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Lochina already understood that the two queens had become one. For a child like her, who was like a blank sheet of paper, accepting this was not as difficult as it was for adults, after all, she often had to come into contact with and understand new things.
She shook her head: "It doesn't matter which mother it is. As long as it's about her mother, Lochina wants to know."
Lingxi and Xiliote couldn't help but smile; this wasn't something that could be explained in a short time.
Because the women they once were are completely different from the little women who lie in bed telling their daughters bedtime stories now.
They went through so much together before finally being able to detach themselves from everything and embrace the blissful married life that had once seemed unattainable to them.
Where should I begin...?
Lingxi smiled bitterly and handed her body over to Xiliote.
Hilliot gently stroked her daughter's full head of silver hair, which was just like her own, and sighed softly.
"My mother's stories could go on for three days and three nights..."
"My dear Lochina, from now on, I will tell you a twenty-minute story about Mommy every night before bed."
.OK?"
Luo Qina beamed with joy:
"Okay...Lochina will listen carefully and remember well."
Hiriote smiled, took her little hand, and closed her eyes.
"This is a story that happened a very, very long time ago..."
“In the distant past, there was a kingdom with fertile land and happy people.”
"In the kingdom's castle lived a carefree little princess..."
...
...
...
Meanwhile, in the Queen's boudoir next door.
Queen Ludwig, who exercises her royal power in every detail, still secretly manipulates and monitors the actions of the "blood puppets" every time she goes to bed. Coupled with the endless burden of political affairs, after only a few months of ruling in her own right, her spirit has been squeezed to the brink of collapse under the constant pressure.
The immense pressure became unbearable for her; she was ultimately not like the former Eternal Queen, a cold "machine" whose humanity had been destroyed by humankind...
But she didn't utter a single complaint, nor did she complain to her closest maid.
Because she has always been a girl who likes to be strong, who likes to burn herself out regardless of everything, just to achieve the goals she believes in.
"Just a little bit more, just a little bit more..."
The vampire queen now sat on the edge of the bed, muttering to herself unconsciously, her expression dazed.
If Coco suggested that she "take a break for a while," Ludwig flatly refused the suggestion.
"I am very tired, but now is not the time to rest. The world situation is changing rapidly. They have now declared war on the Spiel Group. If we are not careful, they will... hiss!"
Ludwig covered her mouth and gagged twice, her face turning pale.
Coco rushed forward in alarm to help her up: "Lulu! What happened?!"
Ludwig waved her hand:
"N-nothing... I'm just... my sleep schedule is irregular... plus I'm a little tired..."
Coco frowned.
"No! Our vampire bodies aren't that weak. Besides, you're the queen now; if you were just diligent in your duties, you wouldn't be this..."
...
Ludwig suddenly turned her head and lightly touched Coco's upper lip with her finger.
"Okay, don't say any more."
Their eyes met.
In that instant, an indescribable sense of oppression surged into Ruo Keke's heart.
Then, it vanished in an instant.
Pfft!
"Ugh?!"
Ludwig suddenly pounced on Coco.
The former held the latter's hands and pressed down on her waist, then pierced her neck with his sharp teeth and drank her blood.
The action was completed in one smooth motion, giving Ruokeke no chance to resist.
"Ah! Lulu, be gentle... Ouch!"
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...
...
Despite Ludwig's sudden and forceful feeding demands, her sucking remained as gentle as ever.
As gentle as every night they spent together, without a single change.
"hiss..."
"cocoa..."
Ludwig held Ruoke tightly, her body trembling slightly.
However, this time it didn't seem to be a physiological reaction caused by the pleasure of sucking blood.
Just as Ludwig opened her mouth to speak, Coco noticed that two lines of tears had uncontrollably slid down Ludwig's cheeks, wetting her collar.
"do not leave Me..."
...
Ludwig said this short sentence out of the blue.
But Ruo Keke, who spends every day with her, can already hear the myriad meanings in her words.
She had reached a certain limit, and if she didn't vent properly, she wouldn't be able to hold on any longer.
But she cannot "vent properly" because she is the vampire queen.
...
Coco sighed softly.
At this moment, in Ruo Keke's eyes, and only in Ruo Keke's eyes, she was still that capricious young lady who could only be served by Ruo Keke.
"Really..."
If Coco hugged her tightly, it would be as if she were to eat her delicious blood.
How could I possibly leave you...?
"...What will you do without me?"
She smiled, comforting the silver-haired girl who was gently sobbing in her arms.
"I will always be by your side."
Chapter 225 Negotiation collapse
"Humans and vampires all over the world, listen to me."
"The Vampire Council has instigated conflict between humans and vampires, threatening to shatter this hard-won peace. The conflict is escalating and is now imminent. For all humans and vampires who wish to escape the threat of the Vampire Queen, the all-encompassing Spire Group is your safe haven."
"I have sacrificed more than the incompetent vampire queen to protect vampires from human persecution. No matter how the vampire council slanders me, I will continue to strive to safeguard the legitimate rights of vampires."
"As the president of the Spire Corporation, I have led the group in its philanthropic endeavors for many years, not only providing numerous job opportunities for vampires but also working to eliminate the barriers between vampires and humans. Despite being framed by vampire extremists, I continue to implement this policy, taking action to retaliate against those who only maliciously slander us and are unwilling to work together with us."
