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Chapter 489: Chapter 489 Blood Clan Queen (18)
 

Others might not recognize Her Royal Highness the Queen, but Bruno certainly did.

The moment he saw Chuzheng, his heart started pounding.

The Queen, who had written down the abdication decree and then vanished, now appeared before him.

“You…”

“I need an invitation to the banquet,” Chuzheng spoke plainly. “Do you have one?”

A banquet…

There was only one banquet being held recently.

The coronation ceremony for the next Blood Clan King.

Though Her Royal Highness had abdicated, if she wanted to go, she could do so openly and aboveboard.

Bruno, puzzled, asked, “Your Highness, why did you abdicate?”

Where had she gone after abdicating?

No one in the Blood Clan knew.

The only one who might know, Xia Ci, vaguely said that the Queen needed to be alone in silence, without any disturbance.

Something was definitely off.

But they couldn’t find the Queen.

What could they do?

“I don’t,” he said.

“You don’t?” Bruno was surprised. “Then you…”

Chuzheng briefly explained the matter to Bruno.

It was indeed brief.

Bruno had to guess and speculate, using his own imagination to complete the whole story.

After Bruno heard it all, he immediately exclaimed with rage, “Karlo has quite the nerve!”

“Enough,” Chuzheng sat upright on the sofa. “If you were faced with this kind of opportunity, you’d do the same.”

Power is never enough.

None of these princes were content with their position.

They just hadn’t found their chance.

Chuzheng’s straightforwardness left Bruno stunned for a moment.

The ambition of the princes… perhaps everyone had a notion of it deep down…

Bruno felt that Chuzheng was somewhat different.

The former Queen, while intelligent, wasn’t decisive enough in her actions.

Nor did she have the presence she now exuded.

Could it be that through such experiences, she had transformed?

Bruno did not doubt Chuzheng’s identity; he could still recognize the aura of Her Royal Highness the Queen.

Now that Her Royal Highness was here with him…

Bruno’s mind took several turns.

He finally suppressed the somewhat impractical thoughts.

The Blood Clan had strict requirements for their King; it wasn’t enough just to have strength.

Karlo was able to hold the coronation only because, first, he had the Blood Clan Queen’s abdication decree, and second, because he had the Blood Clan Queen’s abdication decree.

Bruno looked at Chuzheng: “Your Highness, you are the true Blood Clan King…”

Chuzheng raised her hand: “I won’t listen to your nonsense; I’m just here for the invitation.” It’s that simple, so please don’t babble on!

Bruno assured her righteously: “Rest assured, Your Highness, I will definitely expose Karlo’s lies!”

Chuzheng: “…”

I really just want an invitation.

Really!!

Bruno said he would arrange everything and told Chuzheng to wait at ease.

Chuzheng: “…”

No need!!

Really no need!!

I don’t need a pig-headed team player!!

Bruno, the pig-headed team player: “Your Highness, Karlo is overstepping his place. Rest assured, we, the princes, will not allow him to succeed.”

Chuzheng reconsidered.

Having someone handle matters for her meant she didn’t have to bother herself… it didn’t seem so bad.

It would save her the trouble.

“Your Highness, I will immediately instruct someone to prepare a residence for you.”

Chuzheng was about to refuse.

Her gaze inadvertently fell outside the window.

From here, she could clearly see the ancient castle’s back garden.

On the swing in the back garden sat a youth dressed in white as snow, like a sprite descended into the mortal realm.

Bruno followed Chuzheng’s gaze.

“Your Highness, that’s the human my youngest brought back, seems to be called Zhi Kong,” you…”

“Didn’t you arrange a place for me to stay?” Chuzheng looked back at him.

“…” I was just looking at you looking at that human!! “Yes.”

Bruno left the room.

The news of Chuzheng staying here quickly reached Su Ji.

When no one was around, Su Ji slipped into Chuzheng’s room, “Sir, why have you moved here?”

“Can’t I stay?” I will stay wherever I want!!

“No, no, I was just curious, curious…” Even Bruno treated her with respect, who exactly is she? Su Ji smiled dimpled, “Would sir like me to bring Zhi Kong to you?”

Just as Chuzheng was about to answer, a rebuke came from outside the door.

“Su Ji!”

Su Ji’s expression changed slightly.

Bruno entered from outside, “What are you doing here?”

After rebuking, he turned to Chuzheng to make amends, “Your Highness, this kid is ignorant, I hope he hasn’t offended you?”

Su Ji: “…”

Has Bruno gone mad?

He had never seen this person be so polite.

Wait a minute…

What did he just call sir?

Your Highness?!

The only one worthy of that title…is the Blood Clan King!!

“It’s fine, you can go now.”

Bruno pulled Su Ji, “Not leaving yet.”

Chuzheng gave Bruno a sidelong glance, “You.”

Bruno: “…”

Bruno almost couldn’t keep it together.

The atmosphere was a bit awkward.

Su Ji was all smiles beside, “Father sir, please.”

Bruno clenched his teeth, bowed to Chuzheng, threw a warning glance at Su Ji, and left the room with a sense of oddity at heart.

He didn’t leave but waited at the door.

When Su Ji came out of the room, Bruno immediately approached, “You know His Highness?”

“Is she Her Royal Highness the Queen?” Su Ji counter-asked.

“…That’s none of your concern,” Bruno didn’t answer directly. “How do you know His Highness?”

The title said it all.

“Father sir, that’s none of your concern,” Su Ji was now reassured, he said cheerfully, “Her Royal Highness the Queen has ordered me on an errand, so I won’t keep you company any longer.”

“Su Ji!”

Bruno’s anger was flaring up.

However, Su Ji left quickly.

Bruno wanted to shout, but his eyes swept to the room door, and he could only swallow his fury.

He had never particularly liked Su Ji, for no special reason, just because he was disobedient.

Always contradicting him.

Tell him to go east, he’d insist on going west.

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Humming a little tune, Su Ji turned a corner and pushed open the carved doors.

The young man in white sat in the room’s hanging basket swing, wiping his strange knife with a cloth.

Su Ji closed the door, whistled at the young man, “Guess who I just saw?”

The young man put away his knife, his youthful face devoid of the curiosity expected for his age, “Who?”

“You’re in luck.” Su Ji stroked his chin, grinning slyly, “Caught the eye of Her Royal Highness the Queen.”

The young man sharply looked up.

Emotions churned fiercely in his eyes.

His voice was somewhat hoarse, “Didn’t the Blood Clan Queen abdicate?”

He heard the Blood Clan discussing this while he was still detained.

The Blood Clan Queen had abdicated and vanished, her whereabouts unknown to all.

“Abdicating doesn’t mean she’s gone,” Su Ji said. “There are clothes in the wardrobe, pick something to wear, and I’ll take you over in a bit.”

Zhi Kong warily asked, “You… what do you want me to do?”

With a chuckling hum, Su Ji said, “What do you think? If it weren’t for Her Royal Highness the Queen taking a fancy to you, do you think an opportunity like this would come your way? Do you know how many Blood Clan lined up in hopes of even a glance from Her Royal Highness the Queen?”

He indeed wished Her Royal Highness the Queen would take a fancy to him.

Too bad Her Royal Highness the Queen didn’t fancy him at all!

“I am human, not Blood Clan.”

Zhi Kong stood up, his gaze sweeping towards the window.