The vampire heiress is two-faced

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At the entrance to the mourning hall, Ludwig grabbed the distraught Ye Liuli.

“I realized long ago that I couldn’t hide it from Her Majesty the Queen, so I simply took the opportunity when she asked me why Lingxi wasn’t there to tell her the truth.”

"You're really messing around! Aren't you afraid she can't handle it?!" Ye Liuli said angrily.

"As things stand, at least she's held on for now," Ludwig said.

Ye Liuli was still angry: "You have no idea how important Lingxi is to her! If she can't think straight—"

Ludwig feigned a troubled expression:

"Alright. To avoid upsetting her, you should stay away for now. You too, telling us to think about what to do next, while you're heartbroken in the Princess's mourning hall every day."

"As for me, well... considering what you just said, I'm also worried that the Queen might do something rash. I'll go back and keep an eye on her, just in case."

"After all, she is indeed very fragile right now, both physically and mentally. So fragile... that she would shatter at the slightest touch."

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After seeing Ye Liuli off, Ludwig smiled slightly and returned to the mourning hall.

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At this moment, the vampire queen caressed Lingxi's face, which was lightly made up and had been carefully decorated by Ye Liuli. Her face was as beautiful and alluring as it had been in life.

However, she will no longer respond to the vampire queen's call.

"My spiritual home..."

She took the blonde girl's hand, and the rings on their ring fingers jingled melodiously once again.

"You've done so much for me... When I came to my senses, we were both... covered in wounds..."

The vampire queen closed her eyes, and every moment she spent with her beloved seemed to be clearly visible in her hazy mind.

"I have wasted a thousand years in this world, but only after meeting you do I feel that I am still alive."

"Just as when this body was not yet cursed by eternity..."

She forced a smile, her eyes blurry with tears.

"You left before me. I have no more regrets in this world..."

Although the Vampire Queen still has many things she wants to do: seek revenge, find her family, or save her people from imminent disaster...

But now, she can no longer even dream of these unattainable things.

Her mind and body were riddled with holes, and dying in extreme pain was her inevitable end.

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"You are indeed very tired."

Have you considered... taking a break from this burden... and getting some rest?

Ludwig stood beside her and whispered.

"Sigh, I made sure you knew these things on purpose, otherwise it would be troublesome if you didn't think that way."

The vampire queen glanced at the girl beside her, her pupils already beginning to dilate.

What...do you want to say?

Ludwig smiled and gently shook her head.

"It's nothing. It's just that I want to do something I should have done a long time ago."

"When the only vampire ruler capable of saving the vampires, the only one with the authority to rule, is no longer able to fulfill his duties..."

"And her relatives, who share the same bloodline, are alone with her at this moment."

"Now, what should this relative do?"

A flash of cold light appeared in Ludwig's hand, and the deadly weapon reflected a chilling, menacing glint.

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"Of course, it's to replace you, former vampire queen."

"The name of Queen Ludwig will resound throughout the world."

Chapter 139 A Decree

"Newborn vampires! If you are still conscious, you should see the true face of the Vampire Council!"

"They are nothing but accomplices assisting the vampire queen in her illegal rule over us. Why should we, the new vampires, be indiscriminately controlled by that queen's will, just like those old monsters?!"

"Through our own efforts, we have earned a place in human society. But the Vampire Council not only does not support our 'equal rights movement,' it actually joins humans in opposing us?!"

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"Nonsense! How could we humans associate with man-eating monsters like you!"

"The 'Energy Blood' beverage developed by the Spire Group has become a necessity for us humans to compete with you! Only by drinking it can humans compete on the same level as you monsters! And you vampires, without exception, oppose the sale of 'Energy Blood'... Do you think we humans don't know what you're thinking?!"

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"Vampire Council, you cowards, stop running away! Give us humans an explanation!"

"Overthrow the tyranny of the parliament, overthrow the rule of the Queen, and let us vampires regain our freedom!"

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The world today has become completely chaotic in a very short period of time.

Spire Group's "Blood of Energy" beverage, with a flavor similar to tomato juice, has become a global sensation in a short period of time.

Drinking this beverage can temporarily unleash human potential, giving humans temporary physical strength similar to vampires, and abilities that are nearly identical to those of ordinary vampires for a short period.

