Chapter 308 : A Rose Wedding 34 (2/2)

The government’s special ops team got involved and tried to mediate a ceasefire between the two sides. But once they had a look at the evidence the vampires tossed in front of them, they felt somewhat at a loss for words.

Having their own kind being treated like this, it’d be stranger if the vampires weren’t so mad.

This matter became much trickier.

The special ops team requested for an audience with the Vampire Queen. Unexpectedly, they were informed that even the vampires hadn’t seen their ruler in ages and, if they wanted to see her, they’d have to go look for her themselves.

In the end, the special ops team could only negotiate for the vampires to leave normal humans alone.

……

When Shi Sheng and Xi Yin returned to the territories, it felt emptier than before. Most of the vampires had probably left to battle or feed.

When the castle steward caught sight of Shi Sheng on her return, he felt so happy he could cry.

“My Queen, you’re finally back! Lord Xi Yin.” Noticing Xi Yin, who was behind Shi Sheng, the steward immediately lowered his head.

“En.” Shi Sheng walked inside. “What is it?”

“The vampires and—”

“I know about this. No need to tell me.” Shi Sheng interrupted the steward.

He blanked out for a moment before remembering that his Queen and Lord Xi Yin had returned from outside the territories, so they must’ve already known about this.

“Tell me about other news.”

“Yes.”

The steward told Shi Sheng every major thing that happened since she left the territories.

She had never taken back the authority of the various Princes, so they were able to deal with matters very well while she was gone. What was out of Shi Sheng’s expectations was that some of the Princes had actually transferred their power to someone else.

And the person they’d transferred their authority to was none other than the Holy Maiden Ai Wei.

‘Since when did Ai Wei have such brains?’

Hence when evening came, someone arrived to request that she go and see Ai Wei. Yes, they wanted to request that their Queen go see the Holy Maiden.

‘Well, aren’t you feeling all high and mighty? In the short time I’ve been gone, you’ve already usurped my position?’

“Please be punctual tonight, Your—”

The messenger hadn’t finished before Shi Sheng picked up a flower vase on the table and threw it at him. “Just because I’m not governing, you don’t know the rules anymore?”

The man received the full brunt of the blow. Although it wasn’t very painful, he was still scared into shakily getting down to his knees. “Your Majesty, please do not be angry. I was just following orders.”

“What a nice ‘just following orders’!” Shi Sheng smiled coldly. “Go tell Ai Wei that if she wants to see me, she can damn well get her ass over here! Now scram!”

“Yes…” The messenger scrambled to his feet and buggered off.

Because Shi Sheng didn’t bother about them, they trusted Ai Wei more.

Had it not been for Xi Yin, Ai Wei would have been Queen. Hence, the number of vampires who were dissatisfied wasn’t small.

These past few days, Ai Wei had gotten used to people obeying her every whim. Adding on Fei Qi’s assistance, the feeling of being superior made her forget she wasn’t the Queen.

Only when Ai Wei heard the message relayed to her did she remember—that woman was the Vampire Queen.

But seeing as how she now held most of the authority, Ai Wei didn’t fear that woman much.

Ai Wei got dressed up and went to the castle with a handsome man to see Shi Sheng.

The steward welcomed her in. Neither his attitude nor manners could be faulted, but she didn’t see any signs of Shi Sheng.

“Mi— the Queen?” Ai Wei examined the surroundings without finding the person she was looking for and couldn’t help but furrow her brow.

The steward respectfully stood to the side and responded mildly, “Please wait a moment, Holy Maiden.”

Ai Wei looked at the man beside her. He gave her a slight smile to tell her to not display impatience.

This wait lasted several hours, but the steward merely continued telling them to wait a moment every time she asked.

Ai Wei was inwardly stabbing a little voodoo doll of Shi Sheng. ‘That woman dares to play me for a fool!’