Beauty Portraits: I Build a Harem in Another World

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Otherwise, how do you think the US always fleeces people?

Just like Japan, India, Brazil, and those countries in South America, when the US was supporting them, they all acted arrogantly, calling themselves the future stars of the world economic system. Then the US saw that they had fattened them up and went to fleece them... Well, Japan's economy suffered for decades, and now they are completely lost and can't see any hope at all!

Then there's India. I won't even mention that they can't even manufacture bullets yet. They can't even build public toilets, let alone anything else. The only highlight of their military parades is all sorts of motorcycle stunts...

As for Brazil, it's simply... there's no limit to how bad it can get!

Therefore, Qin Feng's real killer move against the Xi Empire actually lies in the third and fourth points that no one has paid attention to...

Moreover, if it were to operate successfully, the Qin Empire would be able to easily conquer the entire Ranghi Empire without firing a single shot, making them completely vassals of the Qin Empire, just like the United States does to its so-called 'allies,' such as Canada, Japan, the United Kingdom, and Australia... Who would dare disobey their father?

Of course, Qin Feng was just an ordinary person before he transmigrated, and he didn't know how the specific power struggles between major countries were conducted. But that didn't matter; he only needed to know the general direction. He could leave the rest to experts like Xu Zibo. Although these experts didn't understand it yet, they had spent their lives doing this kind of work, and he believed they would soon discover the secrets...

Chapter 171: Being Sold Out and Still Helping to Count the Money

Moreover, Qin Feng's greatest reliance, and the real source of his confidence to treat the Xi Empire like sheep, lies in the divine artifact, the Beauty Picture, which he possesses. Firstly, he has the strength to support him in doing things that seem unbelievable to others. Secondly, with so many goddess souls within him, surely he can find someone who understands the 'wool economy'?

How can it be?

Therefore, Qin Feng held a small banquet that evening. On the one hand, he was entertaining the Silin III family alone to show his hospitality, and on the other hand, he invited Xu Zibo and Qin Yun, along with several other important officials, to accompany him. After the banquet, Qin Feng took them to the Qian Yuan Hall and explained in detail the original intention behind his decisions.

Then not only Xu Zibo and his group, but even Xia Lin, who came to listen in, was stunned, because they had never thought that things could be done this way.

Unfortunately, this continent is still in a relatively backward feudal economic era, which is not on the same level as the capitalist economy that has been developing for hundreds of years on Earth. Therefore, the continent is still fighting with cold weapons and real guns. There is no concept of finance, no knowledge of the horror of financial warfare, and no understanding that economic plunder is the most deadly weapon!

As I said before, the economy is the foundation of everything. Without this foundation, nothing built upon it can exist! (The last two lines are a nonsensical string of characters and don't translate directly.)

This means that as long as the Qin Empire has an invisible control over the economic lifeline of the Rangxi Empire, no matter how capable the Rangxi emperor is, he will ultimately have to submit to the Qin Empire. Otherwise, Qin Feng can bring him to his doom at any time!

So it was at this moment that Xu Zibo and the others finally realized that their new emperor was incredibly ambitious. Most importantly, he not only had ideas, but also the ability and the courage. At least he saw at a glance that the Xi Empire needed his help, and then forced the Xi Empire to return the territory it had previously seized. Now he was trying to completely control the lifeline of the Xi Empire. The most important thing was that the other side was completely unaware of all these methods. Especially when they thought of the jubilant Slin III at the banquet today, everyone couldn't help but smile.

This is a classic case of being sold out and then helping the seller count the money...

Undoubtedly, Xu Zibo and his team all held Qin Feng in even higher regard. They then accepted their orders and set off to begin recruiting relevant talent and forming a professional negotiation team the next day, determined to seize this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to take down the Rangxi Empire in one fell swoop!

As for Xia Lin, her eyes were full of doting love and pride when she looked at Qin Feng. No matter how she imagined it before, she never thought that Qin Feng could reach such a height one day, not only in terms of strength, but also in terms of intelligence!

After everyone had left, Xia Lin couldn't resist walking straight to Qin Feng's side. Without a word, she knelt down, unbuckled his belt, and pulled out his "big sword," saying, "Feng'er, I want it now, and I want you to have it with me right now..."

