CHAPTER 437: 239. AWARDED

Parliament.

Luo Qingtian looked at Chen Che standing on the high platform, his eyes filled with undeniable jealousy.

About seven days had passed since the Blood Archbishop incident.

The matter had successfully been reported by the parliament to the Night Empire Headquarters.

In this incident, Chen Che undoubtedly made the greatest contribution, and the Night Empire Headquarters decided to bestow a reward.

He was honored as a Baron.

Becoming a Baron meant having a portion of privileges, such as tax exemption in major safe zones, an annual tribute from the Night Empire, and tax-free business ventures in various places.

As long as he holds the title of Baron, he would never have to worry about food and drink for the rest of his life, and he could establish his own family within the Night Empire.

A Baron’s family may not be large, but it certainly isn’t small either.

But most importantly,

becoming a Baron also comes with one immunity from execution.

As long as you hold the title, as long as the crime you commit is not assassination of the royal family or subversion of the empire, you can use the title to nullify one offense.

Equivalent to an Immunity Token.

Chen Che learned that the Night Empire’s Immunity Token is much more effective than the Ming Dynasty’s.

It’s equivalent to having the strength to face the royal family directly.

It seems that the Night Empire is indeed worried about the life and death of the Little Princess Xia Yuansi.

In the parliament’s commendation ceremony, Chen Che undoubtedly stole the limelight, with many people casting flattering glances his way.

Luo Qingtian’s gaze twitched; he didn’t expect that Chen Che, by saving this Little Princess, could acquire such a title.

With this title, even if Luo Qingtian managed to catch Chen Che’s handle, it would be extremely difficult to put him to death.

On top of that, he has been overwhelmed lately.

The Apocalypse Society really is a group of madmen, tough and insane madmen.

Luo Qingtian rubbed his temples in frustration.

Amid the crowd’s attention, Chen Che was in high spirits.

...

The conferring ceremony ended.

Chen Che looked at the medal representing Barony in his hand and couldn’t help but raise his eyebrows.

With this thing in hand, the threat from Luo Qingtian to him was infinitely reduced.

After the conferring ceremony, the parliament specially prepared a celebration banquet for him.

An Nishang and Xia Na both attended.

The Little Princess Xia Yuansi was among them; this Little Princess is arguably the most precious figure in the entire Ninth Special Zone.

She concerns the safety of everyone in the Ninth Special Zone.

When she donned a splendid evening gown and adorned herself with exquisite jewelry, the princess’s elegance immediately stood out.

The evening gown outlined the princess’s perfect figure, her ample bosom, and fair cleavage, with a sapphire necklace resting on her neck.

The gem was placed on the white cleavage.

White and blue intertwined to form a captivating image.

Xia Yuansi was beautiful, her delicate face meticulously adorned to be no less stunning than An Nishang.

Facing the obvious compliments and flattery from those around her, the Little Princess handled them with ease and responded appropriately.

Her personal safety was still managed by the Judicial Bureau.

Where she resided was also An Nishang’s villa, chosen by Xia Yuansi herself. Although the parliament intended to arrange another place for Xia Yuansi, she refused.

For some reason, to this Little Princess, the only person who made her feel safe was the very Chen Che she wanted to punch.

And An Nishang, although terrifying, emanated an indescribable sense of security.

To Xia Yuansi, everyone in the Ninth Special Zone was a stranger; only in An Nishang’s villa could she feel safe.

Seeing this, the parliament did not insist.

Under the spotlight, Xia Yuansi caught a glimpse of An Nishang and Chen Che standing together... that woman was indeed beautiful.

This was Xia Yuansi’s thought; An Nishang was undoubtedly a captivating beauty capable of arousing many men with a single glance.

The high-slit evening gown and deep V neckline outlined her full figure; she was not only beautiful but also very sexy.

Chen Che deliberately placed his hand on her waist and occasionally leaned his face close to An Nishang; despite such intimacy and blatant display, An Nishang showed not a hint of aversion.

She cooperated with a smiling face.

Xia Yuansi also saw that the red-dressed woman she feared would sometimes suddenly turn to grab Chen Che’s chin and kiss him in public.

Is such a woman really so immodest?

Is such a woman really unable to suppress her desires?

This puzzled Xia Yuansi.

As a dignified princess of the Great Yan Dynasty, she was also subjected to various etiquette training, and kissing a man in public was something she would never do. If the matrons in the palace found out, she would be taken for re-education.

Even she, as a princess, would not be exempt.

Clearly, all the events of these days left the Little Princess of the Great Yan Dynasty terrified, while also providing a fresh experience she had never had before.

This feeling coexisted.

It made her feel somewhat peculiar.

The banquet ended.

Back at the villa.

Xia Yuansi went to the bathroom, undressed, and admired herself in the mirror, her perfect little face and a curvy figure.

Xia Yuansi recalled An Nishang’s looks and figure, muttering, "Her chest seems a bit smaller... her butt too, but she’s taller than I am... proportionally, we should be about the same, right?

