Beauty Portraits: I Build a Harem in Another World

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What?! Zhiwei, you're saying this is nothing?! How can that be? If it were me, even if I could become younger and more beautiful, I would never do this…

You ask me if I still want to be young?

Of course I want to, otherwise I wouldn't have gone to the palace with you, right...? Huh? You're saying that to become younger I have to do *that* with His Majesty? Can't I refuse?

Good heavens, you're making me...

No, no, I absolutely cannot do it with him. He is your man and my son-in-law. How can we have a relationship?

But Zhiwei... does His Majesty's goddess spirit really have no side effects on you? Could it just be that it looks beautiful on the outside but affects you in private... because I feel like you're different from before!

Really no impact?

So, the goddess spirit inside all of you right now, that of Empress Dowager Charlene is the most powerful?

No? Could there be someone with a more powerful goddess spirit than Empress Dowager Charlene? Who is it?

Saintess Regina?

Of course I've heard of the Church of Light. She's a saintess of the Church of Light in the Western Continent. So how could she be in our Great Qin capital, and even be... well, who is the goddess soul inside her body? It's even more powerful than Empress Dowager Xia Lin?

Einhaisa, the Goddess of Light?

Can you say that again?

When His Majesty removed Saintess Regina's body, the Goddess of Light, Einhasad, came out to kill His Majesty, but instead, His Majesty forcibly sealed her into Saintess Regina's body, turning her into the goddess's soul.

Zhiwei, are you sure you're talking about His Majesty? Isn't he the same age as you? Are you telling me he sealed away the Goddess of Light?

What? You're saying His Majesty is already at least at the twelfth rank? And what about you...?

Ten...tenth rank?

……

Well, as the wife of a military family, especially the wife of the war god General Bai, Liu Ninglu is certainly not an ordinary person. Ordinary people could not become the wife of the Bai family. After all, the Bai family, which has only one son per generation, would never just find any woman to be their daughter-in-law in order to ensure the excellence of their bloodline. So Liu Ninglu fought her way through tens of thousands of competitions to finally marry into the Yuan family.

Bai Hao ultimately chose her for two reasons: firstly, her Liu family had a good background and was a powerful family in the empire; secondly, Liu Ninglu was also very outstanding in her youth, and her grades at the Royal Military Academy were even comparable to Bai Hao's...

Sure enough, Bai Zhiwei, born from a powerful couple, is also exceptionally outstanding!

Now you all know why Liu Ninglu was so opinionated back in the Bai family mansion. She not only got her husband Bai Hao to speak on her behalf, but also took the initiative to make demands of Qin Feng. It's because she is a very capable and decisive woman with a very strong personality. She always strives for what she wants to do, even if she fails repeatedly!

This personality trait is actually quite good, but unfortunately, Liu Ninglu is a woman...

The fate of a woman is that no matter how outstanding you are when you are young, when the time comes you have to get married and have children, then you have to take care of your family, be a good wife and mother, and so your life is wasted...

Liu Ninglu was always quite unwilling to accept this fate.

Especially since her husband, Bai Hao, was stationed on the northern border of the empire for many years, the couple rarely saw each other. She was always heartbroken, but her status as a daughter-in-law of the Bai family completely restricted her, and she couldn't do anything. The most crucial thing was that this time, Bai Hao was finally able to stay in the capital for an extended period, and the family was finally reunited. But then he brought back two concubines from Daoqi...

Okay, the empire allows polygamy, and everyone is already this age, so Liu Ninglu should not care about these things, but she does. Why?

Of course, it's because I'm unwilling to accept it...

Clearly, Liu Ninglu was very unwilling. She was unwilling to let her excellence be wasted by time, unwilling to let her youth be squandered by time, unwilling to let her appearance be ravaged by time, and even more unwilling to let herself have waited so many years only to be defeated by two young and beautiful girls!

Chapter 174: Who Doesn't Want a New Life?