Uh... here?

But Qin Feng had no choice but to accept it, because Xia Lin had already taken Qin Feng's big sword into her mouth without saying a word. Her tongue was moving around very skillfully, and her fingers were kneading Qin Feng's scrotum with great arousal. This scene was, of course, making Qin Feng feel extremely happy!

Just as Qin Feng was enjoying Xia Lin's increasingly captivating skills, the voice of Prime Minister Xu Zibo requesting an audience suddenly came from outside the Qian Yuan Palace. It turned out that he had just remembered something he hadn't discussed with Qin Feng yet, so he hurriedly returned...

Qin Feng originally intended to have Xia Lin get up and leave quickly, but seeing that her clothes were already disheveled and, most importantly, that the expression on her face clearly showed that she was aroused, he wondered what Xu Zibo would think when he saw this.

The most crucial point is that it might be too late to get Xia Lin to get up at this point, because Prime Minister Xu Zibo has already appeared at the entrance of Qian Yuan Hall.

So Qin Feng could only tell Xia Lin to quickly hide under the dragon desk in front of him, while he pretended to be seriously reviewing the memorials.

"Your Majesty!" Xu Zibo walked in again and bowed. "This old minister has something else I forgot to report earlier."

"What is it?" Qin Feng looked up.

"During the daytime court assembly, Marshal Bai Hao spoke with me briefly. He said that His Majesty had promised to allocate funds to the army, so he hoped to withdraw a portion for necessary army maintenance. However, after checking with the Grand Minister of Agriculture, I discovered that the national treasury currently does not have the funds available for this purpose, so I am in a rather difficult position..."

"So that's what it is... um..." Qin Feng looked down and saw that Xia Lin, seeing that Xu Zibo couldn't see him, couldn't help but start biting his big sword again!

Oh my god... do we really have to do this?

But this is really...exciting, isn't it?

"We have already informed Your Majesty that the Empire's tax revenue is currently relatively stable. However, at Your Majesty's request, we have activated the progress of many projects, so the national treasury is not very well-stocked. If we were to allocate funds to Marshal Bai Hao, it would inevitably delay some projects. Therefore, we would like Your Majesty to make a decision on this matter!"

"You don't need to worry about the money." Qin Feng thought for a moment, "Have the Grand Minister of Agriculture come to me tomorrow. I can personally donate some money to the national treasury."

"Yes, Your Majesty!" Xu Zibo was also taken aback. Private sponsorship?

Ok……

Perhaps because the scene of their affair in front of Xu Zibo was too exciting, as soon as the Prime Minister finally left the Qian Yuan Hall, Qin Feng immediately reached out and pulled Xia Lin up from under the dragon desk. Without saying a word, he lifted her long skirt and thrust his "big sword" directly into her wet garden...

"Ah... Feng'er, you're amazing! You've made me...!!" It was clear that Xia Lin was just as excited, seemingly enjoying the pleasure of this secret affair just as much!

In particular, the main gate of the Qianyuan Hall was not closed at all...

So at this moment, anyone who dares to show their face will find that the emperor who is about to ascend the throne is pressing the empress dowager down on the dragon table and giving her a hard time!

Fortunately, no one was going to bother them, so Qin Feng and Xia Lin had a pretty good time. However, on their way back to Qianqing Palace, Xia Lin suddenly became a little worried. "Feng'er, do you think... you ejaculated so much inside me just now? Will I get pregnant? What if I have a third child?"

"..."

Regardless, Qin Feng's explanation last night had a significant effect. At the morning meeting the next day, Xu Zibo and all the other veteran officials sided with Qin Feng, and they discussed various topics in a lively manner. Seeing this, Qin Feng did not stop them, after all, they were the professionals, and as the emperor, Qin Feng only needed to make the decisions.

So he simply beckoned to Grand Minister of Agriculture Xie Hong and asked him about it. He then learned that the national treasury was indeed not in surplus at present. The reason was that the continuous wars in the past few years were one reason, and the domestic and foreign expenses were also considerable. These things may not seem like much on ordinary days, but when accumulated, the amount is simply frightening. Therefore, Xie Hong was indeed in a dilemma, because he had asked Bai Hao how much money His Majesty the Emperor planned to allocate to the military.

