Chapter 47: Granted the Title of Count

After hearing her, I was stunned. Damn, my life was worth a lot. The cheapest one cost 1600 gold coins, so these three must be worth at least 5000 gold coins!

“Haha, I’m really embarrassed…” I lowered my head as if admitting fault. I didn’t know how to say it.

“Don’t feel embarrassed. You deserve it. Even ignoring your Black Feather clan status, just the act of breaking your arm to save the princess is worth this price.” She said coldly.

“Oh…” I was glad I saved the right person, otherwise I’d probably be screwed for life.

Just then, the door was suddenly knocked open.

“Come in,” Anna said.

Suddenly, four or five maids entered from outside. They all had red hair, and one had slightly lighter hair. They were holding very small clothes and boots. One of them was carrying a small stand and a folding screen.

“Um… you?” I was a bit nervous. What was happening? Were they going to change my clothes?

“Hey hey hey… no way.”

“We are maids specially assigned to dress you. Please forgive us.” The light red-haired maid showed an obviously ill-intentioned smile.

Then a bunch of maids surrounded me. One unfolded the screen, another placed the stand.

“Um… just put the things down. I can dress myself.” I deliberately acted shy and scared, clutching the blanket.

Then they fell for it, surrounding me like a bunch of perverts.

“Little master, don’t be nervous. We’re just helping you change.”

“Go away! I can change myself!”

“Damn… I forgot they were here to change my clothes! This isn’t the general, who wouldn’t dare touch me; these are maids who will do whatever they want! Like this… they’ll…”

“Ahh! I’m screwed!”

Then, something I couldn’t describe happened to me.

Me: “Ah! Where are you touching!”

Me: “Haha! That tickles! Get up, I’ll do it myself!”

Me: “Wow! Where are you touching!”

Them: “Quiet! Hehehe.”

“Hey, you!”

[Listening to Jiushi’s voice behind the screen, Anna shook her head helplessly.]

Finally, I finished changing. The screen and stand were removed, and a maid brought a mirror.

(Then all the maids had satisfied smiles on their faces, waiting quietly. MMP! MMP!)

“A clean white men’s outfit.” The white clothes had patterns like golden dragons embroidered on them. The wide lapels and dark gold buttons looked particularly grand. The long trousers had dark purple stripes, appearing exceptionally noble. There was also a pair of boots that fit well. And a cape behind.

“This outfit… it’s a bit hot in the summer!”

I had no idea how to describe this outfit. It was no longer a simple cosplay. From fabric to material, from color to pattern, it was entirely up to royal standards. Although it couldn’t compare to the attire of the king and the three princes in the court, I was already quite satisfied! For a guy like me who wore sportswear at school every day and only had a chance to wear casual clothes during holidays, this outfit was the pinnacle of luxury. Even the shirt had lace like waves, and the white cuffs of the coat actually had a bit of flannel texture!

I didn’t know which maid had combed my hair, but she even tied it into a ponytail with a silver headband!?

“Oh my god…” I stared at the completely different me in the mirror. Although I still looked a lot like a girl, I had never seen myself so handsome!

“Clothes make the man, huh!” Thinking this, I couldn’t help but marvel internally.

“Hmm, not bad. It matches your title.” Anna pushed up her glasses and said.

“Ah? What title? How do I have a title? Baron? Viscount?” I was completely confused.

“This is too fast! How do I have a status as soon as I wake up!”

“Tsk, in the palace, don’t talk so much. Just follow me.”

“Oh–” I forcefully suppressed my extremely happy mood.

Heavens! Finally! I finally had a change of luck!

I followed Anna to a spacious, bright room. Aside from a huge floor-to-ceiling window, the walls on both sides were covered with portraits. Beneath each portrait were various medals and decorations framed in glass.

“Wow! Here? Are they going to grant me a title?” I almost wanted to shout out loud!

“Go sit in the chairs by the sides. When the people arrive, you stand on that platform over there.” Anna finished speaking and pointed to a round platform in the room. It was clearly built for me. It was obviously another identical platform placed on top of the original one!

After Anna spoke, before I could move, she found a seat herself. So I sat across from her. Why didn’t I sit with her? Actually, I don’t know. Maybe I’m not quite used to women. In Demon City, it was all males. As soon as I got out, I was taken to death’s door by a female driver, and then surrounded by a group of ‘perverted maids’. So maybe I’m a bit afraid of women.

After that, the atmosphere was peaceful. Anna was focused on reading a book, while I was bored and almost fell asleep. Time slowly passed. Suddenly, the door was lightly knocked twice, and then more than ten people entered. There were the princess, the general, Yi Qin, Prince Wenwu, and that annoying prime minister, followed by twelve robust and handsome guards. The guards entered and stood on both sides, holding their swords upright. That damned prime minister, with a hypocritical smile, stood in front of the platform.

“Jiushi.” His voice was light, without the arrogant tone from before.

‘Hey! Hurry and stand on the platform!’ Anna’s voice suddenly rang in my head.

“Ah… okay…” I replied accordingly.

“Present!” I stepped onto the platform, about thirty centimeters off the ground. I tried to suppress my proud expression, staring at Kong Yingcai with a calm face.

The prime minister smirked, with a somewhat smug expression. He took out a roll of parchment tied with a purple ribbon. He untied the ribbon, unrolled the parchment, and said proudly, “I, Zhou Yiliang Gong, in recognition of Jiushi’s bravery, fearlessness, and self-sacrifice displayed in the Mengnan Ruins, hereby specially grant Jiushi the title of Count.”

“Wow! A Count directly! This is a title that can almost own territory!” I was too excited to stay cool.

After reading, the prime minister turned the parchment over for me to see. The maroon paper had golden characters, each written in holy script. At the bottom were two stamps: one was a seal with a cherry blossom cluster, the other seemed to be a magic circle. There was also a very sloppy signature from the king, four characters that I couldn’t read a single one!

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