The Original Vampire

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The dull death knell came from the church in the center of Huayu City.

Inside the church, the coffin of the Duke of St. Hilde was opened again for the mourning of all members of the Morrison family.

After the ceremony was over, everyone left the church with a heavy heart.

The dead are gone, but the living must move on.

Colin and Vera packed up their moods and arrived at Phoenix Butterfly Castle under the leadership of Earl Morrison.

This Morrison family castle is located in the southeast corner of Huayu City, covering an area of ​​more than 800 acres.

Inside the fort are all kinds of gorgeous courtyards and row upon row of buildings. Of course, the signature of the Morrison family, the tulip, is also indispensable.

From the most common white, red, and yellow to the most rare and precious black tulips, you can find them here.

The colorful tulips decorate the Phoenix Butterfly Fort, a scene full of vitality.

Colin couldn't help taking a deep breath, and his nose was immediately filled with a fresh and elegant floral fragrance... Huh?

Why is there a trace of blood?

Colin frowned and turned to look at Vera.

But she didn't seem to notice any abnormality, and she was still intoxicated in this sea of ​​flowers.

The Knight Logue behind him did not respond, and Earl Morrison was still enthusiastically introducing the relevant information about these tulips.

Colin smelled it carefully again and found that it was not an illusion just now. The castle was indeed filled with a faint smell of blood.

This kind of smell may be hidden from others, but it cannot escape the nose of the blood race.

what happened?

Could it be that tulips, like blood roses, need to be cultivated with blood?

Colin temporarily suppressed the doubts in his heart and followed Earl Morrison to the inner courtyard of the castle.

After settling down the guards and servants, Colin and Vera first took a comfortable hot bath.

When they are all dressed up,

The Morrison family's housekeeper, Monton, has been waiting outside the door for a long time.

"Lord Viscount, the dinner is ready."

"Okay, please lead the way."

Following the housekeeper Mundon, Colin led Vera through the long corridor to the banquet hall.

Hundreds of scented candles exuding fresh fragrance illuminated the elegant and gorgeous hall, but the atmosphere of the banquet was not warm, after all, everyone just observed a moment of silence for Duke St. Hilde.

The Morrison family didn't even set up a band, and tonight's banquet was destined to be quiet and solemn.

When Vera walked in with Colin's arm, everyone's eyes were focused on the viscount couple.

Colin was wearing a burgundy Viscount dress, with a black tulip on his chest that was sent by a servant of the Morrison family, which just matched Vera's black shoulder-length dress beside him.

Vera's attire tonight was not too grand, and she didn't have too many decorations on her body. Her golden hair was casually draped over her shoulders. She wore a pair of silver high-heeled sandals on her snow-white and exquisite feet. .

Earl Morrison hurriedly came up, greeted the Colin couple warmly, and introduced several important figures of the Morrison family to them.

It has to be said that the Morrison family does have an almost fanatical preference for the daughter of the Saint Hilde family, and Colin has already greeted several wives from the Saint Hilde family.

However, these ladies are basically collateral members of the Saint Hilde family. Although they are higher in seniority than Vera, in terms of status, they must be far inferior to a direct daughter like Vera.

The only exception is Grace St Hilde, the wife of the old earl.

This Lady Grace is still the aunt of the Duke of St. Hilde, so Vera still calls her auntie.

In the rebellion of the northern lords last year, the old earl was stabbed to death in public by Kahn Sudo because he refused to betray Duke St. Hilde. After the news spread to Phoenix Butterfly Castle, Mrs. Grace, despite the dissuasion of her family, insisted. Go to Winterfell and ask Duke St. Hilde for an explanation for her husband's death.

As a result, Duke St. Hilde personally came to Huayu City, attended the funeral of the old earl, and became one of the four coffin bearers.

Such a courtesy, many people think that the Duke of St. Hilde is ashamed of the old earl.

However, some people believe that the reason why the Duke of St. Hilde put on such a low profile is entirely because of Mrs. Grace.

In short, if under the current chaos, which family is the least likely to betray the Saint Hilde family, it must be the Morrison family.

This family has been deeply entangled with the Saint Hilde family, and it is not an exaggeration to call them the side branches of the Saint Hilde family in Flower Whisper City.

Therefore, marriage still has a role, but the premise is that there must be enough connections.

As long as you can make the wives of important members of the other's family all members of your own family, then this bond will inevitably go beyond the limitations of interests.

This is also the reason why Colin dared to accept the invitation of Earl Morrison to enter the City of Whispering Flowers. Anyone could be attracted by the Saint Theon family, but only the Morrison family could not.

"Because the time is too tight, I didn't catch up with your wedding, and I didn't have any gifts to hand, so I had to give you this bracelet that has accompanied me for most of my life."

Mrs. Grace took Vera's hand with a smile, and tied a string of gold wheat ear bracelets to her hand.

"Thank you auntie!" Vera's face flushed.

The meaning of wheat ears in the glorious empire is "many children", and it is quite appropriate to give them to newly married couples.

And according to custom, a bride usually needs something passed down from her mother or maternal elders to get married, but the Duchess has been dead for many years, and Vera's biological mother has always been a mystery. At this moment, Mrs. Grace's gift just made up for Vera. regret.

Mrs. Grace smiled and patted Vera's hand, indicating that she was not polite, and then her face became solemn:

"I'm sorry for your father's death. But I want to know more, how did he die?"

Vera recounted the situation at the wedding, and added her own speculation about the Duke's death.

"Forbidden spell similar to the Petrified Eye?" Mrs. Grace thought for a while and nodded, "You guessed it right, the one who can kill the Paladin must be the forbidden spell! And it is very likely that the one who shot it is the holy seat. That gentleman from the En family."

"I don't think so." Earl Morrison shook his head and said, "The release of the Forbidden Spell will cost you life, but this gentleman has been planning for so many years to conquer the North, and he is about to succeed. How could he be willing at this time? Exchange your own life for Duke St. Hilde's life?"

"I think so too." Bachelor Dwayne also nodded and echoed Earl Morrison's remarks, "If the Saint Theon family is at an extreme disadvantage, then Mr. Hoo may still make such a desperate and desperate act, But now the situation in the North..."

Maester Dawn did not continue to speak, but everyone knew in their hearts that the current situation in the North should be that the Saint Theon family had the upper hand.

Mrs. Grace coughed twice, attracting everyone's attention, and then sighed: "Perhaps, the price of this forbidden spell is not borne by Mr. Ho."

Bachelor Dwayne asked curiously, "Oh? Dear Lady Grace, do you know something?"

"Just before the dinner party, I just received a message—" Mrs. Grace looked solemn, "Eagle Falling City has been burnt to ashes a few days ago!"

"what?"

Everyone was immediately stunned by the news.

Except for Colin.

Of course he already knew the news, but he never said it.

Therefore, Mrs. Grace's news certainly won't surprise him, but Colin has discovered another very interesting thing——

Earl Morrison actually just learned the news.

In this way, this Lady Grace is probably the real owner of Phoenix Butterfly Castle.