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Chapter 142 - 62: The Fox’s Body is Full of Treasures

Chapter 142: Chapter 62: The Fox’s Body is Full of Treasures

Foxes are treasures all over.

Duan Mingyuan previously thought that Jiuyue’s tail was warm and soft to rest on, and now he found that the fox’s ears were also soft and extremely sensitive, curling up with just a gentle touch.

Comforting a fox to sleep was simple and easy to learn, even a newcomer like Duan Mingyuan could handle it with ease.

The specific method was to lie beside the Fox Demon, who would then hug you and curl its tail around your calves; maintaining this position for a few minutes was all it took for the Fox Demon to fall asleep.

Once they had learned this, classmates could try going home and lulling their own Fox Demons to sleep.

Someday, Duan Mingyuan felt he could also write a "Fox Demon Research Notebook."

And so, the night passed.

The next day in the afternoon, the Peach Blossom train slowly entered the Imperial Court train station platform.

The journey had been relatively smooth, with only three passengers meeting their demise.

Ning Ruyue carried her zither on her back and placed her luggage on the ground before stretching lazily.

Although she had left the Imperial Court as a child, many years had passed, and yet the Imperial Court had remained just as she remembered.

This was a magical place.

The ancient architectural style was interwoven with the most cutting-edge cosmic technology, creating a sensation of walking between the past and the future. Outside the train station platform, a giant holographic projection was playing an advertisement for cosmetics, with the model wearing red and white attire, her black hair elegantly tied up, adorned with exquisite hanging ornaments on her headdress.

The model in the projection looked down at the train station platform with a cool, yet slightly seductive, demeanor, which was very much like the city’s first impression.

The holographic projection’s dialogue box helpfully marked the brands and numbers for contact lenses, eyeshadow, foundation, lipstick, and nail polish for the visitors.

Jiuyue looked up with intense interest in her eyes.

Modern cosmetics were indeed becoming more and more varied, yet her treasure chest contained only the ancestral Rouge.

"Mr. Mingyuan,"

after hesitating over and over, Jiuyue asked in a low voice, "Are the cosmetics in the advertisement expensive?"

It was the first time she showed interest in purchasing something other than ingredients.

"They’re not cheap, but you should be able to afford them with your current salary," he replied.

"But I haven’t received my salary yet."

"I can reimburse you for it."

Duan Mingyuan encouraged Jiuyue to have some personal expenses. After all, she was a monster earning tens of thousands of Bei a month, and her current expenses were too modest.

"Mm, then you’ll accompany me to the shopping mall when the time comes," Jiuyue stated earnestly. The encounters on the Peach Blossom train still left her somewhat displeased. How could little monsters dare to compete with her for Mr. Mingyuan, emerging from who knows what corner or crevice?

Was it because she rarely wore makeup that gave them confidence?

The ancient texts had provided the most authoritative assessment—there were no women more beautiful than a nine-tailed fox in the world, and Jiuyue suggested that all potential little monsters should read more and give up their unrealistic fantasies as soon as possible.

The trio didn’t stay long on the platform when a tall woman approached them.

Jiuyue casually wrapped her arm around Duan Mingyuan’s; she always felt the woman looked familiar. Looking up, she finally recognized the person— it was the model from the holographic advertisement, except she didn’t wear an intricate hairstyle and only had light makeup, barely resembling the person from the ad.

Her outfit wasn’t the luxurious garb either, but a black and white uniform skirt with long, slender legs encased in white stockings.

"Elder Princess, welcome home,"

the woman greeted, hands clasped in front of her, speaking gently and properly.

"...Who are you?"

Ning Ruyue frowned, posing an impolite question.

"I am Cai Die, your former personal attendant,"

"Cai Die!?"

Ning Ruyue clearly remembered the name, and she scrutinized the woman in front of her, struggling to reconcile her with the image from her memory.

Cai Die in my memory was only a few years older than me and had been by my side as far back as I could remember.

As an imperial palace maid, Cai Die was always dressed in plain-colored long skirts, and perhaps due to malnutrition, she was thin and petite, entirely unlike the tall and beautiful woman she had become.

"What is this outfit you’re wearing?"

This black and white uniform was also not commonly seen in the Imperial Court.

"This is a custom maid outfit designed by HIVE Corporation, currently a special offering in the Imperial Court and very popular among the youth. Your Highness, during the years you were away, many changes have taken place in the Imperial Court. If you find it displeasing, I will switch back to the traditional style after we return."

As she spoke, Cai Die pushed her black-framed glasses up with her right hand, which was covered in a white nylon glove.

The way she spoke had also changed, becoming formal and a bit stiff, making our relationship seem much more distant all at once.

Ning Ruyue felt that this might be the "thick barrier" mentioned in books.

"Cai Die, are you shortsighted now?"

She asked casually.

"No, these come with the ’Thousand Faces Maid’ outfit package. Your Highness can think of it as an accessory. If you’re not comfortable with it, I will switch back to the ’Forest Bluebird’ style once we return. Moving between traditional and modern styles is a basic skill for every palace maid."

"What in the world are you talking about?"

Ning Ruyue was completely confused.

At least ’Thousand Faces Maid’ sounded like the name of a maid outfit, but ’Forest Bluebird’ made no sense at all.

"I know, it’s fashion!"

Jiuyue figured out the truth and said, "She is still your personal maid, but now you can customize her fashion appearance. The names she just mentioned are the names of those styles."

"Who told you to do this?"

"It was the Third Prince. The aesthetics of Extraterrestrials are different, so the servants of the Imperial Court now change their attire and personalities according to the guests they serve."

"Ah? Personalities can change too?"

What exactly had the Third Prince done?

Unlike the ambitious and aggressive Second Prince, the Third Prince, in Ning Ruyue’s memory, had been fond of romantic pursuits from a young age, having learnt to flirt with maids from who knows where, and often maids would come to her to complain.

He was a thoroughly hedonistic person.

"Yes, my current personality setting is that of a stern and rigid head maid, as there have been quite a few Extraterrestrial visitors to the Imperial Court recently."

As Cai Die spoke, she took Ning Ruyue’s suitcase and said, "I’ve prepared rooms for all of you, please follow me."

The destination was the most majestic and imposing palace. As soon as he descended from the Yu Tao Hao, Duan Mingyuan spotted that grand structure, which was said to house the Prime Monarch, and the entirety of the Imperial Court had been built around it.

"This must be Teacher Jiuyue, correct?"

After a few steps, Cai Die suddenly asked.

Since their meeting, Jiuyue realized that although this "stern and rigid" head maid didn’t show much interest in Mr. Mingyuan, she also couldn’t afford to take Jiuyue lightly.

Ever since a moment ago, Cai Die had been surreptitiously observing her with a peculiar gaze.

"Yes."

"You truly are a Fox Demon. This is my first time seeing a live one."

Cai Die stared intently at Jiuyue’s face, "Do you have plans for this afternoon?"

"Not at the moment. Why do you ask?"

"You are so beautiful. This may be a bit presumptuous, but I would like to invite you to participate in the new advertising campaign for HIVE."

"Advertisement shooting?"

Jiuyue once again looked up, towards the giant holographic projection outside the train station, "Are you talking about that kind of advertisement?"

"Yes, once the new advertisement is shot, your image will be displayed for 31 days at train stations, so every visitor to the Imperial Court will see your elegance as soon as they arrive."

She paused, then added, "I just think that a beauty like you should be appreciated by more people."