Men of the Harem (137 Chapters Left to Complete) - Chapter 599

The moment Klein was about to shout, “That’s a great idea!” Aksian cut in as if he’d lost his mind.

“What exactly are you planning to do? Are you going to walk right up and stick it on their chins? They’re not the type to just stand still.”

Vanil, looking sulky, mimed pouring wine.

“We could mix the hair growth tonic into their face toner. They’ll apply it to their faces themselves.”

Klein tried again to shout, “That’s a great idea!” but Aksian interrupted once more, scolding him.

“Only the Grand Minister and the Mermaid King would use face toner given by a prince without suspicion. But the Mermaid King lives in water and won’t bother with toner, and even if the Grand Minister wanted to use it, the sharp-eyed Captain of the Holy Knights would block it.”

“That’s…”

“Besides, if someone’s beard grows too much, they can just shave it off. Or they could trim it and grow it out nicely. The problem isn’t having a beard—it’s sticking something like dog fur on your chin like His Highness. If it’s well-groomed, what’s the issue?”

“It’s lamb’s wool!”

Klein snapped, but Aksian didn’t even blink.

Vanil sulked and shut his mouth. He’d thought that among concubines with bushy beards, being the only one with a smooth chin would make him stand out immediately. But after hearing Aksian’s words, he realized he’d been chasing a foolish fantasy.

Klein, not wanting to be seen as equally foolish, stayed silent. Aksian clicked his tongue and looked at the two of them before making a suggestion.

“If you’re going to engage in secret maneuvering, Your Highness, you should go for a legitimate approach.”

“What do you mean by ‘legitimate’?”

“There are many methods, but fabricating false crimes through underhanded schemes leaves serious consequences—especially with a brilliant concubine like Tashir involved. If things go wrong, the backlash could be disastrous.”

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