What? One million... gold coins? Are you sure you heard right? It's not copper coins, is it?

Don't be ridiculous! Our empire's annual tax revenue isn't even a million gold coins. What am I supposed to give you? I was even saying that if the amount wasn't too large, I'd try to find a way to get it from somewhere else, but you just ask for a million... gold coins!

Then I really can't do anything about it. Even if you kill me, I still can't get it out!

Qin Feng didn't pay much attention to Jie Hong's statement, as he had heard it several times before, so he simply stood up and said, "Come with me..."

"what!!"

Chapter 172: To pamper yourself and go to war

Jie Hong suddenly cried out in surprise. The reason was simple: after following Qin Feng to the side hall, Jie Hong saw that it was filled with gold coins, which was like a huge gold mountain!

"Here are three million gold coins." Qin Feng looked at the dumbfounded Jie Hong and shrugged nonchalantly. "Take a look and see if you can use them, then have someone count them."

“Your Majesty… these are all pure gold coins, of course they can be used!” Xie Hong picked up a gold coin and weighed it in his hand. With his knowledge, he could immediately tell the authenticity of the coin. “May I ask, Your Majesty, what are these gold coins…”

"You don't need to ask where it came from. Just take it and use it... The empire needs money everywhere right now, and as the Grand Minister of Agriculture, you bear a heavy responsibility. Don't let me down!"

"Your humble servant will certainly perform his duties diligently and devote himself wholeheartedly to the cause!"

"Hmm... Go down."

A moment later, Qin Feng came out. The news that His Majesty the Emperor had taken out three million gold coins of his "private savings" had already spread among the officials. Now, not only Xu Zibo and his group, but even Bai Hao's gaze towards Qin Feng had completely changed...

Well, everyone knows that the Grand Minister of Agriculture is in charge of the national finances, which is equivalent to the position of the central finance minister. Therefore, all money comes and goes through him. But everyone also knows that every year the Grand Minister of Agriculture has to allocate a portion or even a large part of the national finances directly to the imperial palace, because that is for the emperor's expenses, and this is one of the emperor's privileges.

After all, the palace is so large, and it has to support so many people. The emperor's food, clothing, housing and transportation all require the most luxurious and top-notch enjoyment. How can it be done without spending money?

Moreover, this has always been the case, and no one thinks there's anything wrong with it. In fact, no matter what changes the empire encounters, the funds allocated to the imperial palace are never less, only more...

Most importantly, no one has ever heard of an emperor using his own money to subsidize the empire's finances!

It can be said that Qin Feng has set a precedent and is an exception, but this only makes him seem even more great, doesn't it? At least it proves that in Qin Feng's eyes, the development of the empire is the most important thing!

Therefore, when Qin Feng sat back on his dragon throne, one after another, the officials knelt down, and even his father-in-law Bai Hao did not!

"Long live the Emperor! Long live the Emperor!"

But actually, Qin Feng only opened six advanced gold coin cards in reality... This is the benefit of the treasure hunt function after the Beauty Picture was upgraded. Although there is a chance to try your luck every hour, most of the time you get some small odds and ends, such as opening a basic gold coin card with 10,000 gold coins, an intermediate gold coin card with 100,000 gold coins, and an advanced gold coin card with 1 million gold coins.

Qin Feng was initially puzzled as to what these gold coin cards were for.

And then he finally found out...

Seeing the excited expressions on the faces of his ministers, Qin Feng decided not to tell them that he had hundreds of gold coin cards, lest they be overwhelmed by the shock.

Seeing Qin Feng's generosity, especially with the support of three million gold coins, many projects that everyone was still considering and hesitating about could be put into practice. Naturally, everyone was full of motivation and said that they would take care of the rest. Your Majesty, don't worry about it. You're not only spending money and effort, but you're also shortening the lifespan of us, your subjects.

You should hurry back and pamper your imperial concubines; we'll take care of everything else!

