Beauty Portraits: I Build a Harem in Another World

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Isn't this master good enough?

You dare say a single bad word about him? I guarantee thousands of Imperial Guards will be riding right over your face...

Therefore, as soon as they heard that Qin Feng was going to leave the palace, the imperial guards volunteered without hesitation, fearing that if they were even a fraction of a second slower, someone else would take their place!

But Qin Feng was really just having a casual meal, and there weren't many people sitting together. General Bai must have come back specially, then Bai Hao and his wife, Liu Ninglu, who is also Bai Zhiwei's mother, followed by Qin Feng, Bai Zhiwei, and her mother Xia Lin, a total of six people.

However, after sitting together, Bai Hao couldn't be happy at all, and even Liu Ninglu felt a little awkward. The reason was quite simple.

It's only natural that one's own daughter is young and beautiful; at only eighteen, she's naturally invincible in her youth. But is this 'young lady' who looks no more than twenty really Queen Charlene?

Especially when she saw Xia Lin and her father, General Bai, having such a lively conversation, Liu Ninglu didn't dare to get too close. In terms of age, she and Xia Lin should be about the same, but now that they were sitting together, one looked like a fairy and the other like... a straw.

And to make matters worse, the two are in-laws. Does it have to be this hurtful?

Unexpectedly, Liu Ninglu secretly pulled her daughter Bai Zhiwei aside, partly to inquire about the changes in her daughter, and partly to ask Empress Xia Lin what was going on...

Although Bai Hao had previously told her that Queen Xia Lin had been asleep for fourteen or fifteen years and had only recently been awakened by Qin Feng.

But seeing her today, Xia Lin doesn't look like someone in her twenties who's had two children at all! Where's Mei? Where's I? Mei's free, but Lin's here...?

She's clearly a young girl about the same age as my own daughter!

Why is this happening? Could it be that the royal family has some special beauty regimen? Since Bai Zhiwei has changed so much, she must know something...

Hey Zhiwei, why are you making that face?

Do I really need to hide this from my mom?

But Bai Zhiwei's expression was naturally strange, because she knew very well where her changes came from. It wasn't some kind of maintenance or some super secret technique; it was simply because Qin Feng had once implanted a goddess soul into her...

Similarly, the same applies to Charlene, which is why Charlene has now become a girl under twenty years old, no matter how you look at it!

But the problem is, if you want to obtain the goddess's soul and become like them, then you have to be with Qin Feng...!

Bai Zhiwei is now very clear that Qin Feng has an almost obsessive fondness for mother-daughter pairs, just like Hu Xiafei and Yu Wanlin, just like Nataya and Shirley, then Yoda Kaori and Yoda Haruko, and now... Xia Lin and Qin Lan.

Speaking of this, Bai Zhiwei felt that she had fallen behind in her recent competition with Kaori Yoda. She had initially enlisted the help of the twin sisters Hu Bingqing and Hu Bingxin, but Kaori Yoda quickly gave her twin sister to Qin Feng, so the two sides were even in this respect. However, Kaori Yoda's mother, Haruko Yoda, also joined the fray. Not only were they mother and daughter, but Haruko Yoda was also the "Empress of Inazuma," which made a big difference!

So back in Inazuma, Bai Zhiwei could only watch helplessly as Qin Feng indulged himself with Yoda Kaori and her daughter every day...

But she simply couldn't do that; she couldn't possibly drag her own mother into the mess, could she?

How is she supposed to explain this to her father?

The problem is, even though Bai Zhiwei didn't want to and never mentioned this matter, it still came knocking on her door. Her mother, Liu Ninglu, was also provoked after seeing the excessively young Xia Lin, so she quickly pulled her daughter aside to ask her about it. Bai Zhiwei was now in a dilemma. How was she supposed to explain this to her mother?

To be honest, this definitely won't work!

Even if Bai Zhiwei is completely naive, she would never tell outsiders anything about the palace. Moreover, this not only concerns the emperor's privacy but also the secret between Qin Feng and his son Xia Lin!

