Chapter 49: Bai Li’s Troubles (19)

After finishing breakfast, Bai Li walked back to his room with Fei Yi.

“Princess, this is your room.”

Fei Yi led Bai Li to a luxurious room not far from the Queen’s bedroom and spoke with great respect.

“Isn’t this… a bit too… cute?”

Bai Li’s cheeks flushed slightly as his gaze fell upon the bat plushie on the bed.

He then glanced at the soft pink tones of the walls, which were completely out of place with the dark purple, luxurious style of the entire palace.

It felt exceptionally jarring.

“This was Her Majesty’s order. She hopes to provide the Princess with a carefree and beautiful childhood.”

Bai Li was speechless, grumbling inwardly.

‘Is Baining really treating me like a child?’

Recalling his experiences from the previous night, a wild and ridiculous thought suddenly flashed through his mind.

‘Don’t tell me she wants to raise me as a child bride?’

He quickly shook his head vigorously, tossing the absurd idea aside.

‘A father raises a foster daughter, but the foster daughter falls in love with her father. After growing up, she turns the father into a daughter and raises her again as a lover filled with affection? How could such a deviant thing happen in this world? It’s unheard of! Even a novel wouldn’t dare write it like that!’

‘I’m telling you, if anyone could come up with this kind of plot, I’d laugh at them for the rest of my life!!! “Haha”—’

Bai Li gave two dry, self-deceiving laughs and turned to Fei Yi.

“Fei Yi… actually, there’s no need for such a cute style. Can we redecorate it to be a bit more normal? I don’t think I can live here…”

“As you wish, Princess. However, redecorating will take some time. I’m afraid you’ll have to stay with Her Majesty for another one or two nights…”

“Another one or two nights?! Uh, actually, I think this room is pretty good. Being cute is fine, too. Let’s just leave it like this. No need to change it~”

“But Princess, didn’t you just say it was too cu…”

“Oh, I thought about it carefully, and being cute makes me feel more like a princess~”

“As you wish, Princess.”

Faced with Bai Li’s sudden change of heart, Fei Yi responded calmly.

She was long used to this kind of fickle personality; after all, Her Majesty was the same way on a daily basis.

“Alright, I’ll organize the room myself. Fei Yi, you can go attend to your own business.”

“Understood, Princess. By the way, I have selected some books from the library that might be helpful to you. They will also help you pass the time.”

“Oh, thank you, Fei Yi.”

“It is my duty.”

Fei Yi bowed and withdrew.

‘This room is way too girly!’

A grand Great Archmage of the Human Empire was now forced to reside in this pink, meticulously carved room.

Although it was spacious and luxurious, it was quite embarrassing…

Truly, the world is unpredictable, and fate plays cruel tricks!

‘I really have to thank those two rebellious daughters…’

“Why two?”

Because Bai Li was convinced that Ziya, whom he had raised himself, was obedient and sensible.

She would never do such an unfilial thing.

“I still have some time, so I’ll look at the books Fei Yi chose… What kind of books are here?”

Bai Li walked to the bookshelf and began to flip through them one by one with interest.

“History of the Vampire Clan? I’ll save this for later.”

“How to Quickly Master Flight Techniques? Maybe another time~”

“Wait… what is this?”

Bai Li’s eyes narrowed.

With a strange expression, he pulled out a book that felt incredibly odd to him.

“Fei Yi, you’re really something… Is this what you meant by books that would help me? Are you kidding me?”

The title of the book was 100 Fun Poses of Lily Love.

Just by looking at the title, one could tell the content was anything but ordinary.

‘Hmph, it’s better not to read such scandalous books.’

Bai Li tossed the book aside and picked up the book on flight techniques to read.

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“…No, he couldn’t calm his mind at all.”

That book seemed to have a magical power.

The patterns on the cover lingered in his mind, making his heart itch with curiosity.

‘Maybe I’ll just take a peek? Perhaps the content isn’t that bad?’

‘Just one look, definitely nothing more!’

Bai Li looked around guiltily.

After confirming no one was there, he secretly picked the book back up.

His fingertips trembled slightly as he took a deep breath and flipped to a random page.

In the next second, the bold and explicit illustrations and text in the book caused his face to turn beet red.

His heart hammered like a drum, and his breathing became shallow.

‘Holy crap…!’

‘This pose!’

‘So girls can play such exciting games with each other?’

Bai Li was instantly immersed, as if he had discovered a brand-new world.

He read page after page with great interest, unable to look away.

And while Bai Li was blushing and engrossed in the book, the black button eyes of the bat plushie beside him suddenly flickered with a strange light.

“Hey, Fei Yi, look! My daughter really didn’t disappoint me. She’s actually reading that book~”

Baining watched the view from the plushie through a crystal ball, her voice filled with the smug joy of a successful scheme.

Fei Yi gave a flat response, her tone as dull as stagnant water.

“Why are you so cold, Fei Yi? Everything is proceeding smoothly according to plan! We should be happy for the future of the Vampires~”

“I’m so happy, Your Majesty…”

Fei Yi’s answer remained level, devoid of any hint of joy.

“Fei Yi, you’re being too fake…”

Baining muttered dissatisfiedly, but then she started laughing to herself again.

“But whatever, I’m already looking forward to the future Bai Li~ Hehehe~”

Fei Yi looked at the blushing Bai Li through the crystal ball, who was completely absorbed in the book, then looked at the Queen beside her who was laughing like a madwoman.

She shook her head helplessly in her heart.

Ever since the Queen returned from her undercover mission, she seemed like a different person, becoming somewhat obsessive…

She sighed softly, her gaze returning to the crystal ball.

‘Poor Princess… I hope you can soon submit to the Queen’s wishes and make our Vampires great again…’