This is what I said...

But it must be said that Prime Minister Xu Zibo was also completely corrupted by Qin Feng!

Of course, Qin Feng was quite happy with this kind of relationship between ruler and subject. After all, coming from the 21st century, he didn't really like people kneeling down to him all the time. Although it was quite funny at first, it got boring after a while, especially since it felt very restrictive... If someone is respectful to you, you naturally feel embarrassed to joke around, right?

So he didn't mince words, just laughed and got up to leave. However, Qin Feng didn't actually go back to Qianqing Palace to have sex with someone. Instead, he went to Qianyuan Hall. On one hand, he wanted to further discuss his next plans, and on the other hand, he wanted to find someone with expertise in this area...

Putting aside everything else, there were quite a few female political talents during the Three Kingdoms period alone!

Huang Yueying, the skillful craftswoman.

Empress Xuanmu, Zhang Chunhua.

Xin Xianying, whose wisdom was unparalleled.

Cai Wenji, with her heavenly melodies.

Empress Wenzhao, Zhen Ji.

……

So without a doubt, Qin Feng's next task is simply to find them a host as soon as possible and then sign a contract...

However, while it's easy to obtain a goddess's soul, since Qin Feng has enough Yin energy to exchange for it, finding a suitable person for a goddess's soul is difficult... There's no way around it; the girls in Maple Forest Garden are all warriors, and although each of the three thousand beauties has her own strengths and advantages, finding the most suitable vessel for them in a short time is probably not an easy task.

So now Qin Feng is going to have a headache again. Where's Mei? Without you, I'll sing in the void. Where's Lin Zaizai...?

Most importantly, Zhang Chunhua and Xin Xianying, these women, possess sufficient wisdom. Although they are not as famous or as charming as Diao Chan and Xiao Qiao, Qin Feng simply cannot just find any palace maid to integrate them into his inner circle... Because as a top strategist, one must have the aura to command the world and guide the nation in the future, but it is simply impossible for a girl of ordinary background to possess such a demeanor!

Bai Zhiwei was definitely the most suitable for this role, but the problem is that Bai Zhiwei already has Athena, and Qin Feng can't take Athena back. So now he's in a bit of a dilemma: where can he find someone suitable for these top-level strategic roles?

But sometimes, as the saying goes, "I searched for him a thousand times in the crowd, but suddenly when I turned around, I found him where the lights were dim!"

Qin Feng was deep in thought in the Qian Yuan Hall, trying to figure out who was most suitable for this strategist role when Bai Zhiwei suddenly peeked out from the hall entrance, "Honey, are you free tonight...?"

"What's going on?" Qin Feng looked at Bai Zhiwei, who was sneaking in, with a strange expression. She wasn't usually like this. And it was obvious that she wanted something from him. But was there something she couldn't say in Qianqing Palace? Why did she have to come all the way to Qianyuan Hall?

"Will you come to my Jade Dream Palace tonight and keep me company?" Bai Zhiwei didn't beat around the bush. After walking in and sitting on Qin Feng's lap, she casually wrapped her arms around his neck. "It's been so long since I've been alone with you!"

Yu Meng Palace is actually Xia Lin's former Yu Lin Palace, which is the traditional Empress's Eastern Palace. But now that Xia Lin has been promoted to Empress Dowager, she naturally has to give up her position. And for reasons that everyone knows, Xia Lin simply moved to Qian Qing Palace. Anyway, as a mother, no one can interfere with her living with her son, and Qian Qing Palace is big enough.

From this perspective, Bai Zhiwei is still superior to Yitian Kaori, because she was Xia Lin's chosen daughter-in-law back then, and naturally Xia Lin is more inclined to favor her now. Although the title of Empress will not be confirmed for the time being because Qin Feng has not yet officially ascended the throne and become the Emperor, Xia Lin took the initiative to give the Yulin Palace to Bai Zhiwei to live in, and the meaning behind this is self-evident.

However, Qin Feng's current situation is different from that of any previous emperor. Not only are his needs and combat capabilities extremely strong, but also because of the Beauty Map, Qin Feng always needs to maintain very close interactions with Bai Zhiwei and the others in order to constantly improve the progress...

