Tome of Blood

Dinner parties are one of the main ways for nobles from various countries in Miria to socialize, and the same is true in Fallen Star Kingdom.

Before the sky darkened, the fallen star nobles who had received the invitation from the parliament arrived at the Red Palace in carriages.

Obviously, the Starfall nobles are still quite curious about Charlotte, the heir designated by the previous king.

The Lord of the North, the wild saint of the Holy Royal Court, the contractor of the Roman Sword, the last bloodline of the royal family... There are too many haloes above the head of this young queen-to-be, and each one is enough to make her... She became the center of attention on the mainland.

For this reason, tonight's reception dinner, whether it is a noble from the parliamentary faction, a noble from the neutral faction, or a noble from the Lilac faction, or even some Lilac faction nobles who firmly support Duke Asia's succession to the throne, all those who are invited can come. Almost all of them came.

Red Palace, banquet hall.

The royal band was already in place, playing melodious music. Under the colorful crystal lamps, the maids and waiters were busy preparing many matters for the banquet.

Food and delicacies have been placed on the long dining tables surrounding the entire banquet hall, allowing guests to help themselves. In the center of the hall, the stage under the crystal lamp is brilliantly lit.

For the nobles of Miria, every dinner is also a dance.

In the banquet hall, many nobles have gathered. They are talking to each other in twos and threes:

"Have you heard? It is said that our future little queen was attacked by a sea beast on her way to Falling Star."

"Leviathan attack? Oh my God! Is this real?"

"Of course, according to reliable information, the sea monster that attacked was the legendary Sea King's descendant, the sea monster Kraken."

"K...Kraken?! Is it true?! They were able to escape from Kraken's attack?!"

"There are rumors that the queen received the protection of the gods and directly drank Kraken away..."

"Drink...Drink away the Kraken?! Is it true? That is a legendary beast that has swallowed gods!"

"It should be true. It is said that many sailors have seen it. You know, Her Majesty the Queen is a dependent of the God Lord."

"Is this... the Saint of the Holy Royal Court? But... the sea beast Kraken seldom moves during this season, why did he attack them?"

"Well... there are rumors that..."

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Gossip is always a favorite topic in aristocratic society.

Especially gossip about the nobility and royal family.

Although Charlotte has not succeeded to the throne, and although Charlotte is not yet the real queen, as the heir to the throne, information about her has naturally become the focus of discussion at the banquet.

What kind of character is the Queen?

What the Queen likes.

Is the Queen as beautiful as the rumors say?

And...what happened on the Queen's way to the falling star...

Of course, there are parliamentary nobles who support Charlotte, neutral nobles who are curious about Charlotte, and naturally there are also opponents.

"Queen? Oh, no, noble sir, she has not yet succeeded to the throne. I think we should call her Count Castells."

"I agree. His Majesty Edward is stubborn and cruel. I don't think the heir he designated is legal. You must know that according to the Lilac Treaty, the new king must be born from the Lilac family."

"Yeah, it's really a ridiculous decision, without a trace of rationality. How can we invite the Crescent Moon nobles to be the king of Luo Xing?"

"Descendant of Roman? Who knows if she is a true descendant of Roman? The recognition of Roman's Sword is nothing. With the support of the Holy Royal Court, can't she still conquer a divine weapon?"

"Compared to a girl under eighteen years old, Duke Asia is obviously more suitable to be our king. Not only does he have the blood of two Lilac families, he is also a powerful transcendent!"

"Yes, Duke Asia is so famous that even the vampires in the darkness must respect him three times. Only such a person can bring peace to our Luoxing."

"These cowards and worms in the Kingdom Council just want to support a little girl as a puppet for the power in their hands."

The nobles who were leaning towards the Lilac family sneered and sarcastically denied the voices of the parliamentary nobles.

Obviously, not everyone at the party came to meet Charlotte.

