Chapter 332: The Innocent and Cute Princess

Chen Che walked to the doorway and saw the female guard standing outside.

"Noble friend, have you seen Her Highness the Princess?"

The female guard named Yuri looked at Chen Che and asked.

Chen Che shook his head: "I haven't."

Yuri's hair was like ebony wood in the desert, pitch-black and lustrous, tightly wrapped in an exquisite golden headscarf, with only a few mischievous strands of hair peeking out, swaying gently with her heavy breathing.

Her eyes were deep and bright, as if they could see through a person's heart, and the corners of her eyes were slightly upturned, revealing a hint of imperceptible sharpness.

Chen Che stared into Yuri's eyes, his own gaze without a ripple.

Her skin was of the typical Ansili tone, presenting a healthy wheat color, a gift from the desert sun.

As a guard, her body had undergone rigorous training; her muscle lines were smooth and powerful, displaying both feminine softness and the strength of a warrior.

Her features were exquisite, with a high-bridged nose and full lips forming a face that was both resolute and gentle.

Yuri wore a uniform designed specifically for royal female guards, one that retained traditional Ansili elements while incorporating modern practicality.

Her upper body was clad in a tight-fitting black leather armor inlaid with golden patterns, which both protected her body and highlighted her noble status.

Beneath the leather armor was a white robe, its edges also embroidered with gold thread, swaying gently with her movements like the wind in the desert.

Around her waist was a wide belt, from which hung an ornately decorated scimitar; it was her most trusted weapon and a symbol of her honor.

Her lower body was dressed in loose trousers with the cuffs tucked into high-top leather boots, which also featured golden decorations, protecting her ankles while giving her a dashing appearance.

Chen Che also noticed that she wore a pair of exquisite gloves, with sharp metal embedded in the fingertips, which could serve as an additional weapon in close combat.

Yuri touched the scimitar at her waist, and Chen Che's brow twitched.

"Sorry to have bothered you."

Yuri let go of the scimitar and bowed to apologize to Chen Che.

Chen Che was stunned for a moment, and before he could speak, the female guard had already turned and left.

Chen Che felt it was strange, but didn't think much of it, closing the door and returning to the room.

"Phew—"

The stifled Princess heard the movement, threw off the quilt, and gasped for air.

"Thank you, my dear Chen!"

Princess Laila said with a look of gratitude, jumping down from the bed.

"Ouch!"

Her Highness the Princess was wearing heeled shoes; she lost her balance upon jumping, her left foot twisted, and she let out a cry of surprise as she began to tumble forward.

Chen Che was quick-witted and agile, catching Her Highness the Princess by the waist.

Her Highness the Princess wrapped her arms around Chen Che's neck, burying her face in his neck, panting in lingering fear.

The hot breath blew against his neck, making it itch, and after all, Her Highness the Princess was a girl; a young woman's body was different from a man's—fragrant and soft.

Chen Che shrank his neck and hurriedly placed Her Highness the Princess on the bed to sit.

Princess Laila kept her head down, her face as red as a red apple, not daring to look at Chen Che.

Chen Che scratched his head, taking the initiative to break the atmosphere: "Was the guard just now one of your people?"

"Yes, her name is Yuri. She is my personal guard, the commander of the palace guards, and my childhood playmate."

The blush on Her Highness the Princess's face faded slightly, but a moist luster still remained.

"Yuri's father is Uncle Hogan, who grew up as a good brother with my father. Uncle Hogan is also a Great General of Ansili and the person my father trusts most."

Chen Che nodded: "So that's how it is."

"Yuri is responsible for protecting me, but she is also the eyes and ears of my father and mother. They always think I am too simple and naive, and there are many things they won't let me do."

Speaking of this, a look of resentment appeared on the Princess's little face:

"But I am already eighteen years old, not a child anymore! Yet they still control me!"

Chen Che smiled, thinking to himself: They are right to control you.

