Chapter 180 The Poor Vampire is the Real Boss 3
Chapter 180 The Poor Vampire is the Real Boss 3
The castle's butler was indifferent to the newcomer. He glanced at Ni Qing, thought she had a good foundation but low blood, and casually sent her to clean a room.
When he lowered his head again, his eyes filled with disgust and malice, he asked, "Your Highness, what tasks should I assign you today?"
Brewster raised his eyes, his pupils flickering and avoiding their gaze, remaining silent. The butler watched with satisfaction: "Don't wander around the center of the castle. Your silver hair can't be noticed by the Prince."
The lighter the hair color, the higher the status. However, the male protagonist was not born with silver hair, but with black hair like his mother. After he turned one, he was "exiled" by other vampires who went to great lengths to find him extremely unsightly.
So much so that even her biological father is unaware of her silver hair. Everyone is keeping their mouths shut, knowing perfectly well what should and shouldn't be said.
Moreover, they would never allow a half-vampire child to become the future ruler of the vampire race; only Brewster's half-brother, Avi, deserved this honor.
Vampires grow very quickly, but their growth is limited to their prime. Avi has just come of age, and his future is bright.
Ni Qing didn't know where the butler had taken the male lead. The maid who had gone with her nudged her, signaling her not to be in a daze, to change her clothes and follow her.
The upside-down bats stared at them without blinking.
The castle was luxurious, but also eerie. There were countless doors in the long corridors, with those on the outermost perimeter belonging to collateral branches, and the higher one went in, the higher their status became.
Before long, a European-style gate appeared before us.
The maid who had led the way knocked cautiously on the door, only letting out a sigh of relief after confirming no one was inside. Many vampires have different quirks, making cleaning quite a hassle.
She carefully pushed open the door. The room was spacious and luxuriously furnished, spotless, and there wasn't a soul in sight.
"You're in charge of cleaning this area. Make sure it's spotless; someone will be checking. I'm leaving now. Remember not to cause any trouble. Once you're done cleaning, return to the corridor immediately." The maid gave her a few instructions, glanced at her with a slightly critical look, and hurried away.
Ni Qing wasn't too short; she was slender and always stood very straight. Her smooth black hair hung down on both sides, giving her somewhat aloof face a touch of gentleness.
“Yes, ma’am,” she replied meekly.
Cleaning such a large room takes time, so she picked up the cleaning tools and quietly began cleaning.
She didn't know how much time had passed before she finally cleaned it up.
The corridor was quiet. The other servants had been assigned somewhere, and even those who were close by did not chat without permission.
In a daze, Ni Qing thought she was the only person in the entire castle.
That thought was quickly dismissed, because she heard regular, light footsteps. Judging from the sound of the footsteps hitting the ground, it was a man.
Could it be that one of the nobles has returned?
The sounds in the corridor continued, and the remaining servants were so frightened that they dared not breathe and immediately gathered outside to stand in two rows.
Ni Qing was ranked last because of her height.
Soon, the owner of the voice showed himself.
The other person had blond hair, bloodshot eyes filled with cold-bloodedness, and wore a neat white uniform with the tassels on his shoulders swaying with his steps.
He kept his eyes straight ahead, too lazy to waste his gaze on them.
But he saw the little boy who was closest to him.
The butler understood, and stood silently to the side, unmoved.
"Isn't this His Highness? Has he been reduced to doing menial tasks?" The man curled his lips into a smug and arrogant smile.
Brewster backed away in fear.
This man is named Bouchou, and he is one of the prince's subordinates. In the original story, he was the biggest villain, who repeatedly bullied the protagonist when he was young.
He was even behind the original owner's bribery. When Brewster came of age and reclaimed the throne, he was the first vampire to be executed by the Light Punishment.
The servants were used to it all. Whenever he was in a bad mood, they would take it out on this weak prince, and breaking his ribs was a common occurrence.
If it were an ordinary human being, they would probably have died countless times by now.
This time, however, he unusually didn't make things difficult for him. He just glanced at him contemptuously and continued walking straight ahead.
Ni Qing saw him pass by her toes and then stop a meter away, causing everyone's hearts to jump again.
Bu Xiu's gaze shifted slightly as he slowly turned his head to look at Ni Qing, a smile of interest on his face: "This young lady, is she new here? She's quite strikingly beautiful."
Ni Qing remained expressionless, her eyes lowered, as if she weren't the one being spoken of.
Bushu was still pondering. After all, he had invited an important guest to catch up, and the guest was particularly fond of beautiful and fragile vampires. What if the guest really took a liking to this maid? Wouldn't his good days be just around the corner?
Thinking this, he nodded to the butler: "She and the young prince, I'm taking them with me."
The butler had risen to his position through keen observation and quick wit, and immediately replied respectfully, "Yes, sir."
Brewster's men grabbed him, but the man calmly raised an eyebrow at Ni Qing, who replied indifferently, "I can walk by myself, sir."
Only then did Bushu turn his gaze away.
As luck would have it, the room where this blonde vampire lived was the same one Ni Qing had cleaned before. As soon as he entered, Brewster hid behind Ni Qing in fear.
This wasn't the first time Bouchu had witnessed such a scene. In the past, the maids would usually push him away fiercely in order to gain favor with the nobles and let them enjoy the sight of their prince in his disheveled state.
After all, one's own interests should be the top priority.
Brewster was aware of this as well, and he was only putting on this act to lower Brewster's guard. He had long since given up hope on this dark-haired maid.
Ni Qing stood there, a perfunctory smile on her lips, revealing nothing of her thoughts. However, when the young prince hid behind him, she did not avoid him either.
Bu Xiu's smirk darkened, and he said coldly, "You certainly have courage. What's your name?"
The girl answered quietly and obediently, "My name is Ni Qing."
He was a little annoyed and wanted to make things difficult for you, but considering the upcoming arrival of Prince Avi, he had to give up for the time being: "I'm about to send you to a prince. This will be a turning point in your life, so be smart."
As soon as he finished speaking, Brewster, who had been timid just moments before, glanced at him without leaving a trace. His eyes were indifferent and cold-blooded, which was completely inconsistent with his appearance.
Ni Qing agreed to everything, and soon, hurried footsteps could be heard at the door. His subordinates opened the door and respectfully invited the prince in.
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