Since seeing Queen Mei.

Li Shimin knew that dealing with the affairs of the harem was urgent.

Restless, he pondered for two whole days.

Li Shimin—

At no moment has Li Shimin missed Empress Changsun more than now!

Guanyin, my maid, I need you!

Unable to come up with a foolproof plan, Li Shimin ultimately decided to expand the harem.

Ah, I'm truly brilliant!

He called Gao Lishi by his side and informed him of this decision.

Gao Lishi, however, showed a rare look of distress.

Under Li Shimin's questioning gaze, Gao Lishi hesitated and said,

"Your Majesty, the... the harem is already full."

Full?!

Li Shimin became furious.

This useless person, he didn't handle the affairs of the previous dynasty well, but he's quite concerned about filling up the harem.

So, the harem, as long as it can be filled, it should be filled?

Others say "three thousand beauties in the harem" just like that.

By placing you here, it must be fulfilled, right?

Unfilial descendant!

Seeing Li Shimin's volatile expression, Gao Lishi dared not speak.

"Gao Lishi,"

Li Shimin vented his frustration.

"If I let all the concubines leave the palace, wouldn't it be inappropriate?"

Gao Lishi was greatly alarmed. He knelt down abruptly, banging his head on the ground, and shouted at the top of his lungs:

"Your Majesty, you must never have such thoughts!!!"

Li Shimin stopped him as his ears hurt.

"Stop shouting! It's just a joke, I'm just joking."

Not to mention that even if Gao Lishi genuinely agreed, blindly obeying whatever Li Shimin said, Li Shimin couldn't really do it.

Even an emperor with a strong hand like him had to admit.

The stability of the harem is indispensable for the stability of the previous dynasty.

If he really went ahead and did it against all odds.

He probably wouldn't make it to the second day.

The harem of the previous dynasty would cause a commotion.

"Sigh..."

Li Shimin, who had always been confident since transmigrating, felt the difficulties of the world for the first time.

It was truly making the emperor go bald.

Gao Lishi, who had calmed down from his outburst, saw that Li Shimin was deeply resentful and contemplating, so he tentatively asked:

"Your Majesty, are you dissatisfied with the noble consorts in the harem?"

Li Shimin felt heavy-hearted and shook his head in silence.

How could he not be dissatisfied? On the contrary, he was really satisfied with the plump and slender harem of Li Longji.

But what's the use of being satisfied?

Can't have what's right in front of your eyes?

It's vexing!

Gao Lishi, with his audaciousness, used his small eyes to scrutinize Li Shimin from top to bottom, and then back up again. He wanted to speak but hesitated:

"Then, Your Majesty..."

Li Shimin had a gut feeling that he was thinking of something inappropriate.

The two stared at each other for a while.

Li Shimin slammed the table in anger: "Gao Lishi!"

How dare you doubt my ability?

Outrageous!

Gao Lishi quickly withdrew his suspicious gaze, tremblingly pleading for forgiveness: "I have overstepped, Your Majesty."

Li Shimin took a deep breath and gritted his teeth: "It's not because of that!"

Gao Lishi lowered his body even more.

"I... I am a eunuch, I don't... I don't understand..."

Li Shimin: "..."

He can't explain it clearly anymore?!