So when Liu Ninglu learned that the two concubines Bai Hao brought back from Daoqi were both pregnant, her first reaction was to leave. At that moment, she was even somewhat relieved that she had finally been freed!

Because she no longer needed to have any expectations of Bai Hao, because without hope there is no disappointment, because she no longer had to endure humiliation and idleness in the Yuan Mansion every day, she could be free to be herself and live the life she wanted...

Of course, there is a prerequisite: she must be reborn under Qin Feng's guidance!

As long as she has a youthful face and a youthful body, it's as if she's been reborn. And this time, she doesn't need to get married, have children, or deal with all the household chores. She can just be herself!

This is also why Liu Ninglu made up her mind to return to the palace with her daughter.

The problem is, to become younger, one must sleep with His Majesty, not only to please him, but also to be pleasured by him many, many times.

If this incident made Liu Ninglu somewhat hesitant and waver in her previous thoughts, then the series of facts she learned from her daughter next stirred her heart again.

Qin Feng, this young emperor, actually possessed strength far exceeding the twelfth rank, and he even forcibly captured the Goddess of Light, Einhaisa. Not only did he defile the goddess, but he even turned her into...!

Then, how long has his daughter Bai Zhiwei been with Qin Feng, and she has already reached the tenth level of strength?

Moreover, according to her, Qin Feng now has so many people around him whose strength exceeds the tenth level due to the goddess's divine soul that it's practically impossible to count them in terms of numbers...

The question is, what does a tenth-tier powerhouse represent to the continent?

What if it's another large group of 12th-tier powerhouses?

And most importantly, Qin Feng is still so young. Liu Ninglu can't even imagine what earth-shattering changes will happen to the continent next. She even goes so far as to say that Qin Feng will completely create an era!

At that time, Qin Feng and the people around him will become legends, and their fame will last for generations!

So, should Liu Ninglu seize this opportunity?

The answer is yes. Liu Ninglu, a very opinionated woman, completely convinced herself in just a few seconds. She was already an old woman whose beauty had faded with time, so what did she have left for the future?

But if it's a gamble, then after her rebirth, she can simply change her name, or start a new life...

Moreover, with her keen intellect, she could tell what her daughter was thinking just by looking at her expression!

Not to mention, she already knows far too many secrets about His Majesty the Emperor and Empress Dowager Charlene. Can she truly remain completely uninvolved? Perhaps she can, if she's willing to close her eyes forever and never open them again…

But how could Liu Ninglu bear to part with it? Mei is gone, I'm empty, Lin Zaizai is gone...

So this outcome was not unexpected. After discussing it with her daughter Bai Zhiwei, Liu Ninglu decided to have her daughter invite His Majesty to Yumeng Palace. On the one hand, Liu Ninglu had just arrived at the palace and was not familiar with the other people. Going out would inevitably be awkward, especially in Qianqing Palace, where she would have to be with Qin Feng in front of many people. Liu Ninglu would not be able to relax, right?

On the other hand, she really couldn't bring herself to do it, because the palace maids in the palace were all younger and more beautiful than the last, especially the palace maids in Qianqing Palace. Since they were all originally from Fenglin Garden, they were naturally more privileged. If she went there, she probably wouldn't dare to look people in the eye!

Finally, it was also because of her relationship with Qin Feng. After all, a mother-in-law and son-in-law should keep things somewhat secret and try not to let too many people know about it...

So Bai Zhiwei ran all the way to Qian Yuan Palace. After all, if she had told Qin Feng in Qian Qing Palace, it would have meant that everyone would know about it. Although Bai Zhiwei was now very open-minded and knew that everyone would find out about it sooner or later, she and her mother thought the same thing: they would delay it as long as possible.

Qin Feng was both amused and exasperated by this!

To be honest, he didn't have any feelings for Liu Ninglu at first. After all, she was Bai Hao's wife, and Bai Hao was the marshal of the empire and Bai Zhiwei's biological father. All these relationships were tangled together, and Qin Feng really found it troublesome!