There are many ways to oppose the heir to the throne of a rival faction, including disrupting the other party's banquet and embarrassing the other party.

Especially when the opponent has just arrived and has an unstable foundation, it is easy for the nobles who are watching to doubt the opponent's ability.

Obviously, this is the purpose of these Lilac faction nobles.

Their number is not large, but they are quite rampant. They obviously intend to make this welcome dinner a joke in Falling Star City.

Listening to the comments and ridicule of the Lilac faction nobles without concealing their voices, the faces of the parliamentary faction nobles were quite ugly.

Especially Marquis Howard, as the head of the house and the main person in charge of this banquet, the discussions of these opposition nobles at the banquet almost slapped him in the face.

"Gentlemen and ladies, please put aside your comments. Even though Her Majesty the Queen has not yet succeeded to the throne, she is still the first heir to our Falling Star Kingdom. She is a descendant of the noble Roman and the head of the royal family recognized by the artifact. This matter has been approved by the Roman clan. Approved, the honor of the royal family cannot be tarnished!”

He said coldly.

But unfortunately, the visiting Lilac faction nobles did not buy his account.

"Oh? The glory of the royal family? The glory of the royal family is to pass the throne to a wild child who doesn't know the details? Who knows whether her bloodline is true or false."

"Is the artifact the authority? Don't forget that the Holy Royal Court has the power to suppress the artifact!"

"The Roman clan? The recognition ceremony a few months ago is enough to show that the Roman clan is already a joke. They are not qualified to represent Roman at all!"

"You're just a palace marquis, do you want to talk about the glory of the nobility here?"

The Lilac faction nobles who attended the banquet looked sarcastic.

After hearing their strange words, Marquis Howard's face turned red.

"If you can't maintain the dignity of the nobles, please leave here. Her Majesty's welcome dinner needs nobles who know etiquette, not rude and provocateurs who let the guests from afar see our jokes. "

A low scolding sound sounded, with suppressed anger.

Hearing this familiar voice, the nobles of the Lilac faction all froze.

It was Earl Stafford.

The provocative noble fell silent instantly.

Nobles also know how to choose what to eat.

Although they only hold the title of earl, the Stafford family has a long history and profound foundation, and its power in Falling Star Kingdom is no less than that of many duke families.

In addition, Earl Stafford is also the speaker of the Kingdom's Parliament, and is an extraordinary person of the Blazing Sun level. Naturally, ordinary nobles do not dare to be presumptuous in front of him.

Of course, these nobles who were obviously pushed out to muddy the waters did not dare to provoke Earl of Stafford, but that did not mean that all the Lilac nobles did not dare to provoke Earl of Stafford.

"Haha, Your Excellency the Speaker is so angry. Although your Excellencies' comments are a bit harsh, in a sense, aren't they all true?"

Another high-pitched voice sounded, instantly attracting the attention of the nobles.

I saw a tall nobleman and a nobleman dressed as a mage entering the venue hand in hand.

The tall nobleman was gorgeously dressed, had fiery red hair, and had an unfathomable extraordinary aura.

Next to him, there was another nobleman dressed as a knight, wearing the honorary badge of the Kingdom's Knights on his chest.

Seeing the knight following the tall noble, Earl Stafford looked gloomy. The noble knight and Earl Stafford looked at each other and looked away unnaturally.

"The Duke of West, His Excellency the Commander of Camden..."

The Lilac faction nobles saluted one after another.

The leader of the Lilac faction nobles, a strong supporter of Duke Asim, and the military Duke of Fallen Star Kingdom.

And... Viscount Camden, the former neutral noble representative and leader of the Kingdom Knights.

Of course, looking at the leader of the Knights who is now following the Duke of West, coupled with some rumors coming from the Red Palace yesterday, the Fallen Star nobles have realized that the once neutral Knights are now I have already made my choice...

This made many of the remaining neutral nobles fall into deep thought, and they also had a clear understanding of why the Lilac nobles dared to be so presumptuous.

