At the same time.
Zhou Chen's Residence in Heaven Dou City.
Inside the bedroom, Zhou Chen pushed open the window, and the fresh air that rushed in made him close his eyes slightly.
It was already evening, but he had just gotten up and was still wearing his pajamas.
There was no way around it; Yu Tianmeng and I stayed up all night in the study last night working on the auction plan. We were exhausted.
"You're awake."
Zhu Zhuqing gently pushed open the bedroom door, which immediately brightened Zhou Chen's eyes.
Today, she unusually took off her black bodysuit and put on a moon-white aristocratic evening gown.
The dress was extremely simple, yet exquisitely tailored, making her appear like a serene and pure daffodil. Her black hair, seemingly casually styled, added a touch of noble elegance.
If Zhou Chen didn't know that the gentle-looking girl in front of him was a ruthless and decisive Title Douluo, he too would have been deceived by her facade.
"Isn't it good-looking?"
This was the first time Zhu Zhuqing had worn such an elegant aristocratic gown in front of Zhou Chen. Seeing the light in Zhou Chen's eyes, she couldn't help but blush and lower her head.
"You look stunning! You're absolutely gorgeous, like a goddess! I'm completely blown away."
Zhou Chen offered a sincere compliment, then asked with some doubt, "Zhu Zhuqing, is today a special day?"
"There is a banquet hosted by the Heaven Dou Imperial Family tonight."
Zhu Zhuqing walked over and handed Zhou Chen a bright red invitation card with gold lettering.
"Oh, yes, that's true."
Zhou Chen suddenly remembered that five days ago, when Qian Renxue and Xue Ke gave him gold coins, they did invite him to the royal banquet, and he accepted.
He had been so busy these past few days that he had completely forgotten about it, but he didn't expect Zhu Zhuqing to remember it so clearly.
And it seems this girl is very enthusiastic about attending the banquet!
This is understandable. Although she is already a titled Douluo, she is still a teenage girl, at the most innocent, lively and active age.
"Come, try on this new dress. It's perfectly in line with royal etiquette standards, and it cost me five hundred Gold Soul Coin!"
As Zhu Zhuqing spoke, a flash of white light appeared, and a purple dress with gold patterns appeared in her hand.
The dress was simple and elegant, yet incredibly gorgeous, with even the cuffs adorned with a unique gold lace trim.
With her help, Zhou Chen quickly and obediently put on the elegant dress.
What kind of clothes are these...?
Zhou Chen couldn't help but sigh inwardly. This formal suit looked similar to the purple robe he usually wore, but it was extremely complicated inside. He would never be able to put it on by himself without someone to help him.
"How about it, does it fit?"
Zhu Zhuqing straightened Zhou Chen's collar and then waited expectantly for his praise, just like a happy little wife.
"It fits perfectly, Zhu Zhuqing, you have excellent taste."
Zhou Chen looked in the mirror and couldn't help but marvel at how handsome and dashing a man could be!
"Huh? What's this?"
Zhou Chen suddenly noticed that on the right chest of the garment, there was a very ornate circular badge embroidered with gold thread.
The badge features a golden, ancient-looking longsword standing upright, flanked by seven dazzling stars adorned with diamonds.
Upon hearing this, Zhu Zhuqing smiled slightly and said, "This is the Xuanyuan Family crest that Tian Meng and I designed together. Noble families are required to have a family crest. Do you think this badge is suitable?"
"That's appropriate. You're the lady of the house; you're in charge."
Zhou Chen's simple and unadorned words filled Zhu Zhuqing with both shyness and joy.
"Time's almost up, aren't you dressed yet?"
Just as the atmosphere inside the room was becoming increasingly ambiguous, a silver figure burst through the door in a flurry of activity.
It was Yu Tianmeng.
"Tian Meng, you..."
Zhou Chen looked at Yu Tianmeng with some surprise. Today, she was no longer wearing her usual silver bodysuit, but had changed into a long dress.
A long, shimmering silver dress.
Coupled with the jewelry adorning her slender, jade-like neck and her purple eyes that resembled amethysts, Yu Tianmeng at this moment was as captivating as a fairy.
Seeing Zhou Chen's astonished expression, Yu Tianmeng's goofy side kicked in again.
With her hands on her hips and her delicate, snow-white chin slightly raised, she said smugly, "How about it? Isn't I pretty?"
"Beautiful, so beautiful."
Zhou Chen offered a helpless compliment.
"Tch, not a shred of sincerity."
Yu Tianmeng snorted, then said indifferently, "The royal carriage has come to pick us up. Zhou Chen, when do you plan to depart?"
"Let's do it now."
Zhou Chen extended his left hand and gently grasped Zhu Zhuqing's hand, while Yu Tianmeng took the opportunity to link arms with Zhou Chen.
The three of them walked out slowly together.
The road wasn't difficult to travel, and even the soldiers from the local security post responsible for maintaining order seemed a little bored. The journey was quiet, save for the crunching sound of wheels rolling over the snow.
As soon as Zhou Chen stepped out of the mansion gate, he saw a huge and exquisite sky-blue carriage.
The carriage window has several lanterns, all made of polished crystal, with an extremely rare luminescent gemstone inside as the wick!
This gem is probably worth 100,000 Gold Soul Coin!
The carriage was adorned with the pure Swan emblem of the Heaven Dou Imperial Family on both sides, and six magnificent white horses rode in front of it.
Each horse was adorned with an exquisite golden bridle, and each horse's head was also decorated with a snow-white Swan feather.
Extravagant! Too extravagant!
Zhou Chen sighed. The Heaven Dou Imperial Family was much richer than he had imagined!
Qian Renxue is such a good actress! She cried poverty to me back then, and I actually believed her!
If I had known, the compensation shouldn't have been just three million Gold Soul Coin; it should have been at least five million!
Around the carriage, there were dozens of elite Royal Knights. As soon as they saw Zhou Chen, they immediately gave him a salute.
The three boarded the carriage and found that the entire interior was lined with soft Swan cushions, making them feel as if they were floating on clouds.
With a gentle flick of the whip from the royal groom, the six well-trained white horses simultaneously spread their hooves and began to gallop. The Royal Knights spurred their horses and followed slowly in neat formation.
Inside the carriage, the three of them huddled together. Zhou Chen took a deep breath and felt that the entire carriage was filled with the delicate fragrance emanating from Zhu Zhuqing and Yu Tianmeng.
With two beautiful women by his side, their soft, fragrant bodies in his arms, Zhou Chen couldn't help but have some romantic thoughts.
Slowly lying on Zhu Zhuqing's slender and supple legs, Zhou Chen gently fell asleep.
The days of fighting, intrigue, and expanding the power of the Purple Micro Palace had left him utterly exhausted...