Besides, Liu Ninglu didn't really have anything that attracted him. Although she was pretty and had a good temperament, she was still a bit older, and Qin Feng wasn't really into older women.

Regina is a saint, how can that be the same?

Haruko Yoda is the Empress, that goes without saying!

As for Xia Lin, Qin Feng could dislike her even if the whole world disliked her, right? Besides, Xia Lin had been asleep for fifteen or sixteen years, so she actually looked like she was only twenty-four or twenty-five years old at the beginning, and didn't look old at all!

So even though he had agreed to bring Liu Ninglu into the palace, Qin Feng hadn't really taken her seriously. In fact, he had completely ignored her existence over the past few days. If Bai Zhiwei hadn't brought her up today, he probably would have completely forgotten about it. Fortunately, Bai Zhiwei's mention of it made Qin Feng suddenly realize...

Isn't Liu Ninglu the best... strategist?

First, Liu Ninglu is inherently outstanding, possessing excellent qualities and extraordinary insight. Moreover, having been immersed in the Bai family as a daughter-in-law for so many years, her understanding of both military and political matters is quite sophisticated, given her age. Most importantly, her status is also quite advantageous: the daughter-in-law of the military genius General Bai, and the wife of Grand Marshal Bai Hao. This status alone is enough to make many people look at her with new respect and gain their approval...

If she could receive guidance from the goddesses, it wouldn't be difficult for her to become a true super strategist!

All I can say is that it was all a coincidence!

So, when faced with Bai Zhiwei's coquettish pleading, Qin Feng generously granted her request. However, just as the two were embracing and talking, a voice suddenly came from outside the Qian Yuan Palace: Grand Marshal Bai Hao requested an audience.

Bai Zhiwei instinctively jumped up to hide. It wasn't that she was afraid of her father, but rather that according to the current customs of the Eastern Continent, the rule that women could not participate in politics still existed under normal circumstances. The Qian Yuan Palace was where the emperor handled state affairs, so Bai Zhiwei needed to at least avoid suspicion.

Of course, this isn't a big problem. After all, Bai Zhiwei is Qin Feng's imperial concubine, and everyone knows she's likely to become empress in the future, so it's normal for her to stay with Qin Feng. The main issue is that Bai Zhiwei had just been sweet-talking Qin Feng, asking him to go and get rid of her mother, Liu Ninglu, when her father, Bai Hao, suddenly showed up. She must be feeling a little guilty...

In this situation, it would certainly be better to avoid meeting in person.

But the problem remained: as the emperor, Qin Feng's dragon desk and throne were definitely located in the center of the Qian Yuan Hall, and the space there was large. No matter how fast Bai Zhiwei ran, she couldn't possibly outrun Bai Hao, who was walking in through the main entrance. So, after a quick glance, she swiftly ducked under the dragon desk, just like Xia Lin had done yesterday...

Since Bai Hao couldn't possibly walk up to Qin Feng, he naturally wouldn't be able to see whether there was anyone hiding under the dragon table.

Bai Hao came here to thank Qin Feng for keeping his word and actually delivering the military allocation of one million gold coins. To be honest, this touched Bai Hao deeply. He hadn't even expected to actually receive the money. With this money, his army could do so many things!

On the other hand, he also wanted to remind Qin Feng from his own experience not to let his guard down against the Rangxi Empire, and not to underestimate this country!

Bai Hao wasn't present when Qin Feng held a meeting with Xu Zibo and the other ministers last night. After all, he was a military officer, and Qin Feng's strategy towards the Rangxi Empire was primarily economic, so he wasn't invited. However, after attending court today, Bai Hao learned some details from his colleagues, and then he realized that Qin Feng was actually planning to take action against the Rangxi Empire, and with all sorts of schemes...

Chapter 175: They've all gone astray.

