Chapter 62
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Volume 2 + Chapter 62: The Moonlight Is Truly Beautiful
“Mmm…”
Xia Yi rubbed her eyes and sat up.
She hugged her little dragon pillow and yawned.
Despite the blurry vision, she still glanced beside her…
Hmm, gone?
Xia Yi did not see Miu Miu, only the flipped blanket.
Although they slept in the same bed to keep a close watch on the important hostage, their relationship had not yet reached the point of sharing the same blanket.
“Miu Miu… disappeared?”
Xia Yi was a bit puzzled, could it be that she ran away?
But as her gaze moved forward, she saw a silver-haired, red-eyed girl, hugging her knees, sitting lonely on the windowsill, curling up.
It was Miu Miu.
The white moonlight fell on her already pale skin, making it look even paler.
Her beautiful crimson eyes revealed a confused look, making her seem a bit helpless.
Xia Yi put down the little dragon pillow, put on her slippers, and walked to Miu Miu.
Miu Miu, with her head down, saw a pair of bunny slippers enter her field of vision, raised her head, and saw Xia Yi.
“Why aren’t you sleeping?”
“It’s a bit noisy, I can’t sleep… so I’m basking in the moonlight.” Miu Miu lowered her head again, seemingly avoiding Xia Yi’s gaze.
“Basking in the moonlight?”
Xia Yi thought for a moment.
Probably like how she usually basks in the sun?
Vampires are creatures of darkness, for these higher beings that roam the night, the moon is basically equivalent to the importance of the sun.
Vampire Miu Miu doing so, is just replenishing some moon energy.
“I see.”
Xia Yi glanced and noticed that the mark behind Miu Miu’s shoulder was slightly glowing.
“Eh, what’s that?”
“…”
Miu Miu did not respond, but remained silent.
Xia Yi wanted to get closer, but Miu Miu’s body maintained an aura of keeping others at bay, so she retracted her foot.
Hmm…
I understand.
Xia Yi could understand this feeling, actually, in the quiet of the night, as long as it’s past a certain time, when alone, there’s always a faint sadness that appears, lingering in the heart.
This is jade jade time. (“jade jade” is just homophone for “depression”, “玉玉症” vs “抑郁症”)
Xia Yi glanced outside the window, the sky was clear, the moonlit night was cloudless, the moon indiscriminately sprinkled tranquil moonlight on the land, making the entire Dragon Palace bathed in pale blue.
“The night’s beauty is truly mesmerising tonight.”
“…Eh?”
Miu Miu raised her head.
“What did you just… say?”
“I said, the night is really beautiful, don’t you think so?” A smile appeared on Xia Yi’s face.
Miu Miu was stunned, and after a while, she said: “Xia Yi Yi, that phrase, you can’t just say it to a girl, especially one you’ve just met not long ago.”
“What?”
Xia Yi was clueless.
Wasn’t she just admiring tonight’s scenery?
Basically the same as saying, the weather is nice today… and the like, could there be some special meaning?
Miu Miu muttered, “It’s really scary, Xia Yi Yi, not only hard to deal with, but also easy to make people fall… Even though you’re a sword fanatic, why are you so skilled?”
“???”
Xia Yi was even more confused, feeling like there was something more in the other’s words.
Was she being complimented?
“Yes, I used to be a teacher, taught many students!”
“You…?” Miu Miu blinked, “Seems right, you became a Sword Saint at a young age, indeed qualified.”
“I was very popular with the students.”
“Do your students know you’ve become like this?”
“Uh…”
Xia Yi’s smile stiffened.
That’s really hitting where it hurts!
“If the disciples of the Human Sword Saint knew that their once-admired teacher had become a lazy white-haired loli, their reaction would certainly be very interesting—”
“That kind of thing, will never happen!”
“How interesting, Xia Yi Yi, you really are different from others.” Miu Miu started to laugh, seeming to be in a much better mood.
Xia Yi also noticed that the mark behind her shoulder dimmed and stopped glowing.
“Alright, let’s go back to sleep, otherwise I’m really going to die suddenly.”
Miu Miu stood up, jumped down from the windowsill, and as she passed behind Xia Yi, she said two words—
Thank you.
But she deliberately made no sound.
…
Crimson Empire, Blood Palace.
The Blood King Herman was sitting on his throne, his fingers tapping the armrest incessantly, the rhythm rapid, clearly in a bad mood.
“Dare to defy me…”
“Your Majesty, what’s wrong?”
A voice interrupted Herman’s thoughts.
His gaze fell, on the steps was an aged pureblood, dressed in a crimson robe with black long tassels, such a color combination, even if only the nobly born could wear, in the entire court, only one person—
The Chancellor of the Crimson Empire, Owen Garcia.
“Your Majesty, if you have worries, feel free to speak, this old servant may be able to share your concerns.”
“It’s nothing.”
Herman returned to his usual calm on the surface.
“Chancellor Owen, the compensation collected from the major families before, how has the response been?”
“Reporting to Your Majesty, it seems there are some difficulties with the progress, many families are deliberately delaying, it may not be possible to gather the required funds.”
“Is someone obstructing in the shadows?”
“Yes, Your Majesty, this old servant specifically investigated, it’s the family behind Count Harvey—Howard family’s doing.”
“What do you think, Chancellor Owen?”
“The Howard family is trying to use their influence, which they have operated until now, to also make other families delay, some are hindered by the Howard family’s power, others are hopeful, wanting to drag all families down, unite together, embarrass Your Majesty, and force you to lower the demand for funds.”
“Interesting,” Herman laughed, “Stubborn nobles, actually wanting to confront the royal authority.”
Owen Garcia and other families are different, their family’s fate has always been bound with the Vampire Emperor, only standing for the royal family.
Other nobles curse the Garcia family as lapdogs, willingly putting a dog chain on their own necks, forsaking dignity.
“Your Majesty, this old servant suggests continuing to pressure the Howard family, at the necessary moment, directly send troops, forcibly collect their fief.”
“Chancellor Owen means… force them to rebel?”
“Yes, Your Majesty, please rest assured, as long as you are willing to sell out a certain family, exempt them from the collection, let them act as undercover agents, go to the Howard family’s side to stir up trouble.”
“Since Chancellor Owen has proposed this, it means you already have a plan?”
“Yes, Your Majesty, the choice of the undercover family has been arranged by this old servant, just one word from you, and this plan can be executed, this time directly uproot the Howard family, kill all those involved, as a warning to others, to deter all nobles.”
“Hmm, Chancellor Owen still knows my heart, always able to please me, solve problems, go ahead.”
“This old servant is honored by Your Majesty’s praise, I will execute it now.””
The vampire chancellor bowed and then left.
In the vast palace, only Herman remained.
The Blood King’s eyes were gloomy, his voice cold as ice, “Miu Miu, have you really forgotten who you are?”