To put it bluntly, it could be a matter of losing your head in a heartbeat. Even if the person holding her back is her own mother, she absolutely cannot say that!

Chapter 163: I'm not in a difficult position, I'm just afraid of putting you in a difficult position.

The problem was that Bai Zhiwei couldn't find a suitable excuse to stop her mother, and she wasn't good at lying either. She had never even lied to her mother before, so in the end she could only sigh deeply, "Mom, don't ask about this anymore... I can only tell you that the reason we are like this is all because of His Majesty. Unless you also move to the palace, you will never be able to stay as young as Sister Lin!"

"Sister Lin?" Liu Ninglu's focus was clearly different. "Is that how you usually address the Empress Dowager? Isn't that a bit disrespectful?"

"That's what she requested, because she doesn't look much older than us, and we don't want our Empress Dowager to make her sound old."

Yes!

Liu Ninglu had no doubt about this and could understand it; after all, they were family, and how they addressed each other was their own business.

only……

"Zhiwei, His Majesty is about to ascend the throne. As the Empress, you should have your own palace by now, right? Can't I find an opportunity to stay at the palace for a while?"

"Ah?" Bai Zhiwei panicked immediately. "Don't come...you can't come! You absolutely can't stay in the palace!!"

"Why?" Liu Ninglu was stunned to see her daughter like this. Hey, am I not your mother? What kind of daughter is you, not thinking of her mother at all when there are benefits to be had?

"No reason, I said you can't come, and that means you can't come!" Bai Zhiwei shook her head vigorously. "Mom, just give up on that idea. From now on, just live a good life with Dad!"

"You little brat!" Liu Ninglu was also a bit exasperated on the spot. "Other people's daughters are their mothers' little darlings, always thinking of their mothers when there are good things to do. How come I had to give birth to a daughter like you who is a leaky dam?"

"I'm so sorry... Mom, you really can't come to the palace!"

"..."

Seeing that her daughter was completely unmoved and kept shaking her head, refusing to agree no matter what, Liu Ninglu was helpless. However, she was also unwilling to give up. After all, becoming younger was an irresistible temptation for any woman, especially an older woman. So, she later pulled her husband, Bai Hao, to the side as well.

Hey, you're the Grand Marshal of the Empire now, and you have so many merits. Why don't you go and plead with your son-in-law? Since he has the ability to make women younger, I, as his mother-in-law, naturally want it too. We're all family here, and if I become younger, wouldn't that benefit you too?

To be honest, Bai Hao was quite puzzled at first, because he had rushed back to the capital with Qin Feng and witnessed Xia Lin's resurrection. So he knew that Empress Xia Lin was not so stunning back then, and far from being this young and beautiful. But today, he almost didn't recognize her. Xia Lin had become almost the same age as his daughter, Bai Zhiwei...

However, Bai Hao thought it was the effect of some kind of makeup technique, so he was quite surprised. After all, Xia Lin had now been promoted to Empress Dowager, but when she came out to meet people, she was dressed like a little girl, looking like a seventeen or eighteen-year-old girl. She really had a personality!

But after hearing what his wife, Liu Ninglu, said, he realized that Xia Lin was also Qin Feng's doing...

Then Bai Hao realized that back in Inazuma, when Yoda Haruka came to be, she had changed quite a bit.

To be honest, Bai Hao didn't pay any attention to this empress at the time. After all, he spent most of his time leading troops to conquer and suppress the various powerful figures in Japan. Moreover, he didn't have the opportunity to communicate with Yoda Haruko. So he only met her a few times, and only on grand occasions, when she was dressed in formal attire. Naturally, Bai Hao didn't think too much about it. It was only when Liu Ninglu reminded him that he realized that Yoda Haruko, the Inazuma Empress, had become younger thanks to Qin Feng!

No wonder His Majesty is always surrounded by so many beautiful women. They aren't actually born with stunning beauty; it's all because of His Majesty's influence...

