The First Vampire-Chapter 693 - : 691 Reject_1

Chapter 693: 691 Reject_1

“Cooperation?”

Colin looked at Keshia meaningfully and asked, “How do you plan to cooperate?”

Keshia’s mouth curled upwards into a smile. “Ryan is dead. Hence, I can remain silent, or even provide necessary assistance to support Judy’s ascension to the throne. But in return, I hope you can make Count Lloyd the Prime Minister of the Empire, and my brother, Knight Andy fulfill the role of the commander of the Imperial Guard.”

Colin chuckled and asked,

“Do you want to hear my cooperation plan?”

Keshia raised an exquisite eyebrow and replied,

...

“Please tell.”

“My proposal is…” Colin’s tone suddenly turned cold, “Hand over that order. In return, I will no longer take your previous offenses into account!”

Keshia frowned upon hearing this, but before she could say anything, she found Colin suddenly reaching out and clasping her waist. The force was so great, it was almost crushing.

Keshia cried out in pain, then she heard Colin’s icy voice again:

“Or, you can try the Senate and see if they accept your so-called decree!”

After speaking, Colin let go of Keshia’s slender waist, letting her collapse on the ground.

Turning around, Colin called over an officer from the Blood Knight Army and ordered,

“Count Lloyd is suspected of colluding with the Orcs and betraying the Empire. You will immediately arrest him and send him to jail, to await judgment!”

“Yes!”

“Count Angler, you cannot do this!” Keshia struggled to get up from the ground and chased after Colin.

But she had not walked far when she was stopped by the soldiers of the Blood Knight Army.

Colin continued on his way to the Senate, without looking back, he said:

“Mrs. Keshia, either accept my terms of cooperation or stand against me. Now, it’s your turn to choose!”

“Count Angler! Are you not afraid the Empire will fall into civil unrest?” Keshia shouted at Colin’s back.

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“What if it’s civil unrest?” Colin stopped, turned back, his eyes glimmering with a terrifying coldness, “You can try and see if I have the ability to suppress it! Only after this reshuffle, it remains to be seen whether the Lorenzo family will still be part of the royal family.”

Stunned by both Colin’s gaze and his tough stance, Keshia was left standing on the spot, mouth agape.

Ignoring the woman, Colin then marched toward the Senate.

Since the last time he forced Mensai to back down at the Holy Light Cathedral, he had seen these people for who they truly were.

Even if Keshia did have the courage to take desperate measures, Colin was not worried.

On the contrary, he even hoped Keshia would really bring out that decree and then see who would be willing to follow the orders of a dead man and oppose him.

If it came to it, he could simply conduct a purge.

Colin was now powerful enough to do so.

Squeaky——

Just as Colin returned to the Senate, the tightly closed gate happened to open.

Governor Sebas led everyone out, seeing Colin, he quickly sped up, approached and said:

“Count Angler, the voting has ended. The Senate has agreed to allow Princess Judy Lorenzo to succeed to the throne of the Empire!”

Colin gave a faint smile and replied,

“Very well! The coronation ceremony will be held three days from now.”

“In three days?” Sebastian frowned, “Isn’t the time a bit tight…”

“Since you know it’s tight, you should hurry up and prepare.”

“Uh … okay!”

Sebastian raised his head, only to see Colin had already turned and left, and the sunlight stretched his shadow long, as if it covered the entire Senate.

From then on, he finally deeply realized that this Empire has welcomed a new master.

…

Three days passed in a blink of an eye.

The warm morning sunlight was very pleasant on the body.

The streets and alleys of Dragon City were filled with a festive atmosphere, and the people, with anticipation in their hearts, discussed Princess Judy who was about to be crowned as the new Empress of the Glorious Empire.

She will be the first Female Empress in the history of the Glorious Empire.

Regarding the coronation of this new Empress, the Empire’s nobles may have mixed feelings, but the common people all showed great enthusiasm and support.

Recently, the Glorious Empire had experienced too much turmoil and change, and the people, who had been living in fright for so long, had an extremely strong desire for peace and stability. Although Princess Judy was still young and might not have much capability to govern, at least her ascension to the throne would give the Glorious Empire a master.

Moreover, Emperor Reinhardt’s “brilliant” performance in Luwal Valley also won Princess Judy the favor of many people.

Her coronation would mean that the Glorious Empire was about to begin a new chapter.

At nine a.m., Princess Judy rode a white horse and, under the protection of the Glory Knights, left Phoenix Palace and headed for the Holy Mountain.

The Blood Knight Army had already blocked all the surrounding roads, preventing traffic and pedestrians from passing through.

The people could only gather far away, outside the streets, and through the fully-armed soldiers, curiously and eagerly observed the soon-to-be-crowned Empress.

Judy was wearing a magnificent and dignified court dress today, her hair styled in a noblewoman’s bun, which added a sense of maturity to her youthfulness. Her delicate features were lightly made-up, and the mischievous look of the past had disappeared. In its place was the natural grace and dignity of a royal lady.

Facing such a grand scene, Judy was a little nervous and rigid at first, occasionally catching a glimpse of her teacher by the corner of her eye.

Colin rode a horse, half a stride behind Judy, and always wore a soft, confident smile on his face. Whenever the young lady looked back, he responded with a firm gaze.

Gradually, Judy no longer felt nervous and even waved at the onlooking crowd, immediately receiving enthusiastic cheers.

It goes without saying that a beautiful and adorable girl like Judy naturally gains the people’s favour more easily.

Though there had been some rumours against her in Dragon City before, they were all without solid evidence, and quickly disappeared under Colin’s austere suppression.

And as Colin had predicted, Keshia ultimately didn’t have the courage to burn her bridges and had to shamefacedly hand over Emperor Reinhardt’s decree to revoke Judy and Harrison’s succession rights.

Actually, there was another reason Keshia chose to compromise.

Although Judy was of the St. Hilde family bloodline, because of this world’s patrilocal lineage transmission, her future children would not be eligible for the throne.

It’s similar to Vera’s case.

Colin and Vera’s offspring would only inherit the surname and nobility of the Angler family, and Vera would adopt a descendant from the Hilde Family as the next Northern Duke.

Similarly, after Judy got married in the future, she would also adopt a descendant from the Lorenzo family as the heir to the throne.

In this way, the throne would still remain within the Lorenzo family.

But if Prince Harrison were to inherit the throne, the situation would be different.

Keshia probably wouldn’t give up so easily.