As a result, an unwritten rule was formed in the palace during this period: as long as Emperor Qin Feng returned to the Qianqing Palace, any girl who wanted to be intimate with him could simply go there and participate in the battle. There was no need to wait for Qin Feng's summons or for anyone to choose a girl to be with.

If you want His Majesty's favor, you should just go to the Qianqing Palace to report for duty...

Chapter 173: Invitation from Mother-in-Law Liu Ninglu

This is because Qin Feng accepts anyone who comes his way! (The rest of the text appears to be nonsensical and unrelated to the previous sentences.)

This created a very different palace. Unless there were special circumstances or other things that prevented them from participating, the girls would always gather in the Qianqing Palace at night, either to take a bath with Qin Feng or to join him in battle when he was in the heat of the moment, and then sleep soundly on that enormous dragon bed until dawn.

In other words, whether it's Yulin Palace, Yumeng Palace, or the palaces of other concubines, they are mostly just for show now, and Qin Feng has never even been there...

So what does Bai Zhiwei mean by suddenly inviting Qin Feng to her Jade Dream Palace?

Qin Feng's eyes lit up and he immediately understood...

Clearly, Bai Zhiwei wasn't actually looking for a private moment with him. After all, they were like an old married couple, very familiar with each other, and everyone was having so much fun together. There was no need for Bai Zhiwei to monopolize Qin Feng. Besides, doing so would definitely upset the other girls, and given Bai Zhiwei's personality, she certainly wouldn't do such a thing. So, her purpose in sneaking around to Qian Yuan Palace was only one.

To create an opportunity for her mother, Liu Ninglu!

Since Liu Ninglu had been staying in Yumeng Palace after entering the palace with her daughter that day, she originally thought that since her daughter and Qin Feng had such a good relationship and were both young and vigorous, Qin Feng would have to run to Yumeng Palace every few days, and naturally he would see her, his mother-in-law, often. Once they were familiar with each other, she could casually mention asking Qin Feng to help her become younger, and Qin Feng wouldn't be able to refuse, right?

To Liu Ninglu's surprise, Qin Feng had never been to Yumeng Palace. Instead, her daughter would go to Qianqing Palace by herself every evening and not return until the morning. Moreover, she would only eat a few bites of breakfast before running off again because she had to rush to the Royal Military Academy for class.

Yes, although Bai Zhiwei is now a royal consort, she is still a member of the Royal Military Academy. Let's not talk about when she went to Inazuma, but now that she's back, she will definitely continue her studies.

Fortunately, because she was a royal concubine and her grandfather was the principal, the military academy did not force her to live on campus. Moreover, the Hu sisters, Hu Bingxin and Hu Bingqing, were with Bai Zhiwei. The three of them traveled back and forth between the palace and the military academy every day, which was not too tiring, since it was only a carriage ride of about ten minutes.

This meant that Liu Ninglu couldn't even have a proper conversation with her daughter every day, let alone see Qin Feng...

So, taking advantage of the military academy's day off, Bai Zhiwei and the others didn't have to go to class. Then Liu Ninglu pulled her daughter aside and interrogated her, asking, "What's going on between you and His Majesty the Emperor? Why do you sleep in the Qianqing Palace every day? Why doesn't he come to your side?"

Well this...

It wasn't easy for Bai Zhiwei to explain everything to her mother, Liu Ninglu, but a morning was enough. Then Liu Ninglu realized why her daughter had that expression when she asked Qin Feng to help her become younger and more beautiful, and why Qin Feng also looked so strange!

It turns out that Bai Zhiwei and the others became so beautiful because of the goddess spirits that Qin Feng summoned!

It turns out that as long as Qin Feng 'places' the goddess's soul into their bodies, not only can he greatly enhance her strength, but he can also completely restore her youth, making her entire body brand new, and even her figure and appearance will be corrected to a perfect state...

But wait!!

Empress Dowager Xia Lin has become younger too!! Could it be...? Is this true? Is that why you all call her Sister Lin?

Good heavens, can such a thing really exist? ...

Isn't this a complete disruption of moral order?