In fact, for Bai Hao, dealing with the Rangxi Empire was absolutely necessary, because this country had always been the biggest threat to the Qin Empire on the Eastern Continent!

If he could handle it and bring it down, Bai Hao would naturally be happy to see it succeed.

But his concern was whether Qin Feng, the new emperor, was too young, and whether his scheming and manipulative tactics would be exploited by his opponents.

After all, Slim III was always a cunning old fox. Moreover, the Great Qin Empire needed to make an initial investment. They should first invest a lot of manpower, material resources, and financial resources. Otherwise, if the Greek Empire turned against them, they would all be like throwing meat buns to a dog, with no way to get them back!

Bai Hao's intentions were good, and he took the initiative to remind Qin Feng because of his special relationship with him. After all, he hoped that Qin Feng, the new emperor, could do a better job. However, as a military officer, his perspective and direction on things were different, so Qin Feng did not point it out. Instead, he patiently listened to Bai Hao's introduction of his past experiences dealing with the Rangxi Empire, and sometimes even discussed things with him.

Bai Zhiwei, however, quickly got bored squatting under the dragon table. Later, she simply lay down on Qin Feng's lap and tried to doze off, but since the two of them were constantly talking, she definitely couldn't fall asleep. So, she soon discovered something interesting...

There's no way around it, Bai Zhiwei is no longer the innocent girl she used to be. She has been completely corrupted by Qin Feng, this纨绔 (wan ku, meaning spoiled and dissolute) third prince!

Not to mention that some time ago, when Xia Lin was in a stalemate with Qin Feng because of their special relationship, she would often relieve her urges by drinking yogurt. Bai Zhiwei and the others learned this trick from her, especially since Qin Feng seemed to enjoy it as well. So they naturally followed suit. Anyway, all these girls had their hearts set on Qin Feng and were willing to do anything for him...

At that moment, Bai Zhiwei suddenly thought of this scene... Her husband Qin Feng was talking to his father Bai Hao, but she was hiding below and talking to her husband. This game was just too exciting and fun!

And then she actually did it!

When Qin Feng felt his sturdy sword being taken into Bai Zhiwei's mouth, his expression was rather strange. It seemed that his Qian Yuan Palace had been turned into a fun place by them!

Fortunately, Bai Zhiwei was very careful. She mostly used her tongue to sweep back and forth on Qin Feng's "big sword" or lick it in circles, so she didn't make any noise. Otherwise, Bai Hao might have really noticed...

But what's even more interesting is that while Bai Hao was talking to Qin Feng, a voice came from outside: Princess Yoda Kaori has arrived!

Kaori Yoda came to tell Qin Feng that her mother, Empress Haruko Yoda, had just sent a message that she would arrive in the capital in about two days. So, normally, Kaori Yoda would be able to see her mother and two younger sisters the day after tomorrow!

This was certainly a very happy thing, especially for Kaori Yoda, who was all alone in the Qin Empire. The arrival of her family was definitely the happiest thing for her, which is why she couldn't wait to run over and share this joy with Qin Feng, because she knew that Qin Feng also doted on her mother and two younger sisters very much...

Upon seeing Princess Kaori Yoda appear, Bai Hao immediately and 'sensibly' excused himself, since he had already said almost everything he wanted to say.

However, as soon as he walked out of the Qian Yuan Hall, Kaori Yoda immediately came over. As one of the imperial concubines, and as Qin Feng's long-married wife, she naturally did not need to keep too much distance from him. But when she got closer, she discovered that there was another world under the dragon table!

Because Bai Zhiwei was squatting here, and she was sucking and swallowing Qin Feng's big sword...

Kaori Yoda immediately retorted playfully, "Oh, Zhiwei, so you were here too, and you even ate in front of your dad! No way, I want to play too!!"

"Hehe... I'll let you have it first!"