Obviously, the kingdom's military has been completely won over by the Lilac faction nobles and sided with Duke Asia.

And with the support of the military, the balance between the two contenders for the throne has tilted.

Thinking of this, many nobles' eyes flickered, and they hesitated a little bit about whether they should come to this banquet.

Although there were rumors that the young Count Castells had shown power comparable to that of the blazing sun, even the Knights could not prevent her from entering the Red Palace.

But rumors are just rumors after all. Many people don't believe that a girl under twenty years old can burst out with the power of the blazing sun.

Even though...she is a saint recognized by the Holy Royal Court.

Nobles are not stupid.

Seeing the two representatives of the military advancing and retreating at the same time, even the atmosphere at the venue became a little subtle.

The Duke of West seemed quite satisfied with this situation.

He nodded to the nobles who greeted him, then looked at Earl Stafford, smiled slightly, and continued:

"Your Majesty Speaker, in every sense of the word, inviting a foreign noble or a girl under twenty years old to be the queen of my Fallen Star Kingdom is not a rational decision."

"This was a decision made by His Majesty Edward before his death. I think all fellow nobles also know that with the unfortunate death of Prince Henry, His Majesty's mind has already gone crazy. Under such circumstances, how can we really agree with what he did? Wrong decision?"

As he spoke, Duke West looked at the nobleman dressed as a mage beside him and said with a smile:

"Your Majesty the Special Envoy, you said... am I right?"

Hearing this, the Fallen Star nobles subconsciously cast their eyes on the nobleman dressed as a mage next to Duke West.

Moreover, when Duke West entered the banquet hall, many nobles noticed the mage noble next to him.

I can't help it, the other party's clothes are really iconic.

The robe, which was significantly more complicated than the clothing worn by the nobles of the Fallen Star Kingdom, had a typical Crescent style, and the Crescent crest on the robe almost declared the other party's identity as a member of the Crescent royal family.

If Charlotte were here at this moment, she would directly recognize the identity of the other party. He is none other than the special envoy of the Crescent Kingdom, the right-hand man of Louis V, and the Guardian Duke of the Moon, John de Anlo.

After hearing what Duke West said, Duke Yuehu smiled slightly and said:

"Your Excellency, this is the internal affairs of Falling Star Kingdom. As the special envoy of New Moon, I am not in a position to comment."

"Hahahaha, Your Majesty the Special Envoy, you are too cautious! This is not just the Falling Star Kingdom's own business. Don't forget, Charlotte de Castel is also a vassal of the Crescent Kingdom! As a New Moon Envoy, you don’t want to see the two kingdoms fall into war again, do you?”

The Duke of West laughed.

After laughing, he said meaningfully:

"Your Majesty the Special Envoy, the proposal I made to you before is still valid. If you are interested, the door of the Duke's Palace is always open for you."

Seeing the Duke of West, who was the military controller, openly and openly inviting foreign envoys, Earl Stafford's face became even more ugly.

"Your Majesty the Duke, please pay attention to your identity and position!"

He said coldly.

But obviously, the Duke of West was not afraid.

He also has the power of the Blazing Sun, and is even more powerful than Earl Stafford. When the three legends of the Fallen Star Kingdom simultaneously announced that they would not intervene in the competition for the throne, he is the most powerful existence among the Fallen Star nobles. , even the title is one level higher than that of Earl Stafford.

"Your Excellency, you are wrong. You are the one who needs to pay attention to your identity and position."

Duke West said calmly.

"Praise to the Holy One... Your Excellency, Duke, Your Excellency, Earl, today is the welcome banquet for Your Highness the Saint. Please calm down your anger."

An old sigh came, and the kind-hearted Archpriest Campbell came over.

Earl Stafford looked ugly.

Although Archbishop Campbell seemed to be trying to save the banquet, he had already received the news from Charlotte and already knew the other party's true position.