Since His Majesty has such means, and because of Bai Zhiwei, his family is really not an outsider, after all, Liu Ninglu is his mother-in-law, why not go and talk to her and see?

So, after dinner, when Bai Hao was having a casual chat with Qin Feng and his father, General Bai, he casually brought up the issue of military expenses. He originally thought that Qin Feng would make an excuse to let him hold on for the time being, since it had been said in court that the empire was now prioritizing economic development and that everything else was temporarily put aside. However, Qin Feng did not hesitate at all when it came to the issue of military expenses.

"How much funding does my father-in-law want? Would one million gold coins be enough?"

One million? Or gold coins?

Well, Bai Hao was immediately relieved. Although he couldn't immediately figure out where the money would come from, Qin Feng's sincerity was clearly evident, so he relaxed completely and asked his wife, Liu Ninglu, about what she had just told him...

Your Majesty, could you also make Liu Ninglu a little younger?

Upon hearing these words from Bai Hao, Qin Feng immediately spat out a mouthful of tea, almost spraying it onto General Bai.

And it wasn't just him; Charlene, sitting next to him, also had all sorts of strange expressions on her face...

Bai Hao immediately realized that this matter was probably not so simple, and he was also stunned for a moment. "Is there something troubling Your Majesty?"

Difficult?

Qin Feng was certainly not afraid of being put in a difficult position, because he was only afraid that it would be difficult for you!

But this was really hard to explain, so after thinking about it, Qin Feng could only shake his head. "Everything else is negotiable, but this... really won't do!"

Okay, if it doesn't work, it doesn't work. As a man, Bai Hao didn't think too much about it for the time being. He then continued to discuss the issue of military expenses with Qin Feng. Anyway, he had only mentioned it casually. Since His Majesty disagreed, so be it. What he really cared about was where the one million gold coins Qin Feng mentioned were.

Does the national treasury still have such abundant wealth stored up? Then why didn't the old emperor Qin Ziming take it out before?

Qin Feng responded, "This is just my private sponsorship; it doesn't go through the national treasury."

Private sponsorship?

Both Bai Hao and General Bai were stunned, but since His Majesty had said so, they could only believe it. Then the father and son began to discuss how the military funds should be used. After all, there had been a significant shortfall in military spending over the years, and now that they had money, they naturally wanted to fill the gaps as soon as possible...

This discussion took up another half day. Qin Feng had said it was almost time to return to the palace, but his mother-in-law, Liu Ninglu, rushed out to persuade him to stay. She said her daughter rarely came back, and she missed her dearly. She pleaded with His Majesty to let her stay a little longer! (The rest of the text appears to be unrelated and possibly machine-generated gibberish.)

Or should we wait until we have dinner before leaving?

Considering this was only natural, Qin Feng agreed without much hesitation. However, seeing that he was actually quite easy to talk to, Liu Ninglu immediately seized the opportunity and expressed her wish that Qin Feng could also make her younger and prettier...

this! ! !

There was nothing Bai Hao and the others could do; as men, they simply couldn't comprehend how much women crave youth. So when they mentioned it to Qin Feng, it was just a casual remark. When Qin Feng said no, they didn't say anything more, which infuriated Liu Ninglu, who was hiding nearby. Couldn't you have said a few more words if His Majesty said no?

Do you even care about your wife?

Moreover, women are really persistent about what they want, especially things that are hard to get. Seeing that she couldn't get help from her daughter and her husband just brushed it off, Liu Ninglu had no choice but to bite the bullet and take matters into her own hands. In her opinion, some things are meant to be fought for.

Moreover, Qin Feng and Bai Zhiwei's marriage was not only arranged by the former emperor, but also by Xia Lin and General Bai. From this point of view, Liu Ninglu is undoubtedly Qin Feng's mother-in-law and is naturally not an outsider. So, is it wrong for a mother-in-law to talk to her son-in-law and ask him to do something?

Chapter 164: Have you touched me all these days?

But Liu Ninglu brought it up directly in front of everyone...

