Being Cruel Empress
34. Erwan Exiled

Winter, aided by Carlos, tries hard to gather evidence of the crimes of Baron Rosaro and Sebastian. He had also secretly placed his man into the Baron's residence, albeit with great difficulty.

"Your Majesty, where is Mr Erwan?" ask Carlos.

"Izin's sick" Winter replied.

"ill? Hmmm ... is this because of the tea's side effects?" carlos whispered.

Winter smiled, "You're still asking, but you know best how it works" Winter replied.

"Lantas, what about that woman?" ask Carlos.

Without a word of who, Winter understood. Who is this guy Carlos. Winter replied, the situation is not much different from Erwan.

"Have you heard from the Grand Duke's residence? will my wife be back?" ask Winter.

"I can't be sure of that. Janette said nothing to me" replied Carlos.

"Before Ellena returns, we should've gotten rid of Erwan and Catharina, Carl. I want to isolate them immediately" Winter said.

"I understand, Your Majesty. To determine when, shouldn't we first make sure the condition of both?" proposal Carlos.

Winter nodded, "You have a point. All right, then we'll see both of them" Winter replied.

Winter, who is a lot of work, immediately finished his work so that he could visit Erwan before nightfall. He asks Carlos to help him for a while as long as Erwan is not around. Because for Winter, there's nothing he can trust but Carlos.

***

Winter and Carlos come to Erwan's house. The waiter Winter assigned to look after Erwan, reporting on Erwan's condition.  The waiter also said that he had done what Winter had told him well. Winter praised the servant's work, and immediately gave him a bag of money as wages.

"Go, I'll see how things go first." Winter told the waiter.

The servant bowed, reciting Winter's words and saying goodbye. Winter and Carlos went into Erwan's room. Just as Carlos opened the room door, they were shocked by Erwan's unnatural behavior. Erwan reflected and smiled, then laughed like a person who lost his mind.

"Erwan ..." call Winter.

Erwan turned his head when he knew someone was coming. He looked at Winter without speaking and just smiled. Winter calls Erwan again, but there is no answer. Winter looks at Carlos, asking Carlos to check on Erwan. When approached by Carlos, Erwan still remained silent and smiled indistinctly. Erwan muttered indistinctly.

"Sir, do you hear me?" ask Carlos.

"Master .. "call Carlos.

Erwan remained silent. He didn't know his own name and completely lost his mind. Carlos looked at Winter and shook his head, saying that Erwan was already showing symptoms of loss of sense.

"Overstated. Turns out faster than I thought, "inner Winter.

Winter calls Carlos, he whispers something to Carlos. Carlos nodded his head, he immediately approached Erwan who was walking towards the mirror, then hit the nape of Erwan's neck, so Erwan fell unconscious. Winter calls the waiter and asks the waiter to call the coachman to help Carlos move Erwan. The waiter bred the Winter mole, and left immediately. Not long after the waiter returned with the coachman. The coachman immediately helped Carlos pick up Erwan and put Erwan in a horse-drawn carriage.

"Bring it to the place I've prepared. You understand what you should do next, right?" said Winter.

"I understand, Your Majesty. You can trust me. I resigned myself," said the coachman.

The coachman took Erwan away on Winter's orders. Carlos asked his shadow knight to follow the coachman to his destination. However, at this time Winter must always be vigilant. Well that's with his errand boy though. He should not be complacent and careless, just because he is in control of the situation. He still has to face Baron and Sebastian who is the head and brain of all problems.

***

Suddenly the door of Winter's study room opened. Winter thinks the one who came was Carlos. Winter immediately said that he would sleep after his work was done.

"I've said it over and over again, I'll go to sleep after my work is done. You go there. Don't bother me, Carl." said Winter, without seeing who came to his study.

"So, you kicked me out?" said Ellena. Walk near Winter.

Hearing Ellena's voice, Winter immediately turned and stood up from her sitting position.

"E-Ellena .. " Winter murmured.

Ellena stood before Winter, "Are you going to torture your own body? you don't know it's midnight?" nagel Ellena.

"Did you come to memgomel? And again, why are you talking so casually. Does this mean you're tired of talking to me formally? You've changed, since .." Winter's words were cut off by Ellena.

"Well, I want to go back to my room, then go to bed. Coming here was a waste" Ellena said. He turned and walked to the door.

"Wait .. "call Winter to hold Ellena's hand.

Ellena looked away at Winter, "What's wrong?" ask Ellena.

"You want to go alone? how's me?" winter Gumma with a gloomy face.

"See her face. Anyone would be shocked to see the Emperor's face at this moment. She's like a child," inner Ellena.

"Wantas? how do you want me? take you to my room?" ask Ellena to fish.

Winter smiled, "If you don't want to, I don't mind taking you to my room" Winter replied.

Ellena widened her eyes, "Don't smile. Would I be tempted if you smiled and seduced me?" said Ellena.

Winter hugged Ellena's waist, "Then what should I do? tell me," said Winter staring into Ellena's eyes.

"Le-let go first. Why are you being weird? Don't you like me? why is it always teasing me?" asked Ellena scrunched her forehead.

"When did I say that? I never said I didn't like you. Are you misunderstanding me, my Empress?" tanya Winter stroked Ellena's face gently.

"Yes, you never said that in this life. However, in my first life, you killed me because of Catharina. I can't say that, can I?" inner Ellena.

"What does this woman think? did he misunderstand me because of my indifferent attitude towards him? Thought I was approaching him for a purpose, and was forced to. Because I don't like it?" inner Winter.

"I like you, Ellena. Very ... "said Winter suddenly.

Ellena was shocked, "What? you like me? you like me? me?" said Ellena.

"Yes, I like you a lot. Because you already know how I feel about me. Can you get rid of your misunderstanding about me? I'm sorry if I ignored me or just talked. I just don't know how to express my feelings. I'm afraid you're turning around and running away from me when you know my true feelings." Winter explained.

"Ellena ... I ... I .. a. .. "winter's words came to a halt as Ellena's lips approached and stuck to Winter's lips.

Ellena closed her eyes and put her two hands around Winter's neck. He didn't know what to say, which he obviously wanted to kiss Winter right then and there.

Winter was surprised, but he was happy that Ellena started first. She hugged Ellena by the waist and kissed Ellena back. Winter wants Ellena to know that she doesn't just like Ellena.