Chapter 295 : A Rose Wedding 21 (1/2)
After a short chat with Ke Er, Shi Sheng was certain that he truly loved Mi Nai as his own child. Her attitude couldn’t help but turn more docile and polite.
“Someone’s impersonating you?!” Once he heard the reason why Shi Sheng had been blocked from entering, Ke Er’s expression turned unsightly. “Who was so bold as to dare impersonate you?! I’ll send someone to investigate right now!”
“Godfather, don’t worry. I can handle it on my own.”
“That won’t do!” Ke Er appeared a bit angry.
“Godfather, trust me.” Shi Sheng looked at him. “I’m all grown up now.”
Ke Er blanked out for a moment before roaring with laughter. “Fine, fine, have it your way. Godfather will support you no matter what.”
Shi Sheng smiled in reply and spoke a few seconds later, “Godfather, please be more careful during this time.”
“Hm?”
“I’m not certain, but I’m worried there’ll be people looking to play some tricks. You can never be too careful.”
Ke Er nodded, his expression turning more serious. “Have you heard the news about the selection for a new King?”
When Shi Sheng nodded, he continued, “None of us old fellows will be participating, so the new King will be one of the younger generation. You’re a Pure Blood, and so your vote will be very important. If the others receive word that you’re back, they’ll be certain to pay you a visit. So for now, just stay in the castle. If you have anything you need, just ask Rui Yi.”
Ke Er’s gaze when he looked at Shi Sheng contained some pity. ‘Had her parents still been here, she would’ve had the chance to take part in the selection. But someone without blood family… even if they took the throne, they wouldn’t be able to accomplish much.’
“Is Rui Yi going to participate?” Shi Sheng didn’t give him a direct reply and subtly redirected the topic.
“No.” Ke Er walked over to the other side of the desk and spoke, seeming to lament. “It’s not that easy to take the throne and hold it.”
‘Of course, it’s not that easy to be a ruler.’
Shi Sheng engaged in some more idle chitchat with Ke Er before leaving the study and heading back to her room.
However, the moment she entered, she received a fright from the room full of clothing that greeted her.
‘The hell is going on?’
“Milady, you’re back.” The servant who was currently arranging the clothes greeted her upon noticing her entry.
“These clothes…” Shi Sheng hesitated.
The servant replied with a smile, “Lord Rui Yi instructed us to bring them over. During each month of Your Ladyship’s absence, Lord Rui Yi would prepare clothes of all manner of fashions for you to wear.”
Shi Sheng, “…” ‘This dress-up maniac… There’s almost nowhere for me to walk in my own bloody room anymore!’
“No need to arrange them. Take them all away. Just give me several sets like the one I’m wearing.”
Shi Sheng had no intention to wear those types of pink, lacey and overblown princess dresses. They’d hinder her when she wanted to fight.
The servant didn’t ask any questions and got the others to move the clothes out. But they weren’t taken away. Instead, they were placed in a room beside Shi Sheng’s.
Shi Sheng had taken a peek and immediately felt like making an expression like this: (||| ¬_¬)
Could you imagine seeing a room filled with clothes? If she started up an online store to sell them, there’d be enough to sell for several years.
……
The Vampiric Feast was to be held a month hence. These few days, vampire hunters and the vampires that had been living spread out amongst the human world flocked to the territories.
As the eldest son of a Prince, Rui Yi was in charge of the security details of the Vampiric Feast, so he spent little time at the castle.
This allowed Shi Sheng to heave a heavy sigh of relief. Had that fellow stayed in the castle, who knew to what ends she’d be tormented?
She remained in the castle for several days, not taking a single step outside. But this day, she discovered the servants were busying themselves.
“What are you guys up to?” Shi Sheng descended the stairs and asked idly.
“A guest will be arriving today, so His Grace has instructed us to prepare.”
“Guest? Who?”