Not only were her husband Bai Hao and father-in-law General Bai present, but her daughter Bai Zhiwei was also there, not to mention Qin Feng and Xia Lin. Immediately, everyone present had different expressions.

Therefore, Bai Zhiwei's reaction was the most direct: "Mom, I've already told you not to mention this anymore, why are you still bringing it up..."

Bai Hao was also puzzled. His daughter had always had a good relationship with her mother, and she would naturally fight for her mother's interests when there were benefits. There was no reason for her to behave like this. Could it be that they had a fight?

As for General Bai, he frowned because of his wife's 'recklessness'. How could you make demands of His Majesty directly?

However, at this moment, he suddenly remembered something, so he simply kept quiet and watched things unfold silently, because given Qin Feng's personality, he probably wouldn't get angry over this.

General Bai guessed correctly, and Qin Feng wasn't angry. He was just a little amused and exasperated. Because if he wanted to make Liu Ninglu younger and more beautiful, there was only one way: sleep with her… Mei, are you free? Lin, are you free?

Not only is Liu Ninglu Bai Zhiwei's mother, but she is also Bai Hao's wife and General Bai's wife, and they are all sitting here right now!

Not to mention, given the contributions General Bai's family has made to the empire, even if Qin Feng were an idiot, he wouldn't do such a thing!

However, this question is really hard to explain, because Qin Feng can't just tell them that only women he has slept with can become younger and more beautiful. If he said that, wouldn't everyone know about his relationship with Xia Lin?

Qin Feng can be shameless, since the body isn't his own anyway, but will Xia Lin ever be able to face anyone again?

Fortunately, Xia Lin quickly stepped in to help her son out of the predicament, saying, "Mother-in-law, please don't mind Feng'er and Zhiwei's attitude, because things aren't as simple as you think..."

"Your Majesty, what do you mean by that?" Liu Ninglu was now completely desperate; she was willing to do anything for the sake of youth and beauty.

"To be honest, the reason I've become so young is all thanks to my son Feng'er's unique ability... As you all know, he was like that in his younger days to inherit the necromancy legacy of my Kelvin family. But we never expected that after his awakening, he would be even stronger than us. What's especially amazing is that he can summon goddess souls from other dimensions and then integrate them into our bodies. After the fusion is complete, we not only gain some of the goddess souls' abilities, but our bodies are also reborn, returning us to our youth!" Xia Lin hesitated for a moment before speaking, "But this fusion process... is really hard to talk about, especially since you're Feng'er's mother-in-law. It'll be very awkward, not just for you, but also for Zhiwei and your man!"

Although Charlene didn't say it explicitly, she was actually quite direct, especially with the phrase "difficult to say." Everyone present was shrewd enough to immediately understand.

"Ahem!" Seeing General Bai's strange expression, Qin Feng quickly spoke up to 'defend' his mother, "Your Majesty is being too polite... In fact, to merge the goddess's soul into their bodies, not only do they need to take off all their clothes at the time, but they also need to be completely naked for the next few days and stay with me at all times. Only in this way can we ensure the perfect fusion of the goddess's soul. Do you all understand now?"

"Oh!" General Bai and Bai Hao suddenly realized why Bai Zhiwei had such an attitude before, and why Qin Feng had refused to agree before. After all, Liu Ninglu was his mother-in-law, which was indeed very awkward, and this... was indeed not acceptable!

"So what if His Majesty looks at my body?" But to everyone's surprise, Liu Ninglu suddenly said something harsh: "I don't mind!"

"Liu Ninglu, do you know what you're saying?" Bai Hao was stunned for a moment, then immediately flew into a rage. "His Majesty has already said this matter is very difficult, how can you still be so tactless?"

"I just want to be younger!" Liu Ninglu retorted without backing down, seemingly unfazed by her husband's anger. "Can't I even have this thought? I used to comfort myself by telling myself that you were stationed abroad all the time, and that being born into a family like ours meant you had to sacrifice yourself. But now that you're back, and so many days have passed, I just want to ask you one question: have you even touched me?"