Bai Zhiwei didn't take Yoda Kaori's appearance seriously. After all, they were already so familiar with each other and had seen all sorts of situations. So she stood up and gave her seat to Princess Inazuma. "But let me tell you first, my husband promised to take me to Jade Dream Palace tonight!"

"What are we going to Jade Dream Palace for? Are we going with you?" Kaori Yoda hadn't realized what was going on yet, and thought Qin Feng wanted to find a different place to add some spice to their relationship.

"No way!" Bai Zhiwei chuckled, not bothering to hide anything. "Didn't my mom come to the palace with me? I told my husband to hurry up and take her away, so she won't keep complaining to me all the time!"

"Oh, oh, oh~" Kaori Yoda had already started eating while hugging Qin Feng's big sword, so she just nodded to show that she understood, "Good luck..."

"..."

Liu Ninglu was very well prepared today. She was already quite beautiful and had been carefully dressing up since the afternoon, all in order to appear in front of Qin Feng in the best possible light. She even prepared a lot of little surprises for this moment, partly to eliminate the awkwardness that actually existed.

On the other hand, Liu Ninglu was also preparing for her 'new life', and she had even thought of a new name for herself: Liu Li...

After all, she was also self-aware enough to know that Qin Feng probably had no interest in an 'old woman' like her. Otherwise, why would he have refused to agree before, and why would he have entered the palace so many days ago without even asking her a question?

Besides, she is Bai Zhiwei's mother, which is Qin Feng's mother-in-law. Most people would probably be unwilling to touch on such a topic that violates some ethical norms!

But Liu Ninglu was already determined, so she had to take the initiative...

Although it was quite embarrassing for her, as the mother-in-law, to have to actively win over her son-in-law and even promote herself, her daughter Bai Zhiwei had told her that Qin Feng had always been very interested in mother-daughter pairs, even to the point of having a persistent fetish for them, and he had already taken in several such pairs! Like Nataya and Sherry, like Kaori Yoda and her mother Haruko Yoda, and Hu Xiafei and Yu Wanlin, and these three mothers were all around the same age as Liu Ninglu!

Most importantly, once Liu Ninglu successfully signs a contract with Qin Feng and obtains the goddess's soul, she will be able to regain her body in her twenties. She can also put aside all her resentment from the past twenty years and start her life anew!

This temptation was simply too great for Liu Ninglu, so great that she couldn't resist it at all and was willing to give up everything she had now...

So from the moment Qin Feng appeared at Yumeng Palace that evening, Liu Ninglu was very proactive, showering him with concern and affection. Qin Feng, on the other hand, just smiled at her without saying a word, making Liu Ninglu feel uneasy. She didn't know what Qin Feng was really thinking, but she didn't dare to ask, after all, Qin Feng was His Majesty the Emperor.

Most importantly, even though she had used all her methods and the atmosphere had remained good, Qin Feng still hadn't spoken to her. This made Liu Ninglu even more embarrassed, because as a woman, especially a mother-in-law, she couldn't very well say, "Your Majesty, do you want to sleep with me today?"

Doesn't that sound like a real mood killer?

Besides, Liu Ninglu isn't the type to say things like that, right? Mei didn't think about it, Lin is in the air...

Fortunately, she had a good daughter, Bai Zhiwei, who always understood her mother's thoughts. And fortunately, Bai Zhiwei had now completely fallen into depravity with Qin Feng. Seeing that Qin Feng was still 'pretending to be stupid' at this moment, she didn't expose him. She just smiled and asked the palace maids to prepare hot water and sprinkle flower petals. Then she took the initiative to pull Qin Feng to take a bath, and even seriously introduced to Qin Feng that her mother's massage technique was quite good. "Your Majesty, would you like to try it?"

Since you've put it that way, why not give it a try?

Yes, Mother-in-law, your massage technique is indeed quite good, and the pressure is just right. It felt very comfortable...

Chapter 176: The New Life of Liu Li and Zhang Chunhua

My mother-in-law's massage technique is really good, but after your massage, I'm all sweaty again.