The vampire heiress is two-faced

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"Could it be..."

Ludwig turned and walked away:

"Coco, read it aloud."

If Coco nodded expressionlessly:

"Yes. Vampire Council, heed my command."

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[In the name of the Vampire Queen, a decree is issued to the Vampire Council.]

Now, this queen's body is no longer eternal.

To spare my beloved ministers and vampire subjects from worry, I and Princess Lingxi have secretly fought against this terrible disease for over a few years...

However, they ultimately failed to find a way to combat the disease, and now it is too late to reverse its course.

[Given time, my consciousness will eventually be consumed along with my body, and my inevitable end will come...]

[While I am still lucid and in my final moments, I hereby issue this will.]

[I, Siriote von Mona, have abandoned my people and disappeared for a long time, awaiting my impending death in the cold, snowy mountains.]

Upon seeing this will, I fear I have already vanished into the wind and snow.

Therefore, the Crown Prince, appointed by the Parliament, is the only one...

Her consort: Ludwig Yang, will inherit the throne.

[This will formally establishes her as the new Queen. It is requested that a coronation ceremony be held on a date to be chosen after hearing this will.]

I have become a remnant of bygone days, having found liberation in this cruel and absurd world...

The new queen will lead the vampires towards a bright future.

[Former Vampire Queen, Hiriote, has been summoned.]

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When she came to her senses after seeing the unbelievable imperial edict, the silver-haired girl had already ascended the steps to the throne.

She lightly patted her skirt, sat quietly on the throne, and looked down at the kneeling vampire council members.

"Did you hear everything clearly?"

She smiled, a smile both familiar and strange. Her sharp teeth, as always, were faintly visible.

"Your Queen grants you permission to rise."

The young girl lightly licked her fingertips. Every move she made showcased her elegant and confident demeanor to everyone.

"Before I lose my patience... swear allegiance to your new vampire queen."

"Then, together with me, let us establish a new order for the vampires."

Her eyes shone with a deep, crimson light unique to the power of domination.

"hehe..."

She chuckled softly, sitting gracefully on the throne that was now hers, looking down upon all living beings.

"The era of the Eternal Queen, Siriot, has ended... What the vampires will face next is—"

"The era that belongs to me—the Night Queen Ludwig."

Chapter 140 The Queen of Eternal Night

"The Queen's will...confirmed to be authentic."

Torre held the imperial edict, tears streaming down his face.

He walked alongside Queen Hilliot for a thousand years, and when his kingdom was destroyed, he dedicated the rest of his life to her elegance and power... At her call, he transformed into a vampire and lived for a thousand years.

But this bond between master and servant eventually came to an end.

Although she made no mention of it in her will, based on his understanding of the Queen, he believed that the direct reason that prompted her to abdicate was the death of Princess Ling-hsieh.

Her words were filled with barely concealed despair and a yearning for relief after years of suffering from illness.

Several years ago, after disappearing for five hundred years, she convened and reorganized the long-disbanded Vampire Council, and under her leadership, the vampires finally regained a place in this world...

At that time, he could never have imagined it, and no vampire could have imagined it—

Queen Hilliot fell silently at this crucial juncture when the vampires had not yet truly established themselves.

Her disappearance and the regent status of Princess Lingxi were merely smokescreens to cover up the truth, solely to prevent the still-unstable vampire regime from being undermined and to avoid causing worry among the loyal vampire council...

But Torre actually suspected the princess and even conducted a very offensive secret investigation into her.

The princess's unexpected death undoubtedly made it impossible to conceal this series of tragedies any longer.

With her days numbered, the Queen was determined to pass away and wrote a will to pass the throne to Ludwig, ordering her to return and take charge of the affairs of state.

Torre gave a wry smile.

He secretly found Queen Hirioth's only remaining member of her household and made her the future queen...

He had assumed that Princess Ludwig, who was going to meet the Queen, would be rejected by Her Majesty.

Unexpectedly, Her Majesty the Queen agreed with his unauthorized decision. Even on her deathbed, the Queen still trusted his judgment.

Torre wiped away his tears, suppressing the grief in his heart.

The last thing the Queen left them was a light yet heavy sentence in her will.

I have become a remnant of bygone days, finding release in this cruel and absurd world.

The new queen will lead the vampires towards a bright future.

In any case, they could only hope that this new queen would lead the vampire royal court, which had lasted for thousands of years, to crush the enemies who were trying to destroy the vampires.