"The Spier Group is facing unprecedented challenges. Starting today, all new hires to the Spier Group will receive a 50% increase in all onboarding benefits."
"I hope that you vampires who are still lucid will not abandon the peace and prosperity you have enjoyed for so many years just because you hear the vampire queen's seductive words. She does not have the courage or ability to lead you to achieve great success in this world. Only the Spire Group can bring you happiness."
"Business reputation is the lifeblood of the Spier Group, yet it is facing an unprecedented challenge due to the slander of petty people. We will never bow to any evil forces."
"I have led the group to bring about peace between vampires and humans, but now a self-proclaimed dictator who rules over the vampires wants to take that peace away. Please remember, fellow vampires and humans, who is the one who can protect you."
"Don't believe those slanders, I'm not mentally ill."
...
The silver-tongued Capilison Spyr delivered a televised address the following day, his target undoubtedly the vampire queen who had declared war on the Spyr Group in the same manner a few days earlier.
"court death."
Recently, the Eternal Night Queen has become increasingly impatient with such shameless remarks.
On this day, after watching Spyr's televised speech, the vampire courtiers saw Her Majesty the Queen so angry for the first time.
"Minister Torei, issue my decree to make the existence of Yin Shang public."
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...
So, the onlookers, always eager for a good show, enthusiastically discussed the momentous news released by the Vampire Council that afternoon—
Yin Shang, the eldest son of Norris Spier, the former president of the Spier Group, is still alive.
Although Capilison has been downplaying or even erasing traces of Yin Shang's existence since taking office, the world still remembers.
Under the covert instructions of the vampires and the covert protection of the United Council, many media outlets that had been silenced by the corporation were able to disclose information about "President Norris's eldest son," including many secrets about the current president, Capilison Spier.
And without exception, all of these secrets were extremely detrimental to him.
The Spier Group is a family business through and through, with each president serving as the "uncrowned emperor" of this vast business empire. Therefore, for over a century since the group's founding, each president has passed the presidency to their eldest son, making it resemble a true "empire."
Although it is not an explicit rule, no one dares to overstep the Spyr family's authority within the Spyr Group.
Therefore, when Norris passed away and his eldest son, Yin Shang, disappeared, his second son, Capilison, was naturally promoted to the position of president.
Capilison's legitimacy to the throne rests on the fact that his eldest son, Yin Shang, is dead; however, if the news that Yin Shang is still alive were to surface, the world would mercilessly expose Capilison's wrongdoing and begin investigating the causes and consequences of his succession; given time, it's hard to guarantee that people won't uncover something...
Under public pressure, Capilison Spier held a public video meeting with his older brother.
...
"...According to the will that my father Norris made early on, a portion of the Spire Group's inheritance still belongs to my older brother, Yin Shang."
"But my human companions, as you can see by now, my so-called 'brother' has become a completely unrecognizable vampire. The vampire dictator possesses the power to manipulate the minds of vampires, and thus she is controlling my brother, who has fallen into darkness, attempting to use his identity to blackmail me..."
"It's obvious that I'm not the kind of person he described at all."
By this time, the unpleasant meeting between the brothers had been going on for about ten minutes. Capilison was still launching into a tirade against the vampires for their lack of appreciation.
"With my abilities, it would be easy for me to make my long-lost brother disappear completely, but I didn't. This is enough to prove that all the accusations against the vampires are completely unfounded."
"I did indeed use the group's resources to find my brother early on. But out of brotherhood, I didn't disturb his life. Even after he joined the vampire clan, I never complained. Instead, I kindly advised him to return and inherit the legacy our father left him..."
...
"Have you said enough?!"
Yin Shang finally lost his temper and interrupted his eloquent speech.
"Everything you've said is just embellishment and avoidance of the real issues. The Spier Group has never regarded the Yin family as its own, and the fact that no member of the Yin family has ever served as the group's president is enough to prove this fact."
"In the end, the Yin family is nothing more than a disguise used by the group to consolidate its position. The so-called two major families of the group... to put it nicely, the Yin family has always been nothing more than a figurehead with no power! From that meticulously planned murder case a hundred years ago, the Yin family has forever become the slave of the Spier Group. The evidence is conclusive and irrefutable. You can explain your sophistry in court. Don't waste your breath on me!"
Yin Shang's blood-red eyes were filled with rage.
“Capilison Spear, the only reason you haven’t killed me, Yin, is because I am the only son of the Yin family. In my father Norris’s will, I am the sole legal heir of the Yin family in the Spear Group. If I die, my share of the inheritance in the group will be divided among the Yin family; but if I live, that inheritance will remain unclaimed and will not fall into the hands of the Yin family.”
"As a result, the Yin family never had any power to fight against the Spyr family, and this once-in-a-century opportunity to get rid of the Spyr family was nipped in the bud."
"As for why, given how loving Father and Mother were, Father left the Yin family a way out of the group so early on..."
Yin Shang slammed his fist on the table and pointed at Spyder.
"That's precisely because years of intermarriage within the families have led to a more frequent occurrence of genetic diseases in the descendants of both families. You are the best example of that."
"They love each other so much that they rack their brains to destroy this unjust family marriage that was wrong from the beginning and end this unfortunate cycle of evil."
"And you, you insane demon, not only killed them with your own hands, but also, for your own selfish desires, thwarted this painstakingly planned division of the family!"