After saying that, Liu Hong looked at Xi Zhicai with a wicked smile.

"Ahem... Your Majesty, please watch your words...!"

Hearing the emperor's blatant remarks, Xi Zhicai couldn't help but cover his mouth and cough twice, looking at Liu Hong with an embarrassed expression.

But Liu Hong said nonchalantly:

"Oh, what's the big deal... As the sage said: food and sex are human nature, and everyone likes beautiful things."

Otherwise, why would Zhicai keep staying here to freeload meals? Isn't it because the food is delicious and he wants to try something new?

Delicious food is like that, and so are beautiful women, don't you think?

"this......!"

Xi Zhicai looked at Liu Hong speechlessly, wanting to refute, but then felt that what the emperor said made a lot of sense.

Thinking of the emperor's words about "trying something new," Xi Zhicai actually felt a little bit of anticipation deep down.

It is often said that the ancients were rigid and conservative, but this was only used to restrain and limit women; men were not rigid at all.

Especially those scholars who are renowned for their talent, most of them are quite open-minded about certain things.

For example, Du Mu, Li Jia, Liu Yong, and Ji Xiaolan. (I won't go into details about their romantic affairs; you can look them up if you have time! They're quite interesting!)

Seeing Xi Zhicai's speechless expression, Liu Hong smiled and shook his head, abandoning his intention to continue teasing him.

"Zhi Cai, Meng De, and Yuan Chang are all future important ministers of our Han Dynasty. Even if they take concubines and maids, they should take the best!"