Looking at it at this moment, the other party spoke after the Duke of Wester had finished speaking, which seemed to have the intention of deliberately suppressing the parliamentary nobles.

Earl Stafford sneered and was about to retaliate, but the next moment, the bell suddenly rang, and the palace guard's loud voice came from outside the banquet hall:

"Her Majesty the Queen... is here!"

The nobles in the banquet hall all had a meal.

Everyone subconsciously looked towards the door and saw a petite and beautiful girl dressed in gorgeous clothes, escorted by two knights, walking slowly in.

Looking at the young and immature appearance, many fallen star nobles were slightly startled.

Some nobles who had done research in advance couldn't help but whisper:

"The female... no... Count Castel... is really seventeen years old?"

Charlotte, who deliberately chose an outfit that looked more mature:...

There is also a disadvantage of becoming a demigod, that is, her perception is much stronger than before, and she can hear clearly even the smallest whispers.

Although she had been prepared for similar developments, Charlotte was still a little nervous when she heard whispers in the banquet hall such as "Why is she so young?" and "Is she really an adult?" live.

Being young is a good thing.

But sometimes looking too young can be a bad thing for those in power.

Especially Charlotte, who plans to take the throne.

But who told her to become a vampire not long after traveling through time?

Her age and appearance were forever fixed from the moment she became a vampire.

The only thing that could make her look less exaggerated is probably her well-developed breasts.

This physical feature that once troubled her so much now at least made her look not too old for her age.

But height is really hopeless unless divine power is released.

Seeing Charlotte enter, Earl Stafford put away his anger.

He took a deep breath and bowed deeply to Charlotte:

"Queen...Your Majesty."

"Her Majesty the Queen..."

Other parliamentary nobles also followed Earl Stafford and saluted Charlotte together.

But alas, the sound was not loud.

After seeing the attitude of the military, many nobles remained silent at this moment, even those who originally leaned towards the parliamentary faction.

The politics of Falling Star Kingdom are like this. Compared with staunch supporters, most people are actually on the fence. They help whoever has a greater chance of winning.

"Pfft, Queen? Haha... How come I don't know when our Luo Xing Kingdom got a queen? Your Excellency the Chief Priest, do you know?"

Duke West sneered, with no trace of disdain or ridicule in his words.

Archpriest Campbell looked slightly embarrassed.

He sighed and said helplessly to Earl Stafford:

"Your Majesty the Earl...this...Her Highness the Saint has not yet been crowned, but it is indeed inappropriate to claim the title of king now..."

Seeing this scene, the nobles of the parliamentary faction were stunned.

This... what does this mean?

Could it be...has the attitude of the Holy Royal Court also changed?

Seeing the Duke of West's attack, the parliamentary nobles looked at him angrily.

However, Charlotte didn't even look at him.

She ignored Duke West, as if he didn't exist at all, just looked at Duke Yuehu with a smile and said:

"Your Excellency, long time no see. I didn't expect you to become the kingdom's special envoy."

After hearing Charlotte's words, the Fallen Star nobles also cast their gazes at Duke Yuehu of the Crescent Kingdom, with curiosity in their expressions.

Curious, they really are curious.

That's it for the Fallen Star Nobles. Those who support Castel have already called her a queen, while those who don't support it, or are still waiting to see, naturally won't call her that.

So...as the special envoy of the Crescent Kingdom, a colleague of Count Castres, and the right-hand man of the Crescent King Louis V, what is the attitude?

This is really important. The identities of the two contenders for the Fallen Star throne and the forces behind them are too special. This is no longer just the Fallen Star Kingdom’s own affairs.

Especially, Countess Castel, who is a vassal of the Crescent Moon.

For a moment, everyone's eyes were focused on Duke Yuehu.

Duke Yuehu smiled slightly.

In the surprised eyes of everyone, they saw him bowing slightly, saluting Charlotte, and said:

"Your Highness the Saint, long time no see."