Liu Dafang patted his chest and said.

"Haha! With your words, I, Old Zhu, feel relieved. This gives me the confidence to implement the centralized system you mentioned."

Old Zhu raised his glass and clinked it with Liu Mang's, laughing heartily.

It was the first time that Queen Zhou saw Old Zhu so happy.

The two of them kept eating and drinking until all the princes and princesses left.

"Hey! Where are my three beauties, Old Zhu..."

Old Zhu gave you a knowing look and ordered the eunuch behind him: "Bring up the famous prostitute brought back from Jiangnan."

After a while, three people wearing colorful light gauze clothes and veils walked in. Their jade-like skin was faintly visible, which made Liu Mang's eyes sparkle and he was greatly impressed.

"Indeed, they are worthy of being called the Eight Beauties. By the way, who are these three, Old Zhu?"

Although Liu Mang is lustful, at least these three people are still far inferior to Liu Shiyun, so he will not lose his composure.

Old Zhu calmly introduced them to Liu Mang: "Okay, the green one is Liu Rushi, the pink one is Dong Xiaowan, and the white one is Chen Yuanyuan."

"Oh? The other two are fine, but isn't Liu Ru obsessed with that hypocritical Qian Qianyi? You brought them to the capital. You didn't force them to come back, did you?"

Liu Mang looked at Lao Zhu as if to say, "So you are a bad guy."

Just as Old Zhu was about to explain, Liu Rushi, dressed in green gauze, retorted, "Your Majesty, and this young master, Mr. Qian, is not a hypocrite. He is the most talented man I have ever met."

Upon hearing this, Liu Mang and Lao Zhu were both stunned. Lao Zhu had heard from Liu Mang that this hypocrite was a surrenderist of the Southern Ming Dynasty, so he would not have a good impression of him.

"Look, Old Zhu, if you hadn't brought her back, I believe she would have quickly become that old rogue's concubine. Ha!"

Liu Mang ignored Liu Rushi and laughed directly at Lao Zhu.

Liu Rushi was ignored and felt humiliated, but Liu Mang's next words made her even more angry.

"Old Zhu, let me tell you, if you want to become rich and powerful, you must abolish the eight-legged essay from the imperial examination system and select officials based on their specialization. The eight-legged essay can only be used as an art to cultivate one's sentiments, and it is of no use in saving your Ming Dynasty."

Liu Mang and Lao Zhu were chatting arm in arm, while Liu Rushi below was so angry at her words that her heart was beating fast.