Through the group's elaborate schemes, marketing, and incentives, humans flock to buy this beverage in order to compete with the vampire employees who hold high-paying positions.

This beverage can only be produced by the Spier Group, which has monopolized it and become increasingly powerful, remaining unmoved by condemnations from multiple governments.

The Vampire Council had long suspected that this was a conspiracy orchestrated by the Spire Group, and vampire scholars had discovered that relying on this beverage would lead to irreversible changes in the body...

But this is already an inevitable trend.

The masses oppose banning the sale of this beverage, and countless people are benefiting from it; therefore, its widespread popularity is an established fact.

The vampires were also angered by the inaction of the Vampire Council, and, incited by certain behind-the-scenes figures, believed that the unified control of the Vampire Council was the biggest reason restricting the development of the vampires.

The conflict between humans and vampires is now directed at the Vampire Council...

But the shameless Spier Group continued to "cooperate" with the parliament with an innocent face, making Chief Speaker Torre unable to stay at home for several days and so angry that his gums ached.

Not only vampire scholars, but also many anthropologists have sensed the danger in this beverage—it is irreversibly and gradually transforming all of humanity into vampires.

Given time, the Spier Group's true conspiracy will likely come to light... and by then, it will be too late to stop it.

"hateful!"

Torre paced back and forth in the council chamber, while the other members of parliament sat solemnly in their seats, at a loss for what to do.

"We alone are completely incapable of handling these complicated situations... The Princess and the Queen have only been gone for less than a month, and the situation has already spiraled out of control!"

He gritted his teeth.

"It's as if... the Spier Group timed its departure perfectly!"

The absence of the vampire queen was already making things difficult for the council. If even the princess was gone, the leaderless vampire council would be unable to govern such a large vampire population and operate sustainably in the complex human society.

To make matters worse, the princess also took the only crown princess, Ludwig, with her!

They had hoped to place her on the throne and then use the queen's authority to quell the anger of the vampire commoners, but now even that was no longer an option.

"What should I do... what should I do?!"

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While the council members were still in a state of panic, a guard suddenly pushed open the door and rushed in to deliver a message.

"Your Excellency! Your Excellencies!"

The guard looked flustered, as if he had witnessed something extremely shocking, but his face also showed undisguised surprise.

“Haaaa…Haaaa…”

He gasped for breath.

"Princess Ludwig has ordered that all of you... come to the throne room to see her!"

Torre looked puzzled: "...Her? When did she come back!"

Despite their doubts, the senior councilors set off for the throne room without delay.

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With doubt and trepidation, the members of parliament pushed open the doors to the throne room.

To their utter astonishment, Princess Lingxi was also there—

She was lying quietly in the coffin in the center of the hall, as if she were sleeping peacefully.

Ludwig, dressed in her elegant and gorgeous red dress, knelt beside the princess and placed a bouquet of bright red funerary roses in the empty space of the coffin.

The girl's red dress seemed to blend seamlessly with the red carpet leading to the throne, and her delicate, fair hand gently brushed aside the long silver strands of hair by her ear.

In a daze, Torre even thought... that His Majesty the Queen he had been longing for had returned.

It wasn't until he saw her profile that he connected the silver-haired girl in front of him with Ludwig.

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"hiss..."

She sighed softly, her expression cold and indifferent.

In the hall, besides her, the members of the vampire council, and the vampire princess who lay in her coffin, there was no one else.

"As you can see."

Ludwig lifted her skirt and slowly stood up from beside Lingxi.

Her feet, covered in black stockings, were quickly hidden under her knee-length skirt.

The girl glanced sideways at the group led by Torre, sending a strange chill through the council members.

"On her way to meet the vampire queen, Princess Lingxi tragically passed away."

She said softly.

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Upon hearing this, Torre's legs went weak and he almost collapsed.

"...Where is Queen Hilliot?"

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Ludwig gave a cold laugh.

"cocoa."

call out--

Suddenly, a wisp of black mist appeared out of nowhere, then solidified in front of Ludwig, transforming into an elegant maid with short brown hair.

"Yes."

Coco pulled a scroll from under her skirt.

It had a bright red wax seal on it, which made all the council members kneel down with him the moment Torre saw it.

"That's Her Majesty's coat of arms! This is... a royal decree!"

Torre was shocked; he seemed to have a vague idea of ​​what was written inside.