"..."

Without a doubt, the moment Liu Ninglu uttered those words, the atmosphere in the entire living room instantly froze.

Because no one expected Liu Ninglu to suddenly reveal such a private matter, especially one concerning their marriage, everyone—from the elder General Bai, to Xia Lin, the mother-in-law, to the younger generation Qin Feng and Bai Zhiwei—felt extremely awkward.

"This...this..." Bai Hao never expected that Liu Ninglu would bring this up, especially in this kind of situation. He couldn't help but blush. He quickly glanced at Qin Feng, seemingly wanting to explain, but not knowing how to start.

"You don't need to make excuses anymore." Liu Ninglu was completely reckless and snorted coldly, "When you came back from Daoqi this time, you brought two young and beautiful women from Daoqi as concubines. Did I say anything to you? It's just that you only care about pampering them all day long. Do you even care about me, this old woman?"

"Dad!!" Bai Zhiwei was shocked and her eyebrows furrowed. "You... how could you do such a thing?"

"I..." Even Bai Hao, who had spent his life on the battlefield and seen countless storms, was at a loss for words at this moment. "Zhiwei, I... I didn't... I..."

"Alright, alright, stop arguing." Qin Feng interrupted directly, "Actually, these two Japanese girls were a gift from me to General Bai Hao... Back then, everyone was fighting hard in Inazuma and life was tough. Ordinary soldiers could go to brothels to find girls to relieve their stress, but my father-in-law, as the commander of the army, couldn't do that. So I rewarded him with two pretty girls to help him relax. But I didn't expect my father-in-law to bring them back."

"Your Majesty!" Bai Hao couldn't help but show Qin Feng a grateful look, because he knew that the truth was not like that. He had actually seen these two women during an operation, and was quite tempted to take them in. Later, he simply brought them back to the capital. However, he had always been concerned about Liu Ninglu's feelings, so he hadn't dared to openly marry them. Now that Qin Feng had taken the initiative to take the blame, he could naturally and legitimately take them in.

After all, it was a gift from His Majesty; how could he refuse it?

So in his excitement, he blurted out an even bigger piece of news, "Actually, the main reason I brought them back is... Aiko is pregnant."

"Really?" To everyone's surprise, the most excited person was General Bai, who immediately jumped up and asked, "Bai Hao, is it a boy or a girl?"

"It's only been a little over three months, how would we know if it's a boy or a girl!" Bai Hao's expression was somewhat amused and exasperated, but it was clear he was quite proud. "But if it's a big, healthy boy, our Bai family... hehe!"

"Why didn't you tell me about this pregnancy sooner?!" General Bai was still furious. "You brat, if you had notified me earlier, I would have sent people to bring you back. But you actually made them travel day and night with you. What if something happened on the way... How could you face the ancestors of the Bai family?"

"Yes, yes, Dad, you're right!" Bai Hao looked meek and submissive, but he continued with his trump card, "Besides, Shunzi seems to be pregnant recently..."

"Guards!" General Bai shouted immediately. "Go and settle the two young mistresses in the backyard right now, and make sure they are well taken care of. If even a single hair on their heads falls out, I'll beat you to death..."

"..."

Chapter 165: Bai Zhiwei's Mother Enters the Palace as She Wished

The development of this matter can be described as full of twists and turns!

So Liu Ninglu was a little stunned on the spot. She originally mentioned Bai Hao's two wives and concubines just to gain everyone's sympathy, but unexpectedly they became the real protagonists!

However, there's nothing that can be done about it. That's how this era is. A woman's greatest value is in bearing children, and a mother's status always depends on her son. If these two wives and concubines really give birth to a son for Bai Hao, then the Bai family will probably have to completely change its mistress!

After all, for any family, the continuation of the family line is always the most important thing. Although Bai Zhiwei also has the surname Bai, she is a girl. No matter how outstanding she is, she will eventually get married. Just like now that she is with Qin Feng, any sons or daughters she has with Qin Feng will definitely have the surname Qin, not Bai.