Anyway, my breasts are bigger than Xia Na’s."

Xia Yuansi was taking a shower and letting her mind wander.

Lying on the bed in her thin pajamas.

The room prepared just for her, with bedding that was a luxury for commoners, hard to obtain warmth items.

But for this Little Princess, she had slept in better in the Dynasty.

Was it the blanket? She kept tossing and turning, unable to sleep.

Her mind always drifting to some inexplicable thoughts.

She could sleep just fine a few days ago, so why not today?

Xia Yuansi suddenly sat up from the bed, touched her cheek, why so hot?

A fever? It couldn’t be, right?

She didn’t feel unwell.

But there was a restless heat.

What was going on?

Speaking of, where was Chen Che?

Why hadn’t she seen him since returning?

She and Xia Na sat in one car, while Chen Che and An Nishang were in another.

Vaguely recalling that when she and Xia Na got out, Chen Che and An Nishang didn’t, the car had stopped but kept rocking.

The Little Princess didn’t understand what the rocking meant, in her mind.

The bed was for sleeping, the car was for sitting and driving.

How could a car and a bed be confused?

"Are they still in the car?"

Xia Yuansi went to the window, looked at the car, the door was open, no one inside, but she saw An Nishang’s red evening gown, high heels, and Chen Che’s suit scattered on the backseat.

The clothes tangled on the car seat.

A servant was bending into the car, taking out those clothes, putting them in a laundry basket, ready to wash.

Xia Yuansi was stunned, what’s going on?

Why were they changing clothes in the car?

They didn’t get out naked, right?

With curiosity and doubt, anyway, she couldn’t sleep.

Xia Yuansi opened her room door, wanting to find Chen Che and Xia Na.

But only found Xia Na, who was preparing to wash.

"What’s wrong with you?" Xia Na asked, and Xia Yuansi honestly replied, "I couldn’t sleep, wanted to chat with you guys."

Xia Na found this Little Princess not as spoiled as Chen Che described, quite easy to get along with.

Hearing this, Xia Na thought for a moment and said, "Wait a moment."

She took a book from her room, Journey to the West, and handed it to Xia Yuansi, saying, "That pervert is busy, no time to chat with you. I’m going to bathe, if you’re bored, read this, it’s quite interesting."

After saying this, Xia Na went to bathe, leaving Xia Yuansi holding the book, but she didn’t open it right away, puzzled at what Chen Che was so busy with at night.

She came to Chen Che’s room door.

The door was ajar.

She heard heavy breathing and what sounded like crying from the room.

Confused, she peeked inside, and Xia Yuansi’s pupils instantly contracted, biting her lower lip, body tense.

She couldn’t believe Chen Che dared to "humiliate" An Nishang like this.

Stunned and biting her lip, face blushing red.

Her instinct told her not to peek and to leave.

But her body wouldn’t move a step.

Staring inside in a daze.

Until a tap on the shoulder almost made Xia Yuansi jump out of her skin!

"What are you looking at?" Xia Yuansi’s heart nearly jumped to her throat, turning to see a wet-haired Xia Na, she sighed in relief, but then realized something was off, "Why didn’t you dress after bathing?"

Xia Na’s delicate skin was still beaded with water, her wet purple short hair clung to her fresh face, purple eyes puzzled.

She was stark naked, only snow-white feet in pink sandals, facing Xia Yuansi’s shy inquiry, Xia Na shrugged nonchalantly, "It’s fine, I’ll take it off to sleep anyway later."

"But there are others! Aren’t you afraid of being seen?!"

Seeing Xia Yuansi so shy, Xia Na smiled, "Do you think there’s anyone else in this villa?"

She glanced at the slightly open door, suddenly understood, and giggled, "Peeking isn’t good, go back and read your book."

Then Xia Yuansi watched Xia Na stride with her slender wet legs into the room boldly.

Xia Yuansi stood as if struck by lightning... why would Xia Na enter with such a heated scene inside the room?

A moment later, Xia Yuansi’s pupils dilated.

She felt her eyes were tainted.

How could they do this?

She stood at the door for a long time, until Xia Na inside said something to Chen Che, who then looked curiously at the door, Xia Yuansi, meeting his gaze, shuddered and fled without looking back.

"What did you do to scare her off?" Xia Na asked curiously, hands on Chen Che’s shoulders.

Chen Che shrugged, "I didn’t do anything, just looked at her, who knew she’d run off. But you, like giving a live show, huh? Didn’t tell me there was an audience."

"Hehe! Stop pretending! You noticed her long ago, once you realized someone was watching, you got even more into it! Sister, you noticed, right?"

Lying on the side, An Nishang’s sensual red lips curled into a smile.

Chen Che grabbed Xia Na’s leg, pulled her over, made her lie face down on the bed, straddling Xia Na’s thighs, "Never mind all that nonsense..."