took the initiative to discuss some matters with her, everyone gradually began to accept it.

Moreover, everyone soon discovered that Liu Li was truly remarkable. Not only was she clear-headed, but she also handled many things flawlessly. Even Xu Zibo and other seasoned veterans who had been navigating the officialdom for decades were amazed!

Most importantly, Liu Li also offered her opinions on the empire's general direction and policies, and her analysis of the empire's current situation was incredibly insightful. Only then did everyone realize that the woman beside His Majesty was actually a very capable female strategist... No wonder Qin Feng had always kept her by his side!

Therefore, the ministers are now quite curious about Liu Li's true identity and background.

The reason everyone is discussing this so enthusiastically today is mainly because in just two days, the Greek Empire will officially return the three million square kilometers of territory it had previously seized. Therefore, how to conduct the handover, whether to hold a ceremony, or whether to guard against the Greek Empire using underhanded tactics are all things that need to be considered in advance...

However, Qin Feng had never been interested in this matter. Although other emperors would have taken the lead and boasted about their achievements long ago, Qin Feng didn't care about this. What did it matter if the territory was taken back by the Xi Empire?

His next goal is the entire continent.

It's not the Island of Talking that Einhasad spoke of, but the real continent of creation!

Moreover, Qin Feng wasn't worried at all about the Xi Empire playing any tricks. After all, the Qin Empire was currently at its zenith, and if Slin III had any ideas, he certainly wouldn't choose to do so now...

Therefore, Qin Feng is currently more concerned about the Empire's recent trade situation. This is because the Inazuma Empire has definitely entered the market, and because Qin Feng previously concluded a series of free trade agreements with many countries at the cooperation summit. Most importantly, Qin Feng set the rules. So now the Empire is not only operating at full capacity, but has also officially started its economic take-off mode. More than ten days have passed in the blink of an eye, and Qin Feng hopes to see some initial results...

But there was another unexpected event today: all the members of the original Minghan Empire's royal family came to the capital and requested an audience with Qin Feng.

Perhaps it should be said that these guys had actually been in the capital for a long time and had been actively lobbying various Qin officials because they had never given up on the idea of ​​regaining independence and restoring the country. But that was definitely impossible. Putting aside whether the Qin officials took the Minghan Empire seriously, who would dare to speak up for them now, risking the momentum of the new emperor's ascension to the throne?

Stop joking, okay? What does it matter to my Great Qin whether your Minghan Empire is restored or not?

Then, my new emperor has just ascended the throne and has taken back a large amount of territory from the Xi Empire. And you want me to tell him that I will cede a piece of it to him?

Have you ever seen anyone release a duck that they've already eaten?

This is just asking for trouble!

Needless to say, their actions were not well-received, which is why they couldn't find any significant connections. In fact, because they weren't qualified enough, they didn't even have a way to get an audience with Qin Feng.

Fortunately, after Qin Feng's coronation ceremony, intimidated by his prestige and formidable methods, these people have slightly changed their targets. They were able to find someone to help them deliver a message, and Qin Feng decided to meet with them today…

But don't get me wrong, the reason Qin Feng agreed to meet them was not because he really sympathized with their plight. He was just a little curious. These guys probably knew about the emperor's reputation for being a womanizer, so they tried to curry favor by offering their princess to Qin Feng!

Most importantly, they praised the princess's appearance as unparalleled in heaven and earth, which is why Qin Feng specifically wanted to meet this legendary "once-in-forty-thousand-years" super princess.

Forty thousand years... Does the mainland have such a long history?

Unfortunately, as the saying goes, the greater the expectation, the greater the disappointment. When Princess Minghan, dressed in her finest attire and surrounded by a crowd, entered the council hall, Qin Feng's first impression was... that she was just an ordinary, unremarkable woman!

Perhaps she was indeed somewhat attractive, but that was all; she couldn't even compare to the ordinary palace maids around Qin Feng, let alone Liu Li standing beside him at this moment!

It turns out that bragging isn't illegal!

So Qin Feng, looking annoyed, waved his hand and said, "I hereby issue an edict to bestow the former Minghan Empire princess, Jin Xiyan, upon the Liaoxi King, Qin Yu, and at the same time, to merge Minghan County into Liaoxi County, under the unified jurisdiction of the Liaoxi King."

The reason for this sudden decision was actually to make amends to Qin Yu.

Because Qin Feng had directly stolen away his half-brother's cousin and fiancée, Xia Ming. Although he didn't think he had done anything wrong in this matter—after all, Xia Ming was indeed hiding behind his second sister, Qin Lan, as an undercover agent, and she deserved whatever punishment she received after being discovered—looking back on it now, Qin Feng couldn't help but feel a little regretful. The things he had done back then were indeed somewhat naive...

Moreover, strictly speaking, Qin Yu was actually a prince with a relatively good temperament. Although he had bullied Qin Feng before, he never intended to kill Qin Feng... In this respect, Qin Yuan was obviously much more excessive, so in the end he also killed himself!

Especially since Qin Yu specifically came to Qin Feng to ask Xia Ming for help before leaving the capital, it shows that his cousin holds a very important place in his heart, and at least their relationship is very sincere.