Being Cruel Empress
2. Catharine Rosaro

Told in Ellena's first life. As soon as Catharina entered the palace, Catharina slowly took control of the palace. If in the first life Catharina was given the palace "Lily" which is located not far from the palace "Mawar" which is the palace where the Emperor lived, in the second life Ellena placed Catharina in the palace at the very end. The palace "Dandelion".

Catharina is a beautiful woman with pink hair and red eyes. She was a mistress of the Emperor, Winter De Veloz. Both of them look very close and familiar. Catharina even continued to be defended by the Emperor despite making mistakes.

"Life this time, don't expect you to get my mercy, Catharina" Ellena said in her heart.

Ellena walked towards the dining room, for dinner. The waiter opened the door and Ellena entered the room. Ellena saw Winter the Emperor sitting in his chair with a woman who was none other than Catharina.

Ellena called the waiter and asked, Why doesn't anyone tell the guest that the guest can't sit in her seat? The waiter was shocked, the waiter was speechless and just looked down in fear.

"You sit there, move on!" ellena's orders.

Catharina looked at Winter. As if to ask Winter to defend him. However, Winter was silent, so Catharina had no choice but to move seats. Just as Catharina pulled up the chair and wanted to sit down, Ellena stopped Catharina.

"Are the guests disrespectful? Sit down after I sit down. You didn't even say hello to me" Ellena said.

Ellena walked up to her chair and sat down quietly. The cornered Catharina lowered her head and slightly bowed, she lifted both ends of her dress and introduced herself. Ellena looked towards Catharina who was still in her position greeting. He was deliberately silent to make things difficult for Catharina.

"Damn it, did he purposely make me stand like this?" inner Catharina.

"Enough greetings and introductions. Sit down!" ellena's orders.

Winter silently watched. There was something strange about Ellena. Whether it's walking, staring or talking. It was as if Ellena was someone else. Two months into the marriage, she knew little about what Ellena was like. Ellena even looked at him for a moment.

"Is he upset right now?" ask Winter in his heart.

Ellena opened the conversation. Ellena conveys to Catharina, where Catharina should stay. Hearing that she was placed at the very end, Catharina protested. He did not want to be far away from the Emperor.

"Your Majesty .. " call Catharina to look at Winter.

"Do you intend to oppose the words of the Empress, Lady Rosaro? Internal matters of the palace, all decisions must be made with my consent. His Majesty the Emperor had no power to forbid it because it was written in the law of the marriage covenant hereditary Empire" Ellena said.

Catharina slightly lowered her head, "I'm sorry, Your Majesty. I'm not against your will. I just want to be close to His Majesty the Emperor." replied Catharina in a soft and soft tone of voice.

"Well should you place your palace de-kat with the court of His Majesty the Emperor? who are you? The core palace should only be inhabited by members of the Imperial family, other than the Emperor and Empress. Please know your position, Lady." said Ellena.

Catharina surprised. He felt that he had been indirectly mengmalukam with the words of Ellena. Though he heard rumors, that the Empress was stupid and innocent, also friendly. However, he did not expect that the Empress he met turned out to have a spicy mouth. Catharina stared at Winter, but Winter just kept quiet and ate quietly.

"Pardon me, Your Majesty" Catharina said.

"Your Majesty, after dinner. Let me come to your workspace. There's something I'd like to talk to you about in private" Ellena stared at Winter.

"Yes, please." replied Winter.

Ellena ate quietly. She saw Catharina just cutting the steak and not eating it. While Winter was busy eating without caring for Catharina. Ellena felt strange, even though she had disturbed Catharina even a little, but Winter seemed to not react. Ellena wondered, is there something wrong with Winter?

"Didn't the Winter I knew earlier defend Catharina so much? why is he so quiet when I tease his mistress? he didn't even make a sound, knowing that his mistress I had placed in the very end of the palace. What's going on?" inner Ellena wondered.

Winter finished eating. He left Ellena and Catharina. Before leaving, Winter orders Catharina to study and abide by all the rules that apply in the Empire. The words of the Empress are absolute things that cannot be contested or bargained. Ellena was shocked, as soon as she heard Winter's words. He stared at Winter until he was lost behind the door.

Not only Ellena was shocked, Catharina was shocked. He can't believe he's being treated coldly by Winter. Catharina was getting upset, but she tried to hold back and did not show her frustration. Ellena put her fork on her knife, then wiped her mouth gracefully. Ellena stood up, and Catharina stood up, bowing slightly, as Ellena left the dining room. He had to hurry to meet Winter, because there was something important that he had to convey.

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In the workspace Winter ....

Ellena knocked on the door and announced her arrival. He opened the door and went in and closed the door again. Ellena walked over to Winter, who was sitting in a chair in front of her desk.

"What interests are there, Empress?" ask Winter.

"I just want to say a few things, Your Majesty. Allow me to talk" Ellena replied.

"Speak .." replied Winter.

"First thing, I don't know what it means to bring Lady Rosaro to the palace, and I don't want to know why. Merely, I ask Your Majesty to be thoughtful. Do not let there be bad rumors that are not good to hear the ear. Can you understand what I mean? The second thing, From now on and in the future you have to talk to me if it's a need or something Lady Rosaro wants. The expenses and finances of the palace are my responsibility, so you should not carelessly give something that is not clear without my consent. Third thing, From tomorrow onwards, let's eat separately, Your Majesty. I know you're busy, and I'm not expecting you to always eat with me. We can eat together once or twice a week. That's what I want to say" Ellena said.

Winter's speechless. Staring at Ellena while frowning her forehead. He did not understand what Ellena meant until he decided to eat separately?

"First I understand what you mean. The second thing is not a problem either. If necessary, the Empress arranged it directly. I have more important things to take care of, than taking care of Catharina's problems. Third thing ... can the Empress reconsider? eating together is not a heavy thing, why should we separate? I'm not busy anyway. I wasn't forced to eat with you either." Winter explained.

Ellena lowered her head, "Please fulfill my request, Your Majesty. I would be very grateful, if Your Majesty granted it," Ellena said.

"Yes, okay. If that's the Empress's wish, I won't insist." Winter replied.

After she finished saying the things she wanted to say, Ellena left Winter's study and went back to her palace.