Because she liked a pattern or logo, she had come to a strange man's room in the middle of the night; this was in no way how an adult girl should behave.

"Alright, Your Highness the Princess, you should go, or they will be worried if they can't find you."

Chen Che said with a smile.

Princess Laila's little face fell, clearly unhappy: "Chen, do you not like chatting with me?"

Chen Che chuckled: "Of course I like it, but it's too late; you should rest, and I should rest too."

"Oh, so that's it!"

Her Highness the Princess was happy again.

"Ouch!"

However, as soon as the Princess stood up, she cried out in pain and sat back down on the bed.

"My foot, it hurts so much."

Her Highness the Princess's cute little face was all scrunched up.

Chen Che reasoned that she must have sprained it when jumping off the bed, so he knelt on one knee, lifted the Princess's left foot with one hand, and examined it carefully.

The Princess's face turned red again, this time even more intensely, blushing all the way to her earlobes.

"You sprained it, but it's not serious. Please bear with it, Your Highness."

Chen Che said, carefully taking off her high-heeled shoe and setting it aside, then took out the Ghost Gate Needle, inserted it into the red and swollen area, and gently twisted it.

Princess Laila bit her lip to keep from crying out, her pair of moist, large eyes staring straight at Chen Che, who was kneeling on one knee before her.

"All done."

Chen Che put away the Ghost Gate Needle and helped the Princess put her shoe back on.

"Your Highness, try standing up again."

Laila stood up obediently, feeling that her foot really didn't hurt anymore!

"It doesn't hurt! It really doesn't hurt! My dear Chen, you are truly amazing!"

The Princess's eyes shone, and the look she gave Chen Che was full of admiration.

"Is this the mysterious Eastern power? It's truly magical! Can you teach me?"

The Princess looked at Chen Che with a face full of anticipation.

Chen Che really felt that this Princess was truly too cute; she was clearly not a child, yet her mind had not yet grown up.

But that was fine too; if one could remain childish forever, who would want to be mature and sensible?

"This isn't any Eastern power, it's just Medicine. If Your Highness wants to learn, I will teach you."

Chen Che said with a smile.

"That would be wonderful! My dear Chen!"

The Princess cheered and jumped for joy, subconsciously grabbing Chen Che's arm.

Chen Che smiled, placed his palm on the Princess's head, and coaxed, "Then Your Highness, be obedient now and go back to rest. I will teach you tomorrow."

"Okay, I will definitely come find you tomorrow, my dear Chen!"

The Princess did not feel offended by Chen Che's presumptuous act of patting her head; instead, she smiled even more sweetly.

"Bang!"

At this moment, the room door was kicked open, and Yuri returned.

"Your Highness, I heard your voice from outside, please come back with me..."

Yuri's words came to an abrupt halt, and she widened her eyes in shock.

Chen Che saw Yuri and was slightly stunned, finally understanding why Yuri had been so easily dismissed by him earlier.

It was true that this was the imperial palace, but it wasn't ancient times anymore; cameras and other equipment were certainly installed.

So, after discovering the Princess was missing, Yuri must have checked the surveillance footage immediately and known from the start that the Princess was in his room.

Not insisting on entering the room to search earlier was perhaps out of regard for Chen Che's status, or perhaps out of consideration for the Princess's reputation.

Returning now to catch them in the act was to give the Princess no chance to quibble, and to give Chen Che no excuse to go out and spread rumors.

Yuri had thought of everything, but she had not expected to see such a scene.

The Princess's face was flushed as she grabbed Chen Che's arm, while one of Chen Che's hands rested on the Princess's head, stroking it—it was as intimate as could be.

Knowing Princess Laila's nature, Yuri immediately concluded that Chen Che had seduced the Princess and done something shameful!

Coupled with the fact that he had just lied to her saying he hadn't seen the Princess...

Yuri was instantly furious and drew the saber at her waist with a *swish*: "Despicable man, how dare you molest the Princess! I will hack you into ten thousand pieces right now!"

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