The vampire regime, which has remained unchanged for a thousand years, has now fallen into the hands of a young girl who is still a complete stranger to them.

Only time will tell where the vampires' future lies.

"Your subordinate...receives the imperial edict."

"The Vampire Council is willing to pledge its loyalty to Queen Ludwig and serve her to the utmost."

The members of the vampire council solemnly knelt before the silver-haired girl on the throne, shouting in a thunderous voice.

"Welcome to the throne, Queen Ludwig of Eternal Night!"

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"Okay, that's enough."

Ludwig waved her hand, seemingly a little impatient.

"Replacing the Queen's portrait and royal symbols; transitioning the monarchy; customizing the Queen's dress and crown... there are countless other such tedious matters that have yet to be handled. Moreover, the coronation ceremony has not yet taken place. Until then, I am not your Queen and there is no need for such a grand ceremony."

She lifted her skirt and gracefully descended the throne steps.

"Lingxi will be buried with the late King Siriote in the deep mountains. Her remains were brought back to the castle only to find a rare coffin worthy of her."

"I hope you will quickly carry out this matter according to the requirements I have listed before the coronation ceremony."

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The new queen's ascension to the throne will naturally be announced to the world at the coronation ceremony.

Therefore, the fact that Ludwig has succeeded Hilliot as the second queen in vampire history is only known to the vampire council and other high-ranking vampires. Even the other vampires in the castle are completely unaware of this.

Because she needs to firmly grasp power before she can reveal this fact to the world. Otherwise, the new queen's rule will be in jeopardy under the impact of internal and external troubles.

Over the next few days, she will gradually seize supreme power within the entire vampire clan and erase all traces of "Queen Hilliot"...

Until she became the true queen of the vampires—"Eternal Night Queen Ludwig".

Although she is still only a queen in name only, the vampire council dares not and cannot neglect her. They cleaned the queen's boudoir with great efficiency and prepared the queen's private bath as she requested.

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The silver-haired girl stood beside the large bathtub, lightly touching the water's surface with her toes to test the temperature.

Perfect, it suits her just right.

While vampires are not afraid of the cold, they are still very sensitive to warmth. In addition, vampire girls generally have delicate skin, making their requirements for water temperature even more stringent.

She took off her red dress, stepped into the water, and immersed herself in the soothing bath.

A long-lost sense of comfort enveloped her entire body, making her stretch lazily in contentment.

"Hiss—hmm—"

"Ah...that feels so good."

Her eyes lit up slightly, and a smile appeared on her lips.

"Enjoy this once in a while. It's much more comfortable than before."

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crunch--

The door to the Queen's bathroom was gently pushed open, and her personal maid arrived late.

"Sorry, I'm late."

If Coco picks up Ludwig's clothes, tidies them up, and throws them into the bamboo basket, and places the nightgown and underwear she brought on a chair to the side.

"I'll assist you with your bath now. Shall I treat your hair first... or wash your back first?"

The silver-haired girl turned around and smiled slightly.

"Do it your way. I'd also like to know how you usually serve her."

If Coco was still a little uncomfortable, she nodded gently.

"Yes, Your Majesty."

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Ludwig seemed somewhat displeased to hear her address her that way.

"Coco. It sounds like you're not used to calling me that."

"Considering that I am now the 'Queen,' it would be somewhat inappropriate to still call me 'Young Miss.' To avoid arousing suspicion, shall we call me 'Ludwig' in private?"

"But...you are the Queen...it would be rather..."

Ludwig seemed to have seen through her all along, and couldn't help but smile.

"That's not what you care about, Coco?"

"If you still harbor any resentment, just call me Her Majesty the Queen in front of others. That would be perfectly reasonable."

"In private, you can call me whatever you want. Just don't use any names that might give you away, okay?"

If Coco seemed to understand, she nodded gently.

"Well then, Your Majesty Ludwig, I will now rub your back."

...

Ludwig glanced at her and smiled.

"That's good."

"So, Coco. In the bathhouse..."

After using it, my mood improved considerably... It seemed I was able to temporarily forget those sad things.

"After all, it's really hard for me to control my emotions in front of Lingxi's coffin..."

She sighed softly.

"Alright, let's not talk about that now. Let me ask you some other questions. Right now, only you can help me solve these problems